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Transactions Volume One - 1814 - 1818

Contents

Preface

List of Members

Associates

Draughtsman

I On a recent formation of sandstone, occurring in various parts of the northern coasts of Cornwall.`
by John Ayrton Paris, M.D., F.L.S., &c.

II An account of some granite veins at Porth Just, near Cape Cornwall.
by John Davy, M.D., F.R.S., &c.

III Notes on the coast west of Penzance, and on the structure of the Scilly Islands.
by Ashhurst Majendie, Esq. M.G.S.L.

IV A sketch of the Geology of the Lizard District.
by Ashhurst Majendie, M.G.S.L.

V Hints on the Geology of Cornwall
by Sir Humphry Davy. LL.D., F.R.S., &c., &c.

VI Observations on a remarkable change which Metallic Tin undergoes under peculiar circumstances, and on its partial conversion into a Muriate of Tin .
by THE REV. WILLIAM GREGOR

VII Observations on the process for making the different preparations of Arsenic, which is practised in Saxony, and on those for preparing Smalt or Cobalt as pursued in Bohemia.
Communicated in a letter to John Ayrton Paris, M.D.
By JOHN HENRY VIVIAN, Esq.

VIII A sketch of the plan of the Mining Academies of Freyberg and Schemnitz.
by JOHN HENRY VIVIAN, Esq.

IX On the accidents which occur in the mines of Cornwall, in consequence of the premature explosion of gunpowder in blasting rocks and on the methods to be adopted for preventing it, by the introduction of a safety bar, and an instrument termed the shifting cartridge.
by John Ayrton Paris

X On Elvan courses
by JOSEPH CARNE

XI Notes on the limestone rocks in the Parish of Veryan.

by Trist, S. J. (With an appendix by the Rev. J. Rogers.)


XII On the discovery of silver in the mines of Cornwall.

by Joseph Carne.


XIII On submarine mines.

by J. Hawkins,

 

XIV On the remarkable phenomena attending the lodes of Polgooth Tin Mine 

by J.Hawkins,


XV Remarks on the salt mines of Wielitska, in Poland, and of Salzburg in Germany.

by Vivian, J. H.


XVI Observations on the geological structure of Cornwall, with a view to trace its connexion with, and influence upon its agricultural economy, and to establish a rational system of improvement by the scientific application of mineral manure.

by Paris, J. A.


XVII On a process of refining tin.

by Hawkins.


XVIII On the introduction of the steam engine to the Peruvian mines.

by Henry. Boase,

 

XVIII

 

  1. On Kupfer-Nickel. by William  Gregor.

  2. On a cavern in Dolcoath Mine.  by John  Rule.

  3. On stalactites. by Majendie, A.

  4. Gregorite (Menacchanite) discovered at Lanarth. by Paris, J. A.

  5. On the formation of a substance resembling Gneiss, taken from a steam boiler at Huel Alfred. by J.H.Paris.

  6. A new substance found accompanying "Welsh Culm". by J.A. Paris.

  7. On stones and clays annually exported from Cornwall, for the purposes of architecture, manufactures and the arts.by J.A. Paris.

  8. Observations on gold found in the tin stream works of Cornwall. by Sir C.Hawkins,

  9. Vegetable remains in the basin at Porthleven.by J. Rogers.

  10. Contributions towards a knowledge of the geological history of wood tin. by A. Majendie.

  11. Notice relative to the formation of swimming-stone. by Joseph Carne

Note.X!! Notice on Elvan courses.Joseph Carne,

 

Queries

Account of tin raised in Cornwall in the year ending with Midsummer Coinage 1815.
Account of tin raised in Cornwall in the year ending with Midsummer Coinage 1816.
Account of tin raised in Cornwall in the year ending with Midsummer Coinage 1817.


Account of the produce of all copper mines in Cornwall, in ore, copper, and money for the year ending 30th June 1815.
Account of the produce of all copper mines in Cornwall, in ore, copper, and money for the year ending 30th June 1816.
Account of the produce of all copper mines in Cornwall, in ore, copper, and money for the year ending 30th June 1817.


Account of copper produced in Great Britain and Ireland in the year ending the 30th June, 1815.
Account of copper produced in Great Britain and Ireland in the year ending the 30th June, 1816.
Account of copper produced in Great Britain and Ireland in the year ending the 30th June, 1817.

List of donations to the library and the names of donors, February 1814 to April 1818

Index