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HUGHES: ÍTKHURÍ COAL-FIELD. 
The general features are the same as are elsewhere produced by 
these rocks ; the Talchirs form flat ground ; and the Damüdás—which are 
here represented by only the Barákar group— determine a slight rise, 
The country around the field to the east and south is open, but | 
towards the north, the hills and ravines succeed each other so rapidly 
that cultivation is only practicable in a few localities; and an almost 
unbroken jungle of 16 miles in breadth extends nearly to the very edge 
of the Grand Trunk Road. ‘This tract occurs near the confines of Béhár 
and Hazaribagh, and is well known as being a refuge for ‘ dakaits.’ 
The field lies at a very much less elevation than the plateau of 
Hazáríbágh, and corresponds nearly with the level of the Káranpürá 
coal-fields, more to the south. Its greatest length is 15 miles, and its 
average breadth one and a half. 
The principal river valley is that of the Mohaní, a stream which 
forms a part of the drainage system of the Fálgo (Phoolgo) or Gya river. 
III.—TaAronuín SERIES. 
The contact of the Talchirs with the Gneiss, along the northern 
boundary of the field, is throughout a great portion of its extent 
natural; but near Bhédwá and again near Jabér, there is evidence of 
concentrated crushing. North of Kanha Chati, and close to Nowadah, 
the disturbance is excessive, and there is a quartz-breccia coincident with 
the line of boundary. 
The entire southern contact is natural, and the western and eastern 
boundaries are of the same nature. 
Concerning the succession of the beds, their texture and mineral 
composition, I have nothing to add to the description given of tbis 
group in other areas. 
The conglomerate at the base is remarkably well seen near Barbar 
and Darilig; and a very good section of the silts and sandstones is 
_ exposed in the Mohani. i 
The total thickness of the series, I should not place under 500 feet. 
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