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way into the well, is given herewith. 
University Geological Survey of Kansas. 
A complete report made 
by A. E. Langworthy” of the boring and log of the well has 
been preserved, and the core is deposited with the Geological 
Department of the University. 
The analysis is as follows: 
ATCHISON DIAMOND DRILL PROSPECT BORING. 
Grams per liter. 
IONS. 
Sodiumly(Na) eee ee 9.8016 
eto, (IEQ)o6 6050000000000" trace 
Calcium (Ca) heen 5699 
Magnesium (Mg)............. 1231 
Drony(Me)te ess cer eee. .0618 
Chl oring (©) eee 15.0660 
Todin (yet cs ee eee trace 
Sulfuric acid ion (SQq)........ .0188 
Silicic acid ion (SiO3).......... 3560 
Nitric acid ion (NOs).......... trace 
RADICALS. 
Sodium oxid (Na2O)........... 13.1937 
Potassium oxid (K2O)......... trace 
Calciumioxidl(Ca®) he . 7846 
Magnesium oxid (MgO)....... .2058 
liom @24K6) ECO) sccocscccoccec .0795 
(Ojavkorstin (OM), oecescccccccvcovs 15.0660 
Todinn(h) nea eee ree trace 
Sulfuric anhydrid (SOsz)....... .0157 
Silicic anhydrid (SiOz)........ .2812 
Nitric anhydrid (NoO;)........ trace 
Carbonic anhydrid (COz)...... 1.7658 
Water of combination (H20).. = .3623 
Oxygen equivalent........... 3.4052 
Total eos Meee eee ene 28 .3494 
Hypothetically combined as follows: 
Sodium chlorid (NaCl)......... 
Sodiumbiodigh (Nall) aera 
Potassium nitrate (KNO3...... 
Calcium sulfate (CaSQO.) ....... 
Calcium bicarbonate (CaH2(COs)2) ...... 
Magnesium bicarbonate (MgH2(COs)2)... 
Iron bicarbonate (FeH.(CO,).) 
Silicay(SiO>) eae eee eer 
Total ssa sh seas, a eee 
Grams Grains 
per liter. per gallon. 
Wid Rae e te 24 .8550 1451 .780 
ae te trace trace 
Bee Un trace trace 
Be a antes .0266 1.554 
2.2388 130.768 
.7518 43.912 
AORN er oe 1960 11.448 
Be GPs ony .2812 16.424 
Sn ua chat 28.3494 1655 .886 
Analysis by E. H. S. Bailey and F. B. Porter. 
Becker’s Mineral Well, Atchison. 
In the western part of the city, in the valley of the White Clay, 
on West Main street, a well 125 feet deep has been drilled on 
the property of Peter Becker. 
When first drawn the water is 
surcharged with carbon-dioxid gas and is perfectly clear, but 
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