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coal would probably have been proved. The brown earthy sandstone (46) 



however, began to run, and after continued attempts to clear it away, 



failed to do so; the hole was abandoned. One 



Running sandstone. , _ 



curious feature in this section is the occurrence ot 



carbonaceous shale. As a rule, the Kamthis are devoid of anything ap- 

 proaching- vegetable matter. Impressions of leaves 

 Carbonaceous shale. r ° 



and stems are found, but nothing more. 



In the Wardha to the south of the last site, 3 or 4 outcrops of Kamthis 

 appear. One of them was sunk into, but the 



Dandgaon. Boring m 



stopped by setting-in of boring was not carried to any greater depth 



monsoon. 



than the previous one, on aceount of the monsoon 

 setting in. It is to be regretted that these holes were not put down 

 deeper, as there was every chance of coal being struck. 



The next series of borings to be described are in connection with the 

 area around Pisgaon, &c, where Barakars are seen at the surface, and in- 

 dicate more certainly the occurrence of coal. 



Pisgaon. — The first spot was selected by myself in the river that flows 



south of Pisgaon, and is marked No. 1 bore-hole on 

 Pisgaon seam 27'0". 



the map. Coal was struck 77 feet from the surface. 



Thickness of seam 27 feet. Section — 



Kcmthi. 



Ft. In. 



1. White sandstone ... ... ... 2 



2. Red sandstone ... ... ... ... 1 



3. White sandstone ... ... ... 27 



4. Yellow sandstone ... ... ... 8 



5. Eed sandstone ... ... ... ... 4 



6. Yellowish white sandstone ... ... ... 110 



7. White sandstone ... ... ••• 4 



8. Yellow sandstone — 



Baralcar. 



9. Carbonaceous shale ... ... ... 2.0 



10. Black carbonaceous shale ... ... ... 1 



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