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May 21, 1919
The Churchill County Standard
Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Sam Frank, owner of land near Carson Lake, drills multiple wells seeking artesian water, finds small flows and signs of oil, with samples sent for analysis.
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Sam Frank Continues to Drill
Sam Frank, owner of a large tract of land in the Carson lake vicinity, is still exploring the underground mysteries of his ranch. He recently started to sink for whatever he could find, being actuated largely by a desire to develop an artesian water supply and went down between four and five hundred feet with his first well. He abandoned the notion of going deeper with his first attempt and has since kept the drilling outfit at work until—he now has about half a dozen wells of different depths. In every instance small flows of water were developed and he still has hope of getting a strong flowing well. In the meantime he has found unmistakable signs of oil, samples of the sludge having been sent out for laboratory investigations.
Sam Frank, owner of a large tract of land in the Carson lake vicinity, is still exploring the underground mysteries of his ranch. He recently started to sink for whatever he could find, being actuated largely by a desire to develop an artesian water supply and went down between four and five hundred feet with his first well. He abandoned the notion of going deeper with his first attempt and has since kept the drilling outfit at work until—he now has about half a dozen wells of different depths. In every instance small flows of water were developed and he still has hope of getting a strong flowing well. In the meantime he has found unmistakable signs of oil, samples of the sludge having been sent out for laboratory investigations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Drilling Wells
Artesian Water
Oil Signs
Carson Lake
Underground Exploration
What entities or persons were involved?
Sam Frank
Where did it happen?
Carson Lake Vicinity, His Ranch
Story Details
Key Persons
Sam Frank
Location
Carson Lake Vicinity, His Ranch
Story Details
Sam Frank drills multiple wells on his ranch to develop artesian water supply, reaches depths up to 500 feet, finds small water flows and signs of oil with samples sent for lab tests.