A Thousand Miles in a Machilla 



Minerals. — The mineral survey of 1906-7 was 

 disappointing, as although coal, graphite, limestone, 

 ores of iron, tin, and corundum were found, they 

 were not in sufficient quantity or of adequate quality 

 to repay cost of working for export. The iron ore 

 and limestones were, however, considered valuable 

 for local use in the future. 



CoaL — The survey of 1907-8 revealed the fact 

 that good bituminous coal existed at Mount Waller. 

 The seams, often several feet thick, are thought to 

 extend under Lake Nyasa. This is considered a 

 valuable asset to the Protectorate. Coal has been 

 discovered in the Nkana districts, but is of inferior 

 quality to that of Mount Waller, and would be more 

 difficult to transport. 



Goldt — Gold has been found in some districts; 

 amongst others, in the Rivi-Rivi river, but not in 

 sufficient quantities to repay working. 



Many of the limestones — of which there appear 

 to be several varieties — would be suitable for the 

 manufacture of hydraulic lime or cement. 



Silver* — From Chiwambas village, Lilongwe, 

 Central Angoniland, a specimen submitted to the 

 Imperial Institute was found to contain metallic 

 lead 75.6%, metallic silver 38 oz. 10 dwt. 2 grains 

 per ton. In 1909 the ore was valued at about £^ 

 for lead and £'^ for silver per ton. It is not known, 

 however, how far this mineral formation extends. 



Mica. — New deposits of mica of good quality 

 have also been recently found. 



Clays suitable for firebricks, and also for ordin- 

 ary pottery, have been located. Near the Mkoma 



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