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regarded as indicating the existence of copper mines where they may happen to be found. The native copper of Lake Superior within the limits of Michigan [are] is found [illegible] veins transversing trap and the overlaying conglomerate and sandstone rocks- and it has been found in secondary limestone* [and sandstone]* There is therefore no geological reason why the native copper may not be found in situ in our Territory.

Sulphuret of Copper and Carbonate of Copper.

These varieties [of copper ore] are associated to constitute the copper ore found in a vein or fissure in the vicinity of Mineral Point which is a mile or more in length and at other places in the Mineral Territory. This ore is accompanied by lead, and iron pyrites. After many years trial the properties of these mines have discovered a simple method of reducing this ore, and

* L.C. Beck-Final Report on the Mineralogy of N.Y. p. 420.

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regarded as indicating the existence of copper mines where they may happen to be found. The native copper of Lake Superior within the limits of Michigan [are] is found [illegible] veins transversing trap and the overlaying conglomerate and sandstone rocks- and it has been found in secondary limestone* [and sandstone]* There is therefore no geological reason why the native copper may not be found in situ in our Territory.

Sulphuret of Copper and Carbonate of Copper.

These varieties [of copper ore] are associated to constitute the copper ore found in a vein or fissure in the vicinity of Mineral Point which is a mile or more in length and at other places in the Mineral Territory. This ore is accompanied by lead, and iron pyrites. After many years trial the properties of these mines have discovered a simple method of reducing this ore, and

* L.C. Beck-Final Report on the Mineralogy of N.Y. p. 420.