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traverses from north to south, and along the course of the Kaoria stream. 



Survey of field incom- The surve y o£ the field therefore has not been a 

 P lete - complete one, but the boundaries are sufficiently 



defined to allow of their being published until such time as more finished 

 details are required. 



These traverses proved the existence of coal, and the occurrence of the 

 ordinary rocks that accompany it elsewhere. On one of the higher hills 

 south of Kurasia, there is a capping of supra-Barakar sandstone ; and 

 possibly on the Bartunga and Anjan hills there may be similar de- 

 posits. They were not visited, however, and I make the suggestion 

 merely on account of the heights marked on the map. 



Seven outcrops of coal were met with, of which the three most important 



are in the vicinity of the village of Kurasia. The 

 Outcrops of coal. . 



finest seam, with a total measurement of 13 6, 



was discovered by Lala Hira Lai at the head of one of the feeders of the 



Kudra, and the result of the analysis of a sample 

 Seam 13' 6". . J L 



of average coal gave — 



Water, hygroscopic and combined ...... 2-20 



Volatile matter 2915 



Fixed carbon 64 65 



Ash ......... 6*20 



100-00 



Such figures as these are a high recommendation, and should this 

 coal at any future time fall within reasonable distance of any demand, 

 it ought not to be overlooked. 



The second seam, measuring C 6", occurs a mile and a half S. S. E. 



of Kurasia, and, like the one first alluded to, con- 

 Seam 6 6". 



tains excellent coal. The sample examined had 

 the following composition : — 



Water, hygroscopic and combined ...... 6-84 



Volatile matter ....... 32-43 



Fixed carbon ....... 59'95 



Ash ......... 762 



100-00 



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