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Well Logs

Listed in the following pages are the logs of 45 wells and test holes in Morton county, including 11 test holes drilled by the State and Federal Geological Surveys (1-11), 11 water wells (12-22), and 23 gas test wells (23-45). The locations of the test holes are shown in figure 2 and of the wells in plate 2.

About three-fourths of the logs were made by well drillers. Many of the drillers' rock names have been changed to conform with geologic terminology. "Gyp" or "gyp rock" has been interpreted to mean caliche, and "soapstone" has been changed to shale or clay. The term "sand rock" is used by drillers to describe a rock that is so well consolidated that no casing is needed to prevent caving. Much of the Ogallala formation has been logged as clay, but in those wells from which cuttings were available for study it was found that most of the so-called clay was silt.

1. Log of test hole 1 at the NW corner sec. 4, T. 31 S., R. 39 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,192.7 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, brown to black33
Ogallala formation
Clay, silty to fine sandy, light brown58
Silt, fine sandy, brown311
Silt, fine sandy, light brown213
Sand, fine, brown, containing caliche and clay417
Silt, light brown and gray, and caliche825
Silt, fine sandy, brown429
Clay, silty, light brown, and caliche1241
Silt, light gray, fine sandy243
Silt, fine sandy, light brown346
Sand, fine, reddish brown854
Silt, fine sandy, brown, and caliche1064
Clay, silty, light brown569
Sand and silt, fine, brown473
Silt and caliche578
Sand, fine, brown, and caliche987
Sand, fine, light brown to gray, and caliche1097
Sand, fine, brown11108
Silt, light gray to white6114
Sand, fine, brown to gray23137
Sand, medium, brown4141
Silt, fine sandy, brown6147
Sand and gravel, brown11.5158.5
Silt, sandy, brown6.5165
Sand and gravel, brown11176
Silt, caliche, and sand4180
Sand and gravel, brown10190
Sand and gravel, coarse10200
Sand, fine, brown, and silt10210
Silt, brown, and loose sand13223
Silt, brown and gray5228
Sand, fine to coarse, brown9237
Sand and gravel11.5248.5
Silt, brown, sandy7.5256
Silt, sand, and gravel5.5261.5
Cockrum sandstone
Sandstone, brown, and clay, varicolored8.5270
2. Log of test hole 2 at the NW corner sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 40 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,266.2 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Bruce F. Latta.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, brown to black44
Ogallala formation
Silt, sandy, brown59
Sand, fine, brown, and clay1827
Caliche, gray, and sand1037
Silt, sandy, brown441
Sand, fine, and clay243
Silt, brown, and sand750
Sand, fine to medium, brown1060
Silt, sandy, brown565
Sand, fine to medium, brown570
Sand, fine, and gravel, coarse2595
Clay, silty, brown1.596.5
Sand and gravel, brown18114.5
Silt, sandy, brown16.5131
Silt, caliche, and sand7138
Silt, limy, brown4142
Silt, limy, gray, some sand and gravel3145
Sand, fine to coarse, brown23168
Silt, limy, light brown6174
Silt, brown, and sand2176
Sand and gravel, brown (predominantly fine gravel)4180
Sand and gravel11191
Cockrum sandstone
Clay, varicolored9200
3. Log of test hole 3 at the NE corner sec. 4, T. 31 S., R. 41 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,387.8 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, black22
Ogallala formation
Silt, brown, soft68
Silt, brown, sandy311
Silt, light gray, limy617
Silt, pink825
Silt, gray, limy631
Silt, gray, and sand233
Sand, fine, brown, and clay235
Silt and caliche338
Sand and gravel, coarse240
Silt and sand1252
Sand and gravel, medium, brown1062
Silt, light brown1.563.5
Sand, fine, reddish brown5.569
Silt, gray, limy271
Silt, pink, sandy273
Clay, light gray, limy881
Cockrum sandstone
Sandstone, yellowish brown, gray, and maroon990
4. Log of test hole 4 at SE corner sec. 36, T. 31 S., R. 42 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,440.7 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, dark, silty22
