The Interior of the Earth.
The question, What is the state of the interior of the earth ? has always been a facinating one, which geology has only partly answered for us. Our knowledge of this subject may possibily be increased by a boring which is now being made at Wheeling v West Virginia. It seems that a' well ; has been driven there to a d'epth of over 4000 feet, the object being the. discovery of a petroleum .or natural gas. During the boring a dozen thick veins of coal have been passed, while petroleum and gas have been struck, but. not in paying quantities. Gold quartz, iron ore. and other minerals have also been brought to the surface. Great interest has been taken in this boring by the offioers of the Geological Survey at Washington, and the boring is to be continued under present auspices until it reaches to the depth of one mile. After this, the Government will take up i the work, and. the drilling will be continued ifi to the earth as far as practicable, not' for the pro : curing of anv particular natural prodqet, bqt lor scientific purposes and in ordor to asoertain the thermometric and magnormetrio conditions.
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Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1893, Page 3
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202The Interior of the Earth. Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1893, Page 3
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