ANALYSES OF WELL, SPRING, MINERAL AND ARTESIAN WATERS. 85 
The samples were received contained in spirit bottles and corked 
with corks which had been previously used, consequently no 
attempt was made to determine the organic impurities in the 
waters. All these samples contained a considerable amount of 
saline matter, which renders them very unsuitable for drinking 
purposes. With strangers drinking a quantity of these waters, 
especially that from Marden’s Quarry, it would tend to act asa 
purgative. The quantity of water received in each case was small 
and insufficient for a thorough analysis. 
(15.) Water from Brewery, Broken Hill. 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts. 
Soluble saline matter ... eS O20) foe ol Ose 
Insoluble mineral matter ven LSeQAaGn Fee 2750 
Total solids ... Re einen 2:0394 
Free Ammonia... 0026 parts per 100,000 pts. 
Organic or Albuminoid Ammonia ‘0260 Me 
Analysis of total solids— 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts. 
Chloride of Sodium 89°810 1:2830 
Sulphate of Soda 6-111 0873 
Sulphate of Lime trace trace 
Sulphate of Magnesia ... 15:950 2278 
Carbonate of Lime 15:036 2148 
Carbonate of Magnesia 3°146 0449 
Alkaline Carbonates, etc. 11:755 "1679 
Oxide of Iron ... trace trace 
Alumina | 308 0044 
Silica 656 70093 
142°772 2:0394 
REmMARKS.— Water cloudy with a small amount of matter held 
in suspension. This water had a very foul odour, and the residue 
strongly darkened on ignition. No poisonous metals detected. 
