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tal, Calcspar, &c, of which I shall only offer a few remarks on 

 any peculiarities they may possess. 



I shall enter more in detail respecting such Minerals as 

 are sparingly found in other countries, as for instance the 

 Chrichtonite hitherto only found in very few and minute 

 Crystals in Dauphiny. 



A more careful and minute description, with analysis, 

 would be necessary for such doubtful or new Minerals as the 

 Molybdate of Iron, the Ceylon Cerer and Tantal Ores. 



The following Catalogue of Minerals is divided into three 

 parts : — firstly, such as I have myself found in my travels 

 through several districts of the Island : secondly, those pre- 

 sented to me by friends ; and thirdly, those I have purchased 

 from native dealers, and respecting which I cannot speak with 

 so much certainty, 



PART I. 



1 Rock-Crystal . . . Abundant. 



2 Iron Quartz .... SafFragam. 



3 Common Quartz . . Abundant. 



4 Amethyst . . . . . Galle Buck, Caltura. 



5 Garnet ..... Abundant. 



6 Cinnamon Stone . . Belligam. 

 I 7 Harmatome . . . . St. Lucia. 



8 Hornblende .... Abundant. 



9 Hyperstene .... Do. 

 10 Common Corundum . Badulla. 



I I Ruby Do. and SafFragam. 



12 Chrysoberyl . . . Ratganga, North feaffragam, 



13 Pleonast . . . . . Badulla. 



14 Zircon Wallawie ganga, SafFragam. 



15 Mica Abundant. 



