ASIA. 135 



whether the impure limestone called " Kunker " will do for a flux, 

 which, with some limitations, is answered in the affirmative. Estimates 

 of cost are also set down. F. D. 



Hughes, T. W. H. Petroleum in Assam. Rec, Geol. Surv. Ind. 

 vol. vii. pt. 2, pp. 55-58. 



At Makoom, in N. lat. 27° 18' and E. long. 95° 40', eight borings 

 were put down for oil, which was struck in each case, in one at a depth 

 of 118 feet. Several hundred gallons a day were drawn; the under- 

 taking failed only from the difficulty of transport. A distillation- 

 analjsis of a sample is given, and a comparison of it with Pennsylvanian 

 and Kangoon oils. F. D. 



. Second Note on the Materials for Iron Manufacture in the 



the Iliiniganj Coal-field. Eec. Gcol. Surv. Ind. vol. vii. pt. 3, 

 pp. 122-124. 



Many additional analyses of iron-ore and of " Kunkur " are given, 

 and some further remarks on the subject of iron-manufacture. F. D. 



-. Manganese ore in the Wardha Coal-field. Rec. Geol. Surv. 



Ind. vol. vii. pt. 3, pp. 125, 126. 



The ore occurs in botryoidal masses in the red clays of the Kamthi 

 series around Malagarh Hill. An analysis gave 44*6 per cent, of man- 

 ganese ; the mineral seems to be psilomelane. F. D. 



. Note on some of the Iron- deposits of Chanda, Central Pro- 

 vinces. Supplement to Gazette of India, Aug. 22, pp. 1489- 

 1491. 

 The ore is chiefly hoematite, but magnetic oxide and brown iron- ore 

 also occur. An analysis of the ha)matite is given. Some localities are 

 particularized. The native method of smelting is described. F. D. 



King, "W. Geological investigation in the Godavari District. Rec. 

 Geol. Surv. Ind. vol. vii. pt. 4, pp. 154-1 GO. 



The following groups of rocks are found, in descending order : — 1. 

 Recent ; 2. Cuddalore sandstones ; 3. Dcccan trap with intertrappcans ; 

 4. Lametas ; 5. llajmahals ; 6. Damudas (including (a) Kamthis, (b) 

 Rarakars, in which coal occurs) ; 7. Crystallines. F. D. 



Lyman, B. S. Preliminary Report of the first season's work of tho 

 Geological Survey of Yesso. 46 pp. 8vo. Tokei. Reprinted in 

 Coll. Guard, vol. xxviii. pp. 25, 51, 96, 122. 



The part of Yesso surveyed contains the following groups of rocks : — 

 Alluvium, new and old ; volcanic pebble-rocks, which seem to be tho 

 result of tho wearing away of volcanic rocks by water ; volcanic rocks ; 

 rocks of the Toshibets-Karafto system of folds ; coal-bearing rocks, or 

 rocks of the Horumui-Kuril sj'stem of folds (Tertiary ?) ; rocks of tho 

 Horumui-Karafto system of folds ; rocks of tho Toshi bets-Kuril system 

 of folds. The coal-fields are those of Kayanoma, Horumui, Kudow. 

 Resides coal, tho useful minerals in the area surveyed are ii'on, sand, 



