IN THE NICTAUX IRON FIELD—-WEATHERBE. 309 
A position was chosen for the first hole at a point about 12 
feet south of the hanging wall of the “Shell Ore” vein. This 
vein, aS mentioned, has been proved for a long distance east and 
west, and the dip at this point was supposed to be about 85° to 
to the south. Thus the vein should have been tapped at a 
depth of about 137 feet from the surface; but this, as will be 
shown by the records given below, did not prove to be the ease. 
In this first hole the following section was exhibited : 
No. 1 Hole. 
Material. Feet. 
Detritus claysandeloosesbouldersee]..5-.4---.2- see eee 12 
Reddishushales(softrandetriaole)iesc..0. sce a aoe 48 
LO ball Beye NNN oe hin taseres a noche ie Se mane eee 60 
At this depth, 60 feet from the surface, the hole was aban- 
doned in consequence of its being blocked by boulders getting 
jammed in it under the metal pipe casing, which it seems had 
not been properly inserted below the surface of the bed rock. 
A shaft had been dug for its insertion. 
The next hole, 15 feet to the eastward of no. 1, was the 
same distance from the supposed position of the hanging wall. 
Owing to a delay in the arrival of piping, it was not commenced 
until Oct. 26th. From this date it was sunk continuously till 
Nov. 21st, when a depth of 201 feet was reached. 
Proc. & Trans. N. S. Inst. Sct, Vou. X. TRANS. Y. 
