The Specimen.
The specimen referred to in our correspondent's letter was sent down to Mr W. C. Wright on Saturday. It was tested this morning by Mr H. A. Severn, chemically, when the "band of gold" disappeared —it was pronounced to be mundic. Many persons claiming to be
experienced in such matters saw the stone at Ohinemuri and said it was "rich." Mr Wright —who, perhaps, has seen mo*e of Australian and New Zealand goldfields than most men—was deeeivM: he thought the metal was gold ; and our local scientist, Mr Severn, after, Ms chemical test was not prepared to s«jy' positively that the metal was not g^fcA further test was resolved upon, namely, crushing and treatment with sliver. This was not completed when we went to press ; but the '■ band of gold" has undoubtedly disappeared like an ignufatuis.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1927, 8 March 1875, Page 2
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