376 =C. L. Hunter on Minerals, etc. in North Carolina. 
Corundum.—A few years since, a straggling bowlder of coran- 
dum was found in Buncombe County, N.C. The mass, when 
broken afforded good specimens of a deep blue color, and highly 
crystalline lamellated structure. As it was merely an erratic 
block, it would be well for the mineralogical tourist to search for 
its original situation in the adjacent mountain ranges whence 
it was probably drifted. During the:spring of last year I had the 
pleasure of discovering a locality of this mineral in Gaston Co., 
N. C. The specimens thus far obtained, although small, not ex- 
ceeding 3 or 4 inches in diameter, are interesting from the fact 
that they were found in place. It is quite probable that future 
exploration will bring to light larger and more valuable specimens. 
The corundum is here generally associated with an aggregate 
of mica and quartz. In some of the specimens, with drusy 
r iron. 
Emery.—At the above corundum locality, may also be ob- 
Amethyst.—An interesting locality of this mineral is found at 
Randleman’s in Lincoln County. The crystals are remarkable 
for their size, beauty, and for the splendid groups in which they 
frequently occur. ‘They are mostly of a smoky, or dark purple 
color, but occasionally, beautiful pink or rose-colored crystals are 
found. Perhaps no locality in the southern states has produc 
so many fine specimens. taal 
Chalcedonic quartz.—An interesting locality of this variety 
quartz is found in Rutherford County. The crystals are hollo i, 
nearly pseudomorphs of calcite, and have their interior cavities 
lined with crystals of chaleedony. Frequently the cavities ar 
filled with water, and hence are known by the name of waier 
ry: is fluid, however, is liable, on exposure, to ak 
by evaporation through scarcely visible fissures, leaving 4 Y 
lowish powder, sometimes called mountain mea ; 
Lazulite—This rare and interesting mineral was eps 
ered in 1822, by the late Dr. H. S. Hunter, near “Cro ) 
Mountain,” in the southern part of Lincoln County (now ek 
Specimens were forwarded by him to Prof. Olmsted, sone 
tached to the University of North Carolina, and noticed in 
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