1839.] Remarks on the Geology, %c. 1037 



Art. IV. — Remarks on the Geology, $c. of the country extending 

 between Bhar and Simla. 



To G. R. Clerk, Esq. 



Political Agent, Ambala. 



Sir, 



In reporting my arrival at Ambala, 1 beg leave to lay before 

 you an outline of the route I have followed, and of my proceedings. 

 From Ambala I proceeded to Bhar, and from thence traversed the 

 Pinjore valley as far westward as Nallaghur; I then ascended the 

 mountains en route to Ballaspore per Ramghur. In this tract I passed 

 over a series of rocks, consisting principally of sandstone, slate clay, 

 limestone, and trap, a particular account of which I shall afterwards 

 take the liberty of laying before you. Close to Ballaspore I crossed the 

 Sutledge, and proceeded along its banks for some distance. Being 

 still unsuccessful in finding an out crop of coal, I prosecuted my 

 search towards Mundi. 



In the Mundi territory, near to the village of Tuttepore, coal 

 occurs, agreeing in mineralogical characters with the canal coal of 

 Britain, &c, and if it could be found in quantity, would be well 

 adapted for steam vessels, &c. I regret however to state, that the 

 advanced state of the season, and other untoward circumstances 

 prevented me from carrying on my investigations. 



That coal may occur here in quantity, is probable from the cir- 

 cumstance of its being found in the same formation, and associated 

 with the same rocks as the coal beds of Britain, &c. ; and the specimens 

 which I have brought to Ambala, equal to a maund, shew that it 

 will be well adapted to the purposes for which it is so much required. 

 I hope therefore another opportunity will be granted, in order that 

 I may finish my examination, seeing that there is so much probability 

 of success ; and if I am successful, I might then direct my attention to 

 the route by which the coal might be transported to the banks of the 

 Sutledge. I would feel particularly indebted, if you lay my statement 

 before Government, and if in accordance with your views, with a 

 request that leave may be granted at some future period for finishing 

 my inquiry. 



Ambala, I have, &c. 



30th Jan. 1840. ( Signed ) W. Jameson. 



(True Copies) 



(Signed) G. Clerk, Volt. Agent. 



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