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[vol. vi. 
Higher in the section there is a considerable seam, which is exposed along the northern 
bank. The clearest view of it is to be obtained in the next 
Seam. , 
reach. 
The actual base is concealed, and the top much weathered and covered by surface debris. 
Section ascending. Dip variable (rolling). 
1. 
Shales 
2. 
Coal 
5|" 
3. 
Concretionary shale 
8" 
4. 
Flaky coal 
... 2' 
5. 
Concretionary shale 
10" 
6. 
Same as No. 4; portions more coaly; contains much iron, about 
... 2' 
8" 
7. 
Concretionary shales 
... 2' 
3" 
8. 
Hard hand of strong coal ... 
... 5' 
9. 
Same as No. 6 
... 2' 
10. 
Hidden, about 
... 4' 
11. 
Concretionary shales 
8" 
12. 
Flaky coaly shale 
... 1' 
13. 
Concretionary shale 
... 3' 
2" 
14. 
Similar to No. 8, perhaps a little better 
21 
3" 
15. 
Coaly shale 
:> 
16. 
Concretionary shale . 
17. 
Coal, fair 
... 4' 
8" 
18. 
Concretionary shale 
... 1' 
6" 
19. 
Coal 
2" 
20. 
Indistinct concretionary shales alternating with flaky coaly layers 
... 12' 
Though this seam, as at present exposed, does not give promise of any considerable supply 
of first rate coal, it undoubtedly contains much of 3rd or 4tli rate quality, which might be 
easily worked. 
Owing to the liorizontality of a portion of this seam, and the various rolling dips of 
other portions, it is impossible to represent its strike and outwop in one. Tire line on the 
map is intended to indicate that the coal is seen throughout the distance marked on the bank 
of the river, rather than to convey any definite idea of strike. 
From this to the mouth of the Patpuria (Dhariu) stream I did not find any coal-seams, 
the coal marked on the Topographical Survey map south of the site of the deserted village of 
Pansidand having no existence. The principal rocks which aro seen are horizontal sand¬ 
stones, some of the individual beds of which are traceable for several miles. 
Seam. 
J ust beyond the Patpuria stream there is a small seam of 
inferior but burnable coal; the section is— 
Sandstone, about 
Coal 
Bluish sandy shales 
Descending. 
. 20 ' 
. 1' 7" 
. 3' 
After this for about five miles the only rocks seen were sandstones and grits. There is 
no coal in situ at the mouths of either the Ghogor or Bank, as has been indicated on the 
Topographical Survey map. 
At the Kotea and Bhoja road-crossing there is a seam containing about 2' 11” of 
g poor coaly shale. It is seen again in the adjoining stream on the 
east. Where seen in the Mahan it has been let in between sand¬ 
stones by two small faults. The tops of two other seams are exposed in the two next 
^ reaches, at the localities indicated on the map. What the thickness 
and quality of the coal may be which they contain can only be 
determined by excavation. 
There is no coal at either of the localities marked near the mouth of the Galphula. 
