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to determine the “staying qualities” of the sand, but its proximity to Jack- 
son Ridge leads to the hope that the production will be long-lived. In 
July, 1901, there were 220 producing wells in the field, and these averaged 
10 barrels each per day. Along the margin of the pool the production 
eradually decreases until it becomes so small that the operator will drill 
no further. Inside of this border the sand is rarely barren of oil, a condi- 
tion adding much to the value of the territory. 
The field is quite free from salt-water, little being found outside of the 
Salt sand, and the quantity there is not large. The wells are usually cased 
in the Maxton. 
The landholder has usually received a royalty of one-eighth of the oil, 
but sometimes this has been larger, amounting in a few instances to one- 
fourth. 
THE MOOSE RIDGE. POOL. 
Location and Area,—This lies west of Jackson Ridge and north of 
Graysville. It includes sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 20, 26 and 27 of Wayne 
township. The shape of the pool is that of a right angle, the principal part 
running north and south, from the latter end of which an arm extends 
westward, this portion being commonly known as the Rich Fork pool. 
Discovery ond Development.—The pool was discovered in the fall of 
1898 or spring of 1899, the first well having been drilled on the Cronin 
farm, in the western arm of the field. The well is reported to have started 
at 125 barrels per day, the producing sand being the Maxton. This well 
was followed by others with varying results, the sand being found spotted, 
so that a map of the field shows an admixture of oil and gas wells with 
dry holes. From this character it is readily understood that the territory is 
not as valuable as that of Jackson Ridge or Graysville. The dry holes . 
already drilled outside of the pool show that the limits of the latter have 
now been pretty definitely determined. 
That part of the pool running north and south was opened early in 
1900, the first well having been drilled on the Bishop land. It is reported 
to have started producing 25 barrels per day, the oil being derived from the 
Keener sand. From this farm the drill moved in all directions, work 
being very active during the summer and fall of 1900. The limits of the 
field were determined in a few months, however, and since then drilling has 
been comparatively quiet. 
Geology of the Field—There are three Batace sands, a shallow 
one known as Cow Run, the Maxton and the Keener. The relative posi- 
tions of these are shown by the following records: 
J. Dearth farm, well No. 1. Authority, Fisher Oil Company : 
Feet 
COWES ae cache sears SH eT am een, 715 
Salta Sanh ate. cuecrer Hac St iar URN Pa OE aa Dae ae a ira EMO EES 760 
SOPOT Ole SALES AIC G he ic ea evaded are ekeueiti eects atone 840 
ODM Ole Via RbONGISAIN Gs vorce ore tootdensce is etoclolelersisietese «cles 955 
