94 
This is the only mine working on the line of reef which runs between the 
Carshalton and Napoleon lines, and which was not marked on my original 
survey. 
The sinking of shafts is an indispensable preliminary to the expansion 
of the Bendigo gold-field, and the more shafts sunk in proper positions the 
better will be the prospects for future prosperity. On the correct placing 
of the shafts much depends, and it is regrettable to find many instances 
where they are being sunk in strata dipping to west, while the correct posi¬ 
tion is 150 feet to 200 feet to the east of the anticline, and, therefore, in 
country dipping east. The geological survey officers might be instructed— 
on application at this office—to afford any reasonable assistance in locating 
new shafts. 
In sinking, the length of the shaft should be at right angles to the strike 
of the rocks, or nearly east and west. In all cases it w r ould be well for 
provision to be made for four compartments, one of which v r ould need to 
be closelv timbered and devoted entirely to ventilation. 
\Re-port sent in 25th, A-pril, igo6.~\ 
THE ARTESIAN WELL AND THE DUTSON SPRING, SALE. 
(NO. 9 ON LOCALITY MAP.) 
By A. E. Kit son, F.G.S. 
The site of the bore is in the Market-square, near the intersection of 
Cunninghame and Marley streets, Sale, about 1 chain S.S.E. from the 
water tower, and adjoining the town baths, as shown on the accompanying 
plan (Fig. 22). 
Plan shewing the Position of Bores Nos. i, 2, and 3, at Sale. 
