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Logs of Test Holes and Wells

Listed on the following pages are logs of 190 test holes and wells in Wallace County and adjoining areas. Of these test holes, 70 are drilled, 31 are augered, and 4 are jetted, all by the State Geological Survey of Kansas. Also included are drillers logs of 51 irrigation wells, 32 seismograph shotholes, 1 domestic well, and 1 test hole. Logs designated "sample logs" describe test holes from which samples were collected. The logs are numbered according to the well-numbering system illustrated in Figure 2. Locations of wells and test holes are shown on Plate 1. Plate 2 illustrates the character of material penetrated by the test holes. Water-level measurements are stated in feet below land surface.

T. 10 S. || T. 11 S. || T. 12 S. || T. 13 S. || T. 14 S. || T. 15 and 16 S.

11-38-13aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 13, T. 11 S., R. 38 W., 50 feet south of NE cor. sec. 13; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,376.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown1010
Silt, sandy, brown1020
Silt, sandy, light tan1030
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, limy1242
Sand, fine to very coarse, and small amount fine gravel; contains thin layer cemented limy silt850
Silt, very sandy, and fine to coarse sand; contains cemented streaks1060
Silt, limy; contains thin layers of sand3292
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and light gray8100
11-38-15ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 15, T. 11 S., R. 38 W., 25 feet NE of SW cor. sec. 15; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,482.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown55
Silt, sandy, light brown1217
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, limy, light tan623
Sand, fine to very coarse; contains thin layers of sandy silt1235
Sand, fine to medium, loose1550
Sand, medium to coarse, clean, well sorted, loose1060
Sand, medium to coarse and fine gravel, loose1070
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine to medium gravel, loose1181
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and light gray990
11-38-18ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 18, T. 11 S., R. 38 W., 35 feet east and 25 feet north of SW cor. sec. 18; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,431.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, sandy, loose, brown1414
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray620
11-38-23bbb--Log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 23, T. 11 S., R. 38 W.; 40 feet SE of NW cor. sec. 23; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3,445.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, eolian, tan1616
Silt, very sandy, tan218
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, fine to coarse; contains cemented layers220
Sand, fine to medium222
Silt, sandy, limy; contains cemented layers426
Silt, very sandy, tough935
Sand, very silty; contains cemented layers1449
11-38-25ddd--Log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 25, T. 11 S., R. 38 W., 40 feet NW of SE cor. sec. 25; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3,441.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, colian, tan1010
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, medium to coarse515
Sand, fine to medium318
Silt, clayey, tan321
Sand, medium to very coarse, clean425
Sand, fine to very coarse; contains thin layers of sandy silt328
Gravel, fine to coarse230
Sand, medium to coarse, cemented232
Sand, fine to coarse1042
Sand, fine to medium; contains thin layers of silt446
Silt, sandy, tan450
Gravel, medium to very coarse555
Sand, fine to medium; contains thin layers of silt257
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, weathered, brown and gray1269
11-39-1ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 1, T. 11 S., R. 39 W., 75 feet NE of SW cor. sec. 1; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,562.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown1010
Silt, sandy, light brown1020
Silt, slightly sandy, light brown1030
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy; contains limy streaks535
Silt, clayey, very limy; contains streaks of bentonite2055
Sand, fine to coarse; contains streaks of limy silt560
Sand, fine to medium, well sorted868
Sand, medium to very coarse; upper part contains thin layers of silt1280
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine gravel, clean, loose20100
Sand, fine to coarse; contains small amount fine to medium gravel10110
Sand, fine to very coarse, and fine gravel; lower part contains streaks of limy silt10120
Sand, medium to very coarse, clean, loose29149
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and gray11160
11-39-6ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 39 W., near edge of road near sec. line; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,640.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, light brown88
Silt, very sandy, light tan1220
Silt, sandy, tan828
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, very limy, light gray432
Silt, very limy, light tan; contains thin layers of sand1143
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine to medium gravel, loose125
Silt, sandy, light tan358
Sand, fine to very coarse, and fine gravel; contains cemented streaks1270
Gravel, fine to medium, and very coarse sand; contains cemented layers979
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and gray685
11-39-9abb--Log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 9, T. 11 S., R. 39 W., 0.4 mile west near edge of road; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3523.2 feet; depth to water, 20.0 feet, July 11 1958. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, red brown33
Silt, very sandy, light tan47
Gravel, medium to coarse310
Sand, fine to coarse1020
Sand, fine to coarse, and medium gravel727
Silt, very sandy835
Sand, fine to coarse, silty742
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and gray1759
