A Catalogue of Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils which Have Been Collected in the ...
In order that the Mineral Resources of the Colony may be illustrated as completely as under present circumstances is possible
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A Catalogue of Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils which Have Been Collected in the ... is an 1866 historical mining reference by Victoria Dept. of Mines, preserved in the Mountain Man Mining research library, focused on quartz gold mining. In order that the Mineral Resources of the Colony may be illustrated as completely as under present circumstances is possible…
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A Catalogue
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Minerals, Rocks, And Fossils,
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Collected In The Colony
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The Mining Depaetment,
Melbourne, Victoria.
PUBLISHED BT DIRECTION OF THE HONORABLE THE MINISTER Or MINES.
JOHN PERREfl, OOVBRNMBNT PRINTEK, MELROURKE.
GEOLOGICAL SCIINCES Ll3RARy
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Julio
Note.
In order that the Mineral Resources of the Colony may be illustrated as completely as under present circumstances is possible, at the forthcoming Intercolonial Exhibition, the Minerals and Rocks which have been presented from time to time to this Department by Prospectors, Miners, Mining Surveyors, and others, have been carefully arranged, and labelled and numbered.
With this Catalogue in his hand, anyone may easily find the Specimen he seeks ; but it is to be understood that no attempt has been made to classify the Minerals and Rocks. As valuable additions are made every day, it would be premature to do this ; and no good purpose, at this stage, would be served by it.
The Specimens of Quartz, showing the character of the Reefs throughout the country, are very valuable and interesting ; and, when the Collection is complete, the Mineralogist will be in a good position to compare and contrast the several kinds of goldbearing quartz, and to arrive at safe conclusions regarding them. As much as hand specimens can teach, he will be able to learn.
The thanks of the Department are due to those gentlemen named in the Catalogue, who have freely given their time and labor to the work of collecting specimens.
R. Brough Smyth,
Secretary for Mines. Oflfice of Mines, Melbourne, Victoria, 5th September, 1866.
Minerals, Rocks, And Fossils.
1 . Thirty-three Speeimens, consfBtiog of Zeolitesy Basalt Volcanic products, Mud Stones, &c., illustrative of the goldworkings in the Smythesdale Division. — John Lynch, Mining Surveyor, Ballarat.
2. Iron Pyrites. — Sulphide of Iron. — Emerald District, Dakdenong Ranges. — J. D. Anderson, Melbourne.
3. Sulphide of Antimoiiy. — Anderson's Creek.
4. molybdenite. — Sulphide of Molybdenum, in Quartz VEIN in Granite. — Kinchin gton Creek. — Thomas G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
5. Red 0ranite. — Gabo Island.
6. Silieified Wood. — Bulla-Bulla Creek. — Walter Bell, Melbourne.
7. Nodule of Iron Pyritesy with Sulphate of Lime. — Bacchus Marsh. — J. Matson, Secretary Board of Agriculture.
8. Three SpeeimenB, Clay Ironstone, — Cape Paterson Coal Field. — Henry Smith, Mining Surveyor.
9. SfiuidBtoney with Quartz Veins. — Taken 330 feet from the surface of Balaclava Hill, Whroo ; some of it yielded 30 ozSh of gold per ton.-
10. Sulphide of Antimony, containing Gold. — Murray's Reef, Costbrfield, Heathcote. Two specimens.
1 1 . Sulphate of Xiime. — Gtpsum Mound, near Shamrock Pool, South Australia. — C. W. Ligar, Surveyor-General.
12. Carbonate and Oxide of Copper. — Warburton's Creek, South Australia. — C. W. Ligar, Surveyor-General.
1 3. Carbonate and Red Oxide of Copper. — Kapunda, near auriferous rocks. — C. W, Ligar, Surveyor-General.
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14. CarlKiiate .cuid Oxides of Copper. — RivKn Thomson, Gipps Land (No. 1). This is from a lode 4 feet wide, and a few inches below the surface.
15. Svlpliide of Copper. — Riter Thomson, Gipps Land (No. 2). This ore was taken from the same lode as specimen No. 1 , bat at a depth of about 15 feet from the surface.
16. Snlpbldo of Iron. — Frenchman's Reef, Queens- TOWN. — T. W. Soadj.
17. Quartz Crystal. — Fryer's Creek, Castlemaine District.
18. Wood Coal. — Colerainb, Dundas.
19. Roofingr SlatOf with Graptolites. — Datlesford.- A. Johnson.
20. Quartz. — Egerton GtOld Mining Claims Gordon. — Thomas Cowan, Mining Surveyor, Gordon Subdivision, Ballarat Mining District.
21. Quartz. — Egerton Gold Mining Company's Claim, Gordon. — Thomas Cowan, Mining Surveyor, Gordon Subdivision, Ballarat Mining District. This quartz has been burnt, in consequence of the timber used in the workings of the claim taking fire.
22. Cement. — Peroxide of Iron and Silica. — Fourth Hill, Anderson's Creek. — Henry Frencham. A series of specimens showing the alluvions of this portion of the district.
24. Bydrated Peroxide of Iron. — Major's Hill, Be- NALLA. — H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Rushworth.
25. Tourmaline. — Black Schorl. — Mount Singapore, Corner Inlet. — Lieut. Arthur Morrison, Mount Singapore Station.
26. Bitantiiioaa Sbale. — Said to be found in large quantities in the bed of a creek, running into the River Latrobe, about five miles from that river, and about cighrccn miles north of Jackson's public-house (on the Tarwin). — John Ed. Sage.
27. Black Sand, Auriferous. — Near Berwick, Gipps Land. — Mrs. John Bowman.
28. Black Toarmalines. — Schorl. — NearBERWiCK,Gipps Land. — Mrs. John Bowman.
29. Zircons. — Near Berwick. — Mrs. John Bowman.
30. Tourmaline. — Near Berwick. — Mrs. John Bowman.
31. Blue Sappbires. — Near Berwick. — Mrs. John Bowman.
32. Osrpsant. — Lenticular Crystals Sulphate of Lime. — Beach, Geelong, near Lime Kilns, Botanic Gardens. — Arthur Everett, Mming Department.
33. Xilmestone. — Major's Ranges, Benalla Station, Broken River. — H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Rushworth.
34. Tin. — From sand found at Beid's Creek, Beechworth.— John Usher, Jun., Mining Surveyor.
35. Oranlte. — New South Wales. — W. S. Gould. — Specimens from various localities.
36. Copper Psrrltos. — Sulphide of Copper with Sulphide of Leady and Quartz. — South Australia. — W. S. Gould.
37. Copper Ores. — Icely Copper Mines, Bathurst, New South Wales. — Captain J. A. Layard. — Consisting of Block and Red OxideSy Green and Blue Carbonates Sulphides, &c.
38. Molybdenite. — Sulphide of Molybdenum, with Mica and Quartz. — Latrobe River. — Chief Commissioner of Police.
89. Peroxide of Tin and KetctUlo Tin. — From the Latrobe River, Bungelene Company. — Frederick Harding.
40. Stlbnlte. — Sulphide of Antimony. — Heathcote. — B. W. Walshe.
41. Stlbnlte, with Oxide of Antimony. — Heathcote. — B. W. Walshe.
42. Stlbnlte, with Oxide of Antimony. — Heathcote. — B. W. Walshe.
43. Stlbnlte, with Oxide of Antimony, Quartz and a little Gold. — Reed's Creek, Yow-Yow, Caledonia Gold Field.
44. Stlbnlte, or Sulphide of Antimony. — Costerfield, Heathcote. — Edwin Field.
45. blgrnlte, with Quartz Pebbles. — From the Lignite Company's Works, Corduroy. — R. Watson, C.E.
46. Uflrnite, with Fossil Resin. — Cordurot. — R. Watson C.E.
47. Oarbonlferoas Sandstone. — LatrobbRitbb. — Chief Commissioner of Police.
48. Ooal. — Traralgox, Glengarry River. — John Ushery Jun.
49. Ooid. — Latrobe River. — Chief Commissioner of Police.
50. Oreen Ooooolite. — Lake Gnotuk, near Camferdown. — R. Brough Smyth.
51. Oalena and Mnndio. — Morse's Creek. — Patrick O'Neil. The galena contains 29 ozs. 6 . of sliver per ton ; the mundic, 2 ozs. 8 . 16 grs. gold per ton.
62. Spidote. — PistaciU. — Snowy Bluff, near the junction of the MoROKA and Wonnangatta Rivers. — W. Pearson, M.P.
53. Slate, with Cubic Pyrites. — Sandhttrst. — G. Avery Fletcher, Town Clerk,
54. Stibnlte- — Sulphide of Antimony and .Quartz.— McTvoR. — Mr. Day, Footscray.
65, Mnndio. — Sulphide of Iron. — Baw-Baw. — J. Wilkinson, Melbourne.
56. Quartz, with Iron Pyrites. — Coliban River. — James Edwards, Mclvor.
57. Stibnite. — Sulphide of Antimony y with Oxide of Antimony. — Reed's Reef, Yow-Yow, Caledonia Gold Field.
58. Quartz, with Iron Pyrites. — Kingower.
59. Quartzy with Iridescence. — Columbian Reef, Maryborough.
60. SappUres and Zircons. — Castlemaine.
61. Oems. — From the junction* of the Boundary Creek with the LoDDON, parish of Holcomhe. — R. L. M. Eitto, M.S., Mining Surveyor, Fryers Creek. Consisting of blue sapphires, zircons, &c., &c.
62. XvLnMom'— Sulphide of Iron. — Bet-Bet Reef, Dunolly. — R. Schlesinger.
63. SappUres. — Corundum, &c. — Blue Mountain.—J. P, Main.
64. Clalena. — Sulphide of Leady with Quabtz. — Junction of TuLLAROOK and Reedy Creeks. — Thomas W. Soady.
65. QnartB Mrodal6.--<)BOO&£B Riyeb, Gipps Land. — A. B. Ainsworthy Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
66. Titanifbroas Iron. — Black Sand. — Ararat.
67. Quartz, with Mundig. — Llanbebbis Mining Company, Gum-tbeb Flat. — Thomas Cowan, Mining Surveyor.
68. Zeolites, dc. — Ballabat. — James W. R. Pringle, Ballarat.
69. Kaolin. — Bulla-Bulla, Deep Cbeek. — Yictoria Kaolin Company.
. 70. Kaolin. — Washed and prepared for manufacturing purposes. — iBulla-Bulla Deep Cbeek. — Victoria Kaolin Company.
71. Pebbles. — Ballabat. — P. C. Fitzpatrick.
72. Peroxide of Tin. — Mount Gowab, Yowan Hills. — John Phillips, Mining Surveyor.
73. Clalena. — Sulphide of Lead, — Cbosb Reef, Pleasant Cbeek. — John D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
74. Peroxide of Tin. — Sbbpentinb Cbeek, Woolshed, Ovens Distbict. — John Handfield.
75. Tonnnalines. — Sisbpentine Cbeek, Woolshed, Ovens Distbict. — John Handfield.
76. Oongrlomerate. — Auriferous Peroxide of Iron, — Stoht Rise, Stbiglitz Division. No gold apparent ; yield, 3 ozs. per ton.
77. Oongrlomerate. — Stbiolitz Division. Taken fromf the tail-race of a deserted Chilian mill used for quartz crushing.
78. Oongrlomerate. — Steiglitz Division. No gold apparent ; yield, 3 ozs. of gold per ton.
79. Oongrlomerate. — Steiglitz Division. No gold apparent ; yield, 3 ozs. of gold per ton.
80. Oongrlomerate. — Steiglitz Division. No gold apparent ; yield, 3 ozs. of gold per ton.
81. Oongrlomerate. — Steiglitz Division. Gold visible ; yield, 4 to 6 ozs. of gold per ton.
82. Blnozide of MaiMraiiefte. — Near the Lxad, Pleasant .— J. D'Alton, Mining Surrejor. Found with gold.
83. Kaolin. — DJebp Creek. Specimen of manufactare.
84. Speclmeiui. — From a bore-hole in carboniferous rocks, Barraiibool Hills ; depth 640 feet — John Woods, M.P.
85. native Silver, with Copper* — Lake Superior, — T. Woolgrove.
86. native Copper. — Lake Superior. — T. Woolgrove.
87. native Copper. — Minesota Mine, Lake Superior. — F. Macdonald. Taken from a piece 500 lbs. weight.
88. Quartz. — Surface Hill, Heathcote. Supposed to have been vitrified.
89. Quartz, with Peroxide of Tron. — Surface Hill, Heathcote.
90. Iron Ochre. — Hydrated Peroxide of Iron. — Welsh George's Claim, Raspberry . — J. B. Drummond.
92. QuartB Crystal. — Crooked Riybr, Gipps Land.. — Mr. Montague.
93. Wagrnetitef or Magnetic Oxide of Iron, — Mount Serle, South Australia. — C. W. Ligar, Surveyor-General
94. Carbonate of Xiime Formatioiui. — Finnis' Spring, South Australia. — J. Murphy, St. Andrews.
95. Jaaper, Baaaltic. — Hutt Plains. — Dr. F. Mueller.
96. Carbonate of Xiime* with Peroxide of Iron. — BuLLCUNDA Creek, South Australia.— C. W. Ligar, Surveyor- General.
97. Cnbic Pyrites. — Sulphide of Iron with Quartz. — New Chum Beef, Tarnagulla. — Mr. Smyth.
98. Arseniate and Arsenide of Iron.— Beechworth. — Donald Fletcher.
99. Stibnite. — Sulphide of Andnumy. — West Gipps Land.
100. Iron Pyrites. — Sulphide of Iron, in Felspathio Bock. — Near Mount Useful. — W. McLellan M.P,
101. Cnbic Pyrites. — Sulphide of Iron, in Quartb. — Datlbsford. — Joseph Bowan.
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102. Quarts Orjrfttals. — TARNAauLLA. — Mr. McMillan, keeper of the reservoir.
103. Semi-Opali colored yellow, with Pjeboxidb of Iron ; and green, with Oxide of Chromium. — W. J. Dalgetty.
104. Quartz. — Silica. — Tarra Rivulet. — F. Harding.
105. Quartz, coated with Peroxide of Iron. — Ebd Hill Creek. — J. Wood Beilby.
106. rossU Wood, Mineralized, with Sulphide or Iron. — Exchequer Claim, Datlesford ; 130 feet below the surface.
107. Oassiterite. — Tin Ore. — Peroxide of Tin. — Serpentine Crsek Woolshed, Ovens. — John Handfield.
108. Tourmaline, Black. — Serpentine Creek Ovens. — John Handfield.
109. Zircons. — White Star Gutter, Datlesford ; 130 feet below the surface. — Joseph Rowan.
110. Oassiterite. — Tin Ore. — Peroxide of Tin. — Serpentine Creek, Ovens. — John Handfield.
111. Quartz, with Auriferous Pyrites and Argentiferous Galena. — Near St. Arnauit. — Ambrose Kyte, M.P.
112. Quartz, with Galena.— Near Mount Useful. — W. McLellan, M.P.
113. Quartz, Crystallized, with Manganese Ore. — Near Mount Useful. — Wm. McLellan, M.P.
114. Ooocolite. — Summit of Mount Franklin (extinct volcano), Datlesford. — Joseph Rowan.
115. Bomstone. — A siliceous deposit, near Mount Useful. — Wm. McLellan, M.P.
116. SulpUde of Copper, with Silica and Iron ; contains 46*6 per cent, of copper. — New South Wales. — Mr. Tow.
117. Copper Ores, consisting of Green and Blue CarbonateSf Black Oxide &c. — A. H. Bates.
118. Scoria. — Summit of Mount Franklin (extinct volcano), Datlesford. — Joseph Rowan.
119. Oreen Slate. — Datlesford. — Joseph Rowan.
120. Specular Iron Ore. — Lake . — Hen. Dayidson.
121. Quarts, Or7tlUsed.— Hill, Datlxsfohd. — Joseph Rowan.
122. Iron PTriteft* — Sulphide of Iron. — Datlxsfobd. —
Joseph Rowan.
123. QnartB, Orystallixed. — Near Mount Useful. — Wm. McLellan, M.P.
124. Cubic Pyritesv on Slate. — Near Moukt Umsful.* Wm. McLellan, M.P.
125. Onbic jriteswSulphide qflron in Slatb.— Mount Useful. — Wm. McLellan, M.P.
126. Silicate of Waguesia and Alnmlna. — Found between two layers of basaltic rock, in a seam 5 feet thiok Ballarat. — R. M. Sargeant.
127. Auriferous Quartz. — Near Mount Useful. — McLellan, M.P.
128. Ugrnite. — Hentt*8 Station, near Colerainb. — ward Hill, prospector.
129. Olaysv impregnated with Magnesia. — Molvoiu— *A. L. DeLacy, M.E.
130. Pumioe* — Liohtwood Hill, near Datlesford.— Peter Wright.
131. Iron Stone. — Peroxide of Iron, with Quartz.*— Head of the Lerderdbrg. — Peter Wright.
132. Olays. — Star Mining Compant's Claim, Homebush.— Henry Hall.
133. Olays. — Golden Lake Mining Cokpant, Homebusb. — Henry Hall.
1 34. StibnitOf with Certantite.-Whroo.-— H. B. Nicholas*
135. Silioified Wood. — Elbyatbd Plains, Old Racecourse, HEPBURN.--Io8eph Rowan. Taken from a tunnel 260 feet below surface.
136.. Stibnite. — Antimony Orb. — Near Mount Useful*— Wm. McLellan, M.P.
137. Vivianite. — Phosphate of Iron, 'From the balialt, Phillip Island, Western Port Bat. Mutton-birds resort to the rocks where the vivianite is found. A great quantity of
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guano is deposited on llie surface, and the vivianUe is due, probably to the decomposition of this and the of the basalt
13B. MfliffnesiM.—Near Hbathcotk, McItob DiSTBiOt. A. G. L. DeLacy, C. and M.£.
139. Ooalf — Near Welshpool, Gifts LAKB.>Dr. Hedlej.-iSe Section.
14a Quarts, Aniiltoraiuik — DtmDAS BakIbSi near Cots- .
Baine.
141. Tourmalinei Black. Wilsok's P&oitoktobt. Lieut. Morrison, Mou&t Singapore Station.
142. Zeolites. — Near Challigum StatioK, Ararat ; frcun Burke asd Party's Prospecting Claim. — J. G. Taylor, Warden. Found 100 feet below the surface, in amygdaloid.
14d. bead Oreii.-PAopAa/, 4.~Near Challigum Station, Ararat ; from Burke and Party's Prospecting Claim. — J. 6. Taylor, Wardwi.
144. Deiidrltio WangiMiiey on Quarts.— Plbasakt Creek. — J. G. Taylor, Warden.
145. Attiiferons artB. — Ararat.-J. O. Taylor, Warden.
146. Salt XnornBtatlon. — From the interior of a boiled which burst. — Campbell's .-* G. Taylor, Warden.
147. Oold. — Obtained from Hawthorn Creek.— -Wm McCrea.
1 48. Ctold. — Riter, Omeo.— W. Phipps Secf e'- tary, Omeo Prospecting Company.
149. Oalc-Spar. — Carbonate of Limey on Limebtokb.-— BENALlA.Peter Snodgrass, M.P.
1 50. Otaldlan. — Great North- WESTBRnrCoMPAKfs Claim, near Ballarat. — T. W. Cooper, District Surveyor. Found in cavities in basaltic rock.
151. Clalena- — Sulphide o/Lead, with Sulphide of Iron,' Taritagulla. — Captain J. A. Layard.
152. Onbie Pyrites. — Sulphide of Iron, — Britannia Rebp, Stringer's Creek. — Captain J. A. Layard.
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158. OuMd PjrlteSf with Quabtc— CAtTLUiAiin.— T. L. Brown, Mining Sunrejor.
154. usrtB, OiTstallixed.— Bssob's Clad, Blacksmixb GuiXT , Fbtsrstown. — B. L. M. Kitto Mining Sunrejor. All crystals hitherto found in this locality are similar to these specimens.
155. WagnesiM. — Bed Hill, Fbtbbstown. — B. L. M. EittOy Mining Surreyor. From a laminated reef, like slate. .
156. MagneBiM. — Tablb Hill, Biteb Loddok. — B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor.
157. Trap-Soeka—CHURCH's Flat, Fbtbbstowb. — B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor.
158. Iron Ore. — Pickpocket, . — lU L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor.
159. Iron Ore. — Sailob's Gullt, Loddob Bitbb (on the left bank). — B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor.
160. Sulphide and Oarbonatea of Oopper* in Quartz. — Sailob's Beef, Stbiglitz. — Tlios. Woolgrove. Bee from 8 inches to 2 feet thick.
161. Mineralf containing Sulphates of Magnesia Iron Alumina, and Lime. — Gbowleb's Cbsek BANGES.—r Messrs. Chalmers and Gitchell.
162. SeborL — Black Tourmaline. GRAGHT-fs Cbbek, Dandbnono Gold Fields.— J. Murphy, St. Andrews.
163. Oale-Spar Stalactltea. — Limestone Cavbbns, BuOHAN Basin, Gipps Land. — C. W. Nicholson.
164. abava. — Gallantippee Biyeb, Gipps Land. — C. W. Nicholson.
165. BCicaceous &ock.— Gipps Land. — C. W. Nicholson.
166. Iron Ore. — Cattle Yabds, Sandhubst. — Crawford Mollison, Warden.
167. Pipeclay. — Cobya, Cablisle. Taken from a depth of 94 feet
168. Qnarta. — Cobya, Cablislb. Taken from a depth of 100 feet
169. Soorla. — Snmmit of Mount Bvnintong.
170. Winerali -— Allen's , Yow-Tow, Calbooioa Gold Field.
171. Wineral.— Creek running into Victoria Riyeb.
172. Fireclay. — Cape Patsrson. — Victoria Coal Company.
173. Xiava. — Warrion Hills. — B. Brough .
174. abava. — Stont Bises, Mount Forndon*
175. Seoria. — From the sammit of Mount Porndon.
176. QuartB, with Mundio. — Yow-Yow, Caledonia Gold Field.
177. Basalt. — Specimens of strata sunk through bj the Great Bedan Extended Company, Bbdan Lead, Ballarat {see Mining Sarreyors' Beports, October, 1859).-"Bobert Dayidson, Mining Surveyor.
