CONTENTS. 
Chapter I.— Introduction. Page. 
General 148 
Names of the coalfields ...... 149 
The Saiilmt field 150 
The Kurasia field 150 
Cieological Map ....... 151 
Coal sanij)les . . . . . . . .151 
Otiier formations ....... 152 
Deccan Trap ........ 152 
Archa?an rocks ....... . 152 
Pendra Zamindari ....... 152 
Acknowledgments ....... 153 
Chapter II- — Physical Aspects and General Geology. 
Physical aspects ....... 154 
Geological formations ...... 154 
Tlie three plateaus or terraces ..... 155 
Chapter III. — Deccan Trap. 
Dolerite dykes ........ J56 
Dolerite sill 156 
Chirmiri volcanic series ...... 158 
Chapter IV.— Arch^an. 
Phunga inlier ........ 161 
Khargaon inlier ...... . 161 
Salba iniier . . . . . . . .162 
Patna inlier . . . . . . . .162 
Quartz crystals . . . . . . .162 
Siroli inlier . . . . . . . .163 
Karimati inlier . . . . • . .163 
The pre-Talchir Archaean surface .... 163 
Easterly extension of the Satpuras . . . . 164 
Age of the Satpura core . . . . . .164 
Chapter V. — The Talchirs. 
Distribution ........ 167 
Lithology ........ . 167 
Character of the Barakar-Talchir boundary . . .168 
Thickness 169 
Dips 170 
