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THE GEOLOGIST. 



which consisted of small amphorae, was accompanied by some bones, 

 but unfortunately both were scattered by the finders. The age of 

 some of the workings, however, is probably more recent than the time 

 of the Romans ; and in the Ebbw Vale Museum the skeleton of a 

 miner, and an oaken shovel, can be seen, which were exhumed 

 together from an old working. The character of these ancient excava- 

 tions is shown in the subjoined plan and section, which exhibits a 



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Lign. 2. — Plan of Ancient Mine Workings in Vein of Heematite Iron Ore, Llanharry. 



B B. Headings. 

 C. Stalls. 



The arrow shows the direction of the drip. 



a a. Outc;op of Carboniferous Limestone 

 b b. Haematite Vein. 

 A. Pit. 



Lign. 3.— Section of Ancient ISIine Working 

 n. Carboniferous Lunestone. 



b. Conglomerate. 



c. Superficial Drift. 



d. Vein of JlaMuatite, 



in Vein of Haematite Iron Ore, Llanharry. 



A. Section of Shaft. 



B. Section of Heading. 



C. Section of Stall. 



