The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 48
Group—Metallurgical Products. — Class 111
Group—Metallurgical Products.
Class 111.
110—Vivian, James Mitchell, New Plymouth, Taranaki
- Specimens of—
- Iron Sand from Taranaki Beach
- Soil used as flux
- Brick, prepared for smeltingpage 10
- Pig Iron, after smelting
- Pig Iron, polished
- It is hoped that these samples from Taranaki may attract the attention of scientific men, and lead to the discovery of a process for smelting this sand that will be commercially successful.
- Wheels for Railway carriages have been ordered by the Minister for Public Works in New Zealand, to be made out of Taranaki sand