J. L.. Smith on a new Meteorite from Arkansas. 213 
compose the chlorid of calcium, giving rise to chlorid of sodium 
on the one hand, and to carbonate of lime on the other. In this 
Montreal, July 4, 1865. é a 
eh See ee eee eae 
Art. XXI.—A new Meteorite from Newton county, Arkansas, 
«containing on its surface Carbonate of Lime ; by J. LAWRENCE 
ame 
Saar, Prof. Chem. Med. Dep. University of Louisville. 
_ THE first notice of the meteorite of Newton county was made 
n 1860 by Prof. Cox, who was engaged in the geological sur- 
Vey of Arkansas. The original has not been obtained; the only 
Tragment of it, being in the hands of Judge Green, was given 
twenty-two and a half ounces, and was evi- 
m one corner of the mass, as it presents 
ssed 
arse ture. es 
When broken under the hammer, and the iron se 
* Canadian Journal, May, 1859, 201, and this Journal, [2] xxv, 102, 
» Sune 9th, 1862, and Can. Naturalist, vii, 202.0 
arse 
