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field the space between these two conglomerates exceeds 

 500 feet, while toward either end it is diminished to 100 

 feet or less. 



The composition of this coal, as determined by Dr. J. M. 

 Pickel of the University of Alabama, is as follows : 



ANALYSIS OF COAL OF PEACOCK SEAM. 







Moisture 1 . 49 



Volatile, combustible matter 32 . 38 



Fixed carbon 61 . 46 



Ash . 4.67 



100.00 



Coke 66.13 



Sulphur 1 . 79 



The Caskie Seam No. 2 is apparently one of the best coal 

 seams in this field. It was first opened by a Mr. Caskie 

 many years ago, in the northeast corner of S. 10, T. 14, K. 2 

 east. An entry was driven in about 20 feet, and the coal 

 coked and otherwise tested with very satisfactory results. 

 This opening showed the following 



SECTION: 



Hard prismatic shale 20 feet. 



Blue roofing slate 3 feet. 



COAL, with some thin clay partings . 3 feet 8 inches. 



Under clay, dark, sandy 2 feet. 



There is good evidence that this seam extends toward the 

 southwest as far as the divide between the waters of the 

 Blackburn Fork and Canoe Creek ; and to the northeast as 

 far as the examination of this field was extended, though 

 probably not generally carrying its normal thickness. 



At Maldin's Gap, in the S. W. ^ of S. E. of S. 27, T. 12, 

 E. 3 east, the First and Second Conglomerates are both 

 plainly seen about a quarter of a mile apart. This distance, 