Silt, yellowish brown13
Ogallala formation
Silt, light gray to white47
Silt, brown to pink411
Silt, light gray, limy516
Sand, fine to medium, brown218
Silt, brown, sandy, and caliche422
Silt, brown, sandy123
Sand, medium, brown225
Silt, brown and gray328
Caliche129
Cockrum sandstone
Sandstone, very fine, gray and yellow1140
Sandstone, fine, light gray444
Sand, very fine, yellow347
Sandstone, fine, light gray653
Sand, fine, brown154
Sandstone, gray458
Sandstone, fine, dark brown159
Clay, varicolored1170
Kiowa shale
Clay shale, black2090
Shale, black, and sand, light gray898
Clay, brown, and shale, black6104
Morrison (?) formation
Clay, blue green15119
Sandstone, blue green5124
Clay, blue green7131
Sandstone, gray and brown7138
Clay, blue gray6144
Triassic (?) redbeds
Clay, reddish brown4140
Siltstone, dark red brown2150
Siltstone, red brown, hard9159
Siltstone, red and gray2161
Siltstone and clay, yellow1162
Siltstone, yellow3165
Clay, red, and sandstone5170
Siltstone, red brown5175
Siltstone, dark red2177
Siltstone, red, and clay, gray1.5178.5
Siltstone, red, and sand, medium65185
5. Log of test hole 5 at the NW corner sec. 10, T. 32 S., R. 40 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,313 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, silty22
Soil, brown24
Ogallala formation
Silt, calcareous59
Silt, brown, calcareous2029
Silt, yellow brown1241
Silt and sand, brown2061
Clay, white465
Silt, greenish to brown61126
Silt and sand, medium to coarse13139
Sand, fine to coarse15154
Sand and gravel, brown6160
Sand, light gray3162
Sand and gravel, brown6168
Silt, brown2170
Cockrum sandstone
Sandstone, brown to tan10180
Sandstone, white, and clay, varicolored20200
Sandstone, gray to tan62262
Clay, brown39301
Sandstone, brown11.5312.5
Clay, white, and sandstone7.5320
6. Log of test hole 6 at SE corner sec. 8, T. 33 S., R. 42 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,518.5 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughIin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, dark, silty11
Ogallala formation
Silt, light brown45
Silt, light reddish brown510
Silt, light gray and brown919
Caliche423
Silt, brown225
Caliche429
Sand, fine, light brown231
Silt, light gray, and caliche132
Sand, fine, brown, and clay1446
Limestone sand, and caliche551
Sand, fine to medium455
Caliche and sand661
Silt, gray to white, and caliche566
Silt, brown to gray, and caliche470
Silt, brown to gray green676
Sand and gravel, brown581
Sand, fine to medium, brown788
Silt, brown, and caliche290
Sand, fine to medium, brown10100
Sand, fine to coarse, and clay5105
Sand, brown1106
Silt, light brown15121
Triassic (?) redbeds
Sand, fine, light red brown39160
Sand, fine, dark red brown16176
Sandstone, buff, some clay and gypsum5181
Sandstone, light red, and gypsum3184
Sandstone, buff and red, and gypsum21205
Sandstone, fine, maroon red, and gypsum9214
Sandstone, fine, yellowish brown6220
Sandstone, buff, and gypsum7227
Sandstone, fine, maroon red, and gypsum13240
7. Log of test hole 7 at SW corner sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 43 W. drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,686.5 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin ) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Loam, dark11
Soil, silty23
Ogallala formation
Silt, brown5.58.5
Silt, light brown and gray4.513
Silt, gray to brown, and caliche619
Sand, fine, light brown221
Silt, white, and caliche425
Sand, fine, brown732
Sand, fine to coarse, brown537
Sand, fine, brown643
Sand, light gray and brown245
Sand, fine, brown247
Sand and gravel, fine, brown1158
Sand, light gray to light brown967
Sand, fine, brown471
Silt, light brown677
Sand, fine, brown481
Sand, light brown485
Limestone, light gray, and sand489
Silt, light gray, and sand11100
Sand and gravel, coarse, brown5105
Clay, brown8.5113.5
Sand and gravel, coarse, brown19.5133
Sand, gravel, and clay8141
Limestone, pink, some sand and caliche3144
