There are outcroppings of lignite at numerous points on the island, and in the vicinity of Mt.

Halcon is found the finest marble yet discovered in this part of the world.

Gold is also present in some quantity at various places.

In short, Mindoro is naturally one of the richest islands in the Archipelago.

If its tillable lands were under high cultivation, it would support half the population of the Philippines.
_Palawan_ In endeavouring to show that Palawan is without political importance Blount has followed precisely the procedure which he adopted in the case of Mindoro.