CHAPTER XXXVII. 
DESCRIPTION OF DEFOSIT^— continued. 
Coorg, Goa, Haidarabad, and Kashmir. 
Coorg. 
Goa. — History — The grant of concessions — Geology — Origin of the ores — Nature 
and quality of the ores — Extent of tlie deposits — Communications and transport — 
Fanuswadi — Dab Dabba — Other deposits. 
Haidarabad. 
Kashmir. 
Coorg. 
No manganese- ore has yet been recorded from this province ; but 
that it possibly exists is indicated by a very manganiferous iron slag 
found by Mr. W. S. Sullivan on the Kibberi Betta estate near Mercara. 
Goa. 
It was not till the end of 1905 that the existence of manganese-ore in 
^ the Portuguese territory of Goa seems to have 
been discovered. The first claim is said to have 
been manifested on the 5th January 1906 by Haji Ismael Mirza Bagdadi. 
He was quickly followed by Mr. Boyce of Belgaum, Captain Lacerda, 
Mr. C. Jambon, and Messrs. Lam & Co. The numerous occurrences of 
manganese discovered as the result of the great activity displayed in 
prospecting Goa during 1906 and 1907 have led to the formation of 
several syndicates and companies. The following is a list, for which I 
am indebted to Mr. A. Ghose, of the principal concessionaires at the end 
of 1907, — Messieurs Jambon & Cie. having transferred their rights to 
the West Coast Manganese Syndicate : — 
Concessionaire. Local Office. 
Mr. C. P. Boyce Belgaum. 
Graham & Co. . . . . . . . Mormugao. 
Goa Mining Co Sanvordem. 
Killick, Nixon & Co. . . . . . . Mormugao. 
Captain Lacerda ....... Nova Gca. 
D. B. Lam & Co. ....... Sanvordem. 
Lena Manganese Syndicate . „ . . . BichoHm. 
Shaw, Wallace & Co. ...... Mormugao. 
Shimoga Mmganese Co., Ltd. .... Bangalore. 
Standard Manganese Syndicate ..... Mormugao. 
Tata, Sons & Co Bombay. 
West Coast Manganese Syndicate .... Bicholim, 
