On the Occurrence of a Mass of Coal in the Chalk of Kent

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T he first notice which appeared in the public papers relative to the coal found in the Chalk of Kent was the following:— “ Coal discovered in Kent .—While the workmen employed on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway were engaged in tunnelling between Lydden-hill and Shepherdswell, a few miles from Dover, they came upon a fine seam of coal, and, what is most remarkable, the coal is on all sides surrounded with chalk, with the usual seams of flint as are seen on the cliffs of Dover. The more the seam is entered upon the better becomes the quality of the coal. Altogether it is an interesting study for geologists, and may probably in a short time become of vast importance to commerce and the community.”— Dover Chronicle . To this succeeded an account of the visit of Messrs. Malden and Andrews (of the East Kent Natural History Society):— “ The Discovery of Coal in Kent .—In accordance with the arrangement made at the last meeting of the East Kent Natural History Society, the Rev. B. S. Malden and Mr. A. B. Andrews visited Lydden on Monday, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts with reference to the alleged discovery of coal. It appears that the substance found is in reality coal, though its occurrence in the position in which it lay is difficult to explain. The workmen engaged in executing Lydden tunnel found imbedded in the chalk, at a depth of 180 feet, a mass of coal weighing about 4 cwt. With the exception

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