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ANIMALS V WILD . Deer, Hog and Mongoose. 
Birds . Wild Chicken, Carribao Bird, Crows, Blue Cranes, 
White Cranes, Duck and Jack Snipe are the principal ones. 
EARTHQUAKES♦ The province of Bataan is marked on the 
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Manila Observatory Seismic Maps as being a part of the district 
of most frequent Earthquakes. A very severe Earthquake was ex¬ 
perienced here last January with some subsequent slight shocks. 
FISH. Salt water, plentiful. No Fresh water Fish. 
DOSSILS. None found. 
Geology.POST AND VICINITY . The soil in the immediate vi¬ 
cinity of the x'ost is sandy. Mariveles is surrounded on all 
sides by very high Mountains all of volcanic origin. The Mari¬ 
veles Quarries close by contain a fine building rock resembling 
Granite somewhat in grain; it is a volcanic Tufa. About a mile 
to the rear of the post is a hot Mineral Spring of Alkaline 
reaction, chiefly Carbonate of Soda. Temperature, 102 degrees ,F. 
INSECTS. Mosquitoes are scarce. No observations made on 
other insects. . * 
MINERALS . Have seen specimens of Copper said to have been 
found in this Province, but no other Metal. 
PLANTS♦ Can make no report. 
FAIN. Owing to the position of Mariveles, being as it is 
on the Coast and closely surrounded by high hills, among which 
stands Mariveles^ Mountain, 5000 feet high, it is natural that 
the rainfall should be greater than at most other places, but 
I have no accurate data. 
RSrTI LES . Snakes and a variety of lizzards, among which 
is the large Iguana. These Iguanas inhabit the swamps, and to¬ 
gether with the Crows are excellent Scavengers. 
