59- Journal of A.griciilture, \"icioria. [lO Oct., 1912. 



(6) Merrimu, near Coimadai. 



Locality. — One mile east of the Lerderberg P. R., parish of Merrimu, 

 county of Bourke. 



Occtirrencc. — Limestone bands of Tertiary age. These bands have 

 their partings of sand, clay, and gravel, and they rest on glacial forma- 

 tions. 



Economic. — A considerable body of limestone occurs, and extensive 

 works have been carried on here. About half-a-mile to the north-east of 

 the main deposits, another deposit of workable size occurs. 



The main deposit is over 24 acres in area and thirty feet (30 ft.) 

 thick in one place. Mainly of use for building purposes. 



Analvsis — 



41.00 



Ca CO. J 

 Mg C63 

 Fe and Al 

 Si O2 ... 

 Ho- O and 



1.90 



2.05 



•05 



100.00 



(7) Yaloak Vale. 



Locality. — Southward from bores. Yaloak Vale, parish of Yaloak,. 

 Bacchus Marsh district. 



Occurrence. — White, earthy limestone of Tertiary age. An extensive 

 deposit occurs with harder hands of excellent quality. 



(8) Merriman's Creek, Sale. 



Locality. — Between Merton and Stradbroke, on Hodinots Creek, above 

 the Sale-road. 



Occurrence. — Dense grey Tertiary limestone, with soft layers. 

 Economic. — Yields excellent lime, similar to the Boggy Creek deposits. 



(9) Wqornyaloak. 



Locality. — Near Duck Ponds railway station. Woornvaloak. and north 

 from Geelong. 



Occurrence. — Yellow, sandy limestone occurring over a large area^ 

 and twenty feet (20 ft.) thick in places. 



Economic. — The limestone varies in character and quality, as can be 

 seen from the following analyses: — 



Analyses. — 



No. I. 



Carbonate of lime ... 47.80 



Cartonate of magnesia ... 26.70 



Carbonate of iron ... 2.90 



Silica ... ... 18.10 



Water ... ... 1.05 



Alkaline salts ... ... 2.90 



(10) Mitchell River. 



Locality. — Over a wide area from west of the Mitchell River to the 

 east side of Take Tyers. At Lake Tyers showing as the banks of an 

 estuary ; and on the Mitchell River as banks bounding alluvial flats. 



