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vein of coal, my pit at Salmah is sinking. The proximity of the hill 

 is such, that the strata around these are in much confusion, and at its 

 base at the upthrow fault, the whole of the coal measures and their 

 concomitant sand-stone are cut off at once; the country becomes imme- 

 diately changed from a barren rocky surface to that of a fair cultiva- 

 table soil. A line tolerably direct from Beharrynauth hill towards 

 that of Pachete defines the limits of the mineral field on the south-west, 

 about six miles higher up the Damoodah. 



Another similar nullah, sometimes called Alroosah, and some- 

 times Soonaree, runs much in the same direction towards Mo. 

 relliah village, and in this nullah the same veins are disco- 

 vered as in the Tentooleah; and are cut off by a similar upthrow 

 fault, probably a continuation of that at Beharrynauth, bringing 

 the same seven feet vein of coal within sight. About two miles above 

 this, and upon the north-eastern bank, is a small nullah called Salin- 

 chy ; here the strata are seen to be much troubled, and rising at a 

 great angle. Here is situated the Chinacoory colliery, a vein of seven 

 feet, which to me appears to be the same as that above alluded to, and is 

 largely worked by Messrs. Carr, Tagore and Co. ; this undertaking was 

 originally begun by Mr. Betts. The vein of coal lies beneath a hard 

 sand-stone rock, and admits of being worked similarly to the other 

 collieries by the manner of stall and pillar, admitting thereby of a large 

 produce being obtained. Around this place of Chinacoory, the strata are 

 extremely deranged, and openings made in different places shew satis- 

 factorily, that the dislocations extend to a depth sufficient to embarrass 

 regular and continuous workings, without the aid of different pits to 

 suit the different distortions. To the westward of this colliery, the 

 vein is thrown up, and lost for a great distance. There is also here a 

 basalt dyke, which runs thence towards the Adji. There is coal 

 also discovered and worked as outposts, or detached workings by the 

 same firm in several places, nearly opposite to Chinacoory on the western 

 bank. Proceeding about three miles higher, and on the same side as 

 Chinacoory, a small vein of coal is found at a place called Dheesher- 

 ghur, and worked by Messrs. Carr, Tagore and Co. The land hence to 

 the union of the Barracar river, seems to contain this vein near its 

 surface. I cannot determine whether it be the same as Chinacoory, as 

 the numerous faults and dislocations hereabouts have materially alter- 



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