C «o 3 



in amorphous mafTes, of a lamellated texture % 

 feels greafy, does not adhere to the tongue ; be- 

 comes hard in the fire. Anal. Magnefia 38^ 

 Silex 38. Argill 7. Iron 5. Carbonate of 

 lime l. And a trace of fluoric acid. Weigleb. 



f. Steatites, Fatty (tone, of a greyifh, yellow- 

 ifh, or greenifh white, with a lhade of green co- 

 lour ; found in amorphous mafTes, of an earthy 9 

 fplintery texture, lamellated ; the thin lamina 

 femi-tranfparent ; foapy to the touch, does not 

 adhere to the tongue. Anal. Magnefia, 20,84. 

 Silex 48,42. Argill 14. Iron i. Air and 

 Water 16. Klaproth. 



g. Serpentine^ of a deep, blackifh, olive green* 

 feldom yellow, fometimes crimfon red, bluifh and 

 greenifh grey ; generally exhibits various colours* 

 like the {kin of a ferpent; found in folid maffes ; 

 when broken has a dull appearance, fmooth to the 

 touch, and takes a polifh. Anal. Magnefia 35. 

 Silex 45. Magnetic iron 14. Carbonate of lime 

 6^5. Argill 0,25, Knock. 



h. Chlorite, of a light and dark greenifh colour, 

 or greenifh brown ; of a fcaly texture and glitter- 

 ing appearance ; feels greafy or earthy ; gives 

 an earthy fmell, when breathed on. It melts into 

 a dark, black, compact flag, and thus becomes 

 magnetic. Anal. Magnefia 0,39,47. Silex 0,415. 

 Argill 0,0613. Lime 0,015. Iron 0,1015* 

 Air and water, 0,015. Hoepfner. 



i* Asbestos^ 



