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Underground Treasures

James Orton

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. . .Value.—Used for jewelry and ornamental work, mortars, vases, knife-handles,{21} burnishers, etc. The colors are deepened by boiling in oil and then in sulphuric acid.

Localities.—Found in granite and trap regions, generally by the shores of rivers, lakes and the sea; as, north-west shore of Lake Superior; Missouri, Columbia, Colorado and Connecticut Rivers; Crescent City, Cal.; Hancock County, Ga.; near Tampa Bay, Fla.; Fulton, Penn.; Yellowstone Lake, Wy.[3]

2.-Alum.

Occurs in mealy or solid crusts, often fibrous; dissolves in water; tastes sweetish-astringent; melts and froths up when heated.

Value.—Extensively used in dyeing and calico-printing, candle-making, dressing skins, clarifying liquors and in pharmacy.

Localities.—Found incrusting and impregnating dark slaty rocks, with yellow{22} streaks. Cape Sable, Md.; Cleveland County, N. C.; coal slates on Ohio River, and in caves in Sevier, De Kalb, Coffee a. . . Read More