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a diameter of about three inches. This latter contained small veins 

 of quartz. The aspect of this graphite till scraped or abraded 

 was dull; in the latter case it was metallic. The composition was 

 fine earthy. The fracture uneven, specific gravity — . It appeared to be 

 of a middling quality as applicable to the arts. At the time the 

 discovery was made, I was on the point of leaving Almorah in prosecu- 

 tion of some other views, and I have not since had an opportunity 

 of prosecuting a search after larger supplies by excavation. 



273. The mica slate again resumes its ordinary aspect on passing 

 the Peak, and near the village of Betholee has a dip to S. W., 

 being immediately succeeded by a strata of gneiss with a similar dip. 

 This mass is probably connected with that in the valley below, 

 noticed, Art. 269. If so, it would appear to be more of the nature of 

 a vein having considerable longitudinal extent, while a few yards 

 bound it in breadth. In the ascent from the village to the Pass 

 it is again lost, being replaced by micaceous schist. But on the 

 descent gneiss reappears, accompanied by hornblende schist, and 

 extends for some distance. Perhaps after all, these two patches are con- 

 nected beneath the surface, the micaceous schist of the Pass lying on 

 them. It is possible even that they may both be connected with the 

 Jagesur gneiss, as the latter may be with that observed at Ramesur, 

 and again on the other side with the rock in the valley of the 

 Goomittee. Well devised sections would throw light on this point, and 

 probably develope the general arrangements of these detached patches 

 of gneiss. 



274. The Almorah ridge towards the southward, terminates in a mass 

 of granite and granite gneiss, the latter being most abundant. By this 

 term I mean a rock, which in structure seems to be intermediate between 

 gneiss and granite. It is remarkable for containing prismatic nodules 

 of felspar, which gives it a porphyritic character. There is also a good 

 deal of the granan, and there are the same blocks strewed over 

 the surface of the hill as at Dihee. In fact, there is no ques- 

 tion but it is the same rock as the two patches observed at Chum- 

 pawut and at Dihee. It extends in the east quarter across the 

 valley of the Sowal, ascending the ridge on the opposite side, where 

 it is succeeded by the black and red earthy slate already described, 

 Art. 270. To the south it terminates in the descent to the con- 



