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somewhat uneveii;, and ridges of it occasionally rise above the general 

 level of the sandstone. 



Towards Bhabra and Chandpoor^ the metamorphic rocks become 

 Character of metamor- ^°^^ granitoid and largely crystaUine, all traces of 

 ^^^^^- foliation being frequently lost. The whole tract 



from Bhabra to near Kudwal, and apparently even to Godra in the Panch 

 Mehals, consist of this highly granitoid type of the metamorphics^ and 

 all the pegmatitic varieties of granitoid gneiss abound. Other metamor- 

 phic rocks occur, but those above mentioned predominate. The country 

 is hilly, the hiUs being frequently composed of huge dome-shaped masses 

 with immense curved faces due to exfoliation, or the surface of the hiU is 

 composed of huge weathered blocks. 



Throughout the tract, however, traces of foliation may be detected 



here and there. Foliated limestone and hornblend rock occur occasionally. 



The strike here becomes nearly west-north-west, and many of the ranges 



of hiUs take this direction. Such is the case in the hills north and south 



of Mundar. A few miles north-west of Mundar 

 Mundar hills. 



there is a peculiar pillar-shaped peak known as 

 Ardaseer hill, composed of granitic gneiss. 



Along the south side of the Mundar hills is a great band of highly 

 Band of crystalline crystalline limestone, containing granular greenish 

 limestone. serpentine in considerable quantities, together 



with a small quantity of bronze mica and specks of a black mineral, 

 probably magnetic iron. Besides all these, crystals of a transparent 

 white felspar form, in places, no inconsiderable portion of the mass. 

 The felspar and serpentine weather out on the exposed surfaces. 



This band, which appears to be some hundreds of feet in breadth, 

 may be traced for at least 5 or 6 miles, and a similar band, probably a 

 continuation of the same, re-appears west of Kutteewara. 



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