The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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George Green ( - )

Relevant locations: Residence at Leeds, Leeds Parish
Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

SALSal-Fossilis, or Rock-Salt, both white and reddish, from Cheshire, where the first Rock of Natural Salt was discovered about Lady-Day 1670 (b)(b) Phil. Trans. N° 66.. A Sort of Mineral Salt found in the Coal-Mines (adhering to a Brass Lump) near Coln Com. Lanc. whence it was sent me by Dr. Hargreavs: It was found shot into Needle like Chrystals three Inches long, but now as small as Dust, with shining Sparks. Vitriol, white, blew, (Roman Vitriol) and green. Copperas very fine, made at Hallifax (where the Pyrites are more plentiful) by Mr. Geo. Green of Leedes. Verdegriese. Alom shot into Angles.