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make several trips, to secure the whole mass. It would, however, be neces- 
sary to take along suitable t ] ‘ t I te the m ; which might if d 
ble be adjusted together afterwards. But should suppose that each institu- 
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00 analysis, 67 per cent of metallic iron. It is fully equal in richness 
an 
port, which we hope may soon be published by Government, I 
may say that, from the specimens examined by me, it 1s evident 
that there are vast regions of volcanic or } 
trachytes, basalt, lavas, native sulphur, an other materials re) 
igneous origin, were among those sent to me for description or 
analysis, and there were also specimens of pure rock salt, whic 
the note accompanying the specimen stated was “in great abund- 
ance,” as also was the native sulphur. i 
_ Argentiferous lead ores, and specimens of yellow copper py- 
Nites, were also discovered, besides numerous ores of iron and 
Dr. Ev: : “Is j thy of note in the history of nations, and 
ae ee ure, and the Officers of the 
he Bald Mountain meteoric iron is. i ‘ 
ment known masses of similar origin. the dissection of it 
ti wt OPE A ctient waggenten. HY Sta 
vat in our j i ‘ npracticable, to the extent suggested. if 1s di- 
on Sonik aectr si Ws 4 ite conjectural—are not something excessive (like 
the maderte® distenca f thirty or forty miles would certainly be less than that of 
Its dissection, It would not Be difficult, with the aid of a good m ic, to con- 
ttive a vehicle which would both raise it from its bed and effect its transport—Eps_ 