178. ILaolln. — Warburton's Diggings, Yankee Jem's Creek. — B. Brazill, Mining Surveyor.
179. Argrlllaoeoas Peroxide of Iron. — Spring Gullt, Sandhurst. — £. M. Cairnes.
180. Olay. — Cape Otwat Banges. — Alexander Bobbie.
181. Peroxide of Iron. — Cape Otwat Banges. — Alexander Bobbie.
182. &ed Sand.— Cape Otwat Banges. — Alex. Bobbie.
183. Vpper Washdlrt. — Near Deep Lead, Pleasant Creek. — J. lyAlton, Mining Begistrar. Contains 2 . of gold per load.
184. bower Waslidlrt. — Near Deep Lead, Pleasant Creek. — J. D'Alton, Mining Begistrar. Contains 9 . of gold per load.
185. Oarboaate and Snlpliate of Xdiiie. — Stuart's Crbek, South Australia.
186. Stone and Stone Dosti as received from the Mag VETio Boring Claim, Blue Mountain. — B. H. Home, Mining Begistrar.
187. SlUoifled Wood.— Omeo.— T. W. Cooper, District Sonrejor.
188. QnartSf with jGIrebn and Blub Carbonate or Coprat, fte.— KiNGOWXR. — John Catto, Mining Snrreyor.
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18d. Semattte. — Bald Hills, Noeth Gipps Land. — Peter Eerguson.
190. filalplalA# of Antimony with Oxide of Antihont, Quartz, aad .-Higoins' Re;bf, near Csiltbbn. (?)
191. 8aiidston#v with MiiiiiBAL.
192. Oalonai Miindie, and . — KmoowMRohn Catto, Mining Suryejor.
193. Avurlferoua Pyritoas Saiid.--BLU£ Mountains.— R. H. Home, Mining Registrar.
194. Quartz PebblM. — Ceiobntjgd with Sulfhidb of Ibon, — Blub Mountains. — R. H. Home Mining Registrar.
195. Steatite. — DuNOLLT Forcklain Compant.— J. C. Faterson.
196. Ohloro-BrcMttlde of SUtot-— St. Aknaud. — St. Arnaud Silver Mining Association.
197. Baaalt. — Dandenong Ranges.— >Mr. Foote, Surveyor.
198. Ooal. — Westebn Fort. — Thomas Bury.
' 200. Wimdlo, with Calo-Spab. — Thunder and Lightning Creek, Oheo. — John King.
201. Iron Stone. — Western Fort. — Thomas Bury.
202. BCiwdiOf with Copper. — Thunder and Lightning Creek, Omeo. — John King.
203. Iron Ore.— Steiglitz. — Thomas Woolgrove.
204. Oreen and JUne Carbonate of Oopper.-STEiG- LiTZ. — Thomas Woolgrove.
205. Anriferons Quartz, with Mundic. — teiglitz. — Thomas Woolgrove.
207 IVatlve Copper* — Black and Bed Oxide Blue and Green Carbonates, Sulphides, Sfc. — Thohson River, Gipps Land. — W. Lockhart Morton. Twenty-six specimens.
208. Heavy Spar. — Sulphate of Barytes. — Wickham Height, near Fitzroy Range. Taken from the sandstone. — Dr. Mueller.
209. Agrate. — &7u?a.-— Mac's Downs.
210. SUloified Wood. — Bitbr Glvnelg. — Mr. Thomas, Gipp9 Laod.
211. Zronstene. — Heathootb. — T. F. Smith.
212. Oarbonate of Zino. — Lakb Hawpoh — Thos. Burr. From the Biscuit Countey.
214. Stalaotitlc Iron Pyrites. — Ballabat. — John Lynch.
215. Tltanlferonft Iron. — Ballabat.
216. Black Sand. — Anderson's Creek. — David Wilkinson,
217. Black Sand* — Titaniferoua /ron.-NiCHOL60N Biter, ' Gipps Land. — Edward Parmiter.
218. Brown Sematite. — Mr. Williams.
\2L9. Quartz Pebbles. — Pleasant . — Richard Codd.
220. Oreenstone. — Saussuriiey Jade. — St. Abnaud. 22 L Iron Ochre. — Peroxide of Iran. — St. Abnaud.
222. Pisolite or Peastone. — Carbonate of Lime and /ron.- Found in a creek near Keilob. — The Hon. A. F. A. Greeves.
223. rireela7--CAPE Patbbson. — Bichard Davis, coal prospector.
224. Kaolin. — Lal-Lal. — Mr. Watson.
225. Wood, impregnated with Iron JJ/rie#-STBioLiTZ. — T. Woolgrove. The action of the atmosphere haying decomposed a large portion of the sulphide of iron, green copperas, or sulphate of iron, and sulphate of alumina, have been formed, disintegrating the mass.
226. Wn.— Smelted at Beeohwobth, — Mr. Polkinghom. ,
227. Quartz, after being subjected to Mr. Wilkinson's patent process.
228. SeoiterSulpkate of Lime. — Eobono Distbict. — John Phillips, Mining Surveyor.
229. Chreen Carbonate of Oopper. — Akoepina, South
Austbalia.
2dO Black Sand. — Titaniferous Iron. -— Govbrnhbnt Paddock, Wodowga, Belyoib. — Thomas E. Thornely, Mining Surveyor.
233. Mioaoeous Iron Ore. — Mount , South Australia.
234. Breccia. — Heathcote. — B. W. Walshe.
235. Kaoliuy dcc — Dunollt Poroelaik Gompakt. — J. C. Paterson.
236. Mnndio. — Sulphide of Iron. — From 200 yards north of Union Company's Lease, Eaolbhawk Reef, Maldon. — R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor.
237. BCmidic, dco. — Sulphide of Iron. — GtOLDen Lake Mining Compant, Avoga.
238. Bydrated Peroxide of Xron. — Golden Lake Mining Compant, Ayooa.
239. Ohloride of Sodlmii. — Common Salt. — Golden Lake Mining Compant Avoga.
240. Olialeedony. — Silica. — Golden Lake Mining Company, Atoga.
241. Auriferoiia Oement. — Golden Lake 'Mining Company, AvoGi '
242. abiflrnite. — Cobduboy, near Buninyong. — The Hon. John B. Humffray.
'243. Iron Ore. — Benalla Distbigt, twenty miles from the township 6f Benalla, Minor's Ranges. The surveyor reports that the quantity of iron ore cropping out at the 'surface, of the same quality as the specimen exhibited, is immense (amounting to hundreds of thousands of tons). — H. B.'Nicholas, Mining Surveyor.
244. Umeston. — Benalla Distbigt, twenty miles .from the township of Benalla, Major's Ranges. Found within two miles of iron specimen and reported to be a very considerable deposit. — H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor.
245. Oranite. — Mount, Tobbbsok. — Sergeant Forbes, R.E.
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247. OUoro-Bromide of SUveri and partially redaced Obb. — St. Aaud. — C. H, Raven.
248. SaadfttoaOf with Quabtz Breccia, Boundbb Quartz, Ferruginous Cement, and Gold. — fVom a deep lead.
249. Oale-Spar. — Carbonate of Lime.
250. Stalactite. — Carbonate of Lime, — From a cave on the banks of the Snowy Biveb. — Presented by B. H. Bland to B. Brough Smyth.
25 1 . Oliertj &ook, with Veins of Quartz. — Heathcote. — B. W. Walshe.
252. Cable Ferrites, in Quartz. — Gipps Land. — Mr. Cunningham.
263. Speolmeiui of Oalenat SolpUde of Zronv e. — Bichard Goulding.
254. Speolaaens of Chranlte showing the junction with the metamorphosed slate, and the intersecting veins of quartz. — NuGOETY Beef, Malbon. Pyrrhotine and other forms of iron pyrites .are found in this locality. The distribution of the minerals composing the granite is often peculiar, and the gold is disseminated in the small veins of quartz in such a manner as to compel the miners to send the granite itself as broken out of the mine to the mills. -'The specimen marked A, at the place indicated by a black ring, and in other places, contains gold visible to the naked eye. These specimens are of surpassing interest to the mineralogist.
255. Solpbide of Iron. — Pyrites in Cubes, &c., with Green Slate and Quartz. — Gipps Land.
256. Oalenaf or Sulphide of Lead, with Pyrites, or Sulphide of Iron,
257. Aaiiferous Sandstone. — Obtained at a depth of 18 feet from the surface, from sandstone reef; yield, ozs. per
J ton. — Gossey's Gully, Bushworth.
258. Aniiferons Oonfflomerate. — Alston and Weardale Company, Cambrian Hill, Bonshaw Estate, Sbbastopol, Mining District of Ballarat.
259. Auriferous Oongrlomerate. — No gold apparent ; yield, 3 ozs. gold per ton. — Singleton.
260. Auriferous Quarts. — Mubrat'sRebf, Costsbfikld, Heathgote.
261. Auriferous Quarts. — MAaTBOBOUOB Distbiot. —
John Gatto, Mining Sorvejor.
262. Auriferous Quarts. — Mabyboroitgh Distbict Snake Reef. — Johnr Catto, Mining Surveyor.
263. Auriferous Quartz. — Staklbt, half a mile from Hurdle Flat. — J. Scarlett, Mining Registrar.
264. Auriferous Quarts. — Wblcomb RsBr, Gavfnet's Creek. — Robert Mason, Mining Surveyor.
265. Auriferous Quarts. — Castlb Reef, Gtaffnet's Creek. — Robert Mason, Miniilg Surveyor.
266. Auriferous Quarts. — Rose of Dbkkabk >, Gaffney's Creek. — Robert Mason, Mining Surveyor.
267. Auriferous Quartz. — Golben Belt , Gaffnet's Creek. — Robert Mason, Mining Surveyor.
268. Auriferous Quarts. — Seek-and-Finb Reef, Gaffkey's Creek. — Robert Mason, Mining Surveyor.
269. Auriferous Quarts.— Star of Erin , Gaffet's Creek. — Robert Mason, Mining Surveyor.
270. Auriferous Quartz, with Sulphide of Ahtimont. — AntimoxtReef, Reboastle, Messrs. M. Maurovitch and Party. — B. DardenelH.
271. Auriferous MundiOf yielding 32 ozs. of gold per ton of sand. — STEictLiTz. — John Anderson.
272. Kuadio Sand. — Desulphurized, and gdd extracted.—- Steiglitz. — John Anderson.
273. Oold. — Extracted from one pound of mundic sand ; weight, 7 grs., being equal to 32 ozs. per ton.— Steiglitz. — John Anderson.
274. mold. — Extracted from twelve pounds weight of conglomerate, in which no gold was apparent ; yield, about 3 ozs. gold per ton. — Steiglitz. — John Anderson*
275. Auriferous Quarts. — Raspbebbt Cbeek. — Messrs. Bailey Brothers and Russell.
276. Auriferous Quarts. — Very pale o/c.--Rasfbebrt Creek. — Messrs. Bailey Brothers and Russell.
277. Aurlltooiis QusrtB — Welsh GKOBes's Claim, Basfbsrrt . — J. B. Drummond. '
278. Auriferous Saad.-sSTRBZBLBCEi Rahobs— E. W. Gladman.
279. Attriferous Quarts. — Donnelly's *— Captain J. A. Layard.
280. Ooldv got out of one shoTelful of quartz BRiTANNiA Claim, Stringbb's Creek. — Captain J. A. Lajard.
281. Auriferous Quarts. — Albbbt , Tow-Yow,. Caledonia Gold Field.
282. Auriferous Quarts. — Locality unknown.
283. Auriferous Quarts. — Scrub Beef, Messrs. Wilson, Hilbam, and Company's Claim ; 137 feet in depth.— Bcshwobth Waranoa Division.
284. Auriferous Quarts. " Boasted." — Sobub Bbef, Messrs. Wilson, Hilburn, and Compaiiy, Bushwobth.
285. Auriferous Quarts. — Mr. J. T, Lewis's Claim, Balaclava Hill, Whroo, Waranoa Diyision. Specimen taken from a depth of 175 feet.
286. Auriferous Quarts. — Mr. J. T. Lewis's Claim, Balaclava Hill, Waranoa Division. Specimen taken from a depth of 250 feet.
287. Auriferous Quarts. — Mr. J. T. Lewis's Claim, Balaclava Hill, Whroo, Wabanga Division. Specimen taken from a depth of 330 feet.
288. Auriferous Saadstone. — Mr. J. T. Lewis's Claim, Balaclava Hill, Whroo, Waranoa Division. Specimen taken from a depth of 50 feet.
289. Auriferous Quarts. — Prospecting Claim, Parkins' Beef, Slauohter-Yard Hill, Heathcote. Yield, 18 . per ton ; depth of workings, 20 feet ; thickness of reef, feet ; said to be abandoned as unprofitable.
290. Auriferous Quarts. — Locality between the Stbath Cbeek and Junction Cbeek, Kilmore Division.—. L. Morton, Mining Surveyor.
291. Aurifsrous Quarts. — Stewart's Beef, St. Arnaud.
— Found ftt a depth of 30 feet ; the gold worth only 16s. per oz. ; an adjoining reef in close proximity yielding 24 oz8 of gold of 2di| carats per ton.— D. O'Leary, Mining Snnreyor.
292. Auriferous Quarts. — From the surface of the Caub- DONiA Gold Field.
293. Auriferous Quarts, with Muiidio and GiXBiA.— Castlemainb. — Thos. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor. These specimens are rich and very beautiful.
294. Auriferous Quarts. — STArFORDSHms , Balla- BAT. — Michael O'Malley, Mining Surveyor.
295. Orjrstalllsed Quarts. — STArFOBDSHiRB Bsef, Bal- LARAT. — Michael O'Malley, Mining Surveyor
296. Auriferous Quarts. — Traraloon. — John Usher, Jun., Mining Surveyor.
297. Auriferous Quarts. — Union Jaok Mine, Gordon. — J. B. Cusack, Mining Surveyor*
298. Orjrstalllsed Quarts. — Union Jack Minb Gordon. — tJ. B. Cusack, Mining Surveyor,
299. Auriferous Quarts. — Costerfibld.
300. Auriferous Black Sand. — Uppbr Darqo River, GiFPS Land, — A. W. Howitt, No. 2 Prospecting Party.
301. Auriferous Black Sand.— A. W. Howitt, No. 2 Prospecting Party,
302. Auriferous Black Baud. — NnHBLAMuNaBE,TAMBO River, Gipps Land. — A. W. Howitt, No. 2 Prospecting Party.
303. Auriferous Black Sand. — A. W. Howitt No. 2 Prospecting Party.
305. Auriferous Quarts, with Mundic.-— Smtthesdalb, Carngham. — J. Lynch, Mining Surveyor.
306. Auriferous Quarts, with Mundic. — Smtthrsdalb, Carngham. — J. Lynch, Mining Surveyor.
307. Auriferous Quarts, with Sulphide of Antimony. — Mount Blackwood.
308. Oold, with Peroxide of Tin. — Beechworth.
309. Oold, with Titaniferous Iron. — Sandhurst.
310. Ictoldf with TiTANiFBRons Iron. — Kinq Paebot Creek.
311. with TiTANiFSRons Iron. — Sandhurst.
312. AnrlferouB Black Saad. — Bajllarat Diyision.— John Lynch, Mining Sarrejor.
313. Anrlferomi Yellow Saad. — Uppbr Dargo River. — A. W. Howitt, No. 2 Prospecting Party.
314. Aarlferona Black Sand. — Ballarat. — John Lynch, Mining Surveyor.
315. GUoro-Bromide of Silver. — St. Arnaud. — St. Amand Silver Mining Association.
316w Sandstone. — Monkhill Quarrt, Gastlemaink.
317. Blue and Oreen Garbonate of Gopperf with Quartz.-— Mr. Catto.
318. Peroxide of Tin. — Moitnt GtOWAR, Maryborough District.
319. Quarts Grsrstals.— Castlehainb.
320. Goal. — Fine specimen, about four feet long and two feet thick. — Gape Paterson. — Thomas Bury.
321. Bematite. — Peroxide of Iron. — Littlb Brighton. — WiUiam Oliver King.
322. Bocks and Minerals, illustrative of the geology of the Upper Murray basin, collected by C. Hodgkinson, C.E., Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Survey. The collection includes some fine crystals of tourmaline in quartz and two specimens of fossil unio. The chief value of the collection is, however, that it explains and illustrates Mr. Hodgkinson's report entitled, Observations on the Geology and Soil of the country adjacent to the Upper Murray, and also on the Development of the Productive Capabilities of that portion of the territory of Victoria,'* published in the Transactions of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria," September, 1855 ; also in the Reports and Proceedings of the Parliament of Victoria.
323. Sarrinfftonite(?) — Silicate of Alumina and Lime and Water, — Near Frankstonb. — Thea J. Sumner.
. 324. Anriferons Quarts. — Black Ranges, near Al- BURT. — N. W. Pollard, C.E., Victorian Water Supply.
325. Oopper Itlaaoe. — Sulphide of Copper, — Wagga- Wagga, N.S.W.— N. W. Pollard, C.E.
326. KeroMiM Shato. — Haetut, N.8.W. — N. W. Pollard, C.E.
827. Oreen Garbomata of Oopper. — Between Ipswich and Pbak Downs, Qukknslani). — N. W. Pollard, C.E.
828. Oaleaa. — Sulphide of Lead — Mosquito , near Ltttlbton, N.S.W.— N. W. Pollard, C.E.
829. Oalona. — Sulphide of Lead, — Rbef, near. Ltttleton, N.S.W.— N. W. Pollard, C.E.
330. Anrlferoi Ooeomposed Oraaito. — Near Alburt. — N. W. Pollard, C.E, Said to contain from to 1 oa. of gold per ton, and found in large quantities.
331. OaprilJMroiui Mnadlc— Gipps Lani>.--K. W. Pollard, C.E.
332. Oabio Fjritoa. — Sulphide iff Iron. — Ambrican GuLLT, Bbndigo.— N. W. Pollard, C.E.
333. Anriferona Quarts, with MuNBia — AinsaiGAir GuLLT, Bbndigo. — N. W. Pollard, C.E. '
334. Mnadlc. — Sulphide of Iron, — Datlbsvcmu)* — 'S, W. PoUard, C.E.
33o. Quartz, with Cubic Ptbitbs. — Near Auiubt, N.S.W. — N. W. Pollard, C.E,
386. Malaehite, IMvoririnir* — Green Carbonate of CSotpper.— QuEDONG, N.S.W.— N. W. Pollard, C.E,
337. Obloro-Bromide of Silver. — St, Abnaud. — N, W. PoUm-d, CE.
338. Hatlve and Mannfaotured Olays- — Nuvawa- DiNG.— N. W. Pollard, C.E.
339. Sbalo. — KBBoaENB Mikebal. — Habtlet, N.S,W.*->- N. W, Pollard, C.E.
340. dBOlnvlal Oold.— M, P. McPhxlak's Pabtt,— Warden McCrea.
341. Alluvial Oold. — North of Bibbbouk, Daboo Bivxb, Gipps Land. — A. W. Howitt,
342. AUuTlal Oold. — Mr. O'Connor's Party, Bboqkb's Station.— W. Frazer, M.P.
343. Very Fine Scaly Oold* with fine white Quartz. — Beechworth District. — See Report of Prospecting Board.
344. Fine Soaly Ooldi witli Black Sand. — Beechworth District. — See Report of Prospecting Board.
345. Oreen and Blue Carbonate of Copper. — Cdrra- WANG Copper Mines, N.S.W. — H. Selwjn Smith.
346. HatlTo Copper. — Currawang Copper Mines, N.S.W. — H. Selwyn Smith.
347. Copper Fyritesi Oreen Carbonate, dbC. — Currawang Copper Mines, N.S.W. — H. Selwyn Smith.
348. Hepbrlte, Oreenstone, Jade. — Hydrous Silicate of Magnesia. — New Zealand. — The property of the Honorable Samuel H. Bindon, M.P., Minister of Justice. Found massive, and in blocks, with slate and limestone, in many parts of the world. In the Exhibition of 1862 a very large mass was exhibited, worth £700 or £800, and brought from Siberia. At Icolmkill, in Scotland, nephritic pebbles are found on the shore in great abundance, having been originally disseminated through a limestone, which has long ago been wrought out. In India, axe heads, ornaments, &c., are manufactured from jade. Vessels made from this material are as sonorous as porcelain. The natives of New Zealand fashion jade or nephrite into many fantastic shapes, hatchets, ornaments, &c., of which the accompanying specimen is an excellent example. The term nephrite is derived from a kidney, because it was supposed to be a remedy for diseases of that organ.
349. Cuprite. — Bed Oxide of Copper, with Green Carbonate OF Copper. — Thomson River Copper Mine. — Thomas R. James, Manager, Electric Telegraph, Melbourne. When found in sufficient quantity, one of the most valuable ores of copper.
350. Copper Pyritea. — Sulphide of Copper. — Thomson BiYER Copper Mine, Gipps Land ; said to be present in unlimited quantities. The lode is about three fathoms wide, with well defined walls. — A. W, Hallifax, Mining Manager.
351. Copper "PyriteBm— Sulphide of Copper, with Carbonate OF Copper. — Thomson River Copper Mine, Girrs
d
Land. Taken from the lode at a depth of about three fathoms. — A. W. Hallifax, Mining Manager.
352. Fablers (?) — Grat Coppeb Ore, with Green and Blue Carbonate of Copper.— Thomson River Copper Mine, Gipps Land. Taken from a lode at a depth of three fathoms. — A. W. Hallifax, Mining Manager.
353. Oopper Fyrites. — Sulphide of Copper coated with the Black Oxide of Copper. — Thomson River Copper Mine, Gipps Land. Taken from a lode four fathoms deep. — A. W. Hallifax, Mining Manager.
354. Auriferomi PyritaSf with Quartz. — Tarnagulla. — Mr. McMillan.
355. Maairanose Ores. — Pleasant Creek, Stawell. — Bemhard Smithy Warden.
356. Oamam Stone. — New Zealand. Said to he used in New Zealand for building purposes.
357. Milk-white QuartZf and Quartz Gryatala, with a large quantity of Gold in thin leaves, striated Iron Ptritks, and Galena. Where the pyrites and galena have disappeared, the thin walls of gold which once enclosed the crystals are left standing, quite clean and hright ; and, under the glass, thegold presents a singularly beautiful appearance. This specimen, besides being extremely rich and handsome, is instructive and worthy of study. It is the property of Mr. Rowe, of Fryer's Creek, and was obtained at a depth of 110 feet from the surface, andO feet below the water level, from a vein one foot thick, which yields 1 1 ozs. to the ton. Exhibited by R. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor.
