i4 Miscellaneous Localities of Minerais. 
8. Bog fron Ore.—This article is found in almost every 
town on the range of mountains east of Connecticut river, 
in the south part of Massachusetts, and north part of Con- 
necticut ; in Wilbraham, Monson, Brimfield, Western, 
Brookfield, and Sturbridge, Massachusetts ; in Stafford, 
Union, Willington, Tolland, and Somers, Connecticut. In 
Union, a person pointed out a spot % me, from which he 
had twice sold the ore fora considerable sum, a second bed 
having been deposited in place of the one removed. 
9. Schorl.—This mineral is found, in* small quantities, 
in quartz, and in gneiss rock in Monson. 4 
10. Mica. — This is found in Jarge plates of several inches 
square, in Monson; particularly in a,zeck dénominated, by 
Mr. Hitchcock, pseudomorphous granite. <& 
There are some other mineral substances | might name in 
this region, particularly the chalybeate springs of which there 
are several in the towns in this vicinity, and in which Iron is 
an abundant ingredient. There are also, I think, several 
particulars in the geology of this section of country, not em- 
braced in Mr. Hitchcock’s description, that are worthy of 
notice. 
P. S.—I have omitted to mention Talc, found in the 
Somers mountain, of a beautiful pale green colour; also 
Hornblende, both crystaliized and common. 
4 By Elyjah L. Hamlin.* 
REMARK. 
An apology is due, both to Mr. Hamlin, and his associate, Mr. Holmes, 
for the long delay in noticing the very beautiful minerals, mentioned 
in this catalogue. This delay was owing entirely to accident ; both the 
box, which was very small, and the explanatory letter, and catalogue, 
* Extract of a letter to the Editor, from Elijah L. Hamlin, dated, 
Paris, Maine, Nov. 20, 1822. 
Dear Sir, 
1 herewith transmit to you, by the hands of Hon. Enoch Lincoln, 
a small package of minerals, and am in hopes that I may soon have an 
opportunity to send on a box of more numerous and larger specimens. 
Paris, the shire town of Oxford county, (Maine,) has been settled only 
about 40 years, and the country around it is comparatively yet a wilder- 
ness ; and until within about a year, there has never been any examina- 
tion made of its minerals; and the only search that has been made 
within this time, has most richly rewarded the labour. Most of these 
