The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-12
pIcu MTNERAL REGION.

W tiers Of the Dan and Yadkin, for the fol-
lowing corrected list of valuable minerals,
found in a region, which the energetic and
intelligent explorer declares to be unequalled
by any mineral region in the United States.
Every one who reads the subjoined list, will
agree with him in that opinion, and sympa-
thize with us in our profound establishment
that no measures have ever been taken to
make known to the world this California in
the heart of Virginia.
Capt. Dewey, to whose enlightened and
indefatigable labors we are indebted for such
valuable explorations, is himself a gem of
the first water. He is q very original and re.
m.rkable man, who, having devoted the ear.
ly years of his life to ploughing the noun
tains Of the great deep, has directed his ener-
gies, in later years, to ploughing the more
solid mountains of terra .frmo, not in the
pursuit of gain, but from a passionate love
Of that science which brings up from the
bowels of the earth more precious treasures
than adorn the coral caves of the ocean. He
is man of great shrewdness, iron nerve, and
indomitable energy For five long years
alone, and unaided, either by the money or
influence of any learned society, or of any
individual but himself, he has pursued his
neurological researches in various coun-
ties of Virginia and North Carolina, with
an ardor and determination to which difficult
ties that would have appalled, other men,
have only added new strength and ANNA
tivn.
1t seems to us that a cabinet of the curl
osties collected By Capt. Dewey, ought to be
in the possession of Virginia, and deposited
some where in Richmond, say in the most
public place connected with the DanvilIe
Railroad establishment in this city. We
would suggest to that company the propriety
of purchasing Capt DIS collection, with the
view of making such a disposition of them.
1t seems to US, also, that it would be of inya.
luable service to the company and to the re-
gion of country which Capt. d. has explored,
if the Danville Railroad Company would en-
ploy that gentleman to prepare a full state.
ment of his exploration, and of the various
minerals which abound in the region pene-
trated and commanded by the Danville Rail-
road:
LIST OF VALUABLE AND INTERESTING MINERALS,
including some of the principal ranges of Rocks
known to abound in the Counties of Henry Pat
rick Carroll and Floyd, in Virginia; and Rock
ineham, Stokes, Forsyth, Surry and Yadkin in
North Carolina; section OF Piedmont country
embracing the northern headwaters of the Great
Yadkin, and the entire head-tr1butaries of Dan
river.
L. Iron Ore, of every desirable species or kind
apparently boundless 10 quantity; beds veins of
l attnc
the above named countless all of which except Car
roll Henry and Forsyth having yielded ores, that
have been successfully converted into Iron of the
best quality.
approaching nearly or quite to the line of Henry
county, if it does not pass into that section of Vir
I.,inia This fossil coal is of excellent quality and
20 all appearances is exhsustless regards guam
| tity.
| 3 Limestone-Pri Granular Limestone or
me finest qualities of white, gray, mottled aud other
tolored Marble there being seven Quarries in
Stokes, three in Forsyth, and two in Yadkin; besides
sn extensive range of impure Limestone in the
COUNTIES of Stokes and Forsyth; single range of
Il same in Patrick and several Quarries of secon-
dairy Limestone in Rockingham; some of the latter
bling Hydraulic Limestone, while others of the
most beautiful and valuable qualities of granular
TEX yaregated Marble superior to any other found
in the United States.
:. Lead Ore in Carroll, Floyd, Stokes and Sur
5, Copper Ore in Patrick, Carroll, Floyd, Stokes,
Forsyth and Surry.
three Auriferous Deposits in Patrick, in Carroll
thre> in Stokes four in Forsyth three in Surry and
four in Yadkin: each of them being believed to be
to veins that have not thus far been suf
fcieEtly penetrated to be pronounced workable
rich enough to justify their being worked.
T. Manganese three beds in Patrick, one in Car
roll, one in Henry, two in Forsyth and one In Sur
8 Pumbago or Black Lead, occurs repeatedly
in Pat lex, Stokes, Forsyth, Surry, Yadkin and
Rockir CHAM.
g. Naive Alum, exists in several parts of Patrick
and Sttkes
TO- Saltpetre, in Patrick, Henry, Floyd, Stokes
and Su-ry,
IL Friedrich Clay, in Patrick, Stokes, Surry and
Rockingham.
10 Porcelain Clay, in Stokes and Surry
ID Potters Clay, in Forsyth and throughout all
the other counties.
H. Pure White Tale crude French chalk, in
Surry: there being extensive range of impure
Tale in Patrick, also one in Carroll
u. Itacolumite or perfectly fre.proof Elastic
Sandstone in Stokes.
l6. Bronze.colored satin.lustred, Serpentine, in
Stokes and Forsyth.
IT, Varegated and other kinds of valuable
Steaite or Soapstone, in Patrick, Carroll, Floyd,
Stokes, Forsyth Surry and fadkin.
H. Primitive Sandstones suitable for grindstones
and whetstones in Patrick, Carroll, Stokes and
Surry.
10. Secondary Sandstones suitable for variety
of purposes, such grind and whetstones in Hen.
ry, Rockingham and Stokes.
90 Milestone Grit in Patrick Henry, Stokes and
R0ckingt lam.
81 Butrstone, in Floyd, Stokes, surry and For.
| syth.
%. jasper Of many varieties, including the opal,
striped, yellow, red, brown and other hues; some
| being druiy or encrusted with minute quartz crys-
tais also totryoidal and mammillated concretions,
| In TOUR parts of Stokes
80 ohai ;edony, OF all tins and coors. embracing