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Transcription
"Tyrell wants to know
"The age of the rocks which underlie the
littoral plain on the west side of the Island.
"Which series of rocks contain Petroleum?
"Whether those Petroleum bearing rocks are
lying in such a position as have such structure
as would make it likely that they would hold
pools of Petroleum."
Look to other minerals. Petreints.
Keep him informed.