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part evidently due to the presence of gold. The film from. the 
ferrous sulphate was extracted a second time with Cl water, on 
December 31st; the solution became opalescent on the addition 
of the HCl and SnCl, and acquired a bluish tinge (probably due 
to gold) but by February 8th, this blue tint had disappeared and 
only a white sediment remained. 
Test No. 3. Upon 1500 cc. June 12th, 1895. On the 21st 
June the white precipitate showed a pinkish layer at the top } 
deep, the pink colour was more decided on the 24th. On July 3rd 
and 4th it began to turn violet, and on July 7th, was of a distinct 
violet tint, and on the 10th July the upper part of the precipitate 
had darkened to a purple colour, which was doubtless due to the 
presence of gold. 
No. 2, South—Collected 26th November, 1894, three miles off 
Bulli. Latitude about 34°. 
‘Test No. 1. Gave a slight white sediment, on the 8th February 
this was yellowish with a dark reddish-brown ring. 
Test No. 2. On two litres. Put up on December 22nd, 1894. 
On December 31st, the sediment was white ; but had acquired 
a pinkish tinge on the surface by February 8th, 1895. The iron 
oxide film was extracted a second time with Cl water on Decem 
ber 31st, this gave a brownish coloured solution and a white 
precipitate, which had not changed by February 8th. 
Test No. $. Upon 1500 ce. June 12th, 1895. On July 6th 
there was a slight red tint on the sediment, and on July I 
this had become brown. 
No. 3, South—Collected 27th November, 1894, five miles from 
Black Head, Shoalhaven Bight. Latitude about 34. 
Test No.2. Upon one litre. Clear, bluish’ tinge; seam 
slightly coloured. 
Test No.2. On two litres. A slight amethyst tint within thre? 
minutes after adding the SnCl,. On February 8th, 189, 
sediment was bluish below with the pink colour above un¢ 
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