358. Fossil Sliells. — CASTERTON.*-John Green.
359. Fossils. — Slatef with Fossils. — Bindi, one mile south of the limestone basin ; line of strata dipping beneath the limestone. — C. W. Nicholson.
360. Fossil Shells. — Near Ryan's Creek, Gaffney*s Creek.
361. Bonesy imbedded in Ci.at. — Blue Mountain. — R. H. Home.
362. OarroJonff- — Bush /tre.-— Ranges, new track to Gipps Land. — James Francis Shepherd.
363. Woods.-— CcBCUJA Bangbs, new track to Gipps Land. — James Francis Shepherd.
364. SLaurl Oam. — New Zealand. — E..M. Cairns, Mining Department.
365. roMll SheUs.— Tattiasa; depth, 190 feet. —W. F. Hoskins, Mining Department.
366. Fossil Shell. — Mount Useful. — Wm. McLUan, M.P.
367. Fossil Xieaves. — Exchequer Claiu, Datlbsford. — Joseph Bowan.
368. Fossil Xioavos. — Exchequer Claim, Datlbsford. — Robert Strickland.
369. Fossil. — Coal Formation. — Traralgon. — John Usher, Jun.
370. Hative Silkworm SgrflTS.— Tarran.
371. Fossil Zieaves. — White Star Claim, Datlbsford. — Harry Selwyn Smith.
372. Fossils.EL Dorado, Gaffnbt's Creek. — M. S. Baker.
373. Fossils. — Fourth Hill, Anderson's Creek.
374. Fossils. — Shell Limestone. — From the bed-rock of the Buchan Limestone Basin, Gipps Land. — C. W. Nicholson.
375. Fossil Sbells.— Mitchell Biyer, Lucknow. — C. W. Nicholson.
376. Fossil Shells. — Buchan Limestone Basin, Gipps Land. — C. W. Nicholson.
377. Fossils* dbC. — Found by a prospecting paiiy from CikpERDOWN, in the unexplored country of Hettbsburt, about twenty miles south from Mount Leura, from a shaft 27 feet deep, and at various depths.
378. Fossils. — Hard Hill, Frtbrstown. — From 90 feet sinking underneath the pipeclay.
379. Chrass-Tree CHiin. — From the west bank of the Snowt Biyer. — C. W. Nicholson.
380. Bark of a tree found at the Warburton Diggings, Yankee Jem's Crgek. — Seemingly well adapted for rope-making, paper-making, &c. This bark has been long in use amongst the blacks for fishing-lines, &c. ; when twisted it is of great strength and tenacity. It appears to be the same as that observed near Cape Otwaj, and described by Mr. Short. — B. Brazill, Mining Surveyor.
381. Argrentiferons aalena.— Utah, Salt Lake.— Mr. Golding.
382. FoBBilB. — From the coal formation, Western Port. — Messrs. Davidson and Garaghty.
383. Native Bread. — Lancbfield. — Charles Beasley.
385. Fosaila. — Coal formation, Bacchus Marsh. — Messrs. Matson.
386. Sheila. — Lakes Bulleen-Merri, and Gnotuk. — R. Brough Smyth.
387. FosbUb. — Ipswich, Bremer, Queensland. — Andrew Robertson.
388. Fossil ShellSf and Carbonates of Copper. — Que- DONO Copper Mining Compant's Works, seventy miles from Twofold Bat. — W. F. Hoskins. From a depth of 40 feet.
389. Bark, with Gum. — Blue Mountains. — R. H. Home.
390. FoBslls, in Limestone. — East of Mitchell River, LuCKNOw. — C. W. Nicholson.
391. Fossils. — Sarnia Reef, Sandhurst. — W. Nicholas.
392. Fossils. — From the Tertiaries on the River Mitchell, Gipps Land. — Collected and presented by Mr. Jones.
393. Fossil Resin (?) — Wm. Turner, Greenhills, Moo-
ROOLBARK, LiLTDALE.
394. Geelongr Marble. — Polished Carbonate of Lime.— Messrs. Huxley, Parker, and Co.
395. Ooal. — From a seam said to be about 3 feet in thickness. — South of Colac. — Robert Robertson, Colac.
396. Tin Stone. — ' Vein Stone. — Peroxide of Tin. — Wheal Perry, Cornwall. — R, H. Bland.
397. Tin Stone. — Vein Stone. — Peroxide of Tin. — Wheal Perbt, Cornwall. — R. H, Bland. . 398. Tin Stone. — Vein Stone. — Peroxide of Tin.- DoLCOATH Cornwall. — R. H. Bland.
399. mn Stone. — Vein Stone. — PeroxiVf* of Tin.— Cooks Kitchen, Cornwall. — R. H. Bland.
400. Tin Ore.— Vein Stone. — Peroxide of Tin. — Cooks Kitchen, Cornwall. — R. H. Bland.
401. mn Ore.— Vein Stone.— PoarMe of Ttn.— Dol- COATH, Cornwall. — R. H. Bland.
402. Steatite. — Dunollt Porcelain Company. — J. C. Paterson.
403. Slate. — In fine Slabs. — From the Moorabool Slate QuARRT. — The Honorable J. B. Humflfraj. This Slate is very saitable for flagging, and for roofing. A good sample can be seen at Messrs. Huxlej, Parker, and Company's premises.
404. Titaniferoua Iron Ore.— New Zealand.
405. Titaniferoua Sron Ore. — New Zealand.
407. Tin Stone. — Vein Stone. — Peroxide of Tin. — East Basset, Cornwall. — R. H. Bland.
408. QnartZi with Sulphide of Copper, said to exist in considerable quantities* — Steiglitz. — - H. Davidson, Mining Surveyor.
409. Fluvlometer. — Constructed and presented bj John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
410. Quarts CrjBtalf penetrated by filaments of Asbestus ; one side is polished, to show the internal structure. — A. McMillan, DunoUy.
411. Quartz, penetrated by Tourmaline (?); faces polished, to show the internal structure. — A. McMillan, Dunolly.
412. Chaleedenlc Jasper. — Polished.
413. Chert. — One face polished.
414. Native Xiead. — Found in gold-bearing drift. The manager says that the metal is found in the claim of the Mount Greenock Great Extended Gold Mining Company, on the main
course of the Mount GREBNCkiiK Lbab, and under the Mount itself; and that the farther south, or nearer the heart of the Mount, the more numerous are the particles. The specimens were presented to B. Brough Smyth by £. J. Bateman, of Talbot.
415. Native Xiead, with Fine Gold ; the gold appears to have been taken up when the lead was molten. — Found in great quantities in the claim of the Avoca Deep Lead Mining Association, in the gutter. These specimens are very rare and valuable. Part of the lead was washed, from three tubs of wash-dirt, at the request of the Secretary for Mines, by the manager of the company. Presented to B. Brough Smyth by 6. M. Newman, Mining Manager ofthe Avoca Deep Lead Gold Mining Association.
416. Brooklte, or Quartz y very fine specimen. — Baw- Baw. Presented to B. Brough Smyth, by E. W. Gladman, Prospector.
417. Pholerlte. — Hustler's Beef, Sandhurst. — Obtained at a depth of 220 feet. — (Not the property of the mining department.) — W. Nicholas.
418. Coppery and Ores of Copper. — Fine specimens of Crystallised Copper. — Malachite. — Blue and green Carbonates OP Copper. — Nodules op Carbonate. — Bed Oxides, Sulphides of Copper and Tin Ores. This is a very interesting collection. The specimens, which are numerous, were procured partly from the Kapunda and Burra Burra Mines, South Australia, and partly from Cornwaipl. — Ml. Thomas, Sandhurst.
419. Quartz. — Said to be auriferous from the Beefs at Welshpool ; a very curious specimen ; veins of Boumonite appear to run through it. — John Ferres, Government Printer.
420. Spongy Peroxide of Iron, and Crystals of Sulphate of Barytea (t). — Beefs, St. Arnaud. — Said to contain also the Ores of Silver, — C. H. Raven.
421. Sand, the Ores of Silver and Gold. — Obtained by washing debris, — The Beefs, St. Arnaud. — C. H. Haven.
422. Sand, SUver, and Gold. — Obtained by washing, after amalgamating and retorting. — Beefs, St. Arnaud. — C. H. Haven.
*423. Gold- — Ibon Ptbitbs. — Pentagonal Dodecahedrons, — All Nations Beef, Matlock.
424. Native Sllvert with Chloro-Bbomidb of Silver, Abseioate of Ibon and Gold. — From Silveb Beef, St. Ab-
Naud.
425. CUoro-Bromlde of Silver, with Oou>. — Two specimens from Silveb Beef, St. Abnaud.
426. Native Oopper. — Pebble found in Thohsox Biveb, Gipps Land.
427. Cemslte- — Carbonate o/ Lead, with Galena, Ibon, AND Absenical Ptbitbs. — Two specimens from Wilson's Beef, St. Abnaud.
428. Mlmetene. — Arseniate of Lead. — Wilson's Beef, St. Abnaud.
429. Native Bismuth. — Two pieces in test tube from Dan- DENONO Gold Fields.
430. Blsmathlte- — Carbonate of Bismuth, — Small bottle full from washing stuff of Bamshobn Gully, Sandt Cbeek, Maldon.
431. Valentlnlte. — White Antimony in Antimont Glance. — Dbtsdale's Claim, Mobning Stab Hill, Wood's Point.
432. FBllomelaae. — Black Manganese Ore. — Stbathlod-
Don.
433. Olalloglte. — Carbonate of Lime and Manganese. — Port Phillip Company, Quabtz Beefs, Clunes.
434. Meteoric Iron. — Small piece in test tube from Cbanboubne.
435. Micaceous Xron Ore. — Gbampians.
436. Brown Xron Ore. — Limonite. — Moonee Ponds.
437. TltanlferouB Xron Sand. — Menaccanite. — Doe bottle full from Uppeb Yabba.
438. Chromic Xron Sand. — Small Octohedbons. — One test tube full from Heathcote Cbeek.
Specimens from 423 to 487 inclusive are from the collection made by the Gcologicat Survcv.
439. Chrome Ochre. — Hbathcotb.
440. Wolfi*ain9 from a reef near Sandy Creek Maldon.
441. Spathic (Xroii — Ghaltbite, with crystals of Iron Pyrites. — Lisle's Reef, Maldon.
442. SphaDrosiderlte. — Barfold Falls, Campaspe Biver.
443. Ankerlte. — Phillip Island.
444. Browiuipar. — Dolomite. — One specimen from a reef near Mount Timbertop. — One specimen from Lisle's Beef, Maldon.
445. Ohloropal. — Nontronite.— Brewer's Beef, Malbon.
446. FharmakoBiderlte. — Cube Ore, pn Black Manganese Ore. — Psilomelane. — Port Phillip Company's Beefs, Clunes.
447. Vlviaalte. — Phosphate of Iron. — Blue Iron Earth, — Small nodules in test tube from Phillip Island.
448. Fjrrhotine. — Magnetic Pyrites. — One specimen from a reef near Mount Timbertop, Howqua Biver. — One specimen, with Arsenical Pyrites, from Tiverton Beef, Maldon.
449. Oopperaa. — Iron Vitriol. — Two specimens from Beehive Beef, Maldon.
450. Qnitrtz. — Blacksmiths Gully Beef, Fryerstown.
451. Ohalcedony. — Four geodes. — Morocco Valley, Gipps Land. — Four specimens white Basalt. — Phillip Island. — One specimen bluish-grey Basalt. — McIvoR.
453. Ziydlan Stone. — Mount Stavely.
454. Syallte. — From the Basalt of Kyneton.
455. Syalite, with specular Iron, Labradorite, and AuGiTE, in Dolerite, Malmsbury.
456. Semi Opals. — Six specimens from various localities.
457. Felspar. — Twin-crystals of Orthoclase. — Western Australia.
458. Felspar. — Oligoclase. — From the Scoriaceous Basalt of the Anakies.
459. Felspar* — Labradorite and Specular Iron, in Scoriaceous Dolerite. — Malmsbury.
460. FIipar. — Albitb— From Blacksmith's Gullt Rekf, Fbtbbstowk*
461. Felspar* — Dolebitsi widi Cbtstals or AnaiTE(?) — Malmsbubt.
462. Felspar. — Fibbolite. Moboggo Yallet, Gipps
463. Felspar. — Pholbbite. — From Blackshith's Gullt Beep, Fbtebstown.
464. TalOy in Chbomb Ochbb. — Hsathcote.
465. Biotlte. — Hexagonal Mica, — Basalt Dtke, Eu-
466. OUvlne. — From basalt Wabbion Hills.
467* Obaidiaa. — Angular pieces, Basalt, Belong ; button-shaped specimens, Westebn Plains.
468. Aufflte, in DiABASE-GBSENSTOinB. — Babbabool Belong.
469. Bomlilendef in crystal and crystaHine pieces, from the SooBiACEOus Lava of the Anakies ; also Hobnblenpe in Diobitio-Gbbenstone.
470. Topaz.— White transparent crystals.— -FuNDEBS Island.
471. Zircon. — Various Gold-fields.
472. Almandlae Oametf in Gbanttoid Bock.-— Near
Longwood.
473. Slack Oomndmn.— Dandenong Banges.
474. Gorandmn. — Babkltite.— Beechwobth.
475. Zeolite. — ANALonos. — Three specimens from basalt, Phillip Island.
476. Zeolite.'— Natrolite.—-Mesottpe. — One specimen associated with calcite; one specimen with analcime — Phillip Island.
477. 9Keollte. — Chabazite. -— One specimen from basalt, Malmsbubt ; two specimens from basalt, Ballan.
478. Zeolite. — Hebschelitb. — Four specimens from basalt
QUARBIES, BiCHMOND.
479. Zeolite. — Gioblinite. — Two specimens from basalt, Phillip Island.
480. Zeolite.*— ihna LnKLs's , Maldon.
481. Oalotte.— One specimen from baaak, IfAUCBBirBT.
482. JLrasronlte.— Two specimens from basalt; RicfiMDND QuABBiss; two specimens from freshwater limestone Muokle- FOBD Cbbek.
483. MaffneBlte One specimen (loose crystals In packet), and two specimens (large pieces), — From Habd Hills, near )aiic* tion of Jnc Cbow Cbxek and Loddoit.
484. dypmmiif with basic Sulphate of Iran, 'Miocene Tebtiabt, from Coast near Point Addis, south of GftSLOKOr
485. Beavy Spar. — Sulphate of otyo.— One specimen from Fobdbed's Claim, Swipsb's , Maldon ; one specimen from South Australia.
487. Kyanlta. — South Australia
488. Waahdirt. — From the ckim of tile Extbndbd Sons of Fbbbdom Mining Company, Rbgistbbxd, Chiltsbk The strata consist of decomposed granite, day, and drift, and tiie bedrock is soft white slate or sandstone. The company employs it is said, 120 men, and obtained for the week ending I4th July, 1866, 206 ounces of gold. This speeimea fully represents the distinctive character of the allnyial mining in the Indigo division. A sample of the gold accompanies the specimen. The specimen was obtained at a depth of 20 feet— -B. Arrowsmith Mfniiig Sor- Chiltem.
489. Saadatone. — From the 6BAMPiANS,foQrteeii miles we of Stawell. — W. G. Conchman, Mining Surveyor, Tnglewood.
490. Silver Ore.-Two specimens from the 60 feet levels St. Abnaud Silveb Mines Assooiation, 8t. Abnaub.
491. BUvBT Ore.— From the 100 feet level, St. Abnaud Silveb Mines Association, St. Abkaud,
492. Silver the 10 feet level, St. Abnaud Silveb Mines Association, St. Abnaud.
493 Silver Ore. — Two specimens crook the 215 feet or water level, St. Abnaud Silveb Mines Association, St. Abnauii.
a5
r : 4Bi. SUvM Ore.From ibe 260 feet leveV St. ABKAim SiLVBB Mines Association, St. Abnaud.
495, SIlTel* Ore. — Two specimens from the 810 feet lovely St. Abnaud Silvbb Minbs Association, St. Abnaud.
496. native Copper.-SuLPHiDEa, Oxidbs, CAitBONATEs, and .Gbat Cofpbb Obbs. Many of the specimens are very fine
--and larger consisting of Blue and Green Carbonates of Copper and fftsmatite, &e.9 and yielding a return of 20 per cent, to 50 per cent, of pure copper. The lode is said to have been traced for several hundred feei is well defined, 18 feet wide, and has been worked to a depth of 40 feet ; it is situated about 45 miles from
. Sale.~The Thomson Biysb Coppbb Co.'s Claim, Nobth Gipps LAND.-r-Wm. Pearson, M.P.
497 Hative Oppper, with Gbeen Cabbonatx. — A.very fine specimen. The metal is rarely found embedded in the rock as in this specimen. The Thomson JEUveb Coppeb Go.'s Claim. — Wm. Pearson, M
498. A CoUeetlon of Minerals from the Wood's Point DisTBXOT* Frederick lye Wood's Point. (Not the property of the department..)
499. aitcaceoiUi Iron Ore. — Found by Mabtin Mat and
COMPANTy EXOELSIOB CLAIM; BeED'S CbSEK, BbECHWOBH,
and exhibited hy Donald Fletcher, Chairman of the Mining Board.
500. Quarts Oryetal. — Found in the bed of a creek close to the Achillea Beef, Tabadalb. — Thomas Orwin.
50K Pommn Shells, (<c.e.-rFound in the Wben's Nest Lime QuABBiESiat a depth of 400 feet; on the grounds of Dudley . Castle, near Dudley, Staffordshire, England (the seat of Lord Dadley Ward).— Robert Warry, Richmond.
502. Fiueaiuk-Two specimens from 300 feet level ; found in the centre of the Westebn Eeef, Clitnbs Quartz Mining COMPANT.-B. H. Bland, Clunes.
5Qd. .Aragrenlte. — From Lobd Malmsbubt Company's Claim, 75 feet from surface, — R. B. Tucker, M.P.
504. UflTiiite. — Two specimens from Lobd Malmsbubt ' Comfant's Claim, J 75 feet from surface. — B. B. Tucker, M.P.
SOS. SaadstoBei of a peculiar formation. — B. B. Tucker, M.P.
606. Tin IiiiTot. — Smelted from Black Sakd obtdned on the WooLSHSD Cbbek. — H. Gaunt Beechworth,
507. Kodel of Portable Omslier and Amalgamator. -Invented by John PhillipB, Mining Survejor, St. Amaud.
508. Agate and Quartz.*— Two instructive specimens. — Found in the washdirt at Bay's Bush, at a depth of 65 feet. — John lyAlton, Mining Sunrejor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Creek.
509. Xronatone. — From Bay's Bush, Landsbobough. — Found in large quantities on the western side of the lead. — John D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Greek*
510. IronstonOf of a singular form; appears as if it had been bored into bj a worm in several places. — Found in an alluvial claim under the Epsox Cbbek, near Sandhurst, Ipn on the pipe-clay. The washdirt from the spot yielded 80 ozs. of gold to the load. Gold was found adhering to the specimen.--Johu D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Creek.
511. Oreon and Blue Oarboaato and Oray Ooppor Ore, mixed with Ibokstokb, Quabtz, and Clay.— Large specimen taken from the outcropping of the lode in the Thohson BiYEB COPPEB Mine. — Thomas B. James, Manager, Electric Telegraph, Melbourne.
512. Green and Blue Garbonato and dray and Purple Oopper Ore, mixed with Quabtz.— Bich specimen ; the purple copper ore very nearly resembling what is technically called bell-metal" copper. — From 'the Thomson Btveb Coppbb Mine. — Thomas B. James, Melbourne.
513. Speoimen of Fyrltea. — Found on the lower face of the basalt, above the washdirt, in the Prince of Wales Claim, Ballabat. This is a large and beautiful specimen, and is worthy of attention.— -Thomas Dicker, Melbourne. (Not the property of the department.)
514. Opallsed Wood, which formed part of an entire tree.— - Found below the basalt, near Spring Creek, Daylesfobd. Fine
specimen.— Thomas Dicker Melbourne., (Not the property of the department.)
515. Quartz Orjmtal* — A fine spedmen, inches in length; hexagonal with nearly perfect pyramidal terminations ; transparent, with whitish internal impurities. — Found a little below the surface in the Gatherinb Beef United Claim- HOLDBBS* JiNEy Bekdigo. — Thomas Dicker, Melbourne. (Not the property of the department.)
516. Blue SappblreSf ZlrcoaSf dbO. — From the Blue MoTTNTAiNS. — R. H. Home, Mining Begistrar.
517. AuriferouB Tltaalferous Saad. — Blue Moim- TAiNs. — R. H. Home, Mining Begistrar.
518. mtaniferoiis Saad, with ZlrooaSf dbO. — MouNiAiKS. — B. H. Home, Mining Begistrar.
519. FoBBllWoodf having undergone but little change.-- Found at a depth of 300 feet below the surface, in the Scottish AND Cornish Gobipant's Claim, Ballarat. — M. O'Malley, Mining Surveyor Ballarat.
520. Thlrteea Speoiaieaa of Kiaerals. — ITard Bed" dish Quartz, with Gold, Albury; Silver Lead, Yass ; Sulphide of Copper i N.S. W.; Sulphide of Copper, North Island, N. Z.; Plum, or Blue Carbonate of Copper, Tass ; &c., &c, — J. L. Evans, Melbourne. (Not the property of the department.)
521. AuHferouB Quarts Congrlonierate. — From the Columbian Tunnelling and Sinking Claim, Blue Mountains. — B. H. Home, Mining Begistrar, Trentham.
22. Waebdirtf containiug Gold and Stream Tin. — Taken from a depth of 75 feet ; thickness of layer of washdirt, 3 feet. From Messrs. Kneeebone and Company's Amalgamated Claim, Eldorado Flat, Woolshed Creek.— William H. Gaunt, Warden, Beechworth.
523. Streaai Tla.— -Taken a depth 15 feet from the surface; said to yield 75 per cent, of tin and to be worth £40 per ton, in addition to an average yield of 90 ozs. of Gold per ton. A cubic yard of washdirt yields about 2 to oz3. of gold and cwt. of tin ore. — 6itt*s Claim, Napoleon Flat,
WooLSHBD , Bbbgbwwith. — WiUhun H. Gaofity Wardea, Beechworth.
