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7. The Lander Company’s Bore at Orallo. 
Photo., A. IV. 
greater than those frequently encountered and overcome in deep drilling elsewhere. W ith modern 
plant and the adoption of modern methods such troubles should be easily overcome, though drillino 
for oil to depths of 4,000 feet is still a serious and expensive business not to be embarked upon 
without ample supplies of capital and the most efficient of personnel. 
8. Interior View of the Lander Company’s Plant at Orallo. Photo., L C. Ball. 
A definite oil sand is reported to have been struck in the first bore put down by the Lander 
Oil Company at Orallo. A sample shown to me has the characteristics of a true oil sand with 
some peculiarities which need not be discussed here. 1 append the log of this borehole which 
if accurate, shows some very interesting and hopeful features. A second well is being drilled 
and is down to about 2,500 feet at the time of writing, and is reported to be showing gas.* It is 
to be hoped that this bore, which is in good practical hands, will settle the question of the existence 
of oil in commercial quantities in this region. 
» Since writing the above this second well has been abandoned as a dry hole. 
