Show california COAL for many years lignite mined near lone ione ca calif lif has been used as fuel though it contains a large quant quantity fEy of moisture and therefore does docs not burn very well recently however on account of its resemblance to some oil that are apparently similar to cannel coals this lignite has been tested by the united states geological survey department 0 of the interior to determine whether it would riot not yield oil on destructive distillation the results ot of the tests sho show that the best of the lignite j nhen ahen destructively distilled will yield 62 gallons of oil to the ton and r as a byproduct by product at least IS pounds of ammonium sulphate which is a valuable fertilizer this lignite Is re marah marak bly fat although it contains also 31 per cent of 0 volatile matter I 1 and ag per cent of fixed carbon tile the ash amounts to only 7 per cent aud and the heating beating value Is british thermal units although the bed containing this lignite does not appear to underlie a large territory it Is doubtless dea destined to receive attention 60 sooner oner or later as a possible source sour ce ot oil and gasoline |