198 W. P. Blake—New locality of Chalchutte. 
Mexico. Of this there is much confirmatory evidence, obtained 
since my first communication. The reopening of the old mine 
revealed many implements of the stone age, and showed work- 
ings of much greater extent than even the enormous surface 
excavations indicated. The early explorers and historians of 
ew Spain chronicle the fact that the inhabitants of Cibola had 
an abundance of turquoises. We also know that the ehalchuite 
was worked with considerable skill by ancient lapidaries. 
few years ago a remarkable specimen of neatly executed mosaic 
work in chalchuite was dug up from the ruins near Casa Grande 
on the Gila. mask from Mexico’ preserved in the British 
mixed with green, and again that the best have the color of the 
emerald. . . ‘No gem is more improved by setting in gold, 
b 
C. W. King. The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones 
and Gems, p. 136. 
