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1924. NEW ZEALAND.

MINES DEPARTMENT. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRANCH (EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT (NEW SERIES) OF THE).

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

CONTENTS. page Special Reports. page Letter of Transmittal .. .. .. .. ! 1. Motueka Subdivision (J. Henderson, L. I. Grange, and E. 0. Macpherson) .. .. .. 4 2. Rodney Subdivision (H. T. Ferrar) .. .. 6 Diebctoe s Report. 3 Kaitangata Subdivision (M. Ongley) .. .. 7 Summary of Field Operations . . .. .. 2 4. Lake Takapuna Water-supply (P. G. Morgan) .. 9 Progress of Areal Survey .. .. ' .. 2 5. Underground Water, Tahunanui, Nelson (J. HenMotueka Subdivision .. .. .. .. 2 derson) .. .. .. .. .. 10 Rodney Subdivision . . .. .. .. 2 6. Rolling River Lodes (J, Henderson) .. .. 10 Kaitangata Subdivision.. . . . . .. 3 7. Kumara Deep Levels ; Hayes Terrace ; Havill Palasontological Work .. .. .. ..3 Brothers' Claim near Callaghan's (P. G. Morgan) 11 Publications and Reports .. .. .. 3 8. Chatham Islands Expedition (J. Marwick) .. 11 Office-work, &o. .. .. .. ..39. Waihi Goldfield (P. G. Morgan) .. .. 11 10. Maratoto District (P. G. Morgan) .. .. 12

LETTER OE TRANSMITTAL. Sib, — Geological Survey Office, Wellington, 16th June, 1924. I have the honour to forward herewith the eighteenth annual report of the Geological Survey Branch of the Minos Department. This report covers the work of the Geological Survey for the twelve months ended 31st May, 1924 ; and, in addition to my general account of the work done during the year, it contains reports on the districts examined in detail by the field Geologists, and summaries of various special reports supplied during the year. I have, &c, P. G. Moegan, Director, Geological Survey. The Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Mines, Wellington.

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