CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Introduction Definitions Classifications Characteristic 

 Fossils Decomposition of Organic Matter Iron Pyrites 

 Marcasite Varieties of Coal Uses of Coal 1-18 



CHAPTER II. 



Sampling Ultimate Analysis Proximate Analysis Inter- 

 pretation of Analysis Heating Power of Coals Sizes of Coal 19-38 



CHAPTER III. 



Irregularities in Coal Seams 39-42 



CHAPTER IV. 



Ventilation Gases met with in Coal Mines and their 

 Properties 43-47 



CHAPTER V. 



Queensland Coalfields 48-59 



CHAPTER VI. 



New South Wales Coalfields 60-64 



CHAPTER VII. 



Victorian Coalfields 65-67 



CHAPTER VIII. 



South Australian Coalfields 68-70 



CHAPTER IX. 



Western Australian Coalfields 71-72 



CHAPTER X. 



Tasmaiiian Coalfields .. 73-75 



VII. 



