61 HUGHES: SOUTHERN COAL-FIELDS OF REWAH GONDWANA BASIN. 



Analyses of three specimens from different parts of the 10' 0" seam, gave 

 moderately promising results, showing, in fact, that, as compared with 

 the average of Raniganj field coals, it could quite hold its own — 



Exclusive op Watee. 

 Volatile matter Fixed carbon. Ash 



30-42 5751 1207 



28-85 53-42 1773 



2784 51-32 20-84 



There are two other, but smaller seams. 



Next comes the Dhuneti, into which several little streams fall, 



but I met with only three unimportant outcrops 

 Dlmueti Nadi. , , . 



between Ghutra and Bahia. There are some 



fine waterfalls in its course, and the tongue of land enclosed by it and 



the Hestho near their junction, is one of the favorite " drives" of the Raja 



of Korea, Pa ran Sing, who is an enthusiastic sportsman. 



After the Dhuneti comes the Hestho itself. Its scenery is repeatedly 



diversified bv some imposing waterfalls, amongst 

 Hestlio River. , , . . 



which is the one at Kirwahi forming the frontis- 

 piece. This is unquestionably the most striking and charming of all the 

 falls in this amply watered country. There is a broad sweep of rock 

 over which the greater portion of the stream precipitates itself in one 



sheer drop, and then flows on through a long 

 Waterfall. . . . 



winding gorge below, blocked with enormous 



masses of debris, from amongst which and on which a rich vegetation 



springs. It was a refreshing sight in the warm days of the summer 



months, and I felt that I had parted with one of the sweets of life when 



my duty obliged me to leave it behind. 



Strange to say, there are no seams of noteworthy size or quality, 



except one, in the whole length of the Hestho from where it enters 



the area of the Barakars near Sunhat to the point whence it leaves them 



at Lai. It occurs at the end of the gorge below 

 Seam 5' 0". . . a 



the waterfall, and has the following section :— 



ft. in. 



Coal . 1 11 



Shale 0 6 



Coal 5 0 



( 200 ) 



