XV. 



ON THE 



MINERAL PRODUCTIONS 



OF THAT PART OF THE 



HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS, 



LYING BETWEEN THE SATLAJ AND THE KALI (GAGRA) RIVERS; 



Considered in an economical point of view : including an Account of the Mines, 

 and methods of working them, ivith suggestions for their Improvement. 



By captain J. D. HERBERT, 9th Regt. B. N. L 



Late Sup. Min. Survey, and Assist, to the Sur. Genl. of India, 



The survey of the mountains, of which I have had the superintendence, 

 having been brought to a close, by order of Government, I have, in the 

 selection and arrangement of my materials for the formation of a final 

 Report, thought that the accompanying paper on the mineral productions 

 of that tract might be acceptable to the Society. It forms a communica- 

 tion intelligible in itself, and independent of the other details ; while it is 

 not of a length to fatigue the attention. A subject as yet untouched by 

 any pen, it may be not even without its interest. 



The metallic ores are the principal productions considered in an 

 economical point of view, and the details relating to them, including an 



3 L account 



