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THE GEOLOGIST. 
■which consisted of small amphorae, was accompaDied 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 
Lign. 2. — Plan of Ancient Mine Workings in Vein of Hematite Iron Ore, Llanharry. 
a a. Oute.op of Carboniferous Limestone. 
b 6. Haemalite Vein. 
A. Pit. 
B B. Headings. 
C. Stalls. 
The aiTow shows the direction of the drip. 
Lign. 3.— Section of Ancient Mine Workings in Vein of Haematite Iron Ore, LIanharr>-, 
a. Carboniferous Limestone. I A. Section of Shaft. 
4. Conglomerate. | B. Section of Heading. 
c. Superficial Drift. I C. Section of Stall. 
d. Vein of Hiematite. I 
