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[[blank]] [[end page]] [[start page]] and visible from l.w to somewhat above high water mark about level with the surface of the beach is a seam of shale & coal (18 inches) and which has been dug out for a distance (along its face) of about 100 feet to a depth of a couple of feet. In the beach - and normally covered by the sand are several seams of coal separated by variably thick beds of shale & slaty sandstone. The upper (specimen of coal in bag No.114) is the best & clearest and not over a foot thick. Coal from this seam tried in the Patterson steam launch 18 coiled tubular boilers, burned well and developed about 3/4 the steaming value of