. Bulletin. Ethnology. Fig. 120. Sketch indicating the present appearance of the niiue. will convey a definite notion of the present appearance of the exca- vation. The vast extent of the aboriginal mica-mining industry is further exemplified by traces found in other sections. An Mines of Maeon .^^.^^^^j^^ ^f the mines of Uacon County, N. C, by County * ' . C. D. Smith, is well worthy of citation in this con- ^. m. ^\\\A^>V\\\\,\n\\\\\\\v\\v\v^^. Fu;. 121. Section of the Clarissa mine. nection. It appears from this account that the ancient operations were uniform with those in Mitchell and
. Bulletin. Ethnology. Fig. 120. Sketch indicating the present appearance of the niiue. will convey a definite notion of the present appearance of the exca- vation. The vast extent of the aboriginal mica-mining industry is further exemplified by traces found in other sections. An Mines of Maeon .^^.^^^^j^^ ^f the mines of Uacon County, N. C, by County * ' . C. D. Smith, is well worthy of citation in this con- ^. m. ^\\\A^>V\\\\,\n\\\\\\\v\\v\v^^. Fu;. 121. Section of the Clarissa mine. nection. It appears from this account that the ancient operations were uniform with those in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. It is manifest that the ancient miners understood their business Avell. In- deed, tlu'v SL'ldoni connnitted a niistala\ In every instance which has come. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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