Moisture 1.49

Volatile, combustible matter 32 . 38

Fixed carbon 61 .46

Aah 4.67

100.00

Coke 66.13

Sulphur 1.79

The Caskie Seam No. 2 is apparently one of the best coal
seams in this field. It was first o{)ened by a Mr. Caskie
many years ago, in the northeast corner of S. 10, T. 14, R. 2
east. An entry was driven in about 20 feet, and the coal
coked and otherwise tested with very satisfactory results.
This opening showed the following

Section :

Hard prismatic shale 20 feet

Blue roofing slate 3 feet

Coal, with some thin clay partings 3 feet 8 inches.
Under clay, dark, sandy 2 feet

There is good evidence that this seam extends toward the
southwest as far as the divide between the waters ot the
Blackburn Fork and Canoe Creek ; and to the northeast as
far as the examination of this field was extended, though
probably not generally carrying its normal thickness.
At Maldin's Gap, in the S. W. \ of S. E. I of S. 27, T. 12,
K. 3 east, the First and Second Conglomeraies are both
plainly seen about a quarter of a mile apart This distance.
