LIST OF DIAGRAMS. 



Figure 1. Section near Cliaitang ..... 



Figures 2 and 3. Illustrating the manner of working the Tatsau mine 



Figures 4 and 5. Sections at Chingshui 



Figure 6. Section near Fangshan (Hien) . 



Figure t. Section near Siuenhwa (Fu) 



Figm'e 8. Section near Kalgan 



Figure 9. Section near Hakodade . 



Figure 10. Japanese lead furnace . 



Figure 11. Section at Cape Wosatzube 



Figure 12. Sulphur furnace on Mt. Esan . 



Figures 13 and 14. Illustrating the Japanese method of washing auriferous deposits 



Figure 15. Concentrating trough of the Japanese miners 



Figure 16. Section on Mt. Iwaounobori 



Figure 17 Illustrating progressive alteration of rock under solfatara-action 



Figure 18. Lava flow near Kumaishi ..... 



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LIST OF PLATES. 



Plate 1. Section along the Yangtse Kiang, from the Pacific Ocean to Pingshan (Hicn), in Western 



Sz'chuerk 

 Plate 2. Route map of the Yang Ho District. 



Plate 3. Geological sections in Northern Chihli and Southern Mongolia. 

 Plates 4 and 5. Maps representing the historical changes in the course of the Yellow River or 



Hwang Ho. 

 Plate 6. Hypothetical map of the geological structure of China. 

 Plate T. Map of the Siniau (N. E., S. W.) system of elevation of Eastern Asia. Section across the 



table-land of Central Asia from the Plain of Peking to near Kiachta, in Eastern Siberia. 

 Plate 8. Geological route-sketch. Southern Yesso, with sections. 

 Plate 9. Fossil plants from the Chinese coal-bearing rocks. 



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