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Show "Vanadium" Deposits Found. What promises to rvlutlonl?o the making of iron and fteul Is tho recent discovery of largo deposits ot almost puro vanadium In Peru, South Amer lea. It Is reported Standard Oil In tercsts aro Idcutllled with thu coin, pnny which bus sorurod concession! from tho Peruvian r.ovoriiment. Van ndlum Is a gray whlto powder, and If tho element which has given the pe-cullar pe-cullar toughness and resistance tc Swodlsh Iron. Py Its iiko It Is clalmec steol can bo Insured against fracture and armor plate produced nt half lit prwont weight and thickness. |