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Mr. Buddle on Mining Records. 



latter the unscreened. The coals are of good second-rate quality and make 

 a respectable coast-coal. They are considered first-rate gas coals. 



The seam is interstratified with stone and is unworkable in the western 

 part of the colliery, but towards the eastern part this stone thins gradually 

 and runs out under the meridian of Wallsend Church. This seam is ex- 

 ceedingly fiery. The inflammable air is chiefly discharged from between 

 the coal and the upper part of the splint. No water in the seam. 



SECTION IN THE EASTERN 

 PART OF THE COLLIERY. 



SECTION IN THE WESTERN 

 PART OP THE COLLIERY. 



BENSHAMkG PIT, 



JZcuL Coal 



GoocLCoal 



BESTSHAMinAPIT „ 



J}a.d,Cba.Z 



troocl- Coal. 



J3a-7z.cZ 



Splint: 



Good. Cocci. 



Coal mwcetl 

 Trial Scone 



LOW MAITf 



The Low Main Seam is 6 feet thick, with two thin bands of slate in it, 

 and is a very fine looking seam, but the coal is exceedingly tender and 



