The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-29


Under this arrangement parties having
minerals upon their property can send
specimens and have them tested as to
quality eithout cost.
REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF ORES, &C.
Made for the vIRGINIAN.
MONTERREY. VA.
No. AS. AS, No. 1-Basaltic rock
containing crystals of Divine, (silicate OF
iron and magnesla.)
No. 49, w A S, No. Glow grade iron
ore. contains too much earthly matter to be
of value.
No. So w A S, No 3-Decomposed
feidspathic rock, might be used with
profit in conjunction with kaoin for the
manufacture of porcelain.
No. 81. w AS, No. 4-Trap rock, good
foundation stone, useful for heavy build
ing purposes.
Ne. 50. w A S. No. 5-Basalt, contain
ing crystals of pyroxene (?) and minute
particles of magnetic iron ore.
LYNHURsT, VA.
No. SIS. NJ l. A, No. 1-Ferruginous
clay, appears like the deposit from chaly-
beate spring; could be used as a yellow
ochre. 1t gives fine yellow color and is
very easily ground to fine powder, con-
tanning no grit.
No. 81. M l. A, No. 2-Similar to above
but more compact and of lighter color.
Could be used as abOye or as polishing
powder, resembling whiting in grain.
No. SIS. M L A, No. 3-Ferruginous
clay, would yield a very pretty color, a
pink-yellow.
No. Sc. M l. A, No. 4-Similar to above
containing less iron ard more silica.
No. 81. M l. A, No. 5-Like above, but
too coarse and not homogeneous enough
in structure to be of value.
No. SIS. MIA, No. 6-Quarzite, similar
to the gold bearing quartz of the West.
GREENvILLE, VA.
No. SO. J l. A, No. Pure white
quartz.
No. 60. L A, No. 2-Quartz, contain
ing copper pyrites, which may carry gold
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
No. 81. T w B, No. Limestone. witt
crystals of ealcite.
No. 81. L w B,-Trap rock, with crys
tails of pyroXene.
CRABBOTTOM, VA.
No. 63. E w. No. 1-Limonite, hydrate(
sesduioxide of iron. May be a good iroI
ore. This could only be determined by 6
cumulative analysis.
No. "a. Same, No 2-Hematite. seSqul
oxide of iron. See remarks to No /.
No 65. Same, No 3-Siderate carbonate
of iron.
No &c. Same, No4-Limonite iron ore
No67 Same, No 5-Trap rock, contain
ing hematlte.
No 6S. Same. No6-Basalt, of no value
except for foundation stone.
No 60. Same, No 7-Breccia, containing
iron and manganese.
No 10. Same, No S-Similar to MOI.
No II. Same, No 9-Resembles TIN
Clinton fossiliferous iron ore. Contains
considerable iron.
No p. Same. No lQ-Remarks to No 9
apply to this.
No 10. Same, No Rhinestone with
calcite.
No74. Same. No 12-Quartz crystals.
No rs. Same, No 13-Trap rock, similar
to Nos.
No 76. Same. No Rhinestone, con
tanning small scales of mica.
No77. Same, No 15-Shale, containing
particles of iron pyrites.
No IS. Same, No 16-Limestone, con
tanning dolomite, carbonate of lime ant
magnesia.
No 70. Same, No 17-Flint, the speci
men approaches ribbon jasper in appear
anee.
No so. Same, No ls-Calcite, carbonate
of lime.
No 81. Same, No l9-Shale partially de
composed, containing flakes of mica.
No 50. Same, No 20-Conglomerate
pudding stone"
No So. Same, No 21-Trap rock, con
taiding chrysollte.
No S4. Same, No 22-Bog iron ore.
No IS. Same, No 23-Limonite iron or
Of good quality.
go 49, Same, No 24-Basalt.
No 81. Same, No 25-Contains iron
silica, etc.
No IS. Same, No 26-Pieces of iro
pyrites and quartz.
f. w. TRAPHAG EN-, Phi. d.
S. M. A., July "a, 'S6.