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32-3-4ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 4, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 105 feet east and 7 feet north of center of crossing; drilled April 27, 1944; depth to water, 15.45 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,174.9 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark gray to brown 6 6
Silt, tan; contains some fine sand 5 11
Silt and clay, gray green 6 17
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to medium gravel 11 28
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, light gray 2 30

32-3-5ccc2--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 5, T. 32 S., R. 3 E.2 90 feet east and 8 feet north of center of crossing; drilled May 2, 1944; depth to water, 9.10 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,149.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, gray brown; contains some coarse to fine sand 2 2
Silt, dark gray 2 4
Silt, gray; contains fine sand 3 7
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 13 20
Gravel, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse sand 13 33
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, hard, light gray 5.5 38.5

32-3-5ccc3--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 5, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in east road ditch, 100 feet north of comer; augered Aug. 10, 1956; depth to water, 8.90 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,146.9 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, black 5 5
Silt, sandy, dark gray 5 10
Sand, fine to medium, silty 5 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 10 25
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 8 33
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 0.5 33.5

32-3-5dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. SE sec. 5, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 67 feet east and 7 feet north of center of road at l,2-mile line; drilled May 2, 1944; depth to water, 1.85 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,148.1 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, black to dark gray 3 3
Silt, buff; contains some fine sand 4 7
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to coarse gravel 6 13
Sand, fine to coarse 17 30
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to coarse gravel 3.5 33.5
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, light gray 5.5 39

32-3-6aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. sec. 6, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch, 30 feet west of corner; augered Aug. 10, 1956; depth to water, 12.10 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,153.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, black 5 5
Silt, tan 5 10
Sand, fine 5 15
Sand, medium to coarse 5 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 13 33
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 0.5 33.5

32-3-6ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 6, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., near fence corner post at river bank; drilled June 6, 1944; depth to water, 4.50 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,148.6 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Recent Stage
Alluvium
Sand, fine to medium, and buff silt 4 4
Sand, fine to coarse and medium to fine gravel 6 10
Gravel and sand, fine to, coarse 20 30
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand; much coarse gravel 14.5 44.5
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray; contains some chert nodules 3.5 48

32-3-6dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. SE sec. 6, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 15 feet east and 8 feet south of center of road at 3i-mile line; drilled June 6, 1944; depth to water, 2.78 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,147.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Recent Stage
Alluvium
Silt, dark gray 1 1
Sand, fine to coarse, some fine to medium gravel 19 20
Gravel, fine to medium, and fine to coarse sand 21 41
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, very hard, buff grading to gray; contains chert nodules 1.5 42.5

32-3-9abb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. NE sec. 9, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 5 feet south of center of road at 1/2-mile line; drilled April 27, 1944; depth to water, 23.53 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,186.9 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark gray brown 2 2
Silt, dark brown 12 14
Silt, clayey, gray green 5 19
Silt, buff; contains fine sand 5 24
Sand, medium 8 32
Sand, fine to coarse; some fine to medium, silty gravel 4 36
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4 40
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 3 43

32-3-10baa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. NW sec. 10, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 43 feet west and 6 feet south of center of road at ','2-mile line; drilled May 3, 1944; depth to water, 28.13 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,196.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, dark gray 2 2
Silt, brown 3 5
Silt, tan 13 18
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Clay, silty, light gray 10 28
Sand, very fine, silty 1 29
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, blue gray 6 35

32-3-10bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. sec. 10, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 38 feet south and 8 feet east of center of crossing; drilled April 27, 1944; altitude of land surface, 1,189.7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, gray 3 3
Silt, brown 5 8
Silt, tan to buff 2 10
Silt, buff; contains some fine sand 3 13
Clay, gray green 5 18
Clay, light gray 2 20
Sand, fine 3 23
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to medium gravel 10 33
Sand, fine to coarse, and much fine to medium, silty gravel 3 36
Gravel, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse sand 8.5 44.5
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, light gray 2 46.5

