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HE MINERAL WEALTH Of TENNESSEE: THE OBES AND METALS. — ^DE-VELOPMENTS OF THE SUBYEY: DETAILS OF WOBK TO BE DONE. 45. In this and the following chapter we propose to give a descrip-tive outline of the useful minerals and mineral products of the State,together with notices of their localities, so far as developed and re-viewed by the present survey. We will also add all the statisticsthat we have been able to gather in regard to the production andoperations of the different mines, banks, iron and marble works, etc. We trust the summary thus given will be satisfactory and reliable.No labor has been spared on our part to make it so. If deficienciesare detected, the extent of country to be explored, and the shortnessof the time hitherto allowed us, constitute a sufficient apology. This will afford a starting-point for still further developments. Itlays a most inviting field before us, and points to a mineral wealth forTennessee unsurpassed for its variety and extent.
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