Triassic (?) redbeds
Sandstone, maroon and gray, and clay, white5149
Sandstone, buff and yellow, siltstone, red, and gypsum1150
Sandstone, buff, yellow, and blue green1.5151.5
Sandstone, fine, maroon2153.5
Sandstone, buff4.5158
Sandstone, very fine, light gray and brown2160
Sandstone, very fine, maroon2162
Sandstone, light gray, and clay3165
Sandstone, very fine, buff and clay3168
Sandstone, buff and red1169
Sandstone, fine, buff to yellow brown16185
Sandstone, buff to red5190
8. Log of test hole 8 at Point Rock, in the NE sec. 12, T. 34 S., R. 43 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,427.8 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, brown11
Alluvium
Sand and gravel34
Sand, fine, light brown812
Triassic (?) redbeds
Sandstone, very fine, buff719
Sandstone, very fine, maroon4.523.5
Sandstone, very fine, tan3.527
Sandstone, very fine, buff to red229
Sandstone, very fine, maroon231
Siltstone, dark red2960
Siltstone, dark red, and sandstone, gray2383
Sandstone, very fine, buff to red brown487
Siltstone, dark red996
Sandstone, buff, and clay197
Siltstone, maroon50.5147.5
Sandstone, gray, and clay5.5153
Siltstone, maroon, and gypsum and sandstone, tan37190
Siltstone, brick red, and gypsum (artesian flow)10200
9. Log of test hole 9 at SE corner sec. 19, T. 35 S., R. 40 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,428.6 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Soil, brown24
Ogallala formation
Silt, light brown610
Silt, gray, and caliche414
Silt, light brown1024
Sand, fine to medium, brown630
Silt, brown, and caliche434
Silt, brown1044
Silt, brown, and caliche1660
Sand, fine to medium40.5100.5
Silt, brown, and caliche8.5109
Sand, fine, reddish brown11120
Sand, fine, reddish brown, and caliche8128
Sand, fine, brown42170
Sand, gray, and clay21191
Sand, fine to medium, brown9200
Silt, brown22222
Silt, gray, and sand27249
Sand, medium to coarse, gray11260
Silt, gray and brown, and caliche18278
Silt, yellow to brown5.5283.5
Sand, fine to medium, gray5.5289
Silt, gray green29318
Sand and gravel, brown (predominantly fine gravel)10328
Silt, maroon12340
Silt, brown, gray green, and red49389
Permian (?) redbeds
Siltstone, maroon, and clay41430
10. Log of test hole 10 at SE corner sec. 19, T. 35 S., R. 41 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,545.4 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, brown66
Ogallala formation
Silt, light brown39
Silt, light brown, caliche, and sand615
Sand, fine to medium, brown924
Silt, gray, and caliche529
Silt, gray to brown736
Sand, fine to medium, brown743
Silt, gray to brown245
Sand, fine to medium, and clay247
Silt, brown855
Sand, fine to medium560
Silt, brown767
Sand, medium, brown, and clay269
Sand clusters, cemented with calcium carbonate2.571.5
Sand, fine, brown576.5
Sand clusters, cemented with calcium carbonate2.579
Sand, fine to medium, brown786
Silt, brown21107
Sand, fine to medium, brown9116
Sand, medium to coarse, brown2118
Sand, fine, reddish-brown, and clay3.5121.5
Silt, light brown to gray2.5124
Silt, brown7131
Silt, brown, and caliche10.5141.5
Silt, brown, sandy35.5177
Sand and gravel (25 percent dark igneous pebbles)19.5196.5
Silt, pink brown6.5203
Sand, fine to medium, brown2205
Silt, brown and gray4.5209.5
Sand, medium, brown3.5213
Silt, gray brown7220
Sand and gravel (predominantly coarse sand)6.5226.5
Sand, gray6.5233
Silt, brown and maroon17250
Silt, brown to pink12262
Sand and limestone4256
Permian (?) redbeds
Siltstone, dark brick red9275
11. Log of test hole 11 at SW corner sec. 21, T. 35 S., R. 43 W., drilled by State and Federal Geological Surveys, 1940. Surface altitude 3,673.2 feet. (Samples studied by Perry McNally and Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, brown44
Ogallala formation
Sand, fine to medium, brown2226
Silt, caliche, and sand935
Sand, fine, brown1045
Silt, light gray to brown, and some sand1156
Sand, fine to medium864
Sand and gravel, coarse670
Silt, brown1282
Sand, fine, and clay486
Sand, fine to coarse, brown692
Silt and sand395
