ae. eee A 
90 JOHN C. H. MINGAYE. 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 parts. 
Carbonate of Lime ... ay 18°]5: wig 2592 
Carbonate of Magnesia see 33°20 ae 4750 
Silica, Oxideof Ironand Alumina 2°10 ... 0300. 
Organic matter wis ok 1290) ee 1842 
1216°85 ... “Taree 
ReEMARKS.—Water saline to taste, of a yellow colour with a 
strong odour of sulphuretted hydrogen. The analysis was made 
with a view of ascertaining if suitable for watering stock, but the 
large amount of salts, and organic matter present renders it 
totally unfit for that purpose, of no use for irrigation purposes. 
(24.) Myall Creek. Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts. 
Soluble saline matter ... ab 189°80 ... 2°7114 
Insoluble mineral matter or 16°00 2: 22985 
Total solids... ... 205-80 ... 2-9399 
Chlorine es a re 54°50 2... eS 
Remarks,—tThe soluble solids consist of chlorides of sodium, 
and largely of magnesia combined with chlorine and sulphuric 
acid, alkaline carbonates, organic matter etc. The insoluble, of 
carbonates of lime and magnesia, silica, alumina, etc. The sample 
received was much too small to permit an analysis of the total 
solids being made. 
(25.) Nyngan.— Water stated to. be used for watering stock. 
Grains per Gallon. ~- In 1000 Parts. 
te) LAT Os oe 
Soluble saline matter ... 21:1564 | 
Insoluble mineral matter | 19:38 =. TI | 
1553:30\—... .229:2904 
Chlorine ia oe re) 20 ee 
Remarks.—The soluble saline matter consisted largely of © 
sulphates and chlorides of sodium, potassium and magnesium, 
sulphate of lime, nitrates, organic matter etc. The insoluble of, 
carbonates of lime and magnesia, alumina, trace of oxide of iron, 
