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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 64

Geological Collections

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Geological Collections.

Minerals.

The New Zealand Minerals will be found on the Ground Floor, in Desk Cases 1 to 4. There are about 70 different kinds. Cases 1 and part of 2 contain the Mstals and Metallic Ores; represented by Gold, Silver, Platinum Mercury, Copper, Antimony, Lead, Zinc, Manganæ and Iron.

Cases 2 (in part) and 3 contain the Earthy Minerats such as Mica, Felspar, Hornblende, Quartz, &c. [unclear: Amay] them will be seen some very pretty Zeolites found in the Basaltic rocks around Dunedin. Case 4 contains the Hal id Minerals, such as Calcite, Gypsum, &c.; as of as the Mineral Carbon or Graphite, and its compound

Rocks.

The New Zealand rocks are in Desk Cases 21 to 22 Ground Floor. Nos. 21 and 22 contain Eruptive Rocks Nos. 23 and 24 Sedimentary Rocks and the [unclear: Matamorp] Rocks derived from them. In a Desk Case against the south wall will be found a set of rocks from the Deborah Bay Tunnel, between Port Chalmers and Blueskin Bay and on either side examples of the building stones and timbers of New Zealand. Many New Zealand specimens will also be found in Desk Cases 13 to 16 (see page 28).

Geological Maps of New Zealand and Otago hang against the wall close to the stairs.

Fossils.

The New Zealand Fossils are in Desk Cases 1 to 20, First Gallery. The younger formations begin with Cases 1, and they increase in age to 20.