In reference to a recent discovery of coal near Picton the Marlborough Express of the 17th instant says :—Before us lies a specimen of coal found in Shakspere Bay. It appears to be a strong anthracite coal of very superior quality, not unlike jet. Two colliers from, this town, who have been down to,look at the place with a view of sinking a shaft, inform us that there is a Vein of coal two feet thick at the outcrop, underlying which is a strata of fireclay, while in the immediate vicinity is slate and limestone in abundance. It is situated close to the water's edge, so that vessels could load with very little difficulty. We hope that some spirited men will be found at Picton to turn these valuable mineral treasures to account for themselves and the public.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5201, 22 November 1877, Page 2
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