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31-5-5aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW NE NE sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., south road shoulder opposite 4th power pole west of RR. Surface altitude, 1,843.0 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, dark brown 2 2
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, very silty 5 7
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 0 7

31-5-5abb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW NW NE sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., on south road shoulder at 2-mile line to south. Surface altitude, 1,340.0 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, dark brown 3 3
Silt, very sandy, tan 4 7
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 0 7

31-5-5caa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NE NE SW sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., west road ditch opposite gate to pasture to east. Surface altitude, 1,333.7 feet; depth to water, 15.90 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, dark red 5 5
Silt, sandy, red brown 15 20
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 8 28

31-5-6ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SE cor. sec. 6, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., between highway and RR. in center of trail to west. Surface altitude, 1,335.7 feet; depth to water, 14.40 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, very sandy, black 2 2
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, very silty, brown 3 5
Sand, fine to coarse, silty, tan 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse 4 14
Clay, red 1 15
Clay, sandy, red 2 17
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 2 19

31-5-7abd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SE NW NE sec. 7, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., in borrow pit on north side of road opposite twin trees. Surface altitude, 1,327.7 feet; depth to water, 3.10 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Sand, fine, red 4 4
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Clay, sandy, gray brown 1 5
Clay, red 10 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 11 26
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 1 27

31-5-7cbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW NW SW sec. 7, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., in north borrow pit 800 feet east of highway curve sign. Surface altitude, 1,325.6 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, red 3 3
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 4 7
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 12
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 1 13

31-5-14ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE cor. sec. 14, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., west road shoulder 250 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,320.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 3 3
Silt, very sandy, tan 3 6
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 3 9
Silt, sandy, light gray 1 10
Silt, red brown 5 15
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 1 16

31-5-16cdd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE SE SW sec. 16, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., on north road shoulder 0.4 mile east of corner and 300 feet west of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,295.6 feet; depth to water, 6.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt and sand, fine to medium, dark gray 3 3
Silt and clay, black 3 6
Sand, fine to coarse 9 15
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 15 30
Sand and silt 4 34
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 35

31-5-21aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 21, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., 300 feet West and 6 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,291.9 feet; depth to water, 4.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, dark gray 3 3
Sand, fine, silty, buff 2 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 15 20
Silt, clayey, tan 3 23
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 1 24
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 1 25

31-5-22aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 22, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., 150 feet west and 6 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,309.0 feet; depth to water, 21.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, red brown 5 5
Sand, fine, silty, brown 2 7
Sand, fine 1 8
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 2 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 29 39
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 40

31-5-33aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., 100 feet west and 6 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,331.9 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, red brown 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, brown 3 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 9
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 10

31-5-33dda--Sample log of test hole drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE SE SE sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 5 W., in field entrance to west, halfway between house and creek. Surface altitude, 1,304.5 feet; depth to water, 27.60 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, gray brown 4 4
Silt, sand, and gravel 6 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 10 20
Silt, sandy, tan, some gravel 10 30
Gravel and sand, fine to coarse 6 36
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 2 38

31-5-33ddb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., July 1953, in NW SE SE sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 5 W.; depth to water, 19 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Soil 1 1
Loam 2 3
Clay, red 25 28
Sand, fine to coarse 12 40
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 5 45
Clay 1 46
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, clay streaks 4 50
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 3 53

31-6-1baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 6, 1956, in NE NE NW sec. 1, T. 31 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,841.1 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Top soil 3 3
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 4

31-6-2aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 6, 1956, in NW NE NE sec. 2, T. 31 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,873.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan to Recent Stages-Slope deposits
Silt, fine sandy, red brown 3 3
Silt, tan 3 6
Silt, very sandy, fine, tan 2 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty and sandy, red 1 9

31-6-5bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW cor. sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., at sec. line on south road shoulder 150 feet east of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,539.0 feet; depth to water, 14-40 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, black 2 2
Silt, red, contains sand and gravel 2 4
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 2 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, some silt 4 10
Clay, sandy, tan 5 15
Sand, fine to coarse 10 25
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 7 32
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 33

31-6-6bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1956, in NW cor. sec. 6, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., on south road shoulder 280 feet east of sec. line fence. Surface altitude, 1,575.2 feet; depth to water, 42.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 2 2
Gravel, clayey, brown 3 5
Gravel and sand, fine to coarse 4 9
Sand, fine to coarse 6 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 9 24
Clay, sand, and gravel, interbedded 6 30
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 20 50

