Calculated weight ci' i cub. it. unbroken...............

broken

Space for 1 ton (224 lbs.) on stowage (eennni

* L. Hartley, in "Notes en Coa from the Springhill o gives the thickness as 119. Geological Survey Canada

For the sake of comparison the following analysis by E. Hartley, Esq., Geological Survey of Canada, may be given, and if compared with II. shows the permanent character of this coal :

This coal breaks with cubical fracture, and for various reasons is very valuable, although its being tender causes a considerable amount of loss to the company by the formation of slack coal. The volatile matter is of such quantity and quality as to recommend this coal in the preparation of gas. It cokes freely with small increase of volume, giving a coherent, compact coke. The amount of sulphur is remarkably small, an important fact as regards domestic use, gas-making and preservation of grate-bars. The ash is grayish-white and bulky.

This company can export about 400 tons daily, from the wharf at Dorchester, N. B. The coal is held in high favour by all who have used it for domestic purposes.

II. The 6 foot Seam.

This seam is the property of the General Mining Association. Only a few tons of this coal have been used by the people living in its immediate vicinity, and it is justly considered by them as a good house coal. The specimens were taken by myself from a heap at the mouth of the pit sunk near the outcrop.

The analysis gave the following results :

Space for 1 ton (2240 lbs.) on stowage (economic weight) 41.10 c. ft.

This is a compact, bright, clean coal, breaking with a conchoidal fracture. It has a peculiarly striated, slicken-sided surface. It cokes freely, swelling about its original bulk, giving a firm, compact coke. The ash is white, which in itself is proof of but small amount of sulphur existing in the coal as pyrites. The ash proved to contain by qualitative analysis a considerable amount of insoluble residue; a little soluble silica; notable amount of peroxide of iron and alumina; sulphuric acid and lime decided in quantity; small amount of magnesia; trace of phosphoric acid.