Sand, medium and fine, tan398
Silt and sand1.599.5
Sand and gravel6.5106
Gravel, fine to coarse4110
Silt and some sand6116
Silt, sandy, and caliche8124
Silt, gray green to brown, and caliche and sand27151
Sand, fine, brown11162
Silt, gray green to brown3165
Sand, medium and fine, brown25190
Sand and gravel27217
Silt and caliche, gray3220
Silt, brown4224
Gravel, fine to coarse46270
Gravel, fine to coarse, and silt10280
Sand, fine to coarse, red brown14294
Triassic (?) redbeds
Siltstones, gray to red brown8.5302.5
Siltstone, red brown1.5304
Silt, gray green6310
Silt, gray green, and sandstone10320
12. Log of well 1 (138) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), sec. 16, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. (Authority, Thomas Harford, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil33
Ogallala formation
Clay, sandy1518
Clay, sandy, and caliche2240
Clay, calcareous545
Sand954
Clay, calcareous1670
Caliche1686
Caliche and clay14136
Caliche1298
Caliche and clay14136
Clay, sandy18154
Caliche4158
Caliche and Clay5163
Clay, sandy9172
Clay, red, and sand16188
Clay, red4192
Sand and gravel33225
Clay and sand20245
Sand and gravel5250
Sand, brown7257
Triassic (?) redbeds
Clay, red, sandy8265
Sand, pink12277
Sand, light yellow9286
Shale, red1287
13. Log of well 2 (139) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), 100 feet north of Oklahoma line and 900 feet east of SW corner of sec. 21, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Surface altitude 3,614 feet. (Authority Thomas Harford, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil.22
Gumbo, black1012
Ogallala formation
Clay1325
Clay, sticky530
Clay, hard2555
Clay, sandy560
Clay, hard, sticky42102
Clay, sandy8110
Caliche and clay25135
Clay, soft, sandy30165
Clay, soft, sticky10175
Clay, soft, sandy25200
Clay, sticky, and sand, water-bearing40240
Sand, medium, water-bearing8248
Clay, yellow, sticky11259
Sand, fine, muddy, water-bearing25284
Sand rock, soft, muddy, some water4288
Triassic (?) redbeds
Shale, red2290
14. Log of well 3 (140) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), sec. 17, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Originally drilled to 460 feet, but plugged back to 266 feet because of the strongly mineralized artesian water encountered at the greater depth. (Authority, Thomas Harford, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil55
Ogallala formation
Sand5055
Clay and caliche3792
Caliche18110
Clay and sand35145
Gravel, coarse13158
Not logged32190
Clay and sand50240
Rock, hard5245
Sand and clay10255
Sand and gravel, coarse (strong flow of water)11266
Triassic (?) redbeds
Shale, red, at bottom of hole460
15. Log of well 4 (141) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), 100 feet north of Oklahoma line and 900 feet east of the SW corner sec. 21, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Surface altitude 3,621 feet. (Authority, Thomas Harford, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Ogallala formation
Clay, sandy1820
Clay525
Clay, sandy4570
Sand1080
Clay, sticky585
Caliche and clay45130
Sand and clay20150
Clay15165
Sand and Clay17.5182.5
Sand, fine, muddy12.5195
Clay and some fine sand7202
Sand, fine, muddy, water-bearing6208
Sand, clay, and some caliche2210
Clay and some caliche. Reported static water level 212 feet5215
Clay and some sand25217.5
Clay, soft, and sand22.5240
Sand, fine, muddy, water-bearing15255
Clay, yellow4259
Sand, fine, brown, water-bearing5265
Clay, yellow34299
16. Log of well 5 (142) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), 30 feet south and 15 feet west of the NE corner sec. 21, T. 35 S. R. 42 W. Surface altitude 3,631 feet. (Authority, Thomas Harford, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand5050
Clay, sandy2575
Clay, sandy, and sand25100
Clay10110
Sand and gravel7117
Clay8125
Sand, clay, and caliche5130
Caliche and clay15145
Clay, sandy35180
Sand, caliche, and clay10190
Clay,sandy47.5237.5
Clay8.5246
Caliche, sandy, or white clay2248
