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In the towiisliip of Carlow on tliis sheet, Mr. Ferrier, in a separate 

 research, found a deposit of Corundum prol)al)ly of very considerable 

 economic importance. 



On the north side of the Ottawa River, Dr. Klls continued the 

 extensive researches in wliich he has l)een engaged for several seasons. 

 He has examined the region drained by the Coulonge and Black 

 rivers, and has extended his investigations on the south shore to 

 the region of the Bonnechere, Madawaska and Mississippi. The 

 northern limit of the Hastings Series is noted, the relations of the 

 crystalline limestones observed, and the mineral occurrences recorded. 



Dr. Bell and party made a reconnaisance survey from Mattavva 

 to Lake Mistassini and Rupert's River. A part of the limits of 

 the great belt of the Huronian system, which extends from Lake 

 Superior to Lake Mistassini, Mas traced and a smaller belt of the same 

 horizon was approximately defined. Tliese, with Laurentian Gneiss 

 and Chloretic Schist of an undetermined age, were the chief rocks 

 observed. 



The surface geology of the Eastern Townships formed the subject of 

 the researches of Mr. Chalmers. This work is of great economic 

 importance, as it implies the development of the gold mining of 

 the townships of Dudswell and Ditton and in the Chaudiere Valley. 

 Nor has it less of a purely scientific interest. The efforts to trace the 

 auriferous gravels to their origin, the various mining locations, and 

 the conditions that prevailed during the glacial periods, of which Mr. 

 Chalmers distinguishes two, formed the chief topics of this very 

 interesting investigation. 



Mr. Low has continued his already well-known explorations in 

 the Labrador peninsula. Here the limits of a large area of rich iron 

 deposits were defined and many other observations of important 

 geological and geographical interest were made. 



Three parties were employed in field work in the Province of Nova 

 Scotia under Prof. Bailey and Messrs. Fletcher and Faribault. Prof. 

 Fletcher's work consisted of a general examination of the south- 

 western part of Nova Scotia. Mr. Fletcher continued his examination 

 of the coal fields, while Mr. Faribaidt was engaged in the investigations 

 necessary for the detailed mapping of the gold-producing localities. 



In the Department of Chemistry and Mineralogy six hundred 

 and ninety-seven specimens were received for examination during the 

 year, and the necessary information in all cases was given. Important 

 additions have been made to the Museum, and collections aggregating 

 5,040 specimens have been given to educational institutions. 



In the Department of Mining and Mineral Statistics a complete 

 system of reference to all mineral statistics is being established, so that 

 any desired information within its scope can be promptly communi- 

 cated. 



Important petrographical and palaeontological work has been done 

 and large additions have been made to the Museum. 



