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Gold. —28. Do the natives wash the sands of rivers or 
of the beach to obtain gold ? 29. Is it obtained in the form 
of “dust 55 (coarse or fine flaky powder) or of nuggets (small 
irregular shaped pieces) ? 30. Are articles made by melting 
the gold dust ? 31. Are any made by hammering the nuggets ? 
32. Are any superstitious beliefs held regarding the origin of 
gold dust 1 
Silver. —33. Is silver found native ( i.e ., as metal) ? 34. Is it 
obtained by smelting ores ? 35. Are lead ores smelted to 
obtain silver? 36. If so, describe the process used for 
separating it from the lead ? 
Copper. —37. Is copper found native (i.e.., as metal), or is it 
always obtained by smelting ores ? 38. Is the ore burnt in 
heaps or in any way before being smelted ? 
Iron. —39. Is cast-iron made by the natives ? 40. Do they 
make any distinction between wrought-iron and steel ? 41. 
If iron ores are smelted, are both steel and cast-iron obtained 
at the same time in the smelting process ? 
Bronze. —42. Is any bronze alloy in use ? 43. Is it made 
by smelting the metals copper and tin together, and what are 
the proportions ? 44. Are copper ores and lead ores smelted 
together, and is the alloy of copper and dead so produced in 
use ? 
Brass. —45. Is brass (alloy of copper and zinc) known ? 
46. Is it made in the country or imported ? 47. Is it made 
by heating metallic copper with zinc ores ? 
48. Describe any methods practised for mending broken 
metal articles ? 49. Describe the processes and tools used for 
ornamenting metal utensils, weapons, personal ornaments, &c. 
In all cases specimens of the metals, ores, &c., should, if 
possible, be obtained and be carefully labelled. 
Descriptions of furnaces, tools, &c., are most valuable when 
accompanied with sketches and dimensions. 
W. G. 