31-6-8aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1956, in NE cor. sec. 8, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., west road shoulder 75 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,520.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, dark brown 5 5
Sand, gravel, and silt 5 10
Sand, fine to medium, silty 5 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 15 30
Sand and gravel, fine to medium 5 35
Sand and gravel, fine to medium, silty 15 50

31-6-8daa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1956, in NE NE SE sec. 8, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 30 feet west of center of road in field entrance 0.45 mile north of cor. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 3 3
Sand and silt, red brown 2 5
Silt, red brown 7 12
Sand, fine, red and tan 11 23
Clay, red 1 24
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains clay streaks 6 30
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 10 40
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 5 45

31-6-9bcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., July 1953, in SW SW NW sec. 9, T. 31 S., R. 6 W.; depth to water, 17 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Soil 1 1
Sand, fine, cemented 4 5
Sand, fine to medium 5 10
Sand, fine to medium; contains clay streaks 9 19
Clay, soft 1 20
Sand, fine to medium; contains clay streaks 3 23
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 28

31-6-14abd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SE NW NE sec. 14, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., in west road ditch opposite field entrance to east. Surface altitude, 1,421.2 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 2 2
Silt, tan 4 6
Silt, red brown 6 12
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, red 6 18
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 20

31-6-17ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SE cor. sec. 17, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 6 feet west and 75 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,449.7 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Soil, black 3 3
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 8 11

31-6-21ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 7, 1955, in SE cor. sec. 21, T. 31 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,423.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Topsoil 2 2
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red brown 2 4

31-6-22aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NE cor. sec. 22, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., on south road shoulder 30 feet east of center of highway. Surface altitude, 1,413.8 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, brown 5 5
Silt, red brown 5 10
Silt, tan 10 20
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 22

31-6-24aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE cor. sec. 24, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 30 feet south and 6 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,382.8 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, red brown 3 3
Silt, clayey, tan 3 6
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, red, sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 11
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 4 15

31-6-24ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in SE cor. sec. 24, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 30 feet north and 6 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,865.6 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 2 2
Silt, sandy, brown 5 7
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 2 9
Silt, red 5 14
Silt, sandy, red 7 21
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 22

31-6-25daa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NE SE sec. 25, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., on west road shoulder at 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,355.9 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sand, and gravel, red 8 8
Sand, fine to coarse, some fine to coarse gravel 3 11
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 5 16

31-6-28cca--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NE SW SW sec. 28, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., in West borrow pit opposite fence to east. Surface altitude, 1,423.7 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, red brown 8 8
Silt, tan 3 11
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4 15
Silt, red 1 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 17

31-6-31ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SW cor. sec. 31, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 50 feet north and 8 feet west of center of "T" road. Surface altitude, 1,418.7 feet; depth to water, 12.20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 6 6
Silt, sandy, limy, gray 1 7
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 12
Silt, fine sandy, red brown 6 18
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 20

31-6-32aac--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SW NE NE sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., at field entrance to west between RR. and highway. Surface altitude, 1,414.6 feet; depth to water, 20.20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, tan 5 5
Silt, sand, and gravel, brown 2 7
Silt, red brown 6 13
Clay, red brown 2 15
Sand and gravel, silty, red 4 19
Silt, red 8 27
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 28

31-6-36aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE cor. sec. 36, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 80 feet south and 6 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,356.4 feet; depth to water, 24.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, red 10 10
Silt, red brown 10 20
Silt, fine sandy, red brown 16 36
Silt, sand, and gravel, tan 11 47
Silt, sandy, tan 6 53
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 54

31-6-36daa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NE SE sec. 36, T. 31 S., R. 6 W., 700 feet south of creek on east road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,337.8 feet; depth to water, 12.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, dark brown 4 4
Silt, fine sandy, red brown 8 12
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, fine sandy, gray 3 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, very silty 15 30
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains silt streaks near bottom 8 38
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red brown 1 39

31-7-1bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW cor. sec. 1, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., at sec. cor. in south road ditch. Surface altitude, 1,587.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 2 2
Clay and silt 3 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, brown 15 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 15 35
Sand, fine to coarse 5 40
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 45