11-39-18cbb--Drillers log of shothole in NW NW SW sec. 18, T. 11 S., R. 39 W.; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Co., 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,601 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Pleistocene and Pliocene
(undifferentiated)
Surface silt44
Sand and gravel7175
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Clay, yellow1590
11-39-31baa--Drillers log of shothole in NE NE NW sec. 31, T. 11 S., R. 39 W.; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Co., 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,533 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown3030
11-40-9add--Drillers log of shothole in SE SE NE sec. 9, T. 11 S., R. 40 W.; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Co., 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,660 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Pleistocene and Pliocene
(undifferentiated)
Surface silt1010
Silt, brown and red7585
Sand and gravel115200
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Clay, yellow5205
Blind20225
11-40-15ddd2--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 15, T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 60 feet south of SE cor. of schoolhouse; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,560.2 feet; depth to water, 38.22 feet, November 2, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, red brown44
Sand, fine to coarse, loose48
Sand, fine to medium; contains layers of limy silt115
Sand, fine to coarse, silty1025
Silt, sandy, tan934
Sand, medium, clean539
Silt, clayey, gray241
Gravel, fine, and very coarse sand, clean445
Silt, sandy, limy, light tan348
Sand, medium to coarse, gray and brown957
Silt, sandy, tan865
Silt, sandy, very limy, gray and light tan974
Sand, fine to coarse; contains thin layers of limy silt1488
Gravel, fine to medium997
Silt, sandy, light tan; contains limy cemented streaks22119
Sand, medium to very coarse, contains fine gravel in lower part18137
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray and brown; upper 9 feet silicified, hard13150
11-40-17ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 17, T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 50 feet north and 30 feet west of SE cor. sec. 17; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3644.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown1010
Silt, sandy, tan1020
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and gray1030
11-40-21cbb--Drillers log of shothole in NW NW SW sec. 21, T. 11 S., R. 40 W.; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Co., 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3631 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Pleistocene and Pliocene
(undifferentiated)
Surface silt44
Sand6670
Silt, clayey, red70140
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Clay, yellow35175
11-40-26bbb--Log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 26 T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 50 feet east of highway and 15 feet south of farm driveway; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3,575.7 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, sandy, tan44
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel1014
Gravel, cemented, hard1024
11-40-26bcb--Log of test hole in NW SW NW sec. 26, T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 0.3 mile south of sec. line and 200 feet east of highway; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3,525.1 feet; depth to water, 10.90 feet, July 2, 1958. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Alluvium
Silt, sandy, light tan22
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel810
Sand, fine to very coarse, and fine to medium gravel616
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, medium to coarse, wet925
Sand, fine to coarse, silty1641
Silt, sandy, tough243
Sand, fine to coarse, silty750
Silt, very sandy, tan1565
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray and brown469
11-40-26cbb--Log of test hole in NW NW SW sec. 26, T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 0.45 mile north of sec. line and 50 feet east of highway; augered July 1958. Altitude of land surface, 3,532.7 feet; depth to water, 15.80 feet, July 2, 1958. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Alluvium
Silt, sandy, brown1010
Sand, fine to medium515
Sand, medium to coarse, clean318
Silt, sandy, tan220
Gravel, medium to coarse424
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty630
Silt, very sandy535
Silt, tough, brown540
Sand, fine to coarse747
Silt, sandy, brown2168
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, tough, tan and brown169
11-40-29cdd--Drillers log of shothole in SE SE SW sec. 29, T. 11 S., R. 40 W.; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Co., 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,662 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Pleistocene and Pliocene
(undifferentiated)
Sand and red silt7575
Sand55130
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Clay, yellow40170
11-40-34ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 34, T. 11 S., R. 40 W., 35 feet north and 25 feet west of SE cor. sec. 34; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,704.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown88
Silt, sandy, light tan1220
Silt, very sandy, tan323
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, very limy, sandy730
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine gravel, clean1848
Silt, clayey, light tan654
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine gravel, clean loose1670
Sand, medium to very coarse, well sorted, loose1080
Silt, sandy, light tan484
Sand, medium to very coarse, and fine gravel16100
Sand, fine to coarse; contains hard cemented streaks15115
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and dark gray15130
11-41-24add--Drillers log of domestic well in SE SE NE sec. 24, T. 11 S., R. 41 W.; drilled by Kenneth Bogart, July 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,691.2 feet; depth to water, 47.33 feet, July 29, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt1010
