G. FF. -Kunz—Meteoric Iron from Virginia. 59 
of the previously discovered masses, though there is no doubt 
that all the other four meteoric irons from Augusta Co., includ- 
ing the one now described, are portions of a meteorite which 
probably exploded in mid air. Its present dimensions are 8:5 
by 65™, 7™ at the widest end and 38™ at the smaller end. 
This, like the other masses, contains ferrous chloride which, by 
its deliquescence, has caused much of the mass to exfoliate and 
erack off, so that this mass is only a nodular remnant of what 
was formerly a much larger mass. At one end (see figure) 
there is a large fragment weighing several hundred grams, that 
is in part separated by a fissure 4™™ wide—a result of oxida- 
tion. Several fracture pieces show from four to six faces of 
the octahedron. The following analysis of the mass is kindly 
furnished by Professor J. W. Mallet: 
LGROT 2: ap ieee per sae 90°293 phosphorus sossees. "243 
Ja FCG) =) Is gs et a ah 8°848 Sul phtusae ae pee 012 
Wobalty wee hos 486 Chiormens 42-5 ee trace 
(OPS Uf UCT are ee een ae OkG Carbonssnas dese. a cere 
Dine es Saas ee 005 INTC ay suis tesa "092 
Manganese _.--_--- trace 
Cheomiue oo trace 1000°72 
