24 HUGHES : WARDHA VALLEY COAL-FIELD. 



of Saimbal ; for near Vislone and Parasgaon, on the left bank of the Sir 

 nala, Talchirs are seen at the surface. 



The first hole successful in striking coal was No. 7, about \ a mile 



east of Warora (September 3 870), and soon after 



Coal first struck in the steam-borer that had been removed from the 



No. 7 hole, 1870. 



Jharpat and brought to Warora, passed into coal 



at a depth of 176 '6" from the surface. As this position was to the deep 

 of the first spot in which coal was proved, and would open up a larger 

 workable area, it was selected for the site of a colliery. Several adverse 

 circumstances, such as frequent changes in the executive charge, inadequate 

 machinery, and extraordinary influx of water, at first delayed the progress 

 of sinking; but at the latter end of 1873 Mr. Ness, a mining engineer of 

 very considerable experience at home, was appointed Superintendent, and 

 since then, all contingencies having been provided for, the work has pro- 

 ceeded regularly. A winding pit (No. 2) is being sunk to relieve the first 

 one of a part of its present duties, and will probably be completed in time 

 to set the colliery in full working order when the railway now in course 

 of construction is brought to Warora. I do not hap- 

 pen to have for reference the record of No. 1 pit- 

 bore, but the section of Bl bore-hole near the pit will illustrate the succes- 

 sion of the rocks equally well : — 



Alluvium. 



1. Dark clay ... •» 



2. Brown clay ... ... ••• • 



3. Variegated clay 



KamtM. 



4. Light brown sandstone (soft) 



5. Brown sandstone 



6. Bed sandstone ... 



7. Brown sandstone 



8. Fine brown sandstone 



9. Brown sandstone 

 10. Ironstone 



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Ft. 



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16 







4 







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