II.—A Deep Bore at Seascale in Cumberland

Extract

During the years 1906 to 1909 a bore was sunk at Seascale on the coast of Cumberland, 9 miles south-eastward from St. Bees, in the hope of reaching a continuation of the Coal-measures which, south of Whitehaven, end against the Trias. This bore reached the depth of 3,200 feet, and it was then still in the Red Sandstone Series, which it entered beneath 20 feet of drift. Owing to the kindness of Mr. Forster Brown, I received a copy of the bore section, and from Mr. Fleming Smith, of Cleator Moor, manager of Vivian's Boring and Exploration Company, Ltd., who carried out the boring, further information regarding the bore, two samples of the core, and a copy of the journal for the lowest 180 feet. As the bore record is of especial geological interest, I am indebted to Mr. Forster Brown for permission to publish it.