32-3-12baa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. NW sec. 12, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 124 feet north and 6 feet east of center of crossing; drilled May 4, 1944; depth to water, 1.96 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,130.6 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, dark gray 2 2
Silt, clayey, dark gray 4 6
Silt, clayey, gray green 2 8
Silt, clayey, light gray 10 18
Silt, soft, gray 11 29
Clay, silty, light gray 2.5 31.5
Sand, fine to coarse; contains much fine to coarse chert gravel 9.5 41
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Doyle Shale
Shale, blue gray 4 45

32-3-16baa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. NW sec. 16, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 28 feet east and 8 feet south of center of road at l,'2-mile line; drilled May 8, 1944; depth to water, 15.56 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,179.7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark gray 1 1
Silt, clayey, light gray 3 4
Silt, hard, blocky, gray, mottled brown 4 8
Silt, clayey, light gray; contains some medium sand 8 16
Clay, silty, blue gray; contains fine to medium sand 6.5 22.5
Sand, fine to medium; contains coarse sand and fine gravel near bottom 7.5 30
Gravel and sand, fine to coarse 6 36
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, blue gray 2 38

32-3-17abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 17, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch 0.6 mile east of corner; augered Aug. 11, 1956; depth to water, 9.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,147.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, brown 8 8
Clay, fine sandy, tan 2 10
Sand, fine, brown stain 5 15
Sand, meclium to coarse 5 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 23
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 0.5 23.5

32-3-17bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. sec. 17, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch 150 feet cast of corner; augered Aug. 11, 1956; deptl-i to water, 11.30 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,147.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Silt, fine sandy, buff 7 10
Silt, very sandy, gray 10 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, gray 10 30
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 35
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 2 37

32-3-17dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 17, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., augered Aug. 11, 1956; depth to water, 9.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,151.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 7 7
Sand, fine to medium 3 10
Sand, medium to coarse 5 15

32-3-18abb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. NW NE sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on south road shoulder 0.4 mile west of corner; augered Aug. 11, 1956; depth to water, 12.30 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,148.5 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 10 10
Sand, fine, silty, tan 2 12
Sand, fine, silty, brown 3 15
Sand, fine, silty, black 10 25
Sand, fine to medium 5 30
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 15 45
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 0.5 45.5

32-3-18bba--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. NW NW sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch 50 feet west of a bridge; augered Aug. 12, 1956; depth to water, 5.20 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,141.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Recent Stage
Alluvium
Sand, fine, tan 8 8
Sand, medium to coarse 17 25
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 15 40
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 1 41

32-3-18dbc--Sample log of Winfield city well 4 in SW NW SE sec. 18, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 60 feet south of highway and 20 feet east of 1/2-mile line; drilled by Layne-Western Co.; depth to water, 10.83 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,150.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Sand, fine to medium 13 13
Gravel, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse sand 4 17
Sand, fine to coarse 3 20
Gravel, fine to coarse, and medium to coarse sand 8 28
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand 14 42
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand; contains a thin zone of chert gravel near 45 feet 6 48
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray brown 0.2 48.2

32-3-19aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. sec. 19, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch 200 feet east of highway; augered Aug. 11, 1956; depth to water, 14.20 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,142.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, fine sandy, dark brown 5 5
Silt, clayey, brown 5 10
Sand, fine, silty 10 20
Sand, fine 7 27
Sand, fine to medium 1 28

32-3-19abb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. NE sec. 19, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south road ditch 60 feet east of 1/2-mile line; augered June 25, 1957; depth to water, 8.60 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,143.1 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, brown; contains some very fine sand 5 5
Silt, clayey, brown 3 8
Silt, tan; contains much very fine sand 7 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 28 4.3
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale and limestone 0.5 43.5

32-3-19abc1--Sample log of observation well 41 in SW NW NE sec. 19, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 700 feet south and 500 feet east of center of road at 1/2-mile line; drilled April 7, 1944; depth to water, 10.70 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,146.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, light brown 4 4
Silt, brown; contains some fine sand 3 7
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel 3 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 17 27
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to coarse gravel 3 30
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine gravel 5 35
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, light blue gray; contains some chert 1.5 36.5

