COAL EXPLORATIONS. I 13 



(Dhoramuda) and 1S96 (Kodopali). The cores had of course 

 weathered, but I am inclined to think that the analysis may be taken 

 as fairly representative of the seams, in the neighbourhood of the 

 boreholes. 



The tests on the Eeb bridge seam were made on fresh general 

 samples extracted by myself from little shafts put down this year 

 near the outcrops. 



The following are the results of the analyses : — 



No. 1. — Dhoramuda at a depth of 309! feet. 





Top 3' 



7". 



Middle l' 



III". 



Bottc 



m 1' 9", 





% 





% 







% 



Moisture 



7 - 3 





7'9 







9-8 



Volatile matter . 



21 'g 





25'4 







21 1 



Ash (white) 



40*0 





35 - I 







30V 



Fixed carbon 



3<>"8 





3i-6 





• 



38-4 





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No. 2.— Dhoramuda at a depth of 768 feet. 



Moisture 6 - 2 



Volatile matter ....... 19/0 



Ash (yellowish white) . . . . . . 3P4 



Fixed carbon ....... 43^4 



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No. 3.— Kodopali at a depth of 352! feet. 



Top 4' 7". Bottom 2' 6". 



% % 



Moisture 4-5 7-5 



Volatile matter 17-5 Ig -6 



Ash (reddish) 35 - 3 34 - 4 



Fixed carbon 42-6 38'5 



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