624. Stream Mn.— TskenfiomadepOiof dOfeetfiomthe anrface ; said to yield 65 per cent, of tin and to be worth £37 per ton, in additicHi to an average yield of 75 ozs. of Gold per ton. A cubic yard of washdirt yielda aboat 8i ozSi of gold and 1 cwt. of tin. From the Ekdbatour Claim Eldorado Flat, Woolshed CrbbKi Bebchworth.— William H, Oaont, Warden, Beechworth.
625. ntaalferoiui XroB Ore, often mistaken fiir Stream Tin by inexperienced miners.— Taken from the daim of Robert
William H. Gannt, Warden, Beechworth.
526. Sulplildaof Xrott. — Iron Ptritb8. — MuNDic-From Skowt :. — Thomas G. KennaHi Mining Snryeyor, Yackandandah.
527. Black Saad, said to contain Tin.— Near Berwick.*— Mrs. Bowman.
528. Agttftf cnudeedttsr, arts PobbloSf 4bO. — Near Berwioe, Gipps Land. — Mrs. Bowman.
529. Quarts PoVblea, dc.o.-*BBBD's Creeks BebohwoRTH.-ohn Usher, jimior.
SPECIMENS OF QUARTZ ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CHARACTER OF THE AURIFEROUS REEFS
In The Colony.
Jf0. Mine Owner; E. EzMbitor.
1. Twelve inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; translacenti breaking here and tliere. into crystalline planes ; much stained with Peroxide of Iron; a diagonal fracture runs purely througli it ; Gold visible, also Clay Slate in veins and cavities. PyriteSi absent.— This quartz was taken from a leader of an average of 1 foot in thickness* The main reef is about 10 feet west of Ihe spot from where the specimen was proouredi and is 13 feet in thickness ; it yields 5 . of gold per ton, and it is said is too poor to pay for crushing until the owners erect th own machinery. From Chubch Hill , AMHBiBST Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 89 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 10 ; — M.Q Messrs. Julian and Company; E.y Joseph Smithy Mining Surveyor, Talbot.
2. Eleven inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; translucent partly crystallized much stained with Peroxide of Iron; Gold visible ; seams of Clat Slatb run into the specimen. Pyrites absent*— Taken from a leader of an average of 1 foot in thickness. The main reef is about 10 feet west of the spot from where the specimen was taken, and is 13 feet in thickness ; it yields only 5 . of gold per ton, and it is said to be too poor to pay for crushing until the owners erect their own machinery. From Chuboh Hill Bebf, AuHBBaT Depth the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-lino
89 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 10 . — M.O. Messrs. JttUan and Company ; E, Joseph Smith, Mining Sarvejor, Talbot.
3. Block, 6 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches, of grayish, translu* cent QuABTz; GtOLD visible; Clat Slatb in cavities, with Ptbites; the quartz much stained with Peroxide of Iron, Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Hombwabd-Bound , Blackwood.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, ZS feet; depth of water-line, 50 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton., 1 3 .— iKf.O., Messrs. Taylor and Company ; i., E. G. Magnus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
4. Piece of gray, translucent Quabtz, 10 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches ; Golb diffused throughout the mass, with Ptbitbs. Gbat Slatb, in quantity on one face. Proportion of pyrites, small From Atkin's , Blaokwood. — Depth from the sur* face at which the specimen was obtained 165 feet; depth of waterline, 90 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 17 . — M,0. Messrs. Guard and Company; J., E. G. Magnui Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
5. Gray, translucent block of Quabtz, 8 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches; Gold visible and diffused, with a few grains of Ptbites scattered over one face; much stained with Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the ITnitbd , Black* WOOD. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 92 feet; depth of water-line, 95 feet; width of reef, 3 feet 6 inches; yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 6 .Jf.O., The United Company; E.y E. G. Magnus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
6. Gray, translucent block of hard Quabtz, 10 inches by 10 inches by 7 inches ; fracture diagonal ; Gold visible ; seams of Clay Slte pass through the specimen ; one thickly coated with Peroxide of Iron the others only stained; Pyrites present. Proportion of pyrites scarcely any. From Trewhblla's .— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 40 feet ; depth of water-line, 110 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 11 . — M.O. Messrs. Sherwood and Company ; J?., E. G. Magnus, Idining Surveyor, Blackwood.
7. Translucent, grayish Quartz, 9 inches by 8 inches by 5 inches ; fine in cavities, with Clat Slatb and Pyrites ; stone tinged with Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Barry's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 83 feet ; depth of water-line, 100 feet ; -width of leef, 4 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 18 . — J/.O., Mounter and Company; E,, £. G. Magnus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
8. Hard, white, milky Quartz, 6 inches square ; cavities, with a little and patches of Clay Slate ; very slightly stained. Portion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the St. George's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 93 feet ; depth of water-line, 73 feet'; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 1 .— Jlf.O., Faugh-a-Ballagh Company ; JS.y E. G. Magnus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
9. Milky, translucent, hard Quartz, 10 inches by 6 inches by 7 inches ; slightly stained with Peroxide of Iron; some cavities ; much Clay Slate in seams ; very little Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Lucky-hit Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 60 feet ; depth of water-line, 75 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 5 . — M, O., Messrs. Trewhella Brothers ; E,, E. G. Magnus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood. '
10. Piece of hard, white, milky Quartz, 8 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches. The natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron, Cavities, containing Pyrites, throughout the piece. Proportion of p3rrites, large. From Saummon's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 155 feet ; depth of water-line, 185 feet ; width of reef, 22 feet ; average yield of ]gold per ton, 2 . — M.O., The Crown Company; E., E. G. Mlignus, Mining Surveyor, Blackwood.
11. Grayish, translucent, hard Quartz, 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches ; slightly stained with Peroxide of Iron ; cavities, containing Gold, Clay Slate, and a few crystals of Pyrites; a mass of botryoidal Peroxide of Iron (?) on one face. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Daka Reef, near Amherst. —
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Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 100 feet ; width of reef, 21 feet ; avenge yield of gold per too 1 oz. to IJ oz0.— Jlf.O., Mesftrs. Khelet and Patterson ; J?., Joseph Smith, Mining Survejor, Talbot*
12. Block of red, translucent, hard Quartz, 5 inches hj 4 inches bj 2 inches ; cayities, containing Gold, Ptbiteb crys* taUiced and amorphous, with Peroxide qf Iron, the result of the decomposition of a portion of the pyrites. PropcMrtion of pyrites scarcely any. From the Bsbkelbt £sbf, near Amhbbst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 10 feet ;: width of reef, 3 feet ; the upper part of the reef is loose and* rotten ; yield of gold expected to be 2 ozs. per ton.— -iKf.O., MessrSi Usher and Company ; Joseph Smith, Mining Surveyor, Talbot
13. Piece of compact, translucent Quartz, 8 inches square ; partly tinged green by Clat Slate, with which the quarts is interlaminated ; cavities, containing Gold, Galena, and crystals of PYBiTEd in YGSj Small quantity ate disseminated through the mass. Proportion of pyritesi scarcely any. From CAMPBBLL'a Beef, Motston. — Depth iVom the surface at which the specimen was taken, 450 feet ; depth of water'-line 80 feet ; average yidd of gold per ton, 26 .-if.O., The Kangaroo Gold Mining Company ; £,, C. J. W. Bussell, Mining Surveyor, Ararat.
14. Block of compact, grayish* white Quabtz 10 inches by 6 inches by 5 indies ; cavities few, containing Clat Slatb Gold, Galena, and a few shining crystals of Ptbites ; the mass colored green with Clay Slate, with which it is interlaminated* Proportion of pyrites scarcely any. From Cahfbell's Beef, Motston. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 48 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 23 .-M.O,, The Extended North Star Company ; E., C. J. W. Russell, Mining Surveyor, Ararat.
15. Translucent, grayish, hard Quartz, 9 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches ; crystalline and amorphous, with cavities, formed by the intersection of the planes of crystals ; ClA:t Slate lamina* tions tinge the mass green ; Gold, a few specks of Galena, and
a large number of very small shining erynteAa of Pyrites are visible. Portion of pyrites, small. From Campbell's , BfOTSTOii. — Pepth firom the surface at which the specimen was obtained 270 feet ; depth of water-line, 70 feet ; width of reef, 18 inches $ average yield of gold ton, 16 .—- .O., Extended Smithem Cross Gold Mining Company ; E. C. J. W. Bussell, Mining Surveyor, Ararat.
16. Block of white, hard, compact Quartz, 12 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches ; tinged green with Clat Slats, which trar verses the mass in laminations ; cavities, containing fine Gold ; Sulphideg of Lead and Iron are diffused through the mass. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Campbell's Beep, Motston. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 400 feet; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 19 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz.-Jf.O., the Perseverance Gold Mining Company ; J?., C. J. W. Bussell, Mining Surveyor, Ararat.
17. Piece of grayish, hard Quartz, 10 inches by 8 inches by 8 inches ; variously colored by Peroxide of Iron ; cavities, some filled with Clay Slate, others with Ptbites, and some empty. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Ladt Dablucg's Beef, near Chiltebit. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; width of reef, 12 inches ; probable yield of gold per ton, 15 . ; no crushing has yet been made; casing of neef, slate and sandstone. — M,0.f the Magenta Company ; E,f B. Arrowsmith, Mining Surveyor, Chiltern.
18. Gray, compact Quabtz, very slightly tinged with Iron, 8 inches square, without cavities ; Clay Slate at one end. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Hiogins Beef, CniLTEBN. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 175 feet ; width of reef, 2J feet ; average ield of gold per ton, 4 . 12 grs. ; casing, slate and sandstone. — M0,f Golden Bar Company ; E,y B. Arrowsmith, Mining Surveyor, Chiltem.
19. Clay Slate, widi veins of Quastz, colored with Peroxide jof Iron, and much broken lines of .fracture running transversely ; very fine Gold in the veins. The reef is said to consist of a number of small vns of quartz, running through masses of slate
and sftDdstone. Pyrites, absent. From the Victoria Reef.—* Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 95 feet ; width of payable reef 9 to 14 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 17 . — ilf.O., Victoria Reef Company ; E,j R. Arrowsmith, Mining Surveyor, Chiltem.
20. Block of grayish, compact Quabtz, 7 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches ; rough cavities, with Gold, Clat Slate, and Perox* ide of Iron. Pyrites, absent Reef recently discovered, about one mile cast from Chiltebn, Essex Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 40 feet ; width of reef, 12 to 14 inches; a trial crushing of nine tons yielded 2 ozs. 1 dwt. per ton. — M.O.y Messrs* Parish and Company ; E, R. Arrowsmitb, Mining Surveyor, Chiltem.
21. Small pieces of hard, gray Quabtz, stained with Peroxide of Iron ; very few cavities, containing Gold, Clat Slate, and Pybites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the All Nations Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 120 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 5 .— >JI/.0., All Nations Company (Registered); E,, R. Arrowsmith, Mining Surveyor, Chiltem.
22. Grayish-white, hard, amorphous Quabtz, about 12 inches by 10 inches by 9 inches ; cavities, partly empty, specks of fine thin Gold deposited in them ; green Clay Slate deposited on two of the faces, lying parallel, between which are numerous diagonal lines of fractures, partially filled with Pybites ; crystals of pyrities are embedded in' the Clay Slate. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Bbitannia Reef, Cabngham.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 4 . 13 grs. — M,0 Messrs. James Stenfield and Company ; E, John Lynch, Mining Surveyor, Smythesdale.
23. Whitish-gray, translucent, hard Quabtz, about 12 inches by 9. inches by 8 inches ; much colored by Peroxide of Iron ; many cavities, with small crystals of Pybites, intersected by seams of blue Clay Slate. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From
Bibd's Reef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; depth of water-line, 35 feet ; width of reef, 60 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 7 . — M, O.y Bird's Reef Company ; E.y N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
24. Block of white, translucent, hard Quartz, about 10 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches ; canities, some empty, others with fine Gold, Galena, and Clay Slate ; intersected by white Iron Ptrites in laminse. Proportion of pyrites, large. From Hustler's Reef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 320 feet ; depth of water-line, 100 feet ; width of reef, 15 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 J ozs. — M.O.J Hustler's Reef Company. — E,y N. G. ,Stephens, Miniag Registrar, Sandhurst.
25. Dense, grayish-white Quartz, 9 inches by 7 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, partly filled with bluish Clay Slate, Galena, and fine Gold ; Pyrites in laminae ; the natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, large. More pyrites is said to exist in the reef than is indicated by the specimen. All the quartz is passed through a decomposing furnace. From the Comet Reef, Tipperart Gully, S4ND- HURST. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet; depth of water-line, 180 feet; width of reef, 6 feet ; yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M. 0., Medsrs. Dressier and Stephenson ; j:, N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
26. Grayish, translucent Quartz, 7 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, with blackish Clay Slate, fine Gold, and Pyrites, crystals of which are striated. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the Hercules Line, Victoria Reef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 340 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 3 J feet; average yield of gold per ton, J oz. — M.O. Hercules Company ; E. N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
27. Piece of compact and crystalline, white, hard Quartz, about 8 inches by 7 inches by inches ; cavities, containing fine and spongy Gold, Galena, and Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites,
▼erj small. From the Nbw CBtm Rsef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 260 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef, 30 feet, 6 feet of which average about 1 oe. per ton, the remaining portion 4 . — M.O. New Cham Company; j., N. O. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
28. Three blocks of compact, white, amorphous Quartz, with cavities, which contain fine Gold ; bioe Clat Slate, GalMa, amorphous Ptritbs, part of which is in laminss, and Peroxide cf Iron. Proportion of pyrites, very smalL From the Comet Reef, Tifperart Gullt, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet; depth of waterlae, 180 feet ; width of reef, 6 feet ; yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M,0, Messrs. Dressier and Stephenson; E. N. G Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
29. Pieces of white, compact, hard Quartz % Suiphide efAnti' monty Oxide ofAndmony, and fine dense GoLD.-*Jlf. 0., Messrs. Held Brothers and Company, Costerfield ; E. W. Willoby, Warden, Heathcote.
30. A very interesting and valuable collection of specimens of Gold-bearing Rock, from ihe Doubtful Reef, Eamarooka.
a. Two pieces of light-brown Mudstone or Ciaystone. Very small thin plates of miea all through the mass. A thin seam, marked, rather than filled, ' by peroxide of irony is seen in one specimen. The gold appears to be distributed in thin leaves in the lines of bedding efthe roeh.
b. Claystone harder than a, with gold distributed in the same manner.
c. Similar to a. The gold appears to be differently distributed.
d. Sandstone with crystallized quartz on one face*' Fine scales of gold and smaller plates of miea are disseminated through ihe sandstone,
e. Sandstone with crystallized quartz on one face. Gold is seen here in the cavities of the quartz.
f Part of the wall of a Quartz vein ; quartz laminated ; heavy gold and very thin scales.
g. Three pieces of white Quartz, stained with iron oxyd in patches, where some mineral has decomposed. Spongy gold in cavities. A. Light-brown Glajstone, with a good deal of very fine mica, and minute thin scales of gold lying apparently everywhere in the lines of bedding Two or three thin plates of gold are perpendicular to the line of bedding. t. Light-brown Claystone, with thin plates of gold irregu
larly disseminated in the mass. r.O., Erin Company ; E., E. N. Emmett, Baywood. 31. Small piece of reddish-gray Quabtz, with cavities, containing CiAT Slate and Gold. From the AuaTioAir , Whipstigk, Sandhurst. — M.O., Messrs. Bassanger and Baynor; E. N. Emmett, Mining Begistrar Baywood.
82. Gray, vesicular Quabtz ; stained with Peroxide of Iron; Gold in some of the cavities. From the Hope BBEF.-itfl O., Mr. McQualter ; j., E. N. Emmett, Mining Begistrar, Baywood. 88. Beddish and gray Quabtz ; dense and hard ; cavities, chiefly empty, some with a little bluish Clat Slate, Gold, and Gal&ka. From the Barklt Bebf, Whifstick, Elyslln Flat. — J., E. N. Emmett, Mining Begistrar, Baywood.
84. Block gray, dense Quartz, about 30 inches by 12 inches' by 6 inches, through a portion of which diagonal lines of fhusture run ; cavities, containing Gold and Ptbites ; and pjrriteB in laminations. Proportion of pyrites, large. From Beehive Beef, Maldon.*— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 240 feet ; depth of water-line, 190 feet; width of reef, 10 feet; average yidd of gold per ton, 1 oe. 10 .*— Jf.O., Great Western Company; E.f B. Nankiveil. Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
85. Compact, greenish Quartz, running in veins through White Stoke, about 12 inches by 7 inches hj 5 inches; cavities, containing Gold, Galena, and very small grains of Ptrites, with occasional masses, are fVeely distributed throughout the piece*. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Nuggett Beef, tde surface at which the specimen was
obtained, 260 feet ; depth of water-line, 260 feet ; width of reef, 6 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 oza. 10 . — Jf.O., The Speculation Company ; E. B. NanklToU, Mining Saryeyor, Maldon.
36. A piece of gray, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 8 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; cavities some empty, others partial7 filled with Gold, Clat Slats (which also runs through the mass in seams), and Ptbitbs. Proportion of pyrites, large. From Wilson's , Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 270 feet ; depth of the water-line 260 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M.O. The Pioneer Company; jS., B. Nankivell Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
37. Milk-white, compact, hard Quabtz, about 8 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, some filled with blue Clat Slate, Gold, Galbna, and Pyrites, much vesiculated. Proportion of pyrites, large. From Wilson's Beef, Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 270 feet ; depth of water-line, 100 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 Ozs. — M.O, The Nelson Company, Maldon ; £., B. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
38. Dense, gray, hard Quabtz, about 10 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches; cavities, partly empty, some containing Gold, small quantities of Galena, and Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Viotobia Beef, Maldon. — Depth from the smface at which the specimen was obtained, 280 feet; depth of water-line, 150 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 5 . — M.O. The Derby Company (Begistered) ; B. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon,
39. Gray, compact, translucent Quabtz, about 6 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; few cavities, those contain Gold, Clat Slate (also in seams), and Galena. Pyrites, absent. From JSaglehawk Beef, Maldon. — from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 320 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet ; width 6f reef, 6 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. —
M,0.j Tbe Union Company ; £., B. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon. .
40. White, hard, dense, laminated Quastz, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ;' cavities, some containing Ptbitbs and blue Clat Slate ; clay slate laminae, in which Gold is visible. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Thobnhill's Reef, MuCKLEFORD. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 330 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet ; width of ree 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 2 J . — iRf.O., The Union Company ; B. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
41. Crystalline and amorphous, white, hard Quartz, about 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, some of which are formed by crystalline planes. Proportion of pyrites, very small ; chiefly distributed along the Clat Slate seams, in which Gold is visible. From Thornhill's Beef, Muckleford. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 330 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. . — M.0,<, The Union Company; jS., R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
42. White, slightly crystalline and compact, hard Quartz, about 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, containing Ptrites, GfOLD, and bluish Clat Slate ; clay slate laminsa. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Thornhill's Beef. Muckleford.-— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet; depth of water-line, 200. feet; width of reef, 8 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 15 .— >J!lf.O., Brittingham and Company ; E. B. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
43. Milk-white, hard, compact Quartz, about 9 inches by 5 inches by 6 inches ; few cavities, some contain a little blue Clat Slate ; the mass laminated by thin Clay Slate. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Thornhill's Beef, Muckleford. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 430 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 15 . — M.O.f Brittingham
and Coropanj ; E,, R. Nankivell, Mining Snrveyor, Maldon.
44. Block of gray Quabtz ; hard, amorphous ; about 7 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches ; Clat Slate and PnaTEa present. Proportion of pyrites, nearly equal parts. From the Bbehitb Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 800 feet; depth of water-lin 90 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz.— ilf. O., Beehive Company (Registered), Maldon ; E,y R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
45. Piece of gray, translucent, hard Quaktz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; traversed by a seam of Clat Slate ; cavities, some empty, others containing Galena, a little Peroxide of Iron and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Beehive Reef, Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.O,j Beehive Company (Registered), Maldon ; E. R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon,
46. Gray, translucent, hard Quabtz, about 6 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; traversed by a very thin bluish Clay Slate seam ; cavities, partially filled with Galena, Clat Slate, and Peroxide of Iron, Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Beehive Reef, Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.Q. Beehive Company (Registered), Maldon ; R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
47. Mass of gray, translucent, hard, amorphous Quabtz, 6 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; with irregular laminae of bluisn Clat Slate ; cavities, containing Galena, Ptbites, Peroxide of Iroriy and fine Gold. The gold is seen studding the lines of natural fracture. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Beehive Reef, Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz.— Jf.O.,
Beehive Company (Registered), Maldon ; R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
48. Gray, hard, translucent Quabtz, about 5 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; few cavities, some empty, others filled with fine Gold, Pybites, and Peroxide of Iron ; a seam containing bluish Clay Slate grains of Pyrites, and GoId, runs through block. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From North Eaglehawk, Maldon. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 280 feet ; depth of water-line, 170 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M. 0., Stevenson and Co. ; jE., R. Nankivell, Mining Surveyor, Maldon.
49. Block of grayish-yellow, translucent, highly granular Quabtz, about 12 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, some very small, and partially filled with Peroxide of Iron ; fine Gold scattered in the vicinity of the cavities ; the natural fractures of the quartz, much stained with Iron. Pyrites, abselit. From Vale's Reef, Avoca. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 30 feet ; depth of water-line, 130 feet ; width of reef, 18 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, ' 5 ozs. — M,0,<t Evert Evertsen ; -E., R. English, Mining Surveyor, Avoca.
50. Piece of grayish-yellow, translucent, highly granular' Quartz, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 7 inches ; many minute cavities, partly filled with Peroxide of Iron ; the natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron ; Gold, very fine, chiefly scattered in the vicinity of the cavities. Pyrites, absent. From Vale's Reef, Avoca. — Depth from the surface at which the fipecimen was obtained, 30 feet; depth of water-line, 130 feet 3 width of reef, 18 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 5 ozs. — M.O.y Evert Evertsen ; E,y R. English, Mining Surveyor, Avoca.