31-7-1cdd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 12, 1956, in SE cor. SW sec. 1, T. 31 S., R. 7 W.; depth to water, 6.70 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, fine sandy, red brown 5 5
Sand, fine to medium, silty 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse 7 17
Silt, fine sandy, red 2 19
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 20

31-7-3bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW cor. sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., in triangle formed by road curves in line with center of road to south. Surface altitude, 1,594.1 feet; depth to water, 40.63 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, brown 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, clayey 2 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 2 7
Silt, tan 3 10
Nebraskan Stage
Clay, gray 8 18
Sand, fine to coarse 2 20
Clay, gray 3 23
Sand and clay, interbedded 2 25
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 10 35
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains clay streaks 15 50

31-7-18bac--Drillers log of test hole at site of irrigation well drilled by Layne-Western Co., July 1953, in SW NE NW sec. 18, T. 31 S., R. 7 W. Surface altitude, 1,595.5 feet; depth to water, 86.70 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt 1 1
Clay, brown and yellow 5 6
Sand, medium, silty 7 13
Clay, tough, gray 3 16
Clay, soft, blue 9 25
Sand, medium to coarse 5 30
Sand, gravel, medium 10 40
Nebraskan Stage
Clay, soft, brown 9 49
Clay, sandy 7 56
Clay 6 62
Sand, fine 3 65
Clay 5 70
Sand, fine to coarse, clay streaks 13 83
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 86

31-7-18bca--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., July 1953, in NE SW NW sec. 18, T. 31 S., R. 7 W.; depth to water, 33 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Soil 1 1
Clay, hard, brown 1 2
Sand, cemented, brown 3 5
Clay, hard 7 12
Clay, sandy, red 1 13
Sand, fine, red 2 15
Gravel, medium to coarse 10 25
Sand, medium to coarse 5 30
Nebraskan Stage
Sand, fine, clayey 5 35
Clay, hard, yellow 5 40
Sand, fine; contains clay streaks 19 59
Clay, soft 2 61
Sand, fine; contains clay streaks 8 69
Clay 1 70
Sand, fine; contains clay streaks 3 73
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 76

31-7-20cdc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in SW SE SW sec. 20, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 0.3 mile east of sec. cor. at curve and on north road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,508.0 feet; depth to water, 7.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, black 2 2
Silt, sandy, red 4 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 9
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 10

31-7-21ddc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in SW SE SE sec. 21, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 0.2 mile west of sec. cor. on north road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,500.9 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, black 2 2
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, red 6 8
Silt, clayey, red 3 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 13

31-7-24cdd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, Tune 1955, in SE SE SW sec. 24, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 8 feet north and 80 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,455.8 feet; depth to water, 11.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 5 5
Silt, tan 5 10
Silt, pink and tan 5 15
Silt, tan 15 30
Silt, very sandy, tan 5 35
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 36

31-7-25aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW NE NE sec. 25, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder in field entrance 60 feet west of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,443.3 feet; depth to water, 6.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, black 3 3
Silt, sandy, fine, brown 2 5
Silt, tan 10 15
Silt, gray 5 20
Silt, sandy, fine, gray green 5 25
Silt, tan red 1 26

31-7-25bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW cor. sec. 25, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on east road shoulder 60 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,473.2 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Silt, sandy, fine, brown 2 5
Silt, red 4 9
Gravel, fine to coarse, silty, red 1 10
Silt, red; contains sand and gravel 2 12
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 15

31-7-27baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NE NE NW sec. 27, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder 150 feet east of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,494.3 feet; depth to water, 14.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Clay, fine sandy, tan 3 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 9
Clay, red 6 15
Silt, red 5 20
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 21

31-7-28bab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NW NE NW sec. 28, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on South road shoulder 70 feet west of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,505.8 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 8 8
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 3 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 12

31-7-29aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NE cor. sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder 50 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude 1,506.2 feet; depth to water, 17.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 4 4
Clay, sandy, tan 1 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains clay streaks 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse; contains clay streaks 3 13
Clay, tan 2 15
Silt, red 11 26
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 27

31-7-30aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in NW NE NE sec. 30, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder by second power pole west of corner. Surface altitude, 1,550.6 feet; depth to water, 20.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, brown 4 4
Silt, sand, and gravel 1 5
Sand, fine to coarse 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse; contains clay streaks 10 20
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 5 25
Sand and gravel, coarse 8 33
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 34

