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APPENDIX II.

ANALYSIS OF DUST FROM WASHINGTON GLEBE COLLIERY

 Result of Analysis 
No. Place where sample was collected Nature of sample † Character of residue left after coking Character of ash
 April 
D1Face of place where shot was fired23Coal off face3.622.573.93.28Compact silvery cokeLight grey about as 4
D2On canch at face of place where shot was fired24Material over 2¼ in circle12.327.460.32.20Well coked, silvery lustreYellowish grey
D3In cut 6 feet from shot24"30.422.846.82.05Well coked, fairly lustrousLight grey
D4In cut outbye of tub, Oversize 120mark22"13.128.558.42.05Well coked, silvery lustreLight grey
D5In cut outbye of tub, Undersize 120mark22"21.525.353.22.10Well coked, blackYellowish violet tinge
D6Off brattice two yards outbye of tub22Lying loose on brattice23.518.458.13.16Non-cokingDark brownish grey
D7Floor main winning inbye of last holing28Material over 2¼ circle23.130.046.91.56Well coked, blackishYellowish grey
D8Floor main winning where shot holes were being drilled28"15.324.859.92.42Well coked, silvery lustreYellowish, same as 5
D9Outbyeside props in old stenton22Coked dust22.318.659.13.18Not caked, but coke-colouredYellowish grey
D10Outbyeside props on main road22"12.624.063.42.64Unaltered in appearanceReddish brown
D11From floor of left main winning24Debris on floor62.830.56.70.22Non-cokingLight brown
D12Inbyeside props in 1st South Waggonway22Coal dust38.024.038.01.58"Light brown, same as 16
D13Inbyeside girders in 1st South Waggonway22"45.721.932.41.48"Yellowish grey
D14From both sides timber in 1st South Waggonway24"31.728.340.01.41"Brownish black
D15Outbyeside prop in 1st South Waggonway24Coked dust8.620.570.93.46"Yellowish grey, same as 13
D16Inbyeside props 2nd stenton north of downcast pit22Coal dust44.528.726.80.93"Light brown
D17Inbyeside props 2nd stenton north of downcast pit22Coked dust37.226.336.51.39"Dark purplish brown
D18Inbyeside prop in road west from stone drift—"11.536.052.51.46Loosely cakedReddish brown
D19Inbyeside prop in a west place—"22.134.743.21.24Non-cokingSepia coloured
D20Props in return near upcast in Maudlin Seam28Coal dust31.339.229.50.75"Light brown, same as 16
D21Fan drift24Damp coal dust29.227.143.71.61""
 May 
D22Left main winning near fault12Debris on floor40.428.231.41.11——
 
* Ratio of Fixed Carbon to Volatile matter C/V
 
† Before analysis the samples were dried at a temperature of 100° C.

 

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