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13. a significant increase in TDS; 14. a slight drop in temperature. Other observations, which seem less essential to explanation of the waters, aze: 15. The N,:O, ratios of the dissolved gases in all of the waters range from about 4:1 to 5:1 while the O,:Ar ranges from about 12:1 to 18:1. These deviate somewhat but still compaze favorably with the same ratios in atmospheric gases, which are about 3.7:1 and 20:1, respectively. Combined, these may suggest a relationship to atmospheric gases, or a combination with atmospheric gases, where atmospheric gases are a prominent component. 16. The S'aS values of the waters, being significantly heavy relative to marine sulfate, is evidence that the sulfur has itself been derived from an area where partial sulfate reduction has occurred in a relatively closed reservoir, thus enriching the residual sulfate in the reservoir in the heavy isotope. Oxidation of methane in the presence of marine sulfate could explain the source of the sulfur in these waters. 17. The ~"C values (~ =difference) between CH,-S"C and CO,-S"C in the dissolved gases give equilibrium temperatures as follows: 200° C for the Rollins sandstone (assuming the reported CO, value is -10.81 rather than +10.81); between 120 and 210° C for the faults; and 410° C for the Colonel Chinn Well sample. Such high temperatures relative to the in- mine measured temperatures suggest rapid expulsion of deep, high-temperature fluids out the faults, followed by rapid cooling in the mine and non-equilibrium with the local temperatures. Contrary to the Mayo and Associates reports, the so-called loss of sodium between the faults and the seep does not appear to be the significant issue they indicated. The Beep's sodium concentration is within the range of sodium in the fault waters, not much lower, as they concluded. DATA QUALITY Although it is not the intent of this report to call on additional sampling -- in fact, none seems to be necessary except perhaps to negate the conclusions made herein -- it should be noted that the data and reports that are available contain very few of the ordinary types of documentation that could be expected for a report of this nature. This is not to suggest that the data may be flawed, but that ordinary documentation is not available. For instance, there is no information on sampling and analysis. Reporting protocols, such as whether certain measurements were field or lab measurements, are not included. The isotopic standard for carbon is not included. Importantly, some critical analyses are incomplete, including isotopic analyses of the seep and the Lone Pine seal. Fundamental information, including a record showing how much water was pumped from each source to the NW Panels sealed sump, and at what time it was pumped, is not available.