SECONDARY OR MESOZOIC ROCKS.—CASE XI. 53 
38. Cou. No. 74. 
Near Traralgon, South Gippsland. 
Analyses of shale of a dull black 
color, with small specks of bright coal 
disseminated through it; fracture slaty; 
indistinct fossil marks; contains about 
4 per cent. of hygroscopic water :— 
1.—DRIED SPECIMEN. 2.—Raw SPECIMEN. 
Volatile matter fe BEPVES Carbon mn we 66°74 
Fixed carbon’ re 42°68 Hydrogen fie re 4°83 
Ash if ee 21°58 Oxygen and nitrogen ... -520 
— <- Sulphur boy Er 1:65 
10000 Ash Ai on 21°58 
100-00 
i ) l LELE, 
39. COKE. 40. Coat. 
Cape Patterson. Griffiths’ Point. 
Seam 14 inches thick. Presented by 
From the “ Rock Vein” coal. Mr. William Hickinbotham. 
Note.—Specimens 27a to 40 will be found in Case XVI. (Minerals). 

