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Abstract

I happened to be at Gladstone last March when a
worked stone of chalcedony was brought to me as a strange
specimen found by Mr. Richards in working Richards's
and Murray's alluvial tin claim at the old Doone mine,
north of the Ringarooma River, and two miles from Gladstone. I recognised it as an aboriginal Flake, but, to make
sure, I submitted it to Mr. R. M. Johnston, whose knowledge of these implements is unrivalled, and lie at once
pronounced it to be of human workmanship.
The following day I proceeded to the claim in order to
examine the conditions of occurrence. The actual block
of gravel from which the stone had been picked had disappeared
in sluicing, but I stood on the actual site of the
discovery, and Mr. Richards, who enjoys a high reputation
for reliability and integrity, explained to me all the
attendant circumstances.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Twelvetrees, William Harper
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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