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July 26, 1826 in Phenix Gazette

Domestic News July 26, 1826

Phenix Gazette

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Mineral Discovery, Iron Ore, Decayed Wood, Rutland Township, Meigs County, Ohio Cave

Alexandria, Virginia

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A gentleman in Rutland township, Meigs county, Ohio, discovered pieces of mineral substance resembling iron ore from partially decayed red oak wood embedded in a cave's rock. A specimen was lodged in the Athens museum.

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A gentleman in Rutland township, Meigs county, Ohio, has lately discovered several pieces of mineral substance, resembling iron ore, which has every appearance of having been, before its transmutation, partially decayed wood of the red oak tree. Its situation is described as not less singular than the appearance of the substance itself. The tree is described as 15 to 18 inches in diameter, lying horizontally, in some places wholly, in others not entirely, embedded in a solid rock within a cave 25 feet from its mouth, and 15 feet from the bottom, and 45 from the top of the rock, and accessible only by means of ladders. A specimen has been lodged in the museum at Athens.

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Geological Discovery

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Mineral Discovery Iron Ore Decayed Wood Rutland Township Meigs County Ohio Cave

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Rutland Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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Rutland Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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a specimen has been lodged in the museum at athens.

Event Details

A gentleman has lately discovered several pieces of mineral substance, resembling iron ore, which has every appearance of having been, before its transmutation, partially decayed wood of the red oak tree. Its situation is described as not less singular than the appearance of the substance itself. The tree is described as 15 to 18 inches in diameter, lying horizontally, in some places wholly, in others not entirely, embedded in a solid rock within a cave 25 feet from its mouth, and 15 feet from the bottom, and 45 from the top of the rock, and accessible only by means of ladders.