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Sedgwick County Geohydrology

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Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of area

Previous geologic and hydrologic work

Methods of Investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Population

Agriculture

Mineral Resources

Industries

General geology

Summary of stratigraphy

Summary of Geologic History

Paleozoic Era

Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Era

Geologic Formations and their water-bearing properties

Paleozoic Rocks

Cenozoic Rocks

Ground Water

Explanation of terms

The water table and movement of ground water

Fluctuations of the water table

Ground-water recharge

Ground-water discharge

Ground-water areas

Chemical character of ground water

Utilization of ground water

Development of additional large ground-water supplies

Records of wells and springs

Logs of wells and test holes

Selected references

Plates


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geology
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