ox THE CIRCULATION OF UNDERGROUND WATERS. 221 



antl being between the town and the high-level reservoirs it saved much outla}-. Tlie 

 gathering- ground for this well is supposed to be the Clent Hills, and the large sand- 

 stone area of Hagley and Clent Heath. 9. No drift. Well was commenced in the 

 dock. The new red sandstone, 3 ft. 9a. Water comes chiefly out of the bore-lioles. 

 lO. No springs, but if any hole was made it would fill with water. 11. As the 

 well is generally full land-springs cannot come in. New pumping stations are pur- 

 chased to prevent the need of drawing down this water permanently. 12. The 

 Western boundary fault of the S. S. coalfield, 200 yards to east. 13. No brine 

 springs. 14. None near. 15. No wells stopped because of brine. 16. Two wells 

 near are also shown on the sketch. 



Woherhamj^ton Waterworks. 



(From Memorandum taken Inj Mr. E. B. Marten when he was JResident Engineer to 



Wolrerhanqrton Waterworks, during which time this Shaft 7vas sunk. Section is 



given in Vertical Sections, Sheet 50 of the Geological Surrey.) 



1. At Goldthorn Hill in Wolverhampton, on high ground where Service Reservoir 



is placed, la. 1853 ; not altered since. 2. 506 above mean sea-level. 3. 800 ft. ; 



8 ft. diam. ; 340 ft. bore-hole ; 640 ft. altogether. There are two shafts near to each 



other. One used for sinking and the other for pumping. 3a. 240 ft. main driftway 



S90 ft. long to the west branch, 330 ft. to the south. Total 1,330 ft. 4. The greater 



part of theWater was at 240 ft., and the pumps were shortened to that point. Water 



had to fill the headings when it rose, and so it took some time. 4«. No note of this 



to be found. There was not much until 240 ft. 



5. January to June 1852 . . 26,615,888 gallons pumped 



July to December . - . i'8,095,268 



Total 1852 . . . 54,711,156 



January to June 185S . . 36,981,792 gallons pumped 

 July to December . . . 48,808,261 



Total 1853 . . . 85,790,050 



This was nearly all that could be pumped. 6. Only being used for local supply of 

 some high-level houses there is not much pumped out. 7. I believe not. 8. No 

 certain information, but average quality of sandstone water. 9. See No. 50, pit 

 section Geological Survey. The shaft is in Permian strata, and near Western boun- 

 dary of S.S. coalfield, which is ^ mile to the east. 9a. Chiefly in 240 ft. water- 

 bearing strata. lO. No ; it is on a hill. 11. All surface water is kept out. 12i 

 The great boundary fault of S.S. Coalfield, h mile to East. 13. The bore-hole 

 yielded strong brine. 14. No. 15. No 16. Not much used now, but perfectly 

 good water, the borehole being stopped up. 



"Wolverhampton Waterworks (continued) : — 

 {Fro7)i Memorandum taken hi/ Mr. E. B. MaHen when he was Engineer to the 

 Wolfcrhamjjt.on Waterworks Company.) 

 1. Tettenhall, 2^ miles west of Wolverhampton. 1«. 1847. Not altered since. 

 2. 372 Ordnance datum. 3. 136 ft. 10 ft. diam. oval to suit pumps. 2 other 

 shafts for convenience. 3«. 130 ft. about \ mile in different directions under the 

 company's land. 4. From 5 to 19 ft., according to pumping. See paper attached 

 with results of some years' pumping. 4a. See above details. 5. Full quantity 

 possible was pumped during the years of which details are given. 



Mr. Marten's Notes of Wolrerhampton Waterworks Well at Tettenhall, 



Avgiist 4, 1882. 



