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281. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. SE sec. 36, T. 24 S., R. 2 W., Harvey County; drilled for the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,379 feet. (Courtesy Black and Veatch, engineers.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Top soil55
Clay1520
Clay and sand525
Sand, coarse530
Gravel and sand535
Gravel1550
Clay70120
Clay and sand15135
Clay15150
Clay and sand15165
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale5173
282. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. SW sec. 36, T. 24 S., R. 2 W., Harvey County; drilled for the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,383 feet. (Courtesy Black and Veatch, engineers.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Top soil55
Clay510
Sand, coarse 65 75
Clay and gravel1590
Clay45135
Sand and gravel50185
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale2187
283. Driller's log of Wichita city-supply well in the SW SE sec. 36, T. 24 S., R. 2 W., Harvey County; drilled by Layne-Western Company, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,381.8 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown11
Silt and clay, tan to brown, and fine sand2526
Sand; contains gravel64 90
Silt and clay, blue-gray, and sand18108
Sand14122
Silt and clay, blue-green3125
Sand and gravel, interbedded with silt and clay12137
Sand; contains pebbles of shale20 157
Silt and clay, gray, and sand3160
Sand and gravel; contains fragments of shale26186
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue-gray2188
284. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 36, T. 24 S., R. 2 W., Harvey County; drilled for the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,370 feet. (Courtesy Black and Veatch, engineers.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Top soil1010
Clay, sandy5060
Clay2080
Clay, sandy585
Clay75160
Clay and sand20180
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale5185
285. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 1, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,431.4 feet. (Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown to tan66
Silt and clay, red-brown, and fine sand1925
Sand; contains some tan silt and gravel530
Sand, fine, and gray silt and clay434
Silt, brown to gray, and sand; contains some