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The great difficulty of obtaining ore at this place, is in consequence 
of the great derangement produced by transverse dykes. In the dis- 
tance of one hundred feet on the line of the ore, there are nine dykes. 
Without occupying time and space in describing the vein or its derange- 
ments, it is sufficient to say, that so long as there are other deposits of 
ore more accessible than this, it is not likely to receive any farther ex- 
ploration. There may be an abundance of ore, still stronger induce- 
ments must exist before it can be explored by men of ordinary judg- 
ment and prudence. 
Mace Vein. 
This is a vein which is newly discovered, and has not yet been open- 
ed to an extent which admits of a thorough examination. At the sur- 
face it is well characterized, and is four feet wide. The width has in- 
creased since it has been worked. It pursues the same northerly di- 
rection as the other beds, and its dip is to the west. It may be traced 
by the masses of ore in the rock, twenty-five or thirty rods. The 
ore being rich in the vein and associated with flint, furnishes good evi- 
dence of a valuable vein. It is about two miles east from Chntonville, 
and is easy of access. It furnishes a valuable addition to the stock of 
ores in this vicinity. 
Burt Vein. 
This is a hard ore and requires only a passing notice. In our trial 
with the ore, it was reduced easily, but when put under the forge ham- 
mer, the loop broke in many pieces. These were again put into the 
fire and came out good iron. The ore is fine grained, with a strong 
metallic lustre. It is tough and contains much sulphuret of iron. Still, 
those unaccustomed to the busines of smelting ores, would consider it 
as one of the most valuable of this species. Generally, those ores 
which have a bright lustre and are tough or difficult to break, are to be 
ranked among the poorest of ores ; while those with dull lustre, accom- 
panied with friability, are as generally good. 
The Burt vein is eight feet wide, or rather the associated mineral, 
which is feldspar, is eight feet, in which the ore is disseminated in it in 
masses of several pounds weight. Its direction is east and west. 
Jackson Vein. 
This vein I consider a continuation of the Arnold ore, as it is in the 
direction of its course, and on a hill of the same elevation, and only a 
