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the westward of that city ; and that the salt was carried so far to the east as 
Melli, which is opposite to Kassina. By Tegazza, Tisheet,* the salt mine 
of Jarra seenis to have been meant ; but is far short of 40 journies from 
Tombuctoo. Now, if in the 12th century, salt was procurable so near to 
Tombuctoo as Aroan, or Shingarin (the salt pits of Walet), why should 
they have fetched it from a place 30 or 40 days distant, in the 15th and 
16th? This requires explanation ; for Edrisi states very particularly that 
salt was carried from UliL in boats along the Niger, and distributed amongst 
the nations on its banks, from Sala to Kauga ! t 
Mr. Beaufoy, quoted as above, says, J that there is a salt lake, or lakes, 
in Bornou ; from whence Agadez, Kassina, and certain states on the south 
of the Niger, are supplied. This at least implies that there are no saltmines 
in the Desert, in the quarter east of Tombuctoo. 
• Mr. Park's MSS. f Edrisi, p. 7. J African Association, 1790 ; Q;.p. IS7» 
167 ; and O. p. 236, 251. 