51. Dense, gray Quartz, about 8 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches ; much divided by thin seams of bluish Clay Slate ; the natural fractures of the quartz stained with Peroxide of Iron ; very fine Gold and Pyrites scattered along the seams. Proportion
of pTTitea, not large. From Donkslly's , Gipps Land. — Depth from the sur&ce at which the specimen was obtained, 210 feet; width of reefy 5 feet. — M.O The Crinoline Prospecting Claim ; E. John Grimes Peers, Mining Surveyor and Bistrar, Stringer's Creek.
52. Gray, granular, crystalline Quartz about 10 inches by 7 inches by 7 inches ; cavities, many of which contain Cbtstals bluish Cult Sults, or Ptbitss ; lines of fracture much stained with Peroxide of Iron ; Gold freely scattered over the lines, proportion of pyrites, very small. From SxaiNOEB'a Crebk. Specimen obtained above the level of the Creek, 200 feet ; width of reef, 1 to 2 feet wide and flat ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 17 . 10 grs.— Jlf.O. The Happy-goLucky Prospecting Claim ; J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
63. Block of white, amorphous, hard Quartz, about 12 inches by 7 inches by 8 inches ; crystalline on the natural fractures which are stained with Iron, and cut through by fine seams of blue Clat Slats, which lie in laminas throughout the specimen ; fine Gold is diffused along the seams, which are charged also with Pyrites in patches. Proportion of pyrites, large. From Cohen's Reef, Stringer's Creek. — Taken from the level of the Creek ; width of reef, 2 feet. — M.O, South Gipps Iand Gold Mining Company; E.J J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
54. Milk*white, amorphous, hard Quartz, about 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches ; thin blue Clay Slate seams, containing finely divided Gold and Pyrites, laminate the piece. Proportion of pjrrites, scarcely any. From North Cohen's Reef, Stringer's Cbeek. — Taken from above the Creek level, 80 feet ; average yield pf gold per ton, 7 ozs. 17 . 17 grs. — M.O, North Gipps Land Company ; J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
65, Block of milk-white, hard amorphous Quartz, about 9 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches I thin blue Clay Slate seams irregularly through the specimen, and a quantity of finely divided Gold, with some Pyrites, rest on the seams. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From North Cohen's REEie*, Stringer's
Cbesk. — Taken from above the Creek level, 90 feet ; width of reef, IJ to 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton 5 ozs. 13 .
19 grs. — M.O.y Walhalla Gold Mining Company ; E.y J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
56. Grayish-white, partly amorphous, partly crystalline QuABTZ, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, partially filled with dark Clat Slate, some empty ; much stained with Iron ; fine Gold visible over an outer seam. Pyrites, absent. From Dbep Cbeek. — Taken from above the Creek level,
20 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet to '3 feet.— AT. O., Sorat-aBlt Company ; j., J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
57. Piece of white, amorphous, hard Quartz, 9 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, some containing dark Clay Slate, fine Gold, and Pyrites; dark clay slate in irregular seams. Proportion of p3rrites, very small. From Stringer's Creek. — Taken from above the Creek level, 20 feet ; width of reef; 8 feet ; only just struck in a tunnel 430 feet in. — J/.O., The Wellesley Company ; j., J. S. Patterson, Mining Registrar, Stringer's Creek.
58. Block of white, translucent, hard, amorphous Quartz, 16 inches by 14 inches by 12 inches; cavities, filled with Pyrites, Galena, bine Clay Slate, and Gold ; regularly laminated by dark Clay Slate, the sulphides lying along the laminae. This block shows the width of the reef. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Hustler's Reef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 460 feet ; depth of water-line, about 120 feet ; width of reef, 16 inches. — M.O,y Messrs. Latham and Watson ; £., Messrs. Latham and Watson.
59. Block of white translucent, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 30 inches by 11 inches by 11 inches ; cavities, a few of which are empty, the remainder filled with Sulphide of Irotiy Sulphide of Lead, blue Clay Slate, and Gold, regularly laminated the sulphides and gold lying chiefly along the laminae. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Hustler's Rebf Sandhurst.—' Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 400 feet; depth of water-line, about 120 feet; width of recall
inches.— if. O.} Measrs. Latham and Watson ; E,, Messrs Latham
and Watson.
A, B, C, D. Four pieces, taken from a break or fault of the reef at Messrs. Latham anb Watson's Clad ; thej consist of hard, white Quabtz, much disintegrated by cavities, containing Pyrites and Galbna ; they are said to be nonauriferous. A few of the cavities are empty, or contain portions of white Clat Slats. — Taken from the same depth as specimen No. 59. A specimen of the stnCta, consisting of metamorphosed Clat Slate, through which the break {see specimens Ay J9, C, D) runs.
60. Hard, white, crystalline Quabtz, about 5 inches by 3 inches; full of cavities, which apparently have been once filled with Clay Slate ; dark bluish-green Clay Slate entangled in the mass ; beautiful crystals of Ptbitss, on one of which a piece of Gold is fixed. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Wbtherall Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 310 feet; depth of water-line, 140 feet; width of reef 7 feet; average yield of gold per ton, from 2 to 4 . — Wetherall Reef Company ; J?., 6. W. Hart, Mining Surveyor, Eaglehawk Subdivision, Sandhurst.
61. Block of hard, white Quabtz, about 9 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; cavities," which have been once filled with bluishgreen Clay Slate ; the interior surface of which appears as if stippled, called by the miners mice-eaten quartz." Very instructive. A lamina of Clay Slate, with a few crystals of Pybites on one side. Large ragged pieces of Gold, with particles of quartz entangled, appear in the cavities. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the St. Mungo Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, 140 feet ; width of reef, 7 feet ; new reef.— if. O., St. Mungo Reef Company ; j., G. W. Hart, Mining Surveyor, Sandhurst.
62. Amorphous Quabtz, regularly laminated with blue Clay Slate, 8 inches by 5 inches ; face of lamina shown striated ; these lines run usually at right angles to the strike of the reef; Gold,
fine, combined with Ptbities ; little Galena. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the Nelson Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of waterline, 120 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 15 . — M,0,f Nelson Beef Company; J5., G. W. Hart, Mining Surveyor, Sandhurst
63. Amorphous Quabtz, very hard, laminated with blue Clay Slate ; fine Gold found on the faces or cleavage, with the Slate and PxRiTES. Proportion of pyrites, small ; various sized specimens. From the Hit-ob-Miss Reef, Bahfold Ranges. — Depth of water-line, 180 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M,0, English and Scottish Quartz Mining Company, Barfold ; E. Thomas Orwin, Mining Registrar, Taradale.
64. Two small specimens of hard Quabtz, partly translucent ; Pybites occur in a massive form in the quartz, accompanied by Gold ; they are also found mixed with blue Clay Slate ; in the latter case pyrites crystallized. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Pbince Albebt Reef, Tabadale. — Depth of waterline, 102 feet ; width of ree 14 inches ; average yield of gold per fon, 17 . — M.O*, Mr. Johnson ; E, Thomas Orwin, Mining Registrar, Taradale.
65. Nearly milk-white Quabtz, 4 inches by 1 J inches ; Pybites and Galena irregularly, disseminated through the stone, accompanied by fine, dull-colored Gold. Proportion of pyrites and galena not large. From the Ptbenees Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 200 feet ; depth of water-line, 115 feet 6 inches ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M. 0., No. 5 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef; E,y William Byrne, Mining Surveyor, Redbank.
66. Dark brown-colored, amorphous Quabtz, 6 inches by inches ; few cavities, more or less filled with Peroxide of Iron; in*egular divisions in the stone, partly caused by the presence of blue Clay Slate. Peroxide of Iron abundantly deposited in flowing lines on one face ofthis specimen. Proportion of pyrites very small. From the Ptnees Reef. — Depth from the surface
ti which the specimen was obtained, 80 feet ; depth of water-line, 97 feet 6 inches ; width of reef, from 2 to 8 feet ; average jield of gold per ton, 6 . — M.O. No. 8 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef ; E,, William Byrne, Mining Sanreyor Redbank.
67. Compact, milk-white Quabtz, 8 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches; laminated regularly by blue Glat Slate (sometimes apparently merely stained lamine) ; these faees into which the stone will divide are found to be striated by parallel lines, and carry the main portion of the Ptbitsb. Proportion of P3rrites, small. From the . — Depth from the surface which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 97 feet 6 inches; width of reef, 1 foot 8 inches; average yield of gold per ton. 1 oz. — M,0., No. 8 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef; E,, William Byrne, Mining Surveyor, Redbank.
68. Small specimen of compact Quabtz, laminated by lightblue Clay Slate; Galena and Gold interspersed with the Pyrites ; pyrites being massive and iridescent. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Pybbkkss Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 200 feet ; depth of water-line, 124 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet; average yield of gold pei: ton, 8 ozs. — M,0., No. 6 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef; E., William Byrne, Mining Surveyor, Redbank.
69. Hardy white Quabtz, slightly crystallized ; few cavities, partly filled with PYRrrES, crystallized and decomposing ; 4 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches. Proportion of pyrites, very smalL From the Pyrenees Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 200 feet ; depth of 124 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average yield of gold per ton, 8 ozs. — 3i.O., No, 6 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef ; JS., William Byrne, Mining Surveyor, Redbank.
70. Hard, white, amorphous Quartz, 9i inches by 6 inches by 8 inches ; slightly crystallized ; laminated with blue Clay Slate. Proportion of pyrites, small ; contains very fine Gold. From the PYREinsEs REEF.—Depth from the surface at which the specimi was obtained, 160 feet ; depth of water-line, 97 feet 6 inches ; width of reef, 1 foot 8 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1
oz. — M,0, No. 3 Claim, South Pyrenees Reef; William Byrne, Mining Surveyor, Bedbank.
71. QuABTZ, with one large cavity and a number of small ones ; Clay Slatb mnning irregularly through the stone ; cavities, partly filled with Peroxide of Iron, Proportion of pyrites, small ; xntains Galena. From, the Unexpected Reef, near Stuart Mill. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 90 leet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of re, 1 1 inches ; average yield pf gold per ton, "3 ozs. — M,0,j Messrs. Maland Matliews ; J?., William Syme, Mining Surveyor, Red-
72. A37TIMONT nodules (four specimens), one very large, 9 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches ; centre composed of antimony, surrounded by concentric layers of oxidized antimony. These specimens are rare, and their structure, &c., well worthy of attention. Value of antimony per ton on the claim, £4 10s. to £5. TVom the Stocktabd Reef, WHBOO.-Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 30 feet ; widdi of reef 1 foot B ioelies ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 5 . — M,0,y Messrs. Thompson and Johnson ; E, H. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, ibc, Rushworth.
73. Hard, crystalline, gray Quartz (two specimens), laminated by Clay Slate ; numercms small cavities disseminated throughout the atones filled with Clay Slate and Gold ; gold also found on the faces and joints. Blue Carbonate of Cop per shown in the fracture of the smaller stone. From the Reef, Coy's Dioames. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens we obtained, 147 feet ; width of reef, I foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 19 . 11 grs. — M.O Messrs. Ratclifl Thompson, and Company ; E, H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Rushworth.
74. Fine SAHTDSTOBrE, 1 foot by 7 inches by 7 inches ; traversed by small Quartz veins intersecting each other, some of which are
exceedingly rich. Stone fractured with one of veins ; showing the Gold disseminated over its surface in combination with Peroxide of Iron. Sandstone contains crucite crystals (?), Proportion
h
of pyrites, very small. Upwards of £150,000 worth of gold has been extracted from this mine. Procured from Balaclata Hill, Whboo.— Depth from surface at which the specimen was obtained, 330 feet ; width of net-work of quartz spurs, &c., crushed, from 3 feet to 100 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, from 2 . to 6 . — M,0,y Mr. John Thomas Lewis ; J5., H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Bushworth.
75. Hard, gray, crystalline Quabtz (two specimens); fractures, with faces full of cavities, which contain the Gold. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Byron Reef, (Jot's Diggings. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 156 feet ; depth of water-line, 150 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches to 24 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 15 . 21 grs. — M.O.<i Mr. F. T. PoUon ; E. H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Bushworth.
76. Compact, brown Quabtz (two specimens) ; containing faces and vesicles of what the miners term mice-eaten quartz Gold bedded in the quartz and in the cavities. Pyrites, none visibly. From Hicks' Beep, Cot's Diggings. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 160 feet ; depth of water-line, about 160 feet ; width of reef, 4 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 5 ozs. — M, 0., Messrs. Hicks, Boulter, and Company ; JK., H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Bushworth.
77. Compact, auriferous Antimony and gray Quabtz, 9 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; specimen including a portion of the casing of the reef ; laminaB running parallel with casing, composed of Clay Slate and Antimony. Pyrites, none visible. From the MuRBAY Reef, Coy's Diggings. — Depth from surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 150 feet ; width of reef, from 9 to 12 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 15 . 12 grs. — .O., Messrs. Murray, Taylor, and Company ; E,y H. B. Nicholas, Mining Surveyor, Rushworth.
78. Hard, white Quajstz (three specimens), small ; laminalked by dark-blue Clay Slate ; Pyrites, Galena, and Gold intimately mixed and separate ; quartz slightly crystallized ; pyrites found
about the crystals. It is also translacent, gold being visible beoeath the quartz. Pyrites, iridescent. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the New Lode, — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 220 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, about 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . — M.O.y Steiglitz Company (Boxing Reef); J5., Henry Davidson, Mining Surveyor, &c., Steiglitz.
79. Hard, white Quartz (three specimens), small ; laminated with dark-blue Clay Slate the laminas carrying with it a considerable quantity of massive Pyrites, a little Galena, and Gold ; the pyrites is also generally distributed through the stones, its color is rather iridescent. Proportion of pyrites, large. From the Old Lode. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 220 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width' of reef, 1 foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 12 . — M.O,y Steiglitz Company (Boxing Reef) ; Henry Davidson, Mining Surveyor, Steiglitz, :
80. Dark-brown Quartz (two specimens), small ; derives its color froin the quantity of Peroxide of Iron traversing its numerous joints ; Gold found in cavities and in solid quartz ; Green Carbonate of Copper present. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the Pioneer Reef. — M.O,y Crinoline Company ; E,y H. Davidson, Mining Surveyor, Steiglitz.
8L Blocks of compact, white Quartz (two specimens), 9 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches, and 1 1 inches by 7 inches by 6 inches ; regularly laminated by dark-blue Clay Slate ; in these laminae or seams the greater part of the Gold is found. Proportion of pyrites, small ; crystallized. These specimens are worthy of attention in consequence of the depth from which they were raised, and the increased yield of gold with the depth. The statement undermentioned is verified by the late manager of the Albion Company (Mr. King), and by Mr. Henry Davidson, the Mining Surveyor* Mr. King states that the quantities have been very carefully arrived at. From the Portuguese Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained
500 feet. — M.O Albion Companj, Fortagnese Seef, Steiglitz ; E,<t H. Davidsoiiy Mining Surveyor, Steiglitz.
Statement of Average Yield of Reef.
Depths wUdi WM obtained.
From 220 to 320 feet
TMdofGoM per Ton.
OKt. dirty.
82. Hard, bluish-white, partly translucent Quabtz, 4 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; crystallized ; large cavity, partly filled with yellow Clat Slate and Gold ; color of the gold, light and dark*yellow, the dark assuming most beautiful forms ; about 4 . of gold. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Cattle's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 60 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet. — M.O.y Duke of Cornwall Company ; R. L. M. Eitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryers Creek Division.
83. Blocks of dark-brown Quartz, 5 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; discolored by Peroxide oflrtm on several of its faces; other faces covered by blue and pink Clat Slate ; cavities lined, crystals covered, and Gold partly covered by Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Cattle's BsEF.-Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 60 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 13 , — M, 0., Duke of Cornwall Company ; JE?., R. L. M. Eitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
84. Hard, white, translucent Quartz, 3 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; slightly crystallized ; cavities partly filled by Pyrites one large cube fractured ; the Gold occurs in the quartz close to the pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From Cattle's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the
specimen was obiaioed 85 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet.* M. 0.y Duke of Cornwall Company ; E., ILls. M, Kitto, MiniDg Surveyor, Flyer's Creek Division*
85. (i.) Block of Quartz and Slate, 6 inked by 5 inches by 4 inches ; laminated irregularly with light-blue C£.at Slatb ;; cavities in the laminsB. (2.) Small specimen of Quabtz ; largo cavities, containing Gold. Pyrites, absent. From the Bbistol . — Depth from the sur&ce at which the specimens wei obtained, 120 feet ; depth of water-line, 120 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 oza 10 .-— if.O., Bowland and Company ; E.y B. L, M. Kitto Mining Surveyor Fryer's Creek Division.
86. Blocks of hard, whiter translucent Qitabtz (two specimens), about 5 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; amorphous cavities, &c., filled with Clat ; iridescent massive Ptbites and a little Galena ; laminated on on side by blue Clay Slate. Proportion of pyrites, not large* From the Ibish Reef.— -Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 120 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 . — M.O., Croesus Compimy ; E. B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
87a. Block taken from the reef without having its natural seams fractured, its faces are consequently covered with Clay and Peroxide of Iron; 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, partly filled with Peroxide of Iron and Clay, one end coated with gray and red Clay Slate. Pyrites, absent. From the Emu Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 20 feet ; depth of water-line, 70 feet ; width of reef, 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 . — M.O., Hand of Friendship Company ; £., B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor Fryer's Creek Division.
87b. Yellow and bluish-white Quabtz, translucent ; 5 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; laminated by blue Clay Slate ; cavities, partly filled by Peroxide of Iron and Clay. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. — From the Emu Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 20 feet ; depth of
water-line, 70 feet ; width of reef, 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 . — Jkf.O., Hand of Friendship Company; B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
88. Hard, white, translucent Quabtz, 5 inches by 4 inclies by 3 inches ; cavities, partly filled by red Clay, gray Clay Slaxs and Gold ; sides of cavities composed of stippled quartz (called by miners mice-eaten quartz") ; gold, heavy and leaf-like, thin. Pyrites, absent. From Ferbon's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 40 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of ree 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton,
1 oz. 1 dwt. — M. 0., Stephens and Company ; E. B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
89. Block of hard, pink and white, translucent, and partly crystalline Quabtz, 7 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, formed by the planes of the crystals ; crystals large. Pyrites, absent. From Ferron's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 40 feet ; depth of water-line, oO feet ; width of reef, 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 1 dwt. — M, 0,, Stephens and Company ; B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
90. Four specimens of milk-white and brown Quartz, laminated by Peroxide of Iron irregularly ; cavities, partly filled with Sulphide oflroYiy Galena, and Gold, and also Peroxide of Iron; coarse gold found in midst of solid quartz. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Cattle's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 70 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton,
2 ozs. — M.O,y Cattle and Company ; E., B. L. M. Kitto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.]
91. Hard, bluish-white, translucent Quartz (two specimens); blocks, 6 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches, crystallized ; considerable number of cavities having a stippled appearance ; slightly laminated ; one of the specimens presents a face of iridescent crystallized Pyrites embedded in blue slate. Proportion of pyrites, in one stone, very small ; in the other large. From Cattle's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens
were obtained, 110 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. 10 . — M,0., Eowe and Company j E,, R. L. M. Eatto, Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
92. White Quartz, haying its lines of fracture colored brown by Peroxide of Iron ; small cavities, partly filled by Peroxide of Iron and Gold ; gold massive in solid quartz ; small pieces of quartz embraced by the gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Cattle's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 60 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 10 . — Jf. 0., Rowe and Company ; E,y R. -L, M. Kitto Mining Surveyor, Fryer's Creek Division.
93. Block of hard, gray, crystalline, and amorphous Quartz, about 14 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, containing Quartz Crystals, Pyrites, and Clay Slate, laminated with blue clay slate, in which some Gold and pyrites are embedded; lines of fracture parallel, and partially covered with fin pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Autard's Reef, Akderson's Creek, 17 miles N.E. from Melbourne, upon an island in the Yarra-Yarra. The reef is worked by an open cutting from the river bank.— -Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 10 feet; width of reef, 10 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. — O., Messrs. Autard and Journeaux ; E,, A. Armstrong, Mining Surveyor and Registrar, St. AndreVs, Central Division of the Castlemaine Mining District.
94. Hard, reddish-gray, amorphous Quartz, 14 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches; much stained with Peroxide of Iron; lines of fractures run partly through the mass. Pyrites, absent. From Miller's Reef, Tow- Tow, near Queenstown. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 30 feet; width of reef, 15 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 19 . — M.O., Robert Edgar and Company ; E, A. Armstrong, Mining Surveyor and Registrar, Castlemaine Mining District.
95. Eleven pieces of hard, partly crystalline, reddish-gray Quartz ; cavities, chiefly empty, sometimes containing crystals
afid reddish Clat ; much stained with Peroxide of Iron, The reef is said to contain a large qnantlij of Aktiuony. FyriteS; absent From Alusm's , Tow-Tow, near Qusenstowk. — Depth from the the surface at which the spechnens were obtained, 110 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average jield of gold per ton, 6 ozs. 4 . 10 grs. — M,0.f Messrs. Sloane and Morraj ; JS., A. Armstrong, Mining Snrvejor and Registrar, Castlemaine Mining District.
96. Block of hard grajish-white, amorphous, and partly - tallme Quabtz, about 10 inches bj 8 inches by 4 inches ; avities, partly empty, partly containing Peroxide of Iron, and a lew small grains of Ptbites ; much stained with Ibok ; lines of fracture diagonaL Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the EuBSKA Bfl£F, Tow-Tow. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; width of reef, 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 oss. 14 . 1 gr. — M.O.f Messrs. Chapney and Co.; E., A. Armspng, Mining Surveyor and Registrar, Castlemaine Mining District.
97. Piece of grayish-white, amorphous, hard Quartz, slightly crystalline in places ; about 7 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, empty, some filled with Ptriteb and Clat Slate ; the mass much stained with Isosr and with a few green-colored epecks, probaly copper ; dendritic crystals ure seen on one face ; antimony is said to be found in the reef in considerable quantities. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Comet Rebf, Tow-Tow. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 70 feet ; width of reef, 3 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 02s. — M.O,, Messrs. Reed and Conteer; E,, A. Armstrong, Mining Surveyor and Registrar, Castlematne Mining District.
98. Block of metamorphosed Clay Slate, with portion of vein of hard, gray Quartz ; about 8 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, containing Crystals and Clay Slate ; upon one face of the quarts Pyrites and GtOLD are visible. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the G-erhak Reef, Tow-Tow Creek, near Queenstown.- Width of reef, li inches average
yield of gold per ton, 20 ozs.— itf. 0., Albert Ness and Co. ; E,, A. Armstrong, Mining Surveyor and Registrar, St. Andrew's Central Division, Castlemaine Miniog'District.
