and engineering journal . therewas more oil on the water everj fool tlie\ went down. lell read extracts from a letter he had received fromMi s. (i. , the assistant drillman al DubbledeVlei, as follows: With regard fco the work that is goingahead, the indications are improving with everj foot core now shows evidence oi a distinct change, whichaugurs well for the future. The flow of gas has been parti-cularly <t late, and will return two or three tduring drilling operations The Bow ? •: oil is also improving,rising as it doe- now in one continuous
and engineering journal . therewas more oil on the water everj fool tlie\ went down. lell read extracts from a letter he had received fromMi s. (i. , the assistant drillman al DubbledeVlei, as follows: With regard fco the work that is goingahead, the indications are improving with everj foot core now shows evidence oi a distinct change, whichaugurs well for the future. The flow of gas has been parti-cularly <t late, and will return two or three tduring drilling operations The Bow ? •: oil is also improving,rising as it doe- now in one continuous film, with • ccasion-all\ large patches. \ tlow ot gas always pre edes a freerdew of oil, which indicate- alternate layers of rock andsands. ... I think all things now point to a definiteand final refutation of the geologists report. I am mosioptimistic about this place, and feel sure that your couragein continuing will be amply repaid. 314 THE MINING AND ENGINEERING JOURNAL. Jburg, November 5, 1921 The build of the Dri. W OIXTY FIVE years ago the first Climax*^ Drill was made. Its manufacturemarked an era of progress in miningmachinery because that Climax Drill wasbuilt for service. Each year Climax Drillshave been improved to meet the demandsof modern mining conditions, until, at thepresent time, they stand alone for drillingspeed, low cost of maintenance andpopularity. SINKING DRILLS /Joburg No. 3 No. i Hand Hammer and DEVELOPING DRILLS - / Joburg No. 3 Cradle Hammei Drills. \ Climax Imperial Reciprocating STOPING, RAISING ,T , XT r „ and BOX HOLING DRILLS - fJi*?1* No- * I011111 °? a c radle- S Hydromax Air heed Drills. __ vHvdromite Air Feed Drills. UNDERHAND STOPING DRILLS - - /Joburg No. 1 Hand Hammer Drills. Britannia No. 1 Hand Hammer Drills AUGER STEEL DRILLS Saoeyowt British from Handle to Steel-Point (Britannia No. 1 Hand Hammer Drills.•i Britannia No. Fi Hand Hammer Pneumatic Picks, Clippers and Rive
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