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_ Classification under three leading types. (6 eae 
First—Compact, homogeneous lignite, without very evident t traces 
of deposition pine: The laieis. structure often plainly app 




of the wood. Generally st eee the pick. This is the eon 
most abundant variety, and includes many of the most promising b 


RESULTS OF ASSAYS OF LIGNITES, WATER BEING ESTIMATED AT A 
AVERAGE OF 12 PER CENT. 




























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1. Souris Valley. . ..(§ 397)} 255) 2" 3” 45.48 | 39.77 | 2.76 | Reddish-white. 
2 " eee (§ 398)} 263) 3’ 2” 46.18 | 35.90 | 5.92 Yellow-brown. ~ 
ea n...(§ 399)| 263] 1 5” 31.51 | 50.02| 6.47 | Yellowish. Bit, 
a n .eee(§ 400)| 263] 1” 0" | .; 138.08] 44.57] 5.35] Light Yellowish. — 
S iene ; 
ane » ...(§ 401)} 263] 6’ 6” | © | 34.82| 48.30] 4.88 | Greyish-white. 
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Gitity uw 2ees(§ 402) 262)... .. a | 43.72 | 42.40] 2.88 | Yellow. 
7. ow ese.($ 403)} 263) 7’ 3” | 8 | 49.31] 33.98] 4.71| Yellowish-whit. 8 = 
8. Traders’ Road. . ..($ 404) 2 | 48.93] 31.61] 7.46 | Reddish. : 
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9. Great Valley....(§ 405)| 344 3 38.65 | 43.92} 5.43 | Grey. 
10. on sees (§ 406) s 48.61 | 34.90] 4.49 | Grey. 
Ty tS (SLU MT} E | 36.92 | 44.95| 6.13] White. 
12. " th), 2 chem (§ 408) 38.63 | 44.48 | 4.89 | Yellowish-white. 


13. Porcupine Creek, 




Lower part. .(§ 409)| 390/18’ 46.20 | 35.14 6.66 | Light grey. 
14. Upper part. .($ 410)} 390/18’ 36.33 | 39.97 | 11.70 White. 
15, Rainy River..... (S°S2Sh. CTSA 45,22 | 35.08 | 7.70 | Yellowish-grey. 

.. Second.—Lignite more or less distinctly horizontally laminated, 
a showing little apparent woody structure, but sometimes a not inconsider- — be 