31-7-30aba--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NW NE sec. 30, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 0.3 mile west of corner in drive to house. Surface altitude, 1,531.9 feet; depth to water, 10.20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy, brown 7 7
Silt, gray to tan 2 9
Silt, red 2 11
Sand, fine to medium, silty 2 13
Silt, sandy, red 1 14
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 2 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 17

31-7-30baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NE NW sec. 30, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder 200 feet east of bridge. Surface altitude, 1,525.9 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, black 7 7
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 2 9
Silt, clayey, red 2 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 1

31-7-31aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NW NE NE sec. 31, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 0.25 mile west of corner on south road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,482.7 feet; depth to water, 4.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, black 4 4
Sand, fine to medium 2 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 6 12
Silt, sandy, gray 4 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 17

31-7-31bba--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NW NW sec. 31, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 0.25 mile east of sec. corner on south road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,498.7 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, brown 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, brown 5 8
Silt, red 8 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 17

31-7-32aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE cor. sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 100 feet west and 5 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,460.3 feet; depth to water, 5.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy, dark brown 3 3
Silt, sandy, red 4 7
Sand and gravel, fine 4 11
Silt, tan; contains sand streaks 5 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 2 18

31-7-32baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1956, in NE NE NW sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on south road shoulder 100 feet west of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,473.1 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, black 6 6
Sand and gravel, fine, very silty 1 7
Silt, sandy, red brown 1 8
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 1 9
Silt, sandy, light gray 1 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 2 12
Silt, sandy, red 2 14
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 15

31-7-32bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NW cor. sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 250 feet south and 6 feet east of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,481.6 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, very silty, brown 4 4
Sand, fine to coarse 2 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 6 12
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 15

31-7-32ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE cor. sec. 32, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., in field entrance north side of road at sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,450.7 feet; depth to water, 6.70 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 2 2
Clay, sandy, red 3 5
Sand, silty, red 2 7
Sand and gravel, coarse 8 15
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains silt streaks 35 50

31-7-33aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 70 feet west and 6 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,471.0 feet; depth to water, 13.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 5 5
Silt, sandy, brown 2 7
Silt, sandy, tan 2 9
Sand, fine, silty, tan 4 13
Silt, red 8 21
Silt, sandy, red 8 29
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 30

31-7-33baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NE NW sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 200 feet west and 5 feet south of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,466.1 feet; depth to water, 9.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, dark brown 6 6
Silt, red 2 8
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; contains silt streaks 3 11
Silt, clayey and sandy, red 16 27
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 2 29

31-7-33dcc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW SW SE sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on north road shoulder at 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,454.3 feet; depth to water, 22.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Clay, sandy, coarse, red 4 7
Sand and gravel, coarse, silty, red 10 17
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 13 30
Sand and gravel, coarse 9 39
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 40

31-7-33ddb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., July 1953, in NW SE SE sec. 33, T. 31 S., R. 7 W.; depth to water, 21 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Soil 1 1
Clay, gray 3 4
Clay, red 32 36
Sand, fine to medium, silty 4 40
Clay, red 8 48
Sand, fine to medium 7 55
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 60
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 65

31-7-34baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NE NE NW sec. 34, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 100 feet west of bridge on south road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,461.6 feet; depth to water 9.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 4 4
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 3 7
Silt, red 5 12
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale red 1 17

31-7-34ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW cor. sec. 34, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 6 feet east and 50 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,453.5 feet; depth to water, 22.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Clay, sandy, brown 2 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, tan 5 10
Silt, tan 10 20
Silt, tan, some medium gravel 5 25
Silt, pink 5 30
Silt, sandy, pink to tan 6 36
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 37

31-7-34ddd--Sample log of test hole drilled by Federal and State Geological Survey, August 1955, in SE cor. sec. 34, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 8 feet west and 30 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,441.4 feet; depth to water, 27.10 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 2 2
Silt, clayey, brown 3 5
Clay, brown, some coarse gravel 7 12
Silt, sandy, red brown, some gravel 8 20
Sand, silty, red brown 15 35
Sand and gravel, fine to medium, silty 15 50
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 27 77
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 3 80

