“ Hunt founded the Miners' Association of Cornwall and Devonshire, with the object of affording a scientific education to the practical minder. The association has since been incorporated with the Mining Institute. In 1866 he was one of the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the quantity of coal remaining unworked in the British coalfields. He published in 1884 a comprehensive work on British mining, and not long ago he was awarded the Diploma of Honour by the authorities of the Health Exhibition. ”

“ He was the originator of the publication of statistical returns of the mineral produce of the United Kingdom; and his "Mineral Statistics" were transferred to the mine inspectors under the Home Office. Mr. ”