99. Block of white, translucent, amorphous, and crystalline QuABTZ, 8. inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; nearly parallel layers of crystalline cavities run through the piece ; Gold is present in two of the cavities, but seems to have been introduced by artificial means; yellow Clat Slatb is deposited on one face, and the stone is much stained with Iron. Pyrites, absent. From the Caledonian Diogings, 25 miles N.E, of Melbourne by road. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; width -of reef, 2 inches to 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 28 . — M.O James W. Nickenson, Oram, and Stewart $ E., Alfred Armstrong, Mining Surveyor, Eltham.
100. White, translucent Quabtz, 5 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches; with crystalline cavities; fine Gold on the natural face, with a little white Glat. Pyrites, absent. From the Abrah-na-Pogub Beef, Mastbobough. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 80 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average yield of gold per ton, 30 . — M. 0., Conway and Company ; E*, D. CLeary, Mining Surveyor, Maryborough.
101. Gray, translucent Quabtz, 8 inches by 8 iaches by 4 inches ; in laminations, with many empty cavities ; a little Gold present in cavities along the lamine ; white and yellow Clat present in very small portions. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Mabinbb's Beef, Mabybobough.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 590 feet ; depth of water-line 200 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot. — M. O., Mariner's Beef Company ; E,f D. O'Leary, Mining Surveyor, Maryborough.
102. Grayish-white Quabtz, 3 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches; laminated ; many empty cavities, some partially filled with spongy Gold and yellow Oohbe ; a few specks of Ptbitxb visible along the lamine. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From White HoBSE Beef, Mabybobough. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 225 feet ; depth of water-line, 190 feet ; width of reef, 18 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. —
JIf.O., Melaski and Company; E,y D. O'Leary, Mining Surveyor, Maryborough.
103. Grayish-white Quartz, 4 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; laminated ; many cayities, chiefly empty, some filled with Sulphides of Lead and Iron and some partially filled with Gold ; a few crystals of Ptbites, coated with Peroxide of Iron in one of the cavities. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Marinbb's Beef, Mabyborough, — Depth, from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 580 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 ozs. — M, 0., Mariner's Reef Company ; j., D. O'Leary, Mining Surveyor, Maryborough.
104. Broken Quartz, cemented with Peroxide of Iron two pieces, 1 1 inches by 7 inches by 6 inches ; auriferous ; fine scaly golden-yellow Mica present in a few places, also Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Tambo Cokpant's Lease, Store Cbeek, 15 miles N.E. of Bairnsdale. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 50 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet. — M.O.y The Tambo Company ; JF., A. M. Ross, Mining Surveyor, Mitchell's River.
105. Amorphous and slightly crystalline Quartz, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ; a few cavities, some partly filled with Gold, others wholly filled with Ptrites ; lines of fracture pass through the mass ; in the neighborhood of the lines are dendritic formations. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Morning Star Hill, Wood's Point. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 200 feet. — J/.O., The Hope Company ; j., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
106. Reddish and gray Quartz, about 7 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; amorphous, slightly crystalline, laminated ; some cavities, partly filled with Pyrites; greenish Clay Slate laminse visible in places. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Aberfeldy Reef, Aberfeldy River. — E., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
107. Portion of a vein of much fractured, amorphous, and partly crystalline Quartz, about 6 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches
with manj cavitieB, some of which are empty, others filled with Sulphides of Lead and Iron ; the vein runs through diorite rock Proportion of pyrites, large. From the Morning Stab Hill, Wood's Point. — M,0,, The Hope Company ; JK., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
108. Much fractured, grayish-white, stained Quartz, about 8 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches ; gray Clat Slate runs irregularly through the block ; few empty cavities. Pyrites absent. From the head of the right-hand branch of the River Goulburn. . — Taken from the surface. — M,0. Blazing Star Tunnelling Company; E. A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
109. Crystalline, grayish-white Quartz ; block, 8 inches by 4 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, some empty, some filled with Pteites ; blue Clay Slate seams laminate the mass ; along these laminsB Gold is plentiful. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Matlook. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 75 feet. — M,0,, Prince of Wales Amalgamated Gold Mining Company ; i., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
110. Hard gTayj crystalline Quartz, 4 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; highly colored with Peroxide of Iron ; cavities, some formed by crystalline planes, gray Clay Slate, partly washed away, leaving rough clean surfaces, on which Gold is visible. Pyrites, absent. From No. 4 North, Garibaldi Reef, Matlock, — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 70 feet. — E,, A, B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
111. Piece of hard, white, crystalline Quartz, about 1 1 inches 'by 4 inches by 2 inches ; laminated ; much colored with Peroxide of Iron ; greenish Clay Slate and partly decomposed Pyrites in the laminss. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Gooley's Creek, Upper Goulburn. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 60 feet. — J/.O., Star of the East Gold Mining Company ; E,, A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
112. Two pieces of hard, crystalline, granular Quartz, about 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, partly filled with friable Ptbitbs and spongy Gold, run in yeins into each mass. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From **Nos. I and 2 North," Morning Stab Hill, late " Scott and Cherry's,'* Wood's Point. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 60 feet. — E,, A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
113. Disintegrated Quartz, friable, and stained all through the mass with Peroxide of Iron ; known to the miners as auriferous mullock." Pyrites, absent. From " Nos. 1 and 2 North," MoRNiNa Star Hill, late " Scott and Cherry's."— -E., A. B.
Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
114. Broken Quartz, together with the Gold found in one dishful of the mullock. From Mullockt Beef, Wood's Point. — M.O.y Messrs. Holt, Sabine, and Company,Gooley's Creek Wood's Point. — E.J A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor.
116. Mass of yellow Clay Slatb. — From the Mullock Lode. — JIf.O,, The Never-Mind Prospecting Company, Gooley's Creek, Upper Goulburn ; .£,, A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
1 1 6. Mass of crystalline, white Quartz, with fine Sandstone, about 8 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; colored with yellow Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From Cherry's Point, River Goulburn. — M.O, Golden Bar Mining Company ; j&., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
117. Amorphous and crystalline white Quartz, about 7 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, some empty, some filled with Clay, others with Sandstone, are scattered throughout the piece, tcther with laminas of Clay Slate ; very fine Gold visible. Pyrites, absent. From Cherry's Point, River GtOUlburn.— M,0,y The Vulcan Gold Mining Company ; £7., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
118. Disintegrated, amorphous, and crystalline Quartz, with Clay Slate ; much stained. Pyrites, absent. From Granite Dyke, Bald Hills, Gooley's Creek. — From near the surface. — jE., a. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
119. Three pieces of reddish-gray Quabtz ; cavities, empty ; Gold visible on natural fractures. Pyrites, absent. — E.y A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
120. Reddish-gray Quartz (ten pieces) ; showing lines of fracture ; cavities, partly filled with Peroxide of Iron and G-old ; the mass much stained with Ibok. Pyrites, absent. — E., A. B. Ainsworth, Mining Surveyor, Wood's Point.
121. White; amorphous Quabtz, about 4 inches square, with ragged cavities, partially filled with white Clat and fine spongy Gold. Pyrites, absent. From Mount Eoebtok, at Gordon's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; width of reef, 15 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs.-*if, O., Egerton Mining Company ; E.y Somerville Learmonth.
122. Piece of Quartz ; hard, white, stained with Iron ; 8 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, possibly once filled with Clay Slate, now empty ; fine Gold deposited on portions of the interior. Pyrites, absent. From Mount Egerton, at Gordon's. — Depth from the surface, at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet; width of reef, 15 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — M.O,, Egerton Mining Company ; £., Somerville Learmonth.
123. Block of hard, white, amorphous Quartz, 4 inches square; filled with cavities, once containing pale bluish Clat, now nearly empty, fine Gold in some of the cavities ; strongly colored with Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From Mount Egerton, Gordon's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet; width of reef, 15 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — M.O., Egerton Mining Company ; E., Somerville Learmonth.
124. Piece of fine, hard, white Quartz, with gray streaks 9 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches ; stained with Leion, without cavities. Pyrites, absent From Mount Egerton, Gordon's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; width of reef, 15 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — M, 0., Egerton Mining Company ; E,y Somerville Learmonth.
12o. Hard, translacent QtTABTz, about 6 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches ; stained with Peroxide of Iron ; diagonal veins traverse the piece, made up of cavities, once containing Pyrites, but now empty. Pentes, absent. From Mount Eqerton, Gordon's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 210 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — Jlf.O., Egerton Mining Company; E.y Somerville Learmonth.
1 26. Hard, white, amorphous Quartz, about 6 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, some partially filled with white Clay, others containing fine specks of Gold ; slightly stained with Peroxide of Iron on the natural fractures. Pyrites, absent. From Mount £g£rton, Gordon's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 210 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — M,0,y Egerton Mining Company; E.j Somerville Learmonth.
127. Piece of white, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 6 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, some containing Pyrites and Gold ; natural fractures much stained with Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 210 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . 14 grs. — M.O. Egerton Mining Company ; E. Somerville, Learmonth.
128. Block of milk-white, hard, amorphous, partly crystalline Quartz, about 9 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches ; cavities, chiefly formed by crystals, a little white Clay on one side, and slightly stained with Iron. Pyrites, absent. From Bolivia Reef, Castlemaine. — Depth from the surface atwliich the specimen was obtained, 240 feet ; depth of water-line, 296 feet ; width of reef 3 feet to 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 13 . — M, O., The Ajax Mining Company ; E. T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
129. Piece of grayish-white, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 12 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches ; cavities, once containing Clay Slate, but now empty, some filled with Galena ; the natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron, Pjrites, absent.
From the Town Rbef Castlsm ainb. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; depth of water-line,
130 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton
17 . — M.O,y Richard James ; E,j T. L. Brown, Mining Sur* rejor, Castlemaine.
130. White, hard, amorphous, and crystalline Quabtz, 8 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, chiefly formed by crystalline planes, white Clay Slate adhering to two faces. Pyrites, absent. From the Nuggety Reef, Castlemaine. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 170 feet ; depth of water-line, 63 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . 8 grs. — M, 0,y The Nuggety Company ; E, T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
131. White, hard, amorphous, and crystalline Quartz, about 6 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, chiefly formed by crystalline planes, a few the result of the washing away of the white Clay Slate with which they were once filled ; one face covered with bluish Clay Slate, in which Pyrites is embedded. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Nuggety Reef, Castlemaine. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 160 feet ; depth of water-line, 63 feet 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 6 . — J/.O., Messrs. North and Company ; J., T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
132. Hard, gray, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 7 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, partially filled with crystals ; the natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron And covered with a thin coating of Clay Slate. Pyrites, absent. From Post Office Reef, Chewton. — Depth from the sui*face at which the specimen was obtained, about 65 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M,0.f Messrs. Opie and Company ; E,y T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
133. Block of white, amorphous Quartz, 7 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, chiefly on the face, eqipty ; with a few containing blae Clay Slatb, and small rough Gold, much stained
with Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From Wattle Gullt, Chbwton. — An immense number of leaders, 200 feet wide, dipping south, worked open at surface ; yield formerly as high as 200 oes. per ton ; average yield of gold per ton, at present, about 7 . — M,0,, R. W. Fairbaim r -S. T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
134. Gray, translucent, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 6 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, a few quite empty ; fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron ; a little whitish Clat Slate. Pyrites, absent. From Nimbod Reef, Chewton. — Depth from surface at which the specimen was obtained, 170 feet ; depth of water-line, 178 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . — M, O., Messrs. Jones and others ; E. T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
135. Two pieces of hard yellow, granular Sandstone ; cavities, chiefly empty. Pyrites, absent. From Wattle Gullt, Chewton. — Surface workings ; width of ree 12 feet ; yield of gold per ten, from ozs. to 10 ozs. — M,0,, Mr. Prior, Sandstone Beef ; E.f T. L. Brown, Mining Surveyor, Castlemaine.
136. Two pieces of crystalline, granular, hard, reddish-gray QuABTZ, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 5 inches, and 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; stained with red Peroxide of Iron ; many cavities, some empty, others containing gray Clat Slate ; lines of fracture seem to pass through the specimen, some of which are long, crystalline, cavernous divisions. Pyrites, absent. From Reedt CBEEk. — Depth from the surface at which the spldcimens were obtained, 60 feet ; width of reef, 10 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 4 ozs. — M0.y Messrs. Farrell and Company ; E,, M. Meagher, Mining Registrar, Eilmore.
137. Two pieces of amorphous, hard, gray, translucent QuABTZ, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches, and 5 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; parallel fractures divide one piece ; laminated,, the laminee consisting of blue Clat Slate, with grains of Ptbites and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Sailor Jack's Reef, Strath Creek, near Reedt Creek.— Depth from the surface at which the specimens were
obtained, 80 feet ; width of reef, 12 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 ozs. 15 . 10 grs. — M,0,i Sailor Jack's Mining Company ; E,,, M. Meagher, Mining Registrar, Kilmore.
138. Pieces of grayish-white, hard, semi-crystalline, laminated Quartz ; many cavities, chiefly formed by planes of crystals; frac- Jnres pass through a portion of the specimens diagonally tp the Jaminee, which consist of pale blue Clat Slate seams, filled with fine PYBitES ; Gold is visible in small cavities in the bulk of th quartz* Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Pjiovidbnc? Mining Association's Reef, Mubdt Gree;k, near Yea. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 152 feet; depth of water-line, 52 feet; width of reef, from 8 inches to 4 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 4 ozs. — J/.O., Messrs. Webster and Company ; j&., M. Meagher, Mining Surveyor, Kilmore.
139. Three pieces of grayish-white, hard, crystalline Quabtz; many cavities, formed. by planes of crystals; Gold is visible in very fine gi'ains; laminae of blue Clay Slate, with Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Providence Mining Association's Reef, Muddy Creek, near YBA.-r-Depth irom the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 152 feet; depth of water-line, 52 feet; width of reef, from 8 inches to 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 30 ozs. — iRf.O., Messrs. Webster and Company ; E,, M. Meagher, Mining Surveyor, Kilmore.
140. Two pieces of dark-gray, dense, and partly crystalline Quartz, about 5 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches; cavities, some empty, others filled with blue slaty Clay ; seams of Qlay Slatr run irregularly through each piece; small specks of Gold and Pyrites are also visible. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any* From the Welcome Reef, Tea-tree Creek Ranges. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 50 feet ; width of reef, 15 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 5 ozs. — JIf.O., Welcome Reef Grold Mining Company; Ey M. Meagher, Mining Surveyor, Kilmore.
141. Compact, translucent, bluish-white QuAitTz (six specie mens) ; laminated regularly by lead-black Clay Slate ; cavities formed by planes of crystals; black Clay Slate found also isolated
k
through the qniirti ; Copper Pteitss(?) ; Ifioir Ptbitbb eryis tallizedy principally found amongst the laminaa and In the solid quartz ; Galeha in small quantity. Proportion of pyritesy iiot large. From JBrown's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 168 feet; depth of water-line IIO feet ; width of reef, 2 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton,
1 oz. — M.O Break-o'-Day Mining Company, Sandhurst; N. O. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Kangaroo Plat Subdivisioni Sandhurst.
142. Hard, amorphous bluish-white Quabtz (five specimens) ; cavities, filled and partly filled with dark-blue Clat Slate, little Ptbiteb, and Gold ; gold also occurring in the solid quartz and clay slate. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Bbown'b Reev.— - Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 168 feet ; depth of water-line, 1 10 feet ; width of ree 2 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.O., Break-o*-Day Mining Company, Sandhurst; E. N. O. Stephens Mining Registrar, Kangaroo Flat Subdivision, Sandhurst.
148. Hard, bluish-white Quabtz (two specimens); translucent, laminated regularly by dark Clat Slate ; isolated black Clat Slate irregularly disseminated in varying sizes through the blocks; cavities, formed by facets of crystals, some of which are partly covered by iridescent crystallized Ibon Ptbites; Galena present. Proportion of pyrites, small. The black clay slate faces, or ends of the larger block, have a peculiar polished appearance ; color like unto black lead ; also striated slightly. From Bbown's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 168 feet; depth of water-line, 110 feet; width of reei
2 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.O. Break* o'-Day Mining Company, Sandhurst ; E.y N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Kangaroo Flat Subdivision, Sandhurst.
144. Block of hard, greenish, argillaceous Rock, about 8 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches; with thin, nearly parallel veins of white Quartz ; no cavities ; crystals of Ptrites are distributed through the mass '; on one face is fine fiat Gld and white QuAHTz, on the opposite face a hard ferruginous vein, containing
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GiJiNBTS. FwpatiaaD. of pjriteiy verj soiall. From Cabtlb BSBF— ifO., Peraeyemioe Oompanj ; J?., Hugh St H. Blair, JBIming Sunror, GaffiM/s Creek.
145. Iieoe of idute, haxd, unorphoasy and partly crjatallina QuAXTZ ; cavitieBy empty ; detained od the natural fractures with Peroxide oflnm; a mass of Gold is attached to one corner. Pyrites, absent From Gaffnbt's . — Depth from the surface at which &e specimen was obtained, 70 feet ; width of reef, 6 inches to 1 foot ; average yield of gold pw ton, 1 oa. — M.O Hunt's Company ; Hugh St H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gaffiiey's Creek.
146. Two pieces of white, hard, semi-crystalline Quabtz; the mirity of the cavities are formed of crystalline planes, the remainder filled with Peroxide of Iron; yellowish Clat, a little Gold, Mica, and orystalline Ptbitbs, seen on the natural fractores. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Baspbbrrt . — Depth from the surface at which the specimens w'ere obtained, 60 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. — U.O. Welcome Company ; JE.y Hugh St H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gaffi&e/s Creek.
147. Pieces of white, much stained Quartz ; cavities, parUy empty, partly filled with Peroxide of Iron, very fine Gold, and Clay Slatb. Pyrites, absent. From Cannon's . — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 10 feet width of reef, 10 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . — .0., Bose of Denmark Company ; E., Hugh St H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gaffiiey's Creek.
148. Piece of partly crystalline, white, hard Quartz, about 4 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, chiefly formed by crystalline planes, the remainder either empty or partly filled with Peroxide of Iron, yellow or blue Clay Slate, Pyrites, or Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Victoria Gully. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 70 feet; width of reef, 12. inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs.— if. O., Al Company; Hugh St H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gaffiiey's Creek.
149. Hard, white, amorphouB) and crystalline Quartz ftboiit 3 inches by 3 inches bj 2 inches ; cavities, formed bj crystalline planes; a little Gold visible. Pyrites, absent. From Yiotobia. GtJLLY. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 80 feet $ width of reef, 12 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.O, Al Company; E., Hugh St. H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gafihey's Creek.
160. Piece of hard, amorphous, white Quabtz, about 5 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches ; slightly crystalline ; cavities, empty, or partially filled with Clay Slate, Peroadde of Iron, Pyrites, or Gold ; a micaceous clay seam runs through the piece. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Victobia Gully. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, about 5& feet ; width of reef, 9 inches to 2 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 2 os. — .O., Al Company ; Hugh St. H. Bkir, Mining Surveyor, Gaffney's Creek<
151. Block of reddish-gray, much stained, amorphous Quabtz, about 6 inches by 3 inches 3 by inches; cavities, partially filled with Peroxide of Iron, Clay Slate, and Gold; veins of Pyrites run into the mass. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From Cannon's Creee:.' — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 10 feet; width of reef, 6 inches to 12 inches; yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — MM., Perseverance Company ; JS., Hugh St. H. Blair, Mining Surveyor, Gafihey's Creek.
152. Hard, amorphous, white Quartz, about 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, some empty, some partly filled with Oxide of Iron and Gold, others with 'Pyrites, or Clay Slate ; clay slate on the natural fractures. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Bell Rock Beef, St. Abnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; width of reef, 2 to 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 J ozs, — E.f John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
153. Hard, amorphous, bluish-gray Quartz, about 8 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches, through which run seams of metamorphosed Clat Rock ; cavities, chiefly empty ; crystals of Pyrites ; a little Gold visible. Proportion of pyrites, small. — Depth from the
-surface at which the specimen whs obtained, 150 feet ; width of reef, 2 to 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1) ozs.-— John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Amaud.
154. Gray and reddish-gray, compact, hat*d Quartz, about 9 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, partially filled with -JPeroxide of Iron hard Clat Slatb, and Galsna (?), and Pyrites; the natural faces stained with Iron; a little green color probably denotes the presence of copper. Proportion of p3rrites, scarcely any. From the Greenock Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 30 feet ; depth of water-line, 170 feet ; width of reef, 2 to 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz.— JE,, John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
165. Piece of grayish-white, translucent, hard Quartz, about 6 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, some filled with dark Clay Slate, others partially filled with Peroxide of Iron scales of Mica, and a little Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any.' , Prom the Greenock Reef, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 30 feet ; depth of water-line, 170 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet to 10 feet ; average yield of gold ton, 1 02. — E, John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Amaud.
156. Two small pieces of gray Quartz ; many cavities, partially filled with Peroxide of Iron and Gold in very fine particles ; a piece of Clat Slate is attached to one face. Pyrites, absent. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 30 feet ; depth of water-line, 170 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet to 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — E,y John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Amaud.
157. Two pieces of hard, grayish-white, amorphous Quartz, with cavities, containing Pyrites, Clay Slate, and Peroxide of Irony and Sulphide of Silver (J), Proportion of pyrites, large. From Stuart's Hill, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 250 feet ; depth of waterline, 215 feet. — E,y John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
158. Piece of white, hard Quartz, on Clat Slate, about 4 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches ; many cavities, partially filled with Chloro- Bromide of Silver, &6, Pyrites, absent. From
SrnABT'a Hill, St. Abnaud. — Depth from tke sur&ce at which the specimen was obtained, 91 feet ; depth of water-line 15 feet.— John Philiipsy Mining Snryeyor; St Arnaod.
159. Hardy white, amorphous Quabtz, about 3 inches hj 3 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, some empty, some partially filled with Carbonates of Copper Peroxide of Iron, Clat Slats, &e. Fjrritesi absent From Stcast's Hill, St. Arnaud.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 91 feet ; depth of water-lme, 215 feet— i., John Phillips, Mhiing Surveyor, St Arnaud.