31-7-35bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1956, in NW cor. sec. 35, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., 50 feet east and 5 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,467.3 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand and silt, red 6 6
Silt, red 2 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 9

31-7-35cdd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE SE SW sec. 35, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., on north road shoulder 20 feet west of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,440.1 feet; depth to water, 24.90 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 3 3
Clay, red brown; some coarse gravel 2 5
Silt, red brown; some coarse gravel 5 10
Silt, red 15 25
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 15 40

31-7-36ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, June 1955, in SW cor. sec. 36, T. 31 S., R. 7 W., north road shoulder 150 feet east of highway. Surface altitude, 1,439.5 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 4 4
Clay, brown 5 9
Silt, red 2 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 12

31-8-5caa--Drillers log of well drilled by Lyman Implement Co., January 1956, in NE NE SW sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,665.4 feet; depth to water, 73.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Soil 3 3
Sand, fine to coarse 18 21
Clay, gray white 6 27
Clay, reddish brown 3 30
Sand, fine to medium 31 61
Sand, fine to medium, and clay 19 80
Sand, fine to medium 22 102
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 1 103

31-8-5ccb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Lyman Implement Co., January 1956, in NW SW SW sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,687.8 feet; depth to water, 74 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Soil 5 5
Sand, fine to coarse 26 31
Clay, sandy, yellow 2 33
Clay, sandy, white 3 36
Clay, sandy, yellow 5 41
Sand, fine to coarse 3 44
Clay, sandy, white 8 52
Sand, fine 6 58
Clay, sandy, red 2 60
Sand, medium 2 62
Clay, sandy, white 10 72
Sand, fine to coarse 14 86
Clay, hard, white 6 92

31-8-5ccc2--Drillers log of well drilled by Lyman Implement Co., January 1956, in SW SW SW sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 8 W.; depth to water, 76 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Soil 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 15 18
Clay, sandy, white 16 34
Sand, medium to coarse, and white clay 8 42
Sand, fine to medium 6 48
Clay, sandy, yellow 8 56
Sand, medium to coarse, and clay 12 68
Clay, yellow 5 73
Sand, fine to coarse 23 96
Clay, sandy, white 9 105
Sand, fine 2 107
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, hard, red 1 108

31-8-17ccd--Sample log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 15, 1955, in SE SW SW sec. 17, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,624.8 feet, depth to water, 49 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy, dark red brown 4 4
Clay, coarse sandy 36 40
Clay, yellow 3 43
Sand, medium and coarse 47 90
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 3 93

31-8-19aaa2--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 1955, in NE cor. sec. 19, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,628.6 feet; depth to water, 52.0 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy 4 4
Clay, sandy, white 33 37
Sand, fine 38 75
Sand, fine to coarse, streaks of yellow clay at 77 to 85 feet 22 97
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 6 103

31-8-19daa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 1955, in NE NE SE sec. 19, T. 31 S., R. 8 W.; depth to water, 35 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Clay, sandy 3 3
Clay, sandy, yellow 9 12
Gravel, coarse, and clay 3 15
Clay, yellow 30 45
Sand, fine to medium coarse 22 67
Sand, medium to coarse 5 72
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 3 75

31-8-19ddb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 1955, in NW SE SE sec. 19, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,608.9 feet; depth to water, 35.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy 5 5
Sand, fine, and clay 10 15
Sand, some clay 17 32
Sand, fine and medium coarse 27 59
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 1 60

31-8-29bbb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 1955, in NW cor. sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,591.6 feet; depth to water, 33 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy, yellow 7 7
Clay, sandy, yellow 5 12
Clay, sandy 15 27
Sand, fine to coarse 32 59
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 3 62

31-8-29bcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Air Made Well Co., January 1955, in SW SW NW sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude, 1,569.8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, sandy 4 4
Clay, reddish 7 11
Sand, medium to coarse 14 25
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 1 26

31-8-30aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 11, 1956, in NE cor. sec. 30, T. 31 S., R. 8 W. Surface altitude 1,590.1 feet; depth to water, 34.30 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Nebraskan and Kansan Stages
Silt, fine sandy, tan 10 10
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty, tan 15 25
Silt, tan 5 30
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel 15 45
Silt, fine sandy, tan 5 50
Gravel, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse sand 5 55

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

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