436 Mr. R. C. Taylor on part of the Mineral Basin of South IVales. 



At the last point a remarkable expansion of the beds occurs, being nearly 

 double the Abersychan section. The intermediate members are so changed in 

 position, and so many additional beds are introduced, that there is a difficulty 

 in recognising the series. 



The following summary exhibits the mineral contents of these strata at 

 different points : 



No. of 



principal beds 



of Cual. 



Thickness of 



Coal beds. 



Ft. In. 



Iron ore. 

 Ft. In 



At Verteg | ^ 



At Abersychan lii 



1st section 14- 

 nd section 23 



r.laen Afon 22 



Coalbrook Vale 17 



Runiney 26 



42 

 43 

 46 

 51 

 38 

 55 



H 

 



1 60 veins 



Beds of 

 Fire Clay. 



10 .. 



7 .. 



13 .. 



.. 



Thickness of 

 Fire Clay. 

 Ft. In. 



47 

 45 

 42 

 24 

 13 



The above sketch will, it is presumed, with the assistance of the models, 

 suffice to convey an adequate knowledge of this district. Newport is the 

 principal port where the coal and iron of this neighbourhood are shipped, 

 averaging upwards of 2000 tons daily. By the official returns of the Mon- 

 mouthshire Canal Company, it appears that in the year 1829 there were 

 brought down to the wharfs of Newport 104,129 tons of iron, and 513,974 

 tons of coal. 