32-3-19abc2--Sample log of observation well 40 in SW NW NE sec. 19, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 700 feet south and 40 feet east of center of road at 1/2-mile line; drilled April 7, 1944; depth to water, 10.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,144.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, gray 2.5 2.5
Silt, buff 6.5 9
Sand, fine to coarse; contains some fine to coarse gravel 11 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, buff silt zone 37 to 39 feet 19 39
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray; contains some chert 0.5 39.5

32-3-19bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. sec. 19, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 20 feet south of sec. corner; augered June 25, 1957; depth to water, 10.20 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,146.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, black; contains fine sand 2 2
Silt, tan 6 8
Silt, buff; caliche at top 8 16
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 37 53
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, blue gray 1 54

32-3-20dbc--Sample log of test hole in SW NW SE sec. 20, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in south ditch 150 yards west of highway bridge; augered Aug. 11, 1956; depth to water, 10.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,139.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, tan 6 6
Sand, fine, silty, tan 2 8
Sand, fine to medium, silty, black 12 20

32-3-21aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. sec. 21, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 7 feet south and 51 feet west of center of crossing; drilled April 21, 1944; altitude of land surface, 1,174.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark gray 4 4
Silt, clayey, blocky, greenish gray 12 16
Silt, clayey, greenish gray grading to yellow buff 5 21
Sand, medium to coarse, some fine to medium gravel 12 33
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 4 37

32-3-21ccc--Sample log of observation well 42 in SW cor. sec. 2 1, T. 32 S., R 3 E., 4 feet north of NW cor. of cemetery; drilled April 8, 1944; depth to water, 22.90 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,175.6 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark gray to brown 3.5 3.5
Silt, green to buff 7.5 11
Silt, tan; contains much fine to medium sand 9 20
Silt, tan, and interbedded fine to medium sand 8 28
Sand, fine to medium 5 33
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel 4 37
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, light blue gray 1 38

32-3-23ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 23, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 25 feet east and 25 feet north of center of road crossing; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 24.00 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,183.2 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, black 2 2
Silt, red brown 8 10
Silt, sandy, tan 10 20
Silt, buff, clayey 5 25
Silt, tan, some fine sand 12 37
Sand, fine, very silty, tan 8 45
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 11 56
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 1 57

32-3-23dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 23, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on north shoulder of road at field entrance; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 27.50 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,183.5 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, gray 5 5
Silt, yellow gray 5 10
Silt, brown 10 20
Sand, fine, silty 10 30
Sand, fine to coarse 10 40
Clay, gray, sandy 5 45
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 5 50

32-3-23ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. sec. 23, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 200 feet north and 6 feet west of center of road crossing; augered June 17, 1957; altitude of land surface, 1,209.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, red brown 6 6
Silt, tan 6 12
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt, sandy, buff 4 16
Silt, dark gray to black 3 19
Sand, fine to coarse, silty, tan 5 24
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 1 25

32-3-24cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. SW sec. 24, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on north road shoulder at 1/2-mile line; augered June 17, 1957; dry hole; altitude of land surface, 1,221.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, black 2 2
Silt, reddish brown 6 8
Silt, gray green 7 15
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 1 16

32-3-25bbd--Drillers log of test hole in SE cor. NW NW sec. 25, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 175 feet southeast of pumped well; drilled by Hydraulic Drilling Co., Oct. 11, 1955. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt and clay, tan 7 7
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt and clay, gray 15 22
Silt and fine sand 5 27
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Nolans Limestone
Shale and limestone, blue and gray 18 45
Shale, green 2 47
Shale, gray, and interbedded limestone 6 53
Odell Shale
Shale, gray, red, and green, interbedded 5 58
Shale, gray, some interbedded limestone 6 64
Shale, red and gray 3 67
Limestone 1 68
Shale, green 2 70
Shale, gray, interbedded with limestone 15 85
Winfield Limestone
Limestone, thin bedded and shaly 16 101
Limestone, gray, speckled 11.5 112.5

