14' BOKARO COAL-FIELD. 



The lowest rocks in the Bhuskee Joor are to be seen a little 

 south of the pathway leading from Karo to Chcpree. The river has cut 

 its way through the rising ground which limits the northern extension 

 of the field. Its banks are high, and consist chiefly of the conglome- 

 rates of the Barakars interbedded with coarse grained felspathic sandstone 

 and grits. Large blocks of rock have fallen away from the hills on either 

 side, and intermingling with the jungle have a very pleasing effect, 

 enhancing the general charm of the scene. 



The dip of the beds is about 5° south. Passing down the river 

 a change in strike takes place, and the dip becomes due west. The 

 locality in which this occurs is indicated by some fields near the 

 banks of the stream. 



The first approach to coal is observed sotuh of this spot. The 



bottom portion of the seam is only carbonaceous 

 Coal. 



shale ; and even the best part would yield very 



inferior fuel. A bluish, slightly calcareous, argillaceous shale caps this 



bed. It contains numerous plant remains, stems, leaves, and seeds, and 



is probably identical with a shale in the Damoodah 

 Plants and seeds. . . 



possessmg a similar composition. 



Succeeding this is a large seam whose outcrop for a part of the 

 way is burnt. Slight faulting occurs in places, A slip of six feet is visi- 

 ble where a little rivulet joins the Bhuskee Joor on its left bank. The 

 direction of the strike of the seam is not constant, and it lies somewhat 

 round to the east. The outcrop keeps along the bank of the river, and 

 then crosses the stream a short distance south of the most northerly 

 road from Dhooree to Chepree. 



Sandstone next appears, having a horizontal extension of 160 yards. 

 Then coal, of which only two feet are visible above the water. The dip 

 is 14° south-south-west. Slightly carbonaceous shales succeed. Three 

 hundred and sixty-six yards from this point, measuring in the channel of 



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