160. Piece of metamorphosed Clay Slatb, with Ckiasioliie(?); small veins of Quabtz run partially Into it ; on tiie surface ChlorO" Bromide and Sulphides of Silver. Pyrites, absent From Stuast's Hill, St. Abnaud's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 91 feet ; depth of water-line, 215 fiet — E., John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St Amaud.
161. Hard, gray, much stained, dense Quartz, 9 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, some partly filled with fine Gold, Peroxide of Iron, specks of Carbonates of Copper, &c. Pyrites, absent. From the Jebejaw Beef, St, Abstaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 15 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches $ average yield of gold per ton, B ozs. — E., John Phillips, Ming Surveyor, St Amaud.
162. Gray, amorphous, hard Quabtz, about 4 inches by 3 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty ; a little reddish Clat Stone, Carbonate of Copper, Fybites, and on one face a quantify of finely divided Gold ; the specimen much stained with Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Jebejaw Beef, St. Abnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 15 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — E., John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
163. Reddish-gray, much stained, amorphous Quabtz about 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, empty, or partly filled with Peroxide of Iron; one face covered with specks finely
divided Pyrites, absent. From the Jbbbjaw , St. AiarAUD.*-Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 15 feet ; width of reef, I foot 6 inches ; average jrield of gold per ton, 3 ozs John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Amaud.
164. Two pieces of grayish-wbite, hard, amorphous Quabtz ; cavities, chiefly empty, a few coated with Carbonates of Copper, or containing portions of white Culy; greenish Clat Slate on one face. Pyrites, absent. From the Jerejaw Reef, St. Arnaud.—- Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 15 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — E. John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud. [Accompanying these specimens are some Elvans from the Jerejaw Beef.]
165. Block of grayish-red, amorphous, and crystalline, hard Q0ABTZ, 9 inches by 8 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, partially filled with Glat Slate and Peroxide of Iron ; irregular masses of greenish Slate distributed through the piece; crystals of Quartz, which are coated with ChloroBromide of iSltfvtfr(?), visible on one face ; a few specks of Pyrites, Mica, and present. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Bristol Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 140 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, ozs. — E.y John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St Amaud.
166. Oray translucent, hard amorphous Quartz, about 4 inches by 3 inches by 2 inches ; a few cavities, filled with Glat Slate and a little fine Gold ; lines of fractures, stained with Iron, pass into the.specimen. Proportionofpyrites, scarcely any. From the Bristol Beef, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 140 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton, ozs.-— j., John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Amaud.
167. Three pieces of Eltan, along the apparent wall of which runs a small vein of Quartz, in which Gold is visible. From the Bristol Beef, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 140.feet ; width of reef, 4 feet
6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz8—-E.y John PhiUipd Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud. [Accompanying these specimens are some pieces of Clat Slate, &c., showing the nature of the strata.] 168* Beddish-gray, amorphous, hard Quartz, about 7 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches; cavities, containing Clat Slate, some empty, or with a little fine Gold or Mioa; dendritic formations, probably Iron or Manganese; natural fractures much stained with Peroxide oflron Pyrites, absent. From the Bristol Reef, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen wasobtained, 140 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 1 J ozs. — JE, John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St; Arnaud.
169. Two pieces of gray, or reddish-gray, hard, amorphous Quartz; cavities, chiefly empty, or partially filled with Carbonaie of Coppery light-colored Clay Slate, Galena, or Peroxide of Iron; much "fitained with Iron. Pyrites, absent. From the Bristol Reef, St. Arnaud. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 140 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton, H ozs. — jE., John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
170. Seven specimens, consisting of auriferous Quartz, Mdce* tene, Peroxide of Irony &c. Pyrites, absent. From the Chrysolite Mine, St. ARNAUD Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 200 feet ; depth of water-line, 240 feet; width of reef, 4 feet to 7 feet; average yield of gold per ton, from "I oz. to 2 ozs. — M, John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
A, Sample of Quartz, with so-called Plumbago or Graphite.
171. Block of white, translucent, amorphous, hard Quartz 9 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, empty ; greenish Clay Slate seams on two of the faces, much stained with Per* oxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From the Bijlck Hill, Bal-> larat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 180 feet; width of reef, 55 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, . — M,0,y Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; E.y Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
172. White, translucent, hard, amorphous Quartz, 8 inches by 6 inches hj 5 inches ; cavities, formed bj crystalline planes. Pyrites, absent. From Black Hill, Ballarat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; width of reef, 30 feet. — M.O,, Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; J&., Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar Ballarat.
173. White, translucent, hard Quabtz, 9 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches ; much fractured, stained with Peroxide of Iron ; a few crystals of Pyrites visible ; one face of the mass covered with a seam of metamorphosed Clat Bock. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Black Hill, Baxlarat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 220 feet ; width of reef, 18 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . — M.O.y Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; £., Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
'174. Three pieces of white, translucent, hard Quartz, much traversed by irregular seams of green Clat Slate, with Pyrites ; cavities, partly empty. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Black Hill, Ballarat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 220 feet ; -said to be part of the same lode as No. 173 ; width of reef, 18 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 17 . — M,0., Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; E,, Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
175. White, hard, amorphous and partly crystalline, trans lucent Quartz, 6 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches; cavities, formed of crystalline planes ; fractures slightly stained with Iron ; some whitish Clay Slate in patches. Pyrites, absent. From Black Hill, BALLARAT.Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 9 . — M,0,y Black Hill Quartz Mining Company; E,, Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
176. Piece of white, hard, amorphous, translucent Quartz, about 6 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches ; cavities, empty ; fractures slightly stained with Iron, yellow Clay adhering ; GtOLD ' visible. Pyrites, absent. From Black Hill Ballarat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained', 50
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feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 9 dwtfi.— JfaT.O Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; E., Hanrie Wood Mining Begistrar, Ballarat.
177. White, hard, amorphous, translucent Quabt2 about 7 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent. From Black , Ballabat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 130 feet ; width of reef, 16 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 6 . — JI/.O., Black Hill Quart2s Mining Company; E,y Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat [Accompanying this specimen is a piece of quartz covered with a film of iridescent peroxide of iron.]
178. Block, 9 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches, consisting of alternate seams of argillaceous Rook, and much fi*actured gray translucent Quabtz, much stained with Peroxide of Iron; cavities, partially filled with Oxide of Iron; scales of Mica distributed through the rock. Pyrites, absent. From Black Hill, Bal- LARAT. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; width of reef, 55 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, . — M.O., Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; E., Harde Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
179. Three pieces of hard, white, translucent, amorphous QuAETZ, much stained on the natural fractures; cavities, partially filled with PniiTBS, Galena and Gold, some with Peroxide of Iron ; metamorphosed Rock adhering to one face of two of the specimens. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Black Hill, Ballarat. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; width of reef, 55 feet ; average yield of gold per toU; 5 . 14| grains. — Jf.O., Black Hill Quartz Mining Company ; E,, Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
180. Block of hard, white, amorphous Quartz 10 inches by 10 inches by 8 inches; interlaminated with blue Clat Slate ; cavities, empty ; Pyrites visible on some of the fractures and in the slate ; Gold in fine specks. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Little Bendioo. — Depth from the surfiice at which the specimen was obtained, 567 feet ; width of reef, 13 inches ;
average yield of gold per ton, lj| ozs.— Jlf.O., The Sisters Quartz Mining Company ; Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
181. Hard, white, amorphous Quartz, 12 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches, interlaminated with Clay Slatb charged with Ptbitbs ; cavities, empty ; pale clay slate seam on one face. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Little Bsimiao.- Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 567 feet ; width of reef, 13 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 12 . — M,0,f The Sisters Quartz Mining Company ; i?., Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat
182. Gray, dense, amorphous Quartz, about 10 inches by 7 inches by 6 inches ; bluish Clat Slatb laminsB ; cavities, chiefly filled with Pyrites ; a few specks of Gold visible. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Little Bbndigo. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 567 feet ; width of ree 13 Inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 12 . — Jf.Cy The Sisters Quartz Mining Company ; £.y Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
183. Grayish-white, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 11 inches by 7 inches by 5 inches ; diagonal fractures ; cavities, some empty, others filled with Gold, Pfrites, and blue Clay Slats ; laminated with blue clay slate and pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Little Bendigo. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was taken, 567 feet; width of reef, 10 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, ozs. — M.O, The Sisters Quartz Mining Company ; j., Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
184. Block of grayish-white, translucent hard, amorphous Quartz, about 9 inches by 9 inches by 6 inches ; few cavities ; interlaminated with blue Clay Slate seams, containing Pyrites; Gold not visible. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Little Bendigo. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 474 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . — M.O, The Sisters Quartz Mining Com pany ; E.y Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat.
186. Piece of white, translucent, amorphous Quabtz, aboat 5 inches bj 6 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, some empty, having once been filled with Clat Slate, others partially filled with Pybites or pale-blue clay slate. Proportion of .pyrites, small. From Cobbleb's. — Depth from the surface at which the specimea was obtained, 380 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 12 . — M.O, The Prince of Wales Quartz and Alluvial Company ; Harrie Wood, Mining Registrar, Ballarat
A. Pyrites, with Quabtz. — Pbince of Wales Claim.
Lignite. — Found in gutter, at Cobbleb's.
186. Piece of gray, hard, amorphous Quabtz, about 6 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; many small cavities, filled or partially filled with blue Clat Slate, Pxbites, crystallized and amorphous, Galena, and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From No. 6 Nobth, Cboss Beef, Pleasant Cbeek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 460 feet ; depth of water-line, 240 feet ; width of reef, 8 to 9 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 18 . — M.O, Kensella, Malong, and Company ; £., John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
1 87. Milk-white hard, amorphous Quabtz, about 5 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, partly empty, partly filled with an intimate mixture of Gold and Ptbixes, a little Galena, Carbonate of Copper ; and blue Slate present; Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Nobth Pebthshibe Beef, Pleasant .-— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 220 feet ; depth of water-line, 260 feet; width of reef, 24 to 26 feet. — M. 0., The Perthshire Company ; Ef, John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
188. White, hard, amorphous Quabtz, about 3 inches by 3 inches by 4 inches fine Gold and light-green Clay on one face. Pyrites, absent. From No. 7 Claim Nobth, Scotchman's Reef, Pleasant Cbeek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 240 feet ; depth of water-line, 230 feet ) width of reef, 6 feet 6 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 6 .— iltf.O., Constable, Freyne, Smith, and Company; E*y John D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
189. Block of grayish-white, hard, amorphoas Quabtz, ahout 8 inches hj 7 inches by 6 inches; cavities, filled with metamorphosed greenish Clat Bock, a few specks of Pyrites, and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From No. 4 Claim South, Cross Reef, Pleasant Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 320 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet ; width of reef, 24 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, f oz. — 3f.O., Parkinson, Newton, and Company; JE John D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
190. Grayish, translucent, hard, amorphous, and crystalline Quartz, about 10 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, formed by crystalline planes ; interlaminated with light-green Clax Slate, charged with Ptrites, amorphous and in crystals, and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From 10 and 1 1 Claim North, Scotchman's Reef, Pleasant Creek.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 260 feet ; depth of water-line, 240 feet. — M.O. Barnes. Beaglehole, and Company ; John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek*
191. Piece of grayish-white, hard, translucent Quartz, about 12 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty ; much stained with Peroxide of Iron ; particles of Gold adhering ; Clay Slate distributed through the mass; natural fractures. stained with Iron. Pyrites, absent. From Sloan's Reef, Pleasant Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 130 feet ; depth of water-line, 260 feet ; width of reef, 7 feet. — i/.O., Messrs. Petrie and Company ; -£?., John IAlton, Hining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
192. Block of grayish-white, translucent, hard Quartz, about 10 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches ; laminated with Clat ; laminse containing Pyrites and small specks' of Gold. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From No. 4 Claim South, Cross Beef, Pleasant Creek. — Depth from the surfajse at which the specimen was obtained, 320 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet ; width of reef, 24 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, oz. — M, O., Parkinson, Newton, and Company ; E. John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
193. White and grajish-white, hard, amorphous QuA&TZ, about 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches ; interlaminated with blue CLAYy laminiB containing fine 6olD| Ptbites, and crystals of Peroxide qflran (?) ; natural face much stained with Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From No* 9 Claim North, Scotchman's Beef, Pleasant Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 260 feet ; depth of water* iine, 240 feet; width of reef, from 2 feet 6 inches to 6 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. .. — M.O,, Messrs. Walton and Compuiy ; E,y John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek*
Pyrites, with Quartz. — From a vein 3 inches in thickness at the water-level in No. 7 Claim North, Scotchman's Beef.
194. Piece of reddish-gray, dense, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches, traversed by many irregular seams of Peroxide oflron Pyrites, absent From Pleasant Creek, New Chum Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 120 feet ; depth of water-line 120 feet; width of reef, 3 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 6 . — M,0,y Cato, Dare, Church, and Company; j., John D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
195. Beddishwhite, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 8 inches by 5 inches by 4 inches; coated with strongly adored Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent. From No. 2 Claim North, Mariner's Beef, Pleasant Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 260 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, about 4 . — M.O Henderson, Dane, and Nelson ; j., John D' Alton, Mining Surveyor, Pleasant Creek.
A, Iron cement. — From Deep Lead, 80 feet from surface ; called by the miners '' pot metal."
B, Iron cement, containing gold. — From the Silver Shilling Diggings, at a depth of 60 feet.
196. Block of gray, and reddish-gray, hard, translucent, crystalline, and amorphous Quartz, about 10 inches by 10 inches by
8 inches ; cavities, partly empty ; fractures stained with Iron ; Gold visible. Pyrites, absent. From Lbicsstbr Reef, Inglewood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 175 feet ; width of ree( 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, ozs. — M.O., The Leicester Company; E. W. 6. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
197. Beddish-gray, hard, dense, amorphous Quartz, about 8 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty ; Clat Slate on the faces, and the natural fractures much stained with Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From Maxwell's Reef, Inglewood. — Depth from the surface -at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, 208 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 12 . — M.O,y The Enterprise Company ; E. W. 6. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
198. Gray and reddish-gray hard, translucent, amorphous, and crystalline Quartz, about 13 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, some filled with Pyrites, others partially filled with pyrites. Peroxide of Iron and Gold; palyellow Clay seams traverse the mass; the fractures stained with peroxide of iron. Proportion of pyrities, small. From Poverty Reef, Inglewood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 225 feet; depth of water-line, 125 feet; width of reef, 15 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, IJ ozs. — M.O,y Mr. Baragwanath ; J?., W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
199. Block of gray, hard, translucent amorphous, and crystalline Quartz, about 7 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, chiefly formed by crystalline planes ; one face covered with greenish Clay Slate ; fractures much stained with Peroxide qf Iron. Pjrrites, absent. From Vulcan Reef, Inglewood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 240 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 4 .— -JIf.O., The Manchester Company ; E.y W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
200. Reddish-gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 12 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; much fractured ; frac-
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tures coated with very dark Peroxide of Iron Pyrites, absent* From the Columbian , Ikglbwood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 120 feet; depth of watering, 240 feet i width of reef 10 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . — M.O No. 3 Claim, Columbian Company ; £., W. Gr. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
201. Piece of gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 8 inches by 5 inches by 6 inches; fractures much stained with Iron. Pyrites, absent. From Welcohe Rebf, Inglewood.- Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 200 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, j oz. — M. 0,, The Welcome Beef Company ; M, W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
202. Bed, fine, granular, hard Quartz, about 6 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; fractures much stained with Iron ; the natural faces covered with iridescent Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, abseAt. From Maxwell's Bbef Inglewood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 233 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 16 . — M.O.y London Company ; W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
203. Piece of much stained, gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 9 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, some partly filled with white Clay Slate, others with fine Gold. Pyrites, absent. From the March Beef, Inglewood. — pepth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 147 feet ; depth of water-line, 125 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M, O., The Independent Company ; £.f W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
204. Whitish-gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, ttbout 10 inches by 7 inches by 5 inches ; coated with very dark brown Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent* From European Beef, Inglewood. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 1*25 feet ; width of reef, 2 feet to 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.O., The North Ophir Company; J5., W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
205. Block of gray, hard, translucent, amorphous QuARfz, about 10 inches by 9 inches by 6 inches ; cavities, chiefly empty, sometimes with fine Gold and light-colored Clat adhering to the sides ; much stained with Peroxide of Iron Pyrites, absent. From the Old Inglewood Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozB. 6 . — M, 0., The Royal Standard Company ; JB., W. G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
206. Gray, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 12 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches ; a few cavities, filled with Pyrites, Gold, and Clay; a clay seam, with pyrites and gold, traverses one face; the natural fractures slightly stained with Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Jericho.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 160 feet ; depth of waterline, 90 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 to 12 . — M.O,y The Prince of Wales Company; E,y W. 6. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
207. Reddish-gray, translucent, hard, amorphous Quartz, about 1 1 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches; cavities, chiefly empty, or containing fine Gold ; many natural fractures stained with Iron, a little MiOA on one face ; the faces coated with Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent. From Jerioho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 110 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 10 feet to 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 to 12 . — M,0,, The Prince of Wales Company; W, G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
208. Piece of reddish -gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 12 inches by 6 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, filled with Galena, Pyrites, Gold, and Clay Slate ; irregularly laminated with clay slate, laminas running across the lines of fractures ; much stained with Peroxide of Iron, Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Jericho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 190 feet ; depth of waterline, 90 feet; width of reef, 10 to 12 feet ; average yield of gold
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pep ton, 2 . to 1 oz. — M.O,, The Prince of Wales Company ; E., W. 6. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
209. Gray, hard, translucent, amorphous Quartz, about 10 inches 7 inches by 5 inches ; cavities, filled with green Clay Slate (which also stains the quartz), and Ptritbs ; Mica is present on the fractures, which are slightly stained with Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Jericho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet to 35 feet — M. 0.f The Prince of Wales Company ; JS,, W. 6. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
210. Two pieces of grajrifihwhite , Quartz, about 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; cavities, empty ; the walls covered with crystals of Pharmacosiderite, which is also present in an amorphous Slate ; a quantity of Pyrites (probably arsenical) and brown-colored Bock, consisting nearly wholly of Pyrites. From Jericho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; dep'th of water-line, 90 feet. — M.O.f The Prince of Wales Company ; M. G. Couchman Mining Surveyor, Inglewood*
211. Piece of blue Clay Slate, about II inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ; small crystals of Pyrites freely distributed through the mass. Proportion of pyrites, small. 'From Jericho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet. — M,0, The Prince olT Wales Company ; E,y W, G. Couchman, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
212. Block of green, argillaceous Rock, through which runs a vein of gray, translucent, granular Quartz ; fine crystals of arsenical Pyrites are distribnted throughout the mass, with small micaceous scales and a little common pyrites. Propoii;ion of pyrites, small. From Jericho. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet.— M.O, The Prince of Wales Company;' JB., W. G. Couchmair, Mining Surveyor, Inglewood.
213. Block of hard, white, and reddish-white amorphous
Quartz, 8 inches by 6 inches hj 4 inches ; laminated ; the reddish* white quartz is separated from the white by a laminae of Iron Ptrites ; the larger portion of the Gold occurs in the laminae, in connection with Pyrites and Galbna. Proportion of pyrites, not large. This is a very beautiful specimen, possessing a large variety of colors. From the Eastern Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M,0,, Glunes Quartz Mining Company ; E,f £. n. Bland, Glunes.
214. Hard, bluish-white, amorphous Quartz, 7 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; partly translucent ; one face coated by darkblue Glat Slate, in which fine Gold is found ; irregularly laminated with blue Glat Slate, containing crystallized Pyrites; cavities filled and partly filled with blue clay slate. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Robinson's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 374 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 14 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 15 . — M,0.y Glunes Quartz Mining Company ; E.f R. H. Bland, Glunes.
215. Hard, white, partly translucent, amorphous Quartz, 9 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches; laminated by Iron Pyrites, the laminas containing the larger portion of the Gold ; gold fine. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Eastern Reei'. — Depth &om the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M.O,y Glunes Quartz Mining Company ; E,, R. H. Bland, Glunes.
216. Hard, white, and reddish-white, amorphous Quartz, 9 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ; laminated ; the reddishwhite quartz is separated from the white by a lamina of Iron Pyrites ; Gold found in the laminae. Proportion of pyrites, not large. Small portion of large block, broken from it, compos.ed of reddish-white amorphous quartz. From Eastern Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 300 feet; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef, 4 feet; average
yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M.O. Clones Quartz Mining Company ; J?., R. H. Bland, Chinea.
217. Block of brownish-yellow, amorphous Quabtz, 4 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches ; laminated by blue Clay Slate ; cavities, partly filled with Clat, Ibok Pthitbs, Gold, and Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Wblgomb Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 480 feet ; depth of water-vinci about 84 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet.. — M.O. Victoria Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; E,, B. H. Bland, Clones.
218. Hard, bluish-white Quabtz, 3 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; laminated irregularly ; one face coated by polished blue Clay Slate, containing Gold ; numerous cavities, partly filled with Ibon Pybites, Galena, Clay Slate, and Gold ; sides of cavities composed of stippled quartz. Proportion of pyrites, small. From BoBiKsoN*s Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 530 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; Width of reef, 12 feet. — M,0.f Victoria Quartz Mining pany. Clones ; B. H. Bland, Clunes.
219. Bluish-white Quartz, with greenish-blue Clay Slate, 4 inches by 3 inches by 2 inches; quartz containing cavities, partly filled with Clay Slate, Pybites, and Gold ; clay slate contains gold and pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Bobinson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 530 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84' feet ; width of reef, 12 feet. — M.O., Victoria Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; E,, B. H. Bland, Clones.
220. Hard, bluish-white Quabtz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; laminated by Clay Slate ; large cavities, containing dark clay slate, Pybites, and Gold ; gold, fine, associated with the pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Bobinson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 530 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet. — M,0,f Victoria Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; E., B. H. Bland, Clunes.
221. Brown and white, amorphous Quartz, 10 inches by
3 inches by 3 inches ; cleavage regular ; slightly laminated by light-gray Cla.t Slate, the laniins containing small cavities partly filled by clay slate and Gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Bobinson's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 240 feet; depth of water-line, about 84 feet. — M.O,y New North Clunes Company ; R. H. Bland, Clunes.
222. Block, 4 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches, bluish-white Quartz, with greenish-blue Clay Slate ; quartz contains cavities, partly filled with dark clay slate, Pyrites, and Gold ; clay slate contains pyrites and fine gold. Proportion of pyrites, small. From Robinson's REEF.—Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 590 £9et ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef, 9 feet, — M,0.y New North Clunes Company; E.y R. H. Bland, Clunes.
