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Geohydrology of Kingman County

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Contents

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Mineral resources

Oil and gas

Helium

Salt

Sand and gravel

Volcanic ash

General Geology

Summary of stratigraphy

Geologic History

Paleozoic Era

Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Era

Tertiary Period

Quaternary Period--Pleistocene Epoch

Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages

Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages

Illinoisan and Sangamonian Stages

Wisconsinan Stage

Recent Stage

Ground Water

Principles of occurrence

Physical and hydrologic properties of water-bearing materials

Grain size

Porosity

Moisture equivalent, specific retention, and specific yield

Permeability, transmissibility, and storage

Specific capacity

Water table and movement of ground water

Shape and slope of water table

Fluctuations of water table

Ground-water recharge

Infiltration of precipitation in upland areas

Influent seepage from streams

Subsurface inflow

Ground-water discharge

Transpiration and evaporation

Springs and seeps

Wells

Subsurface outflow

Recovery of ground water

Utilization of ground water

Domestic and stock supplies

Public water supplies

Kingman

Norwich

Cunningham

Industrial supplies

Irrigation supplies

Chemical character of ground water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Iron

Chloride

Fluoride

Nitrate

Chemical constituents in relation to irrigation

Sanitary conditions

Geologic Formations and their Water-Bearing Properties

Permian System

Leonardian Series

Ninnescah Shale

Stone Corral Dolomite

Harper Siltstone

Salt Plain Siltstone

Tertiary System

Pliocene Series

Ogallala(?) Formation

Character

Distribution and thickness

Age and correlation

Water supply

Quaternary System--Pleistocene Series

Lower Pleistocene subseries

Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages

Character

Distribution and thickness

Age and correlation

Water supply

Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages

Character

Distribution and thickness

Age and correlation

Water supply

Upper Pleistocene subseries

Crete(?) Formation--Illinoisan Stage

Water supply

Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage

Water supply

Colluvium

Dune sand

Alluvium

Records of Wells, Test Holes, and Springs

Logs of Wells and Test Holes

References

Plates


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