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Sand, found in the province of [blank] New Spain. S. Amer. it is found in the Gold Mines, and it is frequesntly washed to obtain this metal.

Rock Chrystal from S. America

An elegant collection of Minerals, Petrefactions, Shells, and a variety of Amethyst Chrystals, and some beautiful Shells from Otaheite, &c.

Aigua marina [aquamarine], from Brazil

A specimen of the Lehigh Coal, with his Experiments and observations published in Coxes Museum Phila. May 3d 1805

Topaz, from Brazil

3 specimens of Gold & silver & lead ores from Lima

Pudding Stone, or Brachia [Breschia], found on the surface, near Indian Village, on the Maravine River, at Suranam [Suriname]

A specimen of Flexible Sand Stone from Goyazes in Brazil

Native Silver, from Peru