Sand, fine, muddy, water-bearing27275
Clay, yellow, sticky13288
Quicksand13300
Quicksand and joint clay5305
Triassic (?) redbeds
Shale, red3308
17. Log of well 7 (144) of the Kansas City Power and Light Company (Elkhart), at the NW NW NW sec. 21, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Surface altitude 3,608 feet (authority, Thomas Harford, superintendent). Samples from 200 to 245.5 feet studied by Thad McLaughlin. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Ogallala formation
Sand2325
Clay, sandy1035
Sand1045
Clay, sandy55100
Clay and caliche8108
Clay12120
Clay, sandy30150
Clay, sticky10160
Clay, sandy30190
Sand, fine, muddy10200
Siltstone, light tan, some sand and caliche5205
Siltstone, buff, and quartz sand and caliche10215
Sand, fine, buff, and siltstone2.5217.5
Sand, fine, buff, and siltstone and caliche2.5220
Clay, white5225
Sand, fine, and buff siltstone and clay5230
Sand, very fine, and siltstone5235
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse11.5245.5
Sand and clay balls4.5250
Clay balls and some sand, water-bearing2252
Sand, brown, water-bearing1253
Sand and clay. water-bearing5258
Clay, hard, brown2260
Sand rock and clay10270
Sand rock. hard, water-bearing7277
Triassic (?) redbeds
Redbeds0.5277.5
18. Log of well (145) of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co., in the SW SW SW sec. 16, T. 35 S., R. 42 W. Drilled in 1913 to a depth of 218 feet, deepened to 277 feet in 1927 and to 370 feet in 1928. No log was kept for the last 93 feet. Surface altitude 3,621 feet. (Authority, Mr. Waddell, station agent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Clay, brown2020
Marl525
Clay, light yellow80105
Marl15120
Clay, light yellow35155
Marl10165
Clay, red17182
Clay, sandy8190
Sand, red4194
Sand, coarse, water-bearing24218
Caliche and clay25243
Sand, water-bearing5248
Caliche and clay3251
Sand, water-bearing2253
Caliche and clay1254
Sand, water-bearing1255
Sand rock, soft, yellow16271
Triassic (?) redbeds
Sand, red6277
19. Log of well (63) of Roy Connor, in the SE sec. 13, T. 33 S., R. 40 W. (Authority, Roy Connor, owner.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface125125
Sand, fine, red, water-bearing79204
Sand and clay76280
Sand, coarse, white, water-bearing96376
20. Log of municipal well (92) of the city of Rolla, in the NE NE SE sec. 2, T. 34 S., R. 40 W. (Authority, Perry Williams, superintendent.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Soil22
Sand and clay2830
Clay, sandy110140
Sand and gravel, water-bearing14154
Clay21175
Sand and clay7182
Sand5187
Clayg195
21. Log of well (43) of E. C. Wilson, in the NW NW SW sec. 16, T. 32 S., R. 41 W. (Cited by Barton, 1905.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Soil and tertiary grit (reported as gypsum)4040
Clay, yellow, and sand1252
Sand1971
Cockrum sandstone
Clay, blue172
Sandstone (large quantities of water)130202
Kiowa shale
Shale, blue49251
Triassic (?) redbeds
Sandstone, red (artesian flow at 637 feet)459710
22. Log of well (115) of the Soil Conservation Service, in the SW, NW sec. 33, T. 34 S., R. 42 W. (Samples studied by Thad McLaughlin.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Dune sand
Sand, fine to coarse, light tan55
Sand, fine, light510
Sand, medium, light tan4555
Ogallala formation
Sand, coarse, white, and gravel, medium1065
Sand and gravel, coarse570
Sand, coarse, and gravel, medium1080
Sand, fine to medium585
Sand and gravel, coarse30115
Sand, medium, buff (water at 124 feet)29144
Siltstone, red5149
Sand, fine, light red5154
23. Partial log of the Kuhn Brothers Production Company No. 1 O.B. Curtis well, in the middle of the NE sec. 25, T. 31 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,200 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand6565
Clay, sand, and gravel175240
Sand and gravel150390
Shale and clay130520
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds180700
24. Partial log of gas test well, in the SW NE sec. 1, T. 32 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,110 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Caliche and sand172172
