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inflammable gas escape from the Skeona formation on Telkwa
river, and cause a continual bubbling in a spring at the old
Beattie mine on the north side of the river. The gas probably
emanates from coal seams which at this locality are high in
volatile content. Such occurrences may have little significance
as to the possibilities of obtaining natural gas in commercial
quantities by drilling.

There are some good clay and sand deposits that could
be used locally, but they are not known to be superior in quality
to materials found abundantly in other parts of British Columbia.
Green, volcanic rock may, in some parts, especially to the south,

be suitable for building and ornamental stone.

References
The following references are to reports of the
Geological Survey of Canada:
Dawson, G.M.: Port Simpson on the Pacific Coast to
Edmonton (by way of Skeena, Bulkley, and

Suskwe Rivers); Geol. Surv., Canada, Ann.
Rept. 1879-80, pt. B, p. l.

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Leach, W.W.: (Describes various parts of Bulkley and
Babine belts, especially coal areas) The
Telkwa River and Vicinity, 1907.
Geol. Surv., Canada, Sum. Repts.,1906, p.35;
L907, pel9, 1908, p.41; 1909, p.61, 1910,
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Malloch, G.S.: (Describes coal near Hazelton); Geol. Surv.,
Canada, Sum. Rept. 1912, p.76.

McConnell, R.G.: (Gives only general information); Geol.
Surv., Canada, Sum. Rept. 1912, p. 55.

MacKenzie, J.D.: Telkwa Valley and Vicinity. (Describes
coal, iron, and copper deposits); Geol. Surv.,
Canada, Sum. Rept. 1915, p.62.

Dowling, D.B.: Coal Fields of British Columbia; Geol. Surv.,
Canada, Mem. 69, p.57 (1915).

O'Neill, J.J.: Economic Geology of Hazelton District; Geol.
Surv., Canada, Mem. 110 (1919).