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BROWI^ AND BLACK COAL NEAR WINCHELSEA. 
B*y H. Herman, M.M.E., etc., Director, Geological Survey. 
Brown coal occurs along tLe western brancL of Wormbete Creeb^ 
about 7 miles south of Winchelsea, in blocks 72 b^ 73B;, and 74c^ Parish 
of Yan Yan Curt, County Polwarth. These blocks are shown on the 
parish plan in the name of C. Strickland, but at present are held by 
H. E. Armistead. 
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Fig. 42.—iSketch Section, showing 27 feet of Coal. 
(Scales—^Hor., 120 feet to 1 inch; vert., 60 feet to 1 inch.) 
A seam of brown coal, 27 ft. thick at the only point where it has 
been completely passed through, lies close to the surface, interbedded 
nearly horizontally between viarious clays and sandy clays, as shown in 
Pigs. 42 and 43, which illustrate the information revealed by two shafts 
in the creek flat about a quarter of a mile apart. Pig. 42 showing the 
shaft up-stream from that in Pig. 43. 
Fig. 43.—^Sketch Section, showing 18 feet of Coal. 
• (Scalesi—^Hor., 60 feet to 1 inch; vert., 30 feet to 1 inch.) 
About 10 chains northerly along the creek from the shaft in Pig. 43, 
a third shaft (fllled with water at my visit) is stated to be 30 ft. deep, 
and in brown coal from 8 ft. down, showing a thickness of at least 
22 ft. 
Analytical tests at the Geological Survey laboratory show the coal to 
be of good quality. Details of these tests are given in the report here¬ 
under. An appreciable proportion of potash salts occurs in the ash. 
The brown coal seam is quite likely extensive, and may be underlain 
by other seams. Its extent could be ascertained, probably at a low cost, 
by boring. Its geographical position and good quality should give it a 
place in the category of brovm coal deposits of the State that may be 
economically important at a future date. 
Similar coal has been found at Dean’s Marsh, about 9 miles to the 
south south-east; the two' occurrences may belong toi the, same geological 
series. 