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy; contains cemented layers818
Sand, silty, red tan1028
Sand, fine to coarse; contains layers of sandy silt and cemented streaks3260
Silt, very limy, light gray565
Sand, medium to coarse, and gravel1681
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Clay, yellow889
Shale, brown and gray291
11-41-24bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 24, T. 11 S., R. 41 W., 45 feet south and 10 feet east of NW cor. sec. 24; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,742.1 feet; depth to water 65.43 feet, November 2, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, loose, brown1010
Silt, light brown1424
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, cemented731
Silt, sandy, very limy; contains cemented layers1142
Sand, fine to coarse; contains silt layers2365
Silt, sandy, limy, tan974
Sand, fine to medium478
Silt, sandy, gray684
Sand, fine; contains layers of limy silt and cemented streaks26110
Silt, limy, cemented, hard, light gray8118
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray and brown2120
11-41-25ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 25, T. 11 S., R. 41 W., 30 feet north and 20 feet west of SE cor. sec. 25; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,694.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown; contains streaks of sand in lower part1212
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, very limy, light gray1325
Silt, very sandy, tan1035
Silt, sandy, compact, rust tan843
Sand, fine to coarse, silty1255
Sand, fine to medium; upper part contains thin layers of limy cemented streaks762
Sand, fine to coarse; contains cemented streaks1173
Sand, fine, loose780
Silt, very limy, cemented hard1090
Sand, fine to coarse; contains layers of cemented limy silt10100
Sand, very coarse, and fine gravel, clean15115
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and light gray10125
11-42-5bab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE NW sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 42 W., 75 feet east of fence and 15 feet south of road center; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,933.6 feet; depth to water, 61.60 feet, November 4, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, loose, brown1010
Silt, compact, light brown1020
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, limy, tan727
Gravel, fine to medium, and very coarse sand, clean1643
Silt, sandy, tan1255
Silt, and fine sand, contains limy layers661
Silt, sandy, limy; contains cemented layers, white and tan1576
Sand, coarse to very coarse, and fine gravel, clean1490
Silt, and fine to medium sand; contains limy cemented layers27117
Sand, fine to coarse; contains thin silt layers8125
Silt, very limy, white and light gray; contains cemented layers in lower part13138
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray and brown12150
11-42-20bbc--Sample log of test hole in SW NW NW sec. 20, T. 11 S., R. 42 W., 0.18 mile south and 12 feet east of NW cor. sec. 20; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,946.6 feet; depth to water, 76.15 feet, November 2, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, compact, light tan88
Sand, fine to coarse, silty; contains caliche917
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel; contains layers of limy silt1128
Sand, fine, cemented, gray937
Silt, limy, light gray643
Sand, fine, cemented, gray548
Gravel, fine to coarse, and fine sand1563
Sand, fine to coarse; contains layers of limy silt1578
Silt, sandy, cemented280
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel1292
Silt, sandy, limy, yellow and tan; contains cemented layers15107
Sand, medium to coarse, clean19126
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand; contains layers of limy silt6132
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, greenish gray and tan8140
11-42-24aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 24, T. 11 S., R. 42 W., 135 feet south and 5 feet west of NE cor. sec. 24; drilled October 1957. Altitude of land surface, 3,848.2 feet; depth to water, 48.22 feet, November 4, 1957. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, loose, brown; sandy in lower part1414
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, clayey, limy, light gray620
Sand, fine to coarse, tan1535
Silt, very sandy, light tan; contains limy streaks1348
Silt, and fine to coarse sand, contains cemented layers1260
Gravel, fine to medium, and fine to coarse sand; contains limy silt layers and cemented streaks868
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel, clean2088
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, gray and brown290
11-42-29cbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW SW sec. 29, T. 11 S., R. 42 W., near edge of road near 1/2-mile line; drilled August 1960. Altitude of land surface, 3,931.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
Peoria and Loveland Formations
Silt, brown1212
Silt, sandy, brown1123
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala Formation
Silt, sandy, very limy, light tan730
Sand, fine to very coarse1040
Sand, fine to very coarse; contains layers of cemented limy silt2060
Silt, limy, cemented; contains layers of fine to coarse sand1070
Sand, medium to very coarse, clean, loose; contains small amount of fine gravel878
Silt, sandy, limy; contains streaks of sand1290
Silt, sandy; contains thin layers of fine to coarse sand10100
Sand, medium to coarse, clean, loose8108
Clay, bentonitic, greenish gray7115
Sand, fine to coarse; contains cemented streaks9124
Silt, very sandy, tight, reddish tan21145
Clay, bentonitic, greenish gray3148
Silt, very sandy; contains cemented streaks and thin layers of fine to medium sand12160
Sand, fine to coarse; contains layers of sandy red-tan silt10170
Sand, fine to coarse; contains limy streaks and thin layers of sandy silt13183
Cretaceous--Upper Cretaceous
Pierre Shale
Shale, brown and gray17200

T. 10 S. || T. 11 S. || T. 12 S. || T. 13 S. || T. 14 S. || T. 15 and 16 S.


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