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phuret of lead, as some lead is found in the rock. We have 

 found but a (ew of the cubic projections. The dog-tooth 

 formation is found in abundance. 



We find the plumose mica in great plenty in this town." 



10. Localities of Minerals on Connecticut River, 



We have inserted in one of the plates of this Number, a 

 sketch of the region near the mouth of the Connecticut. It 

 was furnished some years ago, by Mr. T. D. Porter, for the 

 purpose of illustrating certain localities of interesting min- 

 erals in that vicinity, and although not drawn with a view to 

 publication, will probably be acceptable to travellers. 



Editor. 



11. Officers of the Pittsfield Lyceum of Natural History oftht 

 Berkshire Medical Institution, elected September 9, 1 824. 



Chester Dewey, A. A. S,, President, 



David Hunt, M. D. 1 



Rev. Edward Hitchcock, > Vice-Presidents^ 



John P. Batchelder, M. D. 3 



Henry K. Strong, Secretary, 



Col. Samuel M. M'Kay, Treasurer, 



Jacob Porter, "^ ^ 



Lewis C. Beck, | / 



Henry H. Child, M. D. ^Curators 



Orrin Wright, 



Henry Hubbard, 



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