precious stones have been found, and a large capital has been
raised to carry on mining as a regular business for one of these--
the hiddenite gem.

8. North Carolina will thus be seen to be a State of vast
resources, whether we regard the variety and value of her natural
or cultivated productions, the immense range of her minerals or
her facilities for manufacturing industries. It would, perhaps,
be safe to say that no equal portion of the earth's surface will,
in half a century, be the scene of industries so various and of
such value.


QUESTIONS.

1. Of what does this chapter treat? What does the knowledge of
the geology of a State afford? Mention the variety of soils
found in North Carolina.

2. Where are the primitive rocks found? Describe them. How are
they chiefly represented? What are the soils of this division?

3. Where do the rocks of the secondary formation appear?
Describe this formation. What is said of the soils of the
secondary formation?

4. To what class do the rocks of the Eastern section belong?
What is said of this section? Describe the quaternary formation.
What is said of the soil?