223. Compact, hard, brown-pink, amorphous Quartz (nine small specimens) ; cavities, partly filled with Clay Slate, Peroxide of Iron Galena, and Gold; laminated, the cavities in the laminae holding a considerable quantity of gold. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. Very fine and rich specimens. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 480 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet. — M.O.y Victoria Quartz Mining Company Clunes ; E, R. H. Bland, Clunes.
224. Hard, brown Quartz ; traversed by considerable number of lines of fracture crossing each other, the lines stained by Per oxide of Iron ; Gold found in solid quartz. Pyrites, absent. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 480 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet.— J!f. O., Victoria Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; j., R. H. Bland, Clunes.
225. Brown and blue Slate, having a face of Quartz ; full of cavities, containing reddish -brown Clay, Peroxide of Irony and Gold, Pyrites, absent. Rich specimen. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 480 feet; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef
8 feet. — M.O Victoria Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; R. H. Bland, Clones.
226. Hardy, white Quahtz ; traversed by gray Oxide of Man ganese (?) irregularly, mixed with Ptritbs. Proportion of pyrites, not large. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 480 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet. — M.O.f Victoria Quarts Mining Company, Clunes ; JS, R. H. Bland, Clunes.
227. Compact, white, and brown-pink Quabtz (two specimens); amorphous and partly translucent ; 1 1 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches ; laminated irregularly by dark-blue Clay Slate, accom<!- panied with Ptbites and a little Galena; few cavities, partly filled with Clay Slate, Pyrites, and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, very smalL From Robinson's Reef. — Depth &om the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 240 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet. — M.O,, New North Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E., R. H. Bland, Clunes. [This stone would be called by miners a kindly-looking stone" — promising or improving.]
228 Block of brown-pink and white Quabtz ; amorphous and ' partly translucent ; 9 inches by 8 inches' by 7 inches ; slightly laminated by blue Clay Slate ; natural seams or lines of fracture stained and coated by Peroxide of Iron ; Iron Pyrites disseminated through the laminae. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the Eastern Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, 84 feet; width of reef, 4 feet j average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M, O., Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; £., R. H. Bland, Clunes.
229. Block of brown-pink, bluish-white, and white Quartz, 10 inches by 8 inches by 3 inches; amorphous and partly translucent; laminated by irregular seams of blue Clay Slate, containing Pyrites, a little Galena, and fine Gold. Proportion of pyrites, very small. Very beautiful specimen of quartz. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was
obtained, 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 16 . — ilf.O., Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E,, R. H. Bland, Clunes.
230. Block of light brown-pink, bluish-white, and white Quartz, 10 inches by' 8 inches by 6 inches ; laminated by
irregular seams of light-blue Clay Slate; massive Iron Ptrites a little Galena, and fine Gold, accompany the laminae ; cavities very small, partly filled with pyrites and gold. Proportion of pyrities small. Very beautiful specimen. From the Welcohb Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef, 12 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 16 . — M,0.y Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; jS., R. H. Bland, Clunes.
231. Block of compact, dark and light brown-pink, and white Quartz, 12 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; amorphous and partly translucent ; laminated by irregular seams of light-blue Clay Slate, the laminae mixed with Iron Pyrites, a little Galena, and fine Gold ; natural divisions in the quartz coated by Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 16 . — M.O Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E. R. H. Bland, Clunes.
232. Block of bluish-white and light brown-pink Quartz, 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ; very irregular seams of darkbrown and light-blue Clay Slate intersect each other in passing
through the stone. Pyrites, absent. From Welcome Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 300 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 12 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 16 . — M,0,y Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E.y R. H. Bland, Clunes.
233. White, bluish -white, and dark brown-pink Quartz; amorpbous and partly translucent; 11 inches by 9 inches by 3 inches ; the brown-pink quartz encompasses the white quartz on two of its three sides ; laminated with its flat sides by blue Clay Slate and Iron Pyrites ; the natural seams or divisions
of the stoDe are coated and stained by Peroxide of Iron. Pro portion of pyrites, not large. Very fine specimen. From the Eastern Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M.O.i Clunes Quartz Mining Company; E. R. H. Bland, dunes.
234. White and brown-pink Quartz, 8 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches ; amorphous ; laminated by Clay Slate and Pyrites, fine Gold mixed with the laminsB. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Eastern Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M.O., Clunes Quartz Mining Company; j., R. H. Bland, Clunes.
235. Fine specimen of bluish-white and brown-pink QuIrtz ; amorphous and partly translucent ; 12 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; laminated by blue Clay Slate, accompanied with Pyrites ; the lamina, at one comer of the stone near the brownpink quartz, increases its thickness, and presents a honeycombed appearance ; colored brightly in spots by Peroxide of Iron; Galena, a small quantity. Froin the Eastern Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. 12 . — M, 0., Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E., R. H. Bland, Clunes.
236. Beautiful specimen of bluish-white and brown-pink Quartz ; amorphous and partly translucent ; 17 inches by 9 inches by 6 inches ; regularly laminated with blue and greenish-blue Clay Slate, mixed with a large quantity of Iron Pyrites ; one of the faces of this stone is coated and stained by Perooeide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, large. From the Western Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 374 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of old per ton, 14 . — JI/.O., Clunes Quartz Mining Company ; E,y R. H. Bland, Clunes.
237. Compact, bluish-white Quartz, 4 inches by 4 inches by
3 inches ; laminated regularly by dark-blue Clay Slatb ; one face of this stone exposes a lamina with dark-coloured Gold sprinkled over it. Pyrites, absent. From Bobinson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 385 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 17 . — M,0, Clunes United Quartz Mining Company ; J., B. H. Bland, Clunes.
238* Compact, bluish-white Quartz, 8 inches by 5 inches by
4 inches ; laminated regularly by dark-blue Clay Slate, containing a considerable proportion of dark-colored Gold ; clay slate scattered through the stone. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From Bobinson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 385 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet; width of reef, 8 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 17 . — M.O, Clunes United Quartz Mining Company ; E. B. H. Bland, Clunes.
239. Hard, bluish-white Quartz; amorphous, partly translucent; 9 inches by 6 inches 'by 3 inches; laminated irregularly by dark-blue Clay Slate ; where the laminss intersect and thicken, the clay slate becomes porous ; massive Iron Pyrites. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From Bobikson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 350 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. 10 . — M. 0., Yankee Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; j., B. H. Bland, Clunes.
240. Hard, bluish-white Quartz ; amorphous and partly translucent ; 7 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; laminated irregularly by greenish-blue Clay Slate, some of the laminae crossing others at right angles, and flowing from one side to the other ; massive
Pyrites ; the laminse of a partly honeycombed structure. Pro-portion
of pyrites, small. From Bobinson's Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 350 feet ; depth of water-line, about 84 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. 10 . — M.O,y Yankee Quartz Mining Company, Clunes ; jE?., B. H. Bland, Clunes.
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241. Hard, yellow, and bluish-white Quastz (three specimens), 6 inches by 4 inches bj 2 inches ; specimen almost entirely ooyered by a coating of partly iridescent Peroxide of Iran, which nearly fills the cavities ; apparently laminated by peroxide of iron ; said to be auriferous. Pyrites, absent. From the Mannebs Sutton . — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 20 feet; width of reef, 1 foot— if. O., Parsons, Mantle, Jenings, Bennett, and Company ; £., J. D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Greek.
242. Compact, hard, white Quabtz ; cavities, partly filled by gray Clat and Ptbitss ; fine sprinkled over one of the faces of the specimen ; said to contain Silver. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Montgomery Beef, Landsborough. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 25 feet ; depth of water-line, 90 feet ; width of reef, 9 inches ; average yield of mixed metals per ton, 1 oz. 17 . 15 grs. (the silver being in proportion of 15 to 32). — M.O,, Chumins and Company ; E.y J. D*Alton, Mining Surveyor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Creek.
243. Compact, hard, white, and light brown-pink Quartz, 5 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches ; faces coated by White Clay ; said to be auriferous. Pyrites, absent. The reef from which this stone was taken has been very recently discovered. From the Manners Sutton Beef.— Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 20 feet ; width of the reef, 1 foot. — M, O., Parsons, Mantle, Jenings, Bennett, and Company ; E., J. D'Alton, Mining Surveyor, Quartz Beefs, Pleasant Creek.
244. Magnificent collection of Auriferous Specimens. The Gold appears in irregular leaves and nests and veins, filling cavities in the quartz, which represent, probably, fractures. The surfaces of the quai*tz on the lines of fracture are in many places covered with a thin coating of Iron Oxide. The specimens are more than ordinarily rich ; and the mode in which the gold is distributed through the quartz is instructive to the mineralogist. Taken from the claim of the General Windham Company, LauniSTON. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were
obtained, 70 feet ; depth of water-line, 28 feet ; width of reef 70 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 10 dwta. — M.O., General Windham Company ; E.y Hugh Glass, Melbourne.
245. Compact, grayish-white, amorphous, partly translucent Quartz, 12 inches by 8 inches by 3 inches; laminated by dullgreen Clay Slatb, amongst which is sprinkled a little crystallized Iron Pyrites ; small veins of pyrites run into the quartz from a lamina or clay-slate face of the stone ; cavities, numerous but small, more or less filled with green or white clay slate and Gold; gold fine. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From th Achilles Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 135 feet ; depth of water-line, 5Q feet ; width of reef, 23 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 10 . — M.O. Wm. Clarke and Company ; J., Thomas Orwin, Mining Registrar, Taradale.
246. Compact, amorphous Whitestonb (?), 8 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; presents a laminated appearance ; small veins of nearly pure Quartz run through the stone parallel with the apparent laminations ; quartz translucent ; very fine Gold accompanies the quartz. Pyrites, absent. From the Homeward-Bound Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 300 feet ; width of reef, 18 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M,0,y Colingin and Company ; T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.'
247. Hard amorphous, partly translucent Quartz (two small specimens); laminated by blue Clay Slate ; stained more or less by Peroxide of Iron ; slate casing of the reef adheres to one side of the larger specimen ; a little GaXena. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Homeward-Bound Beef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 80 feet ; depth of water4ine, 200 feet ; width of reef, 20 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, ozs. — M.O.y Harper and Company ; J., T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
248. Compact, hard, amorphous, bluish-white Quartz, 5 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches ; laminated by blue Clay Slate ; Iron Pyrites found crystallized in the cavities, and in shales in the
fractures of the quartz ; the natural joints of the stone are stained by Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the HoMEWARD-BouND Reef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 1 40 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet ; width of reef, 20 inches ; Average yield of gold per ton, ozs. — M.O, Harper and Company; E, T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
249. Hard, bluish-white, amorphous quartz ; partly translucent ; 5 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; laminated by a greenish CitAT Slate, mixed with a considerable quantity of Galeka and crystallized Ftbites ; one of the joints of the specimen presents the appearance of fine dust of pyrites powdered over its surface. Proportion of pyrites, small. From the Excelsiob Reef, Twist's Cbeek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 18 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 7 ozs. — M, O,, Anderson and Company ; j., T. 6. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
250. Block of dull brown-pink, hard, amorphous Quabtz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; slightly laminated ; a little Galena and Pyrites occur in the laminte with extremely fine Gold ; the natural joints of the stone are stained and coated with Peroxide of Iron mixed with red Clay j few cavities, partially filled with red clay ; some of the casing of the reef adheres to the stone. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Scandinavian Reef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 8 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M,0,f Johanna Man and Company; E,, T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
251. Brown Quartz ; small specimen ; by miners called "honeycomb quartz ;" numerous cavities, partially filled with red and brown Clay ; laminated by brownish-purple and blue Clay Slate ; some of the cavities appear to be stained with Peroxide of Iron, Pyrites, absent. From the Twist's Creek Reef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 20 feet ; depth of water-line, 120 feet;
width of reef, 5 inches; average yield of gold per too, 3 ozs. — Jd. Jepsen and Company ; H. T. 6. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
262. Brown compact, hard Quabtz, 3 inches by 2 inches by 3 inches; laminated by blue Clay Slate ; the cavities in the laminae contain dark and light-brown clay slate ; very fine Gold is sprinkled over the face of the laminae ; the natural joints of the stone are covered with dark-red clay and Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent. From the Danish Beef, Twist's Cbeek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 120 feet; depth of water-line, 20Q feet; width of reef, 7 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 3 ozs. — M,0.y Kay and Company ; JS T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
253. Brownish-white, partly translucent Quabtz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches ; contains a large cavity nearly filled with red Clay; the several faces of this stone represent its natural joints, which are covered by a coating of Iron Ptbites and Peroxide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the United Beef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 180 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. — M,0., Stitt and E,y T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandandah.
254. Bluish-white, amorphous, hard Quartz, 8 inches by o inches by 4 inches ; laminated by a greenish Clay Slate, mixed with Pyrites and a large proportion of Galena ; thin scales of pyrites are spread over the quartz. Proportion of pyrites, not large. The peculiarities of this stone are worthy of attention. From the Excelsior Beef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 150 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches ; average yield of gold-per ton, 7 ozs. — M,0.f Anderson and Company ; E.y T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor Yackandandah.
255. Brownish-white, partly translucent, hard Quartz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; faces of the stone are stained and coated by Peroxide of Iron and the cavities more or less
filled by il and Ibon Ptbitks. Proportion of pyrites, large. From the No. 1 North, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 70 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef 15 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — M.0*9 Gilbert, Power, and Company; T. 6. Eennan Mining Surveyor, Yackandaudah.
256. Compact, hard, amorphous, fine, granular Quartz, 8 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches ; stained red and brown-pink by Peroxide of Iron. Pyrites, absent. From the Eureka Reef, KiNCHiNOTON Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 80 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 15 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz.— Jf.O., OUerenshaw and Company; T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Yackandaudah.
257. Block of compact, fine, granular, brown-pink, partly translucent Quartz, 6 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches ; the faces of this stone, with one exception, form its natural divisions or joints ; these faces are coated and stained by Peroxide of Iron ; the fractured face shows the structure of the block ; small veins of dark-blue Slate much mixed with Mica traverse one portion of the stone ; mica in minute particles found sprinkled over the Peroxide of Iron on the faces. Pyrites, absent. From the Birthday Reef, Back Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 200 feet; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, from 2 to 3 ozs.— Jf.O., Smart and Company; £., T. G. Eennan, Mining Surveyor, Tackandandah.
258. Quartz, cobred dark and light-brown by Peroxide of Iron; very numerous lines of fracture divide the quartz ; 3 inches by 3 inches by inches ; fine Sandstone, blue Slate, and Mica are found mixed with the quartz in the fractures, and cement the block ; Iron Pyrites found with the blue slate in the fractures. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Perseverance Reef, Back Creek. — Depth from the surface at whicJi the specimen was obtained, 50 feet ; depth of water-line, 120 feet; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches; average yield of gold per
ton, 2 0Z8. 10 . — Jf.O., Mitchell and Company ; E, T. G. Kennan, Mining Surrejor, Tackandandah.
259. Brown-pink and white, partly translucent, fine, granular Quartz, 3 inches bj 3 inches by 2 inches ; cavities,
I numerous bat small, partly filled by reddish-yellow Clay Slate $
massive Iron Pyrites filling cavities. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Perseverance Beef, Back Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 110 feet; depth of water-line, 120 feet; width of reef, 1 foot 6 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. 10 . — M,0,y Mitchell and Company; E,, T. G. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Tackandandah.
260. Brown, compact, hard Quartz, 9 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches ; the faces of the specimen, with one exception, forming its natural joints, which are coated by Peroxide of Iron ; the other face formed by cavities and rifts, partly filled by peroxide of iron. Pyrites, absent. From the United Reef, Twist's Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 220 feet; width of reef, 5 inches; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 10 . — M.O, Stitt and Company; T. 6. Kennan, Mining Surveyor, Tackandandah.
261. Bluish-white and brown-pink, partly translucent, approaching to granular, Quartz (three specimens) ; small, very compact, and hard ; massive Iron Pyrites, associated with extremely fine Gold, disseminated through the stone, filling or partly filling cavities. Proportion of pyrites, small. Prom the Bon Acord Reef, Kinchington Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 100 feet ; depth of water-line, 300
i feet; width of reef, 15 inches; average yield of gold per ton,
1 oz. — M. O., Stone and Company ; JE., T. G. Kennan, Mining
Surveyor, Tackandandah. . 262, Brown-pink and white, partly translucent, and fine,
granular Quartz, 3 inches by 3 inches by inches ; massive
Pyrites fill small cavities ; specimen much divided by fractures ;
cavities, small, few, and empty ; colored by Peroxide of Iron,
Proportion of pjritesy scarcely any. From the Pbrsbyerange , Back Creek. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 110 feet; depth of water-line, 120 feet; width of reef, 18 inches ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 ozs. 10 . — M.O Mitchell and Company; E., T. G. Kennan, Mining Sorveyor, Yackandandah.
263. A mass of olive-green and blue Clat Slate, 5 inches by 4 inches by 8 inches ; containing arsenical Pyrites and Sulphide of Iron. Proportion of pyrites, large. From the Whip Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet; depth of water-line, 130 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 2 . — M, O,, Whip Beef Company ; E.y N. G. Stephens, Mining Begistrar, Kangaroo Flat Subdivision, Sandhurst. A good deal of gold was got from the Whip Beef at first, and the quartz was similar to that of ordinary reefs to a depth of about 130 feet ; but below that line the quartz is replaced by pyrites, and the mass is similar to the specimen here described. At a greater depth the quartz is again found to be forming.
264. Dark-blue Clay Slate, 5 inches by 3 inches by 2 inches ; Pyrites, in a crystallized form, disseminated through the slate; veins of Carbonate of Lime traverse the block. Proportion of pyrites, small. This specimen is the casing of the reef (adjacent to specimen No. 263). From the Whip Beef. — Depth from the
' surface at which the specimen was obtained, 230 feet ; depth of water-line, 130 feet ; width of reef, 4 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. 2 . — M, O., Whip Beef Company ; J5., N. G. Stephens, Mining Begistrar, Sandhurst.
265. Block of blue and gray Clay Slate and Quabtz, 11 inches by 9 inches by 3 inches. This specimen shows a vein of quartz of a wedge-like form on a block of slate; it appears to have been taken from the casing of the reef ; the quartz and the slate adjoining it are colored by Peroxide of Iron ; the cavities in the quartz are numerous, and coated by stippled quartz and Peroxide of Iron ; very fine Gold occurs in the slate casing. Pyrites, absent. From the Eureka Beef. — Depth from the surface at which the
specimen was obtainecl, 30 feet ; depth of water-line, 100 feet ; width of reef, 3 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 , — M.O, All Friends Company ; E, N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
266. Blocks of hard, white, partly translucent Quabtz (three I specimens); size of larger one, 6 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches ;
numerous lines of fracture run through the blocks ; stained by Peroxide of Iron brown-pink ; principal lines of fracture appear to run parallel with the casing of the reef; Gold occurs in cavities, mixed with Peroxide of Iron Iron Pyrites, and Clay Slatb. The peculiar association of the gold with the pyrites, &c., especially in the smallest specimen, is very instructive ; gold is found fine and heavy. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Victoria Reef, Sandhurst. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, 200 feet ; depth of waterline, 150 feet ; width of reef, 40 feet; average yield of gold per ton, 1 oz. — 0., Endeavour Company ; J., N. G. Stephens, Mining Registrar, Sandhurst.
267. Block of bluish-white, amorphous, partly translucent Quartz, 10 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; appears to be laminated very slightly by light-gray Clay Slate ; few cavities, more or less filled by clay slate. Pyrites, absent. From the Hisoook's Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 130 feet ; depth of water-line, 80 feet ; width of reef, 10 feet to 100 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 3 . — M.O.f One-and-All Company ; J5., R. M. Harvey, Mining Surveyor, Buninyong.
68. Block of white, slightly crystalline, amorphous Quartz, 8 inches by 7 inches by 4 inches ; cavities, partly filled by white Clay Slate, Peroxide of Iron and Gold; gold of a bright color. Proportion of pyrites, scarcely any. From the Hisoook's
Reef. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, 260 feet ; depth of water-line, 70 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, . — M.O.y Imperial Company ; E,, R. M. Harvey, Mining Surveyor, Buninycmg.
269. Compact, bluish-white, partly translucent Quartz, 10
inches by 7 inches bj 5 inches ; greenish and white Clay Slate much disseminated through the quartz, partly filling cavities — the former predominates ; massive Iron Ptbites fill cavities in the quartz some of it striated. Proportion of pyrites, very small. From the Hiscock's Besf. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained 220 feet ; depth of water-line, 60 feet ; width of reef, 20 feet ; average yield of gold per ton, 2 . — M,0 Standard Company ; B. M. Harvey, Mining Surveyor, Baninyong.
270. Block of blue and greenish Clat Slatb, and brown Quartz, 18 inches by 6 inches by S inches; contains Gold, and Silver forms the casing of the reef, called by miners Fiucan;" the face of blue slate is very smooth and even. Pyrites, absent. From Stuart's Hill. — Depth from the surface at which the specimen was obtained, about 65 feet. — M, O., Messrs. Sanderske and Trevena; Ej John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
271. Blocks of hard, compact, bluish-white and brown Quartz (two specimens), 21 inches by 7 inches by 3 inches; cavities, partly, filled by Peroxide of Iron and Iron Ptritbs ; small veins of blue Clat Slate run into the quartz from the casing ; iron pyrites also found massive, filling cavities in the quartz; the prin>- cipal lines of fracture run parallel with the casing of the reef, and are stained or coated by Peroxide of Iron, of pyrites, very small. Specimen No. 270 (" Fiucan ") is the casing of these blocks of quartz. From Stuart's Hill. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were obtained, about 6S feet ; depth ef water-line, 21Q feet; width of reef, about 8 feet; average yield of gold per ton, about 1 oz., and of silver about 4 ozs. 10 . — JIf.O., Messrs. Sanderske and Trevena; E, John Phillips, Mining Surveyor, St. Arnaud.
272. Hard, white, crystalline, partly translucent Quartz (two specimens), the larger 6 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches ; containing , Antimony — in one specimen passing through it in a band,, and in the other, found near some quartz crystals ; cavities, formed by planes of crystals. Pyrites, absent. From Balaclava Hill, Whroo. — Depth from the surface at which the specimens were