elxxvi Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [NS., XIV, 
. 1. § Chinji Beds. 
Lower Siwalik ‘ Katmtial tab. 
Up ; 
Lower Murtee. 
Fatehjang Zone. 
Unconformity. 
‘ Nummulite Shales. 
| seghrapeomdahieianeeat Limestones and Shales. 
Lower Chharat Stage. 
Hill Limestones. 
This succession is described in detail in another pap — 
It will be observed that the tertiary rocks can be divided into ‘ 
two groups, oup of entirely fresh-water ong 
equivalent approximately to the Oligocene, Mliocen 
Pliocene formations of Europe, anda lower group, mainly 
not exclusively marine, of Eocene age. The upper group 
unconformably on the Lower. 
* g : ie 
of the Kala Chitta hills) these limestones are underlain bi 
thin al. These 
the time in which they were deposited. The next 'e 
rocks—the Upper Chharat Lect a return to halon oa 
but open sea conditions ; they are crowded with marine ie 
and the upper beds are composed almost entirely of RUT aj 
Deposition appears to have been continuous t a ater 
these stages; the changes from marine to brackish 900 om 
fresh-water conditions and then, rather more Ree? 
fresh-water to marine appear to have been quite great 
there is no trace of unconformity. marine bes 
__ The nummulite shales are the highest know? re susie 
in this part of India, All the overlying nooks nonoton0l! 3 
sandstones, or conglomerates forming @ somewhat Ti  colout 
kness. Th 
