ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Plate I. — Circular view from the summit of Ranipahar near 



Masunia Frontispiece. 



II. — View from Mohrasol looking west and north-west . to face page 20 

 III. — View from Soorujbera Bungalow . . . . „ „ „ 30 



IV. — Eadiating columnar basalt „ „ „ 60 



V. — Iron-workers at Deocha (smelting) . . •>,,,,, 86 

 VI. — Iron-workers at Deocha (1st and 2nd stages of 



refining) „ „ „ 87 



The above lithographs were drawn many years ago from sketches by 

 Dr. Oldham. 



MAPS. 



Map of the Brahmini Coal-field to face page 28 



Map of the Puchwara Coal-field „ „ „ 33 



Map of the Chuperbhita Coal-field „ „ „ 36 



Map of the Hura Coal-field „ „ „ 40 



General Geological Map of the Rajmehal Hills. 



