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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTORY

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE MINE
Seams worked and method of working
Haulage lay-out
Ventilation
Persons employed and output
Supervision

III. EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE EXPLOSION

IV. NARRATIVE OF THE EXPLOSION
The explosion
Rescue operations
The locus of the explosion and its effects

V. THE PLACE OF ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION
Place
Origin

VI. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

APPENDIX I. List of Witnesses

APPENDIX II. Particulars of Persons killed and injured

PLATE No. 1 — Main Band workings, Countess and Delaval Bannock workings superimposed.
PLATE No. 2 — Main Band Seam shewing the Lowca Junction area and fire stoppings.
PLATE No. 3 — Plan and Section shewing series of stoppings built in the Main Band pillars.
PLATE No. 4 — General section of strata shewing the cross-measure drift from Main Band to Bannock Band Seam.