LATERITE. 69 



Towards the base of the laterite in the south-east of the area occur 

 some of the richest iron ores which occur in the Rajmehal hills. 



It should be added that the accompanying map does not attempt to 

 define accurately the boundaries of the laterite. It will, however, serve 

 to indicate the positions in which the most prominent deposits occur. 



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