148 HUGHES : WARDHA VALLEY COAL-FIELD. 



implied by this sub-division. For instance, in 

 thi C e°e a beds rarS ^ tW0 " C bore-hole, where there are three beds, the top one 



measures 7 feet, the next one 17 feet, and the 

 bottom one 6 feet. In D there are two beds, respectively 19 feet and 5 

 feet. In G, three beds, 6 feet, 9 feet and 7 feet. In H, two beds, 7 feet 

 and 31 feet. 



The same feature of attenuation of carbonaceous matter towards the 



outcrop is noticeable in this field as in the adjoining one. To catch 



this point clearly with the eye, it is merely neces- 



Attenuation of carbo- t j k t fch annexed fi gure d sections of A, B 



naceous matter. J ° ' 



and E, which are successively on the line of dip. In 

 further searches for coal, therefore, it will be well to bear in mind the 

 necessity of making a considerable horizontal allowance for possible 

 barren ground. 



The proved area of coal -bearing land may be set down at one square 

 mile, and the minimum thickness of coal 17 feet ; but I estimate that we 

 have between Bandar and the margin of the Infra-trappean group, 

 at least six square miles of readily workable stock. 



What the demands likely to be made on this field in the far off 

 future may be I cannot predict, but the requisitions of the next fifty 

 years, should there be any, will probably be only for iron -works, and the 

 lines of rail in communication with them. To meet such requisitions, 

 there is a vast superabundance of fuel. 



I cannot speak of the quality of the Bandar coal from inspection, 



but I think it will be safe to assume that it will be 

 Quality of coal un- found ^ be nQ better an( j nQ worge ^^ ^^ f ^ 



Known* 



Warora. 



In connection with the suggestions that are from time to time 

 made by different authorities for the establishment of large metallur- 



* Supplement to Gazette of Itidia, 28th November 1874. 



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