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[Feb. 6, 



No. 19. Whorell Bank. 



Two pieces of a fine brown porous amorphous ore of various shades, 

 between yellowish and dark-brown ; some portions showing a slight 

 pitchy lustre ; the greater part is dull. Has a strong argillaceous odor 

 when breathed upon. 



The analysis of an average samj^le gave : 



48.80 Metallic Iron. 



0.43 Phosphorus. 



100.00 

 100 Iroa contain 0.87 Phosphorus. 



No. 21. Wrye Bank. 



Five specimens received. The ore is amorphous, porous, and scori- 

 aceous. Some of the cavities are lined with a thin coating of fibrous 

 ore. The more compact pieces contain a large admixture of rounded 

 quartz grains. 



An analysis of an. average sample gave : ^ 



Ferric oxide = 77.00 = 53.90 Metallic Iron. 



0.08 Phosphorus. 



100.00 

 100 Iron contain 0.15 Phosphorus. 



No. 24. Dry Hollow Bank. 



Amongst the eight specimens received for examination was one of a 

 beautiful variety of fibrous limonite ; the fibres are of about one inch in 



