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readily when heated, and generally contains a small per-centage of sil- 

 ver, varying in amount in different localities. 



Antimony has been found in the two localities mentioned in the list. 

 The statement now circulating in the papers to the effect that this is the 

 only locality of antimony known in North America is incorrect, it hav- 

 ing been found (though sparingly) in Maine, New Hampshire and Mary- 

 land, Moreover, the discovery is not one of recent date, a specimen of 

 the ore examined by Dr. Robb, and marked with his handwriting, hav- 

 ing been in the museum of the University since before my arrival in 

 the province. Whether he was the discoverer or not, or whether the 

 locality is the same as that recently announced, I do not know, he hav- 

 ing apparently been in some doubt himself in regard to the same. This 

 ore resembles the preceding, but has a darker lustre. It may be recog- 

 nised by boiling a little of the ore in strong ley (caustic potash) and 

 after solution adding a little common muriatic acid. If antimony is 

 present a dark red powder will appear in the liquid. The metal is used 

 in the manufacture of type, Britannia ware, tartar emetic and various 

 medicines. 



Zinc blende occurs in the province, but of no great purity. It is 

 transparent and wax-like, with a brilliant surface. Molybdenum is a 

 rare metal, of no importance in the arts. 



I have reason to think that the metal bismuth also occurs in great 

 purity in the province, but as there is some doubt regarding the only 

 specimen yet shown to me, I omit it from the list. It is used for the 

 manufacture of type metal, plumber's solder, fusible metal, &c. 



In conclusion I would say, that it is highly desirable that authentic 

 and representative specimens of the valuable ores and minerals of the 

 province should be collected and preserved for future reference. Such 

 a collection of minerals, ores and fossils, representing their various 

 localities, would be of inestimable value in the preparation of local 

 agricultural and geological reports, or the conducting of future 

 geological surveys. As a numerous collection has already been 

 made with this object, by my lamented predecessor, in the museum 

 of the University, and as this collection is not only valuable for 

 reference, but also directly for the purposes of instruction in the In- 

 stitution, it is to be hoped that those interested in the collection of 

 such objects, will favour us with authentic and average samples of the 

 different deposits, as they may from time to time be discovered. Such 

 specimens, whether of ores, minerals, or fossils would be most thank- 

 fully received and duly acknowledged by the University. I would 

 especially ask those visiting Campo Bello, Grand Manan, the north 

 shore of the province, the coal mines of Albert and Grand lake, and 

 other interesting localities, to obtain and preserve the specimens they 

 may meet, or forward them to the University. Any reasonable expense 

 incurred in such transportation will be cheerfully repaid. The locality 

 where the specimen is found should always be mentioned. 



