430 MINERALS IN THE [De:e>i.b€T', 



Carbonate of Lime, Chaux Carbonate e. 11. Kalk- 

 stein. W. 



The limestone of our vicinity does not present much 

 variety. It exists in distinct rhombic cr\ stiiis at London 

 grove, and in White's soaps' one quarry with talc, afford- 

 ing fine specimens. Granular limestone occurs in large 

 quantities, about twelve miles on the Readmg road, 

 beautil'ully white, and is much used for the embellish - 

 tnent of die buildings of the Q,\xy, 'i'his variety txists 

 also at London grove, and on the western side of Schuyl- 

 kill about twelve miles, of a fine blacV, and clouded. 

 Compact limestone occurs in very large quaniities, from 

 a north to a south west direction, at the distance often to 

 twenty miles, 



Marie, Argile calcarifire. H. Mergcl. W , 



In Newjersey we have two varieties of marl. 



Indurated gray marl, with small shiiiing specks, oc- 

 curs at Cros wick's, near Bordcntown, and contains or- 

 ganic remains. 



Earthy marl occurs in many places, and in great quan- 

 tities, in different parts of Newjersey, more particularly a^ 

 Woodbury and at Haddonfield, ten miles lV(jm the city. 

 At Burlington, Allentcwu, and Emlcytown, various or 

 ganic remains are found imbedded in it. 



Phosphate of Lime, Spargehtein* YJ , Chaitx phos- 

 phatle. II. 



The crystallized variety of this mineral, is found i 

 most or the granite rocks about us, particularly on th 

 canal faod and near Hamiltonville. 



