GEOLOGY OE UITENHAGE. 117 
The u Cockscomb " craggy mountain, or, as it 
is also sometimes called, the u Grenadier's Cap," 
rises, in this latter range, to an altitude of 
5400 feet, the "Winter-hoek peak itself, to that 
of 2752 feet; these, consequently, form conspi- 
cuous land marks to mariners to and from 
India, as they are visible, from the ocean, at 
the distance of several miles. 
The geology of Uitenhage is very interesting, 
and the district appears rich in ores and mine- 
rals. Lead is, in many places, apparently close 
to the surface, and, in others, it has also been 
discovered. Copper, of a fine description, is 
largely scattered through the mountains, and 
has been made, to a considerable extent, the 
subject of examination, and even speculation, 
as an article of commerce. 
In this Eastern district of Uitenhage, at about 
thirty miles distance from Port Elizabeth, the 
"Maitland lead and copper mines" are situa- 
ted, where these ores were first discovered, some 
years ago. A mining company was then form- 
ed to work them ; but, from want of geological 
knowledge, and competent directors for the 
miners, they have, as yet, been unproductive. 
They are not, however, wholly abandoned, and 
there is a possibility, even now, of the specu- 
lation not only succeeding, but realizing a 
profit. "With regard to past efforts, the fol- 
