ANALYSES OF WELL, SPRING, MINERAL, AND. ARTESIAN WATERS, 101 
(49.) Paroo.—Water from a bore at Mallara. 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts 
Soluble saline matter ieee OOO ee 9027 
Insoluble mineral matter... 8:56 ate 1 As Pd 
141°75 ee) F-0249 
Chlorine Pe ioe sae 79:70 11385 
The soluble solids were found to consist of soda, potash, lime 
and magnesia combined with chlorine and carbonic acid. The 
insoluble of carbonates of lime and magnesia, silica, alumina, etc. 
Not a suitable water for human consumption or irrigation pur- 
poses except when used with discretion. 
Mineral Waters. 
{50.) Mittagong—Chalybeate water. 
; Grains per Gallon. In 1000 parts. 
Chloride of Magnesium ae Eo Oe Ooo 
Chloride of Potassium see DOA ... SOZO! 
Chloride of Sodium ... oe MeN ce) Beem | BOBO 
Bicarbonate of Calcium pe DE ers 020 
. Bicarbonate of Magnesium ... 2A ae pe OoZ0 
Bicarbonate of Iron ... ths SSO. een USaS 
Total solids... me loro -2250 
_ Free Ammonia ee Sia ... nil per 100,000 parts. 
Organic, or Albuminoid Ammonia ... nil Bs 
Nitrogen as Nitrates... ae Soomaytl P 
Nitrogen as Nitrites ... ee ma nul a 
Colour in a two feet tube, light-brown colour. Reaction, acid, 
due to carbonic acid gas. Taste, inky. Odour, earthy. 
‘Remarks.—May be classed as a Chalybeate Water. Useful 
as a general tonic and stimulant, especially in chlorosis and anemia 
