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lignite. The latter seems very scarce and these remains though not found in place appear to come from the upper surface of the conglomerate between it & the soil, holding a similar position to the fossil wood beds at Coal Harbor.
The solfataras are on the W side of Klucheffskaia Volcano Koni & Sarycheff volcanoes appear to have no existence but to be duplications of Klucheffskaria and Korovin. 
The springs throw out but little water  some are composed of mud & others are empty but steam issues forth with a roaring sound
They deposit white, red blue & gray clays. The grass grows close to the hot water but not more luxuriantly there than elsewhere.
The water contains sulphur & lime.
The Russians formerly had a bath & dwelling house for invalids here Temp 164° Fahr. The ground around them is a coarse gravel of ashes & cinders purely volcanic. 
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Geographic names checked/verified: Coal Harbor, Klucheffskaia, Koni, Sarycheff, Korovin