Sections axd Analyses of Nova Scotia Coals. — By Edwin 

 Gilpin, Jr., A. M., Ll. D., F. R. S C, etc., etc. 



(Read ISth May, lOCrj 



I ventni'e to submit the fullowino- sections and analyses of 

 Nova Scotia coals. The paper refers only to seams which are 

 at present bein;^ worked, and the sections and analyses have all 

 been recently measured and made. While the true vahie of coals 

 maybe better determined bj- ultimate analyses and practical tests 

 for coking, evaporative power, etc., these results maj^ be of inter- 

 est to the members of the Institute. 



Sections of Nova Scotia Seams, 



PicTou County. 



Intercolonial Coal Mining Company, Drummond Colliery, 

 Westville : 



Main Seam, section taken 200 feet below No. 14 lift : 



Feet. Inches. 



Top coal (coarse) 2 2 



Fall coal 8 S 



Fire-cla}^ 5 



Top-ply coal 2 



Bench coal 5 2 



Stone 5 



Bench coal . , 2 8 



Stone o 



Bottom coal 3 



Total 19 11 



Main Seam at No. 4 Sloju\ top level : 



Feet. Inches 



Coal (coarse) 1 2 



Fire-clay ,") 



Coal 3 6 



Pyritous parting 1 



Coal 2 10 



Total 8 