32-3-25bcd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SW NW sec. 25, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on south line of 14 sec. due south of pumped well; drilled by Hydraulic Drilling Co., July 1, 1955. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, light brown 4 4
Silt and clay, red and gray 8.5 12.5
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt and sand 4 16.5
Gravel, fine to medium, and sand 2 18.5
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Nolans Limestone
Limestone (cavity at 20 feet) 3 21.5
Shale, gray 1.5 23
Shale and limestone 11.5 34.5
Limestone, light gray 1 35.5
Shale, blue, thin limestone zones 2.5 38
Odell Shale
Shale, green, gray, and red interbedded 27 65
Shale, blue 14 79
Winfield Limestone
Limestone, gray, interbedded with light- and dark-gray shale; contains cherty concretions at 90 feet 11 90
Shale, dark gray, some gypsum 3.5 93.5
Limestone, light gray, speckled, very fossiliferous 13 106.5
Doyle Shale
Shale, blue 6 112.5
Limestone and shale, interbedded 4.5 117
Shale, green 3 120

32-3-27abb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. NE sec. 27, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 52 feet east and 27 feet south of center of highway at 1,2-mile line; drilled April 21, 1944; altitude of land surface, 1,173.9 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, clayey, blocky, light gray, mottled yellow 8 8
Silt, clayey, light gray tan; contains some fine to medium sand 2.5 10.5
Sand, medium to coarse, and some fine gravel 9.5 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, yellow gray 10 30
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel 8 38
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, blue gray 1 39

32-3-27bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. sec. 27, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 120 feet south and 6 feet east of center of intersection; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 17.00 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,176.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, black 2 2
Silt, reddish brown 4 6
Silt, sandy, brown 5 11
Silt, buff, some fine sand 16 27
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium, silty gravel 6 33
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 3 36

32-3-29cdc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. SE SW sec. 29, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on south road shoulder 0.3 mile east of corner; augered August 12, 1956; depth to water, 10.30 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,134.2 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt,tan 5 5
Silt, brown 2 7
Clay, light brown 3 10
Silt, black 2 12
Sand, fine, silty, brown 4 16

32-3-30aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in west road ditch 30 feet south of corner; augered Aug. 12, 1956; depth to water, 5.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,132.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Recent Stage
Alluvium
Sand, fine, tan 8 8
Sand, fine to medium, brown 2 10
Sand, fine to coarse 10 20

32-3-30ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in west road ditch 200 feet north of corner; augered Aug. 12, 1956; depth to water, 7.30 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,128.7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Recent Stage
Alluvium
Silt, sandy, brown 2 2
Sand, fine, tan 8 10
Sand, coarse 8 18

32-3-31dac--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. NE SE sec. 31, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., east along lane leading from house at end row of trees on north side; augered Aug. 14, 1956; depth to water, 16.20 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,140.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy brown 5 5
Silt, sandy, tan 10 15
Sand, medium to coarse, silty 5 20
Sand, coarse 5 25
Sand, coarse, and fine to coarse, silty gravel 15 40

32-3-31dcd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. SW SE sec. 31, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 200 feet west of city well 8 in north road ditch; augered Aug. 14, 1956; depth to water, 13.70 feet, Aug. 14, 1956; 4.00 feet, June 25, 1957; altitude of land surface, 1,136.5 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, black 5 5
Sand, fine 10 15
Sand, fine, silty 5 20
Sand,fine 5 25
Sand, medium to coarse 10 35
Sand, coarse, and fine to coarse gravel 10 45
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray 1 46

32-3-32ccc2--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 32, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., in east road ditch 50 feet north of corner; augered Aug. 14, 1956; depth to water, 11.40 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,136.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, black 5 5
Sand, fine to medium 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 5 15
Sand, coarse, and fine to coarse gravel 10 25
Gravel, coarse 8 33

32-3-34ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. sec. 34, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 60 feet west and 8 feet north of center of crossing; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 19.60 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,169.5 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, black 5 5
Silt, clayey, reddish brown 5 10
Sand, fine, very silty, brown 5 15
Sand, fine to medium 20 35
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4.5 39.5
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, red 0.5 40