Sand and gravel91263
Caliche31294
Caliche, sand, and gravel182476
Caliche24500
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds100+600+
25. Partial log of well 1 of the Watkins Land Co., in the NW NW sec. 11, T. 31 S., R. 43 W. Total depth, 1,150 feet. (Cited by Darton, 1920.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil55
Ogallala formation
Clay, yellow2025
Clay, sandy1035
Gravel, water-bearing2055
Caliche2580
Cockrum sandstone
Clay, yellow1595
Sand, water-bearing5100
Clay, yellow10110
Sand, water-bearing6116
Clay, yellow19135
Sand, blue, water-bearing35170
Kiowa shale
Shale, blue80250
Cheyenne sandstone
Sand, white, water-bearing125375
Triassic (?) redbeds
Shale, red5380
26. Partial log of the Texas Interstate and Saturn Company No. 1 J. F. Simmons well, in the middle of the SE sec. 16, T. 32 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,245 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface sand100100
Shale, blue220320
Caliche8328
Sand, hard53381
Limestone19400
Sand and limestone50450
Sand, gypsum, and redbeds130580
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds18598
27. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 A.O. Mangels well, in the middle of the SE sec. 4, T. 33 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,227 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface2525
Clay, sticky175200
Sand and grave]90290
Sand70360
Shale, sticky80440
Shale60500
Permian (?) redbeds
Shale, hard, red75575
Shale, red145720
28. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 Garner well, in the middle of the SE sec. 18, T. 33 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,254 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand3030
Clay, yellow3060
Sand190260
Shale and streaks of gravel100350
Shale and gravel175525
Permian (?) redbeds
Shale, red, and sand37562
Shale, red38600
29. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 William Mangels well, in the middle of the SW, sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,286 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Soil and clay3030
Sand230260
Sand and clay260520
Sand and gravel30550
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds110660
Sand, red, and redbeds40700
Redbeds and gypsum150850
30. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 E. E. Mangels well, in the middle of the NE sec. 20, T. 33 S., R, 39 W. Surface altitude 3,248 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand and clay147147
Clay and gravel153300
Sand, gravel, and clay125425
Clay and gravel95520
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds45565
Shale, red5570
Redbeds and gypsum145715
31. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 R. E. Burton well, in the middle of the SE sec. 11, T. 33 S., R. 40 W. Surface altitude 3,283 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand and clay350350
Sand, hard80430
Clay, yellow, and sand153583
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds117700
Gypsum80780
32. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 E. F. Chambers well, in the middle of the NW sec. 25, T. 33 S., R. 40 W. Surface altitude 3,281 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand and gravel100100
Gravel20120
Clay and sand320440
Sand90530
Caliche10540
Permian (?) redbeds
Shale, red50590
Shale20610
Sand70680
Redbeds20700
33. Partial log of gas test well in sec. 2, T. 34 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,250 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand150150
Sand and gravel50200
Sand300500
Sand, coarse35535
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds65600
34. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 2 Armstrong well, in the middle of the SW sec. 4, T. 34 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,288 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand230230
Caliche5235
Sand325560
Sand and clay3563
Sand17580
