REPORT OP THE DIRECTOR AND STATE GEOLOGIST 1901 rlOl 



Antwerp, Jefferson co. — Hematite in radiating groups of flat 

 crystals. A sphalerite crystal, 12 millimeters in diameter, ap- 

 parently new to this locality. Stilpnomelane, variety chalcodite, 

 in velvety masses. Siderite in detached rhombohedral crystals, 

 frequently twinned. Ankerite in rhombohedral crystals and 

 curved masses. Millerite in hairlike radiating needles. 



Talcville, St Lawrence co. — Hexagonite, amphibole, pseudo- 

 morphs and talc. 



Gouverneur, St Lawrence co. — Wernerite in a well modified 

 crystal four centimeters in diameter. Tourmalin, brown variety. 



Many of the specimens have been added to the main col- 

 lection, and the remainder are being reserved for exchange 

 purposes. 



4 The work of publication in this division has consisted in the 

 preparation of a guide to the mineral collection in the form of a 

 museum bulletin, the text and drawings for which have been 

 completed. 



GENERAL ZOOLOGY 



Dr F. C. Paulmier, assistant in zoology, assumed his duties on 

 the first of January. 



During the early part of the year his time was Wholly spent 

 on the museum collections with the following results. 



The two highest groups, the mammals and birds, were in very 

 good condition, and needed only the usual cleaning which is 

 given them once a year. The collection of New York forms in 

 these two groups is nearly complete. 



The reptiles and batrachians were not in such good condition, 

 as most of the specimens had been on exhibition for many years 

 and had become very much faded. As shown by the labels, 

 much of the material was that used by De Kay in the prepara- 

 tion of his work on the Zoology of New York in 1842 and there- 

 fore possesses considerable historical value. Since many of the 

 specimens were useless for exhibition purposes, it was thought 

 best to remove them from the cases and endeavor by collecting 

 new material to fill the gaps thus made. 



