158 REPORT—1883. 
At this latter level it remains. 5. The quantity of water capable of being pumped 
at the time of completing the operations was 150,000 gallons in the twenty-four 
hours, being more than four times the quantity required for the present supply of the 
town of Wem. 6. The water-level does not appear to be affected by local rains, 
and it stands (7) about 24 feet under the level of water in the neighbouring water- 
course. &. The analysis and remarks by Dr. Franklin, F.R.S., are as follows :— 
‘November 28, 1882.—Results expressed in oe per 100,000. 
‘ Total solid matter F - . : 2 2 . 18°80 
Organic carbon. : ; - : : - c 126 
Organic nitrogen . : h - : c 3 . : 025 
Ammonia . - - : C1 : tO 
Nitrogen as nitrates and nitrites . - i 2 ; . ‘079 
Total combined nitrogen. é 2 ‘ : 104 
Previous sewage or animal contamination : - . amie 9 
Chlorine 3 . - : - : - : eh ep aee 
Temporary hardness. : E : 5 : : - 48 
Permanent hardness . : . cl é «, pare 
Total hardness. . ; HELO 
‘ Remarks.—Slightly turbid, naladante,# no poisonous saat. This water, although 
slightly turbid, contains but a moderate amount of organic matter, and chiefly of 
vegetable origin, It is of good quality for drinking, and being fairly soft, it is also 
well suited for washing and all other domestic uses.’ 
9. The section is as follows :— 
Soil and clay 4 ‘. 5 “ 5 - : . . 8 feet 
Fine redsand  . : = = ° . 2 feet 
Lower soft variegated sandstone | - : é - . 80 feet 
10 and 11. There was a little surface water finding its way through the 2 feet of sand, 
but it is entirely kept out of the well, and also out of the bore-hole. 12. The well 
is situated about 600 yards from the outcrop of the marl measures on the west. 13 
and 14. There are no salt springs known to exist in the neighbourhood. 15. No 
wells have been discontinued in the neighbourhood in consequence of the water being 
brackish. 
Collected by Mr. Thomas S. Stooke, C.H. 
1. The ‘ Mine Well,’ in the parish of ‘The Clive,’ Shropshire. 2a. The well was 
sunk in 1868, and has not been deepened since. 2. The well is about 373 feet above 
mean sea-level. 3. The depth of well is 183 feet; diameter, § feet. There is a 
bore-hole, but depth has not been ascertained. 3a. There is one drift-way at bottom 
of well, about 40 feet in length. 4. The water-level is 142} feet from the surface. 
sta. The level of water has not varied since the bore-hole was put down. 5. The 
quantity of water capable of being pumped is considerable. The water is at present 
only drawn by means of a windlass, for the use of adjoining houses. 6. The water- 
level has not varied. 7. The water-level is not affected by local rains, and stands 
about 233 feet above mean sea-level. &. Analysis by Dr. Voelcker, dated September 
16, 1869 :— 
Organic and volatile matter . : 1:96 
Oxide of iron and alumina and fine suspended clay 1:05 
Silicious matter . . . : : - 1-75 
Carbonate of lime . 5 : : : ; 4:26 
Sulphate of lime . 3°31 
Carbonate of magnesia . 1-44 
Chloride of sodium : 2-48 
Total residue per gallon . . - 16:25 
Remarks.—‘I have carefully examined this water, and, am very glad to say, found 
it free from any traces of copper. It is a good and soft water, and, in my opinion, a 
perfectly wholesome drinking water.’ 9. The well is sunk in the Bunter series of 
the new red sandstone, the dip of the strata being north-north-west. 10. There are 
no surface springs. 22. The marl measures outcrop about 500 yards to the north. 
213. No salt springs. 24. No salt springs known in the neighbourhood. 15. No 
wells have been discontinued on account of the water being brackish. 