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds20600
Redbeds and gypsum5701,170
35. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 Minnie Mangels well, in the middle of the SW sec. 6, T. 34 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,311 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand9090
Clay and gravel50140
Sand70210
Shale, sticky10220
Sand55275
Shale, sticky125400
Caliche, hard135555
Sand, hard15570
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds60630
36. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 Armstrong well, in the middle of the NW sec. 16, T. 34 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,323 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Soil and sand2020
Sand and gravel88108
Sand, hard4112
Sand, clay, and gravel388500
Sand and redbeds61561
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds205766
37. Partial log of Argus Production Company No. 1 W. R. Littell well, in the middle of the SE sec. 24, T. 34 S., R. 40 W. Surface altitude 3,349 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand135135
Sand and gravel195330
Clay70400
Shale, red139539
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds204743
Anhydrite and gypsum44787
38. Partial log of the Argus Production Company No. 1 J. W. Watson well, in the middle of the NE sec. 27, T. 34 S., R. 40 W. Surface altitude 3,364 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface3030
Clay, red100130
Sand270400
Sand and redbeds160560
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds150710
39. Partial log of the Hydraulic Oil Company No. 1 Butts well, in the NW NW SE sec. 22, T. 34 S., R. 43 W. Surface altitude 3,459 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand and gravel4444
Clay, yellow1963
Triassic (?) redbeds
Redbeds139202
Flint2204
Sand (artesian flow)8212
Shale, red24236
Redbeds and gypsum12248
Shale, red99347
Shale, sandy15362
Sand5367
Sand, hard4371
Shale, red59430
Gypsum17447
Shale, red123570
40. Partial log of the Missouri-Kansas Gas Company No. 1 Rickart well, in the middle of the SE sec. 5, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,315 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Clay and sand3030
Sand105135
Sand and red clay streaks280415
Sand109524
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds46570
41. Partial log of the Greening well No. 1, in sec. 6, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3.329 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand and clay100100
Sand350450
Sand and caliche87537
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds175712
Redbeds and gypsum38750
42. Partial log of the Texas Interstate and Saturn Company No. 1 Rickart well, in the middle of the SE sec. 8, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Sand, caliche and clay470470
Sand10480
Caliche and sand50530
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds170700
43. Partial log of the Texas Interstate and Saturn Company No. 1 R. S. Phillips well, in the middle of the SE, sec. 9, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface sand3030
Sand and gravel250280
Caliche200480
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds220700
44. Partial log of the J. Ehrhard well No. 1, in the NE sec. 11, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,295.67 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Soil and sand8484
Clay166250
Sand75325
Sand and gravel75400
Sand, hard180580
Permian (?) redbeds
Sand and redbeds20600
Redbeds27627
Redbeds and gypsum95722
Gypsum18740
45. Partial log of the Texas Interstate and Saturn Company No. 1 R. S. Phillips well, in the middle of the SE sec. 16, T. 35 S., R. 39 W. Surface altitude 3,303 feet. (Authority, Texoma Natural Gas Co.) Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Ogallala formation
Surface3030
Sand and gravel80110
Sand,soft115225
Sand50275
Clay,red100375
Sand52427
Sand, hard8525
Sand and shale25550
Shale, sticky45595
Permian (?) redbeds
Redbeds9604

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