Geology 



bottom of a tank, and attaching the pump, we found 

 that we were able to draw considerable supplies from 

 the bore-hole without materially lowering the level of 

 the water. Here, then, was the solution of our difficulties, 

 and we gave instructions to start a fresh bore-hole and 

 to utilize the old one for water-supply. 



In case we should miss the prospector on our way to 

 B.H. 2 we left written instructions for him to line the 

 second bore-hole with iron pipes when he should reach 

 the sandstone, so as to keep out the water and avoid 

 interfering with the supply from the first hole. We 

 thought it wise to spend a few days here and see the 

 new hole well under way before leaving for B.H. 2. 



The journey to B.H. 2 was very uninteresting from 

 a geological point of view, as there were no exposures 

 of the solid rock until we arrived within a few miles of 

 the camp. Here we found operations in full swing. 

 The red sandstone had proved to be but thin, and the 

 Permian limestone had been penetrated at a depth of 

 270 feet. At the time of our visit the bore-hole had 

 reached a depth of 316 feet and was still in the lime- 

 stone series. 



Having given instructions as to the continuance of 

 the work, we returned to the steamer, and later to Lyell, 

 well satisfied, on the whole, with the results of our work. 



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