TIIIO J11ACI?AKHANI) COAL ARTOA. 
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CHAPTER X. 
THE JHAGRAKHAND COAL AREA. 
This is the south-eastern corner of the Soha<?pur coalfield, 
projecting into Korea State over an area of about 22 8(iuaro miles 
on the western side of the Hasdo river. It is a narrow strip 11 
miles long from north to south, and 1 to 3 miles broad. It is 
crossed by the Jhagrakhand, Kulharia, and Ncori streams, in 
all of which coal has been found (Hughes, of. cit., p. 198), an 
analysis given by Hughes showing : — 
Moisture ......... 0-7 
Volatile matter 28-2 
Fixed carbon ........ 59*6 
Ash r)-5 
1000 
Mr. Harris reports the existence of three exposures in the Kulharia 
Nala, in two of which the coal is only 2 feet thick, and of no 
value, whilst in the third it is 5 feet thick. 
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