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succession of large bubbles. Analysis shows the gas to consist almost 

 entirely of nitrogen, only small quantities of oxygen and C 0^ being 

 present. Mr. Garsed's results are as follows : — 



It was estimated by rough experiment that the volume of gas 

 issuing from Bore No. 1 (diameter of bore 4^") amounted to half a pint 

 a minute. 



The quality of the artesian water seems to be in all respects 

 excellent, and when taken direct from the outlet of a cased well has 

 for domestic purposes the advantage of being free from all danger of 

 contamination. Analyses of the waters of four of our bores show the 

 total dissolved solids to range from 43 to 47 parts per 100,000, 

 equivalent to from 30 to 33 grains per gallon. The water is generally 

 slightly ferruginous even in new bores, while in one or two of the 

 ancient wells it is so highly charged with ferric oxide that thick 

 deposits of ochre have been formed along the channels. 



Analyses of Typical Aktesiax Water of Kharga Oasis. 



paratively high, may be due to experimental error. 