32-3-36bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW cor. sec. 36, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., 9 feet south and 57 feet east of center of crossing; drilled April 11, 1944; depth to water, 26.64 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,184.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Sangamonian and Illinoisan Stages
Loveland and Crete Formations
Silt, dark brown 3 3
Silt, clayey, gray; contains some fine to coarse sand 7 10
Sand, medium to coarse 2 12
Silt, light brown; contains some fine to medium sand 15.5 27.5
Sand, medium to coarse 1.5 29
Clay, silty, light gray green 6 35
Sand, fine to coarse; some fine to medium gravel 5 40
Sand and gravel, fine to medium 8 48
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray green 2 50

32-3-36cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SW sec. 36, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on north road shoulder 0.35 mile east of corner; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 27.10 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,192.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, gray brown, mottled 5 5
Silt, reddish brown, some very fine sand 7 12
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt, gray, clayey 4 103
Silt, tan to buff, some very fine sand 14 30
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, blue gray 2 32

32-3-36ddc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE SE sec. 36, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., on north road shoulder 0.2 mile west of railroad; augered June 18, 1957; depth to water, 43.80 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,237.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, reddish brown 5 5
Silt, tan 20 25
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt, gray, some fine sand 25 50
Sand, fine to medium, and much silt 22 72
Permian--Middle Permian Series
Sumner Group
Wellington Formation
Shale, gray green 0.5 72.5

32-4-5ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW cor. sec. 5, T. 32 S., R. 4 E., 40 feet north and 9 feet east of center of "T" road; drilled May 5, 1944; depth to water, 21.77 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,142.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, dark gray to brown 2 2
Silt, reddish brown 4 6
Silt, light brown 7 13
Silt, light brown to tan; contains fine sand 10 23
Gravel (chert), coarse to, fine, and fine sand 5 28
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Doyle Shale
Shale, buff to tan, grading into blue-gray shale 7 35

32-4-5cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE cor. SW sec. 5, T. 32 S., R. 4 E., on north road shoulder 30 feet west of mail box; augered June 17, 1957; depth to water, 33.70 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,150.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, reddish brown 5 5
Silt, red 10 15
Silt, clayey, brown 5 20
Clay, brown 5 25
Sand, clayey and silty, fine to coarse 10 35

32-4-6cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SW sec. 6, T. 32 S., R. 4 E., 190 feet east and 9 feet south of center of east end of river bridge; drilled May 5, 1944; depth to water, 17.50 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,135.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, clayey, brown 3 3
Silt, brown to buff 7 10
Silt, buff 5 15
Gravel (chert), fine to coarse, and some fine to coarse sand 9 24
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Doyle Shale
Shale, tan buff, soft calcite concretions 5 29
Shale, blue gray 3 32
Limestone, light gray to white 3 35

32-4-7bba--Sample log of test hole in NE cor. NW NW sec. 7, T. 32 S., R. 4 E., 102 feet west and 9 feet south of center of west end of river bridge; drilled May 5, 1944; depth to water, 10.30 feet; altitude of land surface, 1,127.2 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Terrace deposits
Silt, dark gray to brown 3 3
Silt, light brown 25 28
Gravel and sand, fine to coarse, silty 7 35
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine to coarse gravel 4 39
Permian--Lower Permian Series
Chase Group
Doyle Shale
Shale, light gray 6 45

32-4-31cdc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE SW sec. 31, T. 32 S., R. 4 E., on north road shoulder 0.3 mile east of corner; angered June 18, 1957; dry hole; altitude of land surface, 1,231.7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Upper Pleistocene--Wisconsinan Stage
Eolian deposits
Silt, reddish brown 10 10
Lower Pleistocene--Yarmouthian and Kansan Stages
Sappa and Grand Island Formations
Silt, buff; contains some fine sand and limestone gravel 5 15
Silt, sandy, buff 20 35

T. 30 S. || T. 31 S. || T. 32 S. || T. 33 S. || T. 34 S. || T. 35 S.

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