Records of the Geological Survey of IndiaThe Survey, 1891 - Earthquakes Vols. 1- include Report of the Geological Survey, 1867- ; v. 32- include Review of the mineral production of India, 1898/1903- ; v. 75 consists of Professional papers, no. 1-16; v. 76 consists of Bulletins of economic minerals. |
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... surface . No samples of this thick seam have yet been sent down to the Survey for examination ; but it will prob- Utilization of the Sur- vey boring machines . ably turn 2 [ VOL . XXIV . Records of the Geological Survey of India .
... surface . No samples of this thick seam have yet been sent down to the Survey for examination ; but it will prob- Utilization of the Sur- vey boring machines . ably turn 2 [ VOL . XXIV . Records of the Geological Survey of India .
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... surface indications a bore - hole was sunk in the spring of 1889. It penetrated the belemnite shales ; and at 360 feet a copious spring of hot sulphurous water was struck , and a small amount of oil obtained . The derrick was shifted ...
... surface indications a bore - hole was sunk in the spring of 1889. It penetrated the belemnite shales ; and at 360 feet a copious spring of hot sulphurous water was struck , and a small amount of oil obtained . The derrick was shifted ...
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... surface workings , from which a certain amount of coal fit for brick and lime - burning could be extracted . Exposures of small seams are frequent ; but those of any value few . In the Bolan river , on its left - hand bank , some two ...
... surface workings , from which a certain amount of coal fit for brick and lime - burning could be extracted . Exposures of small seams are frequent ; but those of any value few . In the Bolan river , on its left - hand bank , some two ...
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... surface are not the true thicknesses , but due to slippage and disturbance . It is evident , however , that there is a fair quantity of coal here , but the locality is rather inaccessible . In the Gunduk valley there are numerous ...
... surface are not the true thicknesses , but due to slippage and disturbance . It is evident , however , that there is a fair quantity of coal here , but the locality is rather inaccessible . In the Gunduk valley there are numerous ...
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... surface , with truncations of the fossils , as described by Mr. Oldham . ( 2 ) Near Makrach the Conulariæ , on the other hand , are very characteristic nodules in shape and figure . They are frequently elongated , pear - shaped , or ...
... surface , with truncations of the fossils , as described by Mr. Oldham . ( 2 ) Near Makrach the Conulariæ , on the other hand , are very characteristic nodules in shape and figure . They are frequently elongated , pear - shaped , or ...
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