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since been found in the immediate vicinity of the hole, several 
smaller masses, varying in weight from one to eight ounces; 
one mass of four pounds, and another of thirty-two. 
At the distance of two miles from this spot, in a westerly 
direction, a mass of one hundred and fifty-one pounds was also 
discovered. It was imbedded in a dry, gravelly soil, at the 
depth of four and a half feet. This specimen is in the posses- 
sion of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. 
Description of the Meteorite. 
iron, the former probably constituting two-thirds its bulk ; also 
by the size and distinctness of the chrysolitic individuals, 
together with their pretty uniform, yellowish-gray or greenish- 
black color; and by the ramose or branching structure of the 
meteoric iron. Nearly one-half of the chrysolite, however, 1s 
more massive, approaching fine granular, orcompact. Yet in this 
condition it is still highly crystalline, and difficultly frangible. 
This portion is of an ash-gray, flecked with specks of a dull 
greenish-yellow color. The luster is feebly shining, It is without 
any traces of decomposition; on the contrary, it is throughout a 
fresh, undecomposed crystalline aggregate. Especially is it ob- 
Sregate, cleared of the stony part, was 5°97; that of the large 
Specimen of 147-7 grams, was 44. The presence of schrei- 
