36 HUGHES: WARHHA VALLEY COAL-FIELD. 



such that it could not be in the position it is without the intervention 



of faults, for which I could obtain no evidence 



^Sandstones like Bara- whatever# If the section of the Jharpat and the 



grounds adjoining it be examined, commencing 

 near the southern gate of Victoria Street (Chanda town), and going as 

 far as the tombs of the Gond kings which are opposite to the dak 

 bungalow, rocks are seen at the beginning of the section which certainly 

 have all the characters of Kamthi sandstones. The dip is east and a little 

 north, and this direction is maintained whenever the rocks are seen 

 throughout Lalpet Babiipet, and as far as the tombs. There is, there- 

 fore, an ascending series from the Victoria Street Gate ; and as the sand- 

 stones which crop to the surface there are of characteristic Kamthi type, 

 the sandstone near the dak bungalow must be of younger age than the 

 Barakar period. 



On the other hand, if the appearance of the sandstones be thought 

 to be conclusive as to its affinities, then the aid of faults must be 

 sought. There is no sign of disturbance, however, and it would be 

 more in conformity with the stratigraphical evidence to include it as a 

 Kamthi sandstone, presenting in a portion of its lateral extension a 

 likeness to the nodular Barakar sandstone beneath the coal. 



Many of the sandstones of the Kamthis are as calcareous as that 

 below the coal, and though this nodular appearance is usually a specific 

 character exhibited by the latter bed, it is quite possible that in this 

 instance a local development of the feature has taken place. 



About 2 miles from Chanda on the Miihl road, where it crosses the 



Jharpat, a hole was sunk 248 feet without striking 



boring.^** Unsuccessful coal. At that depth it was stopped, as the progress 



made was extremely slow, and arrangements were 



in contemplation for testing the field in that direction by the steam borer 



which had recently arrived from England. As events happened, it is a 



matter of regret that this hole was not persevered with for 50 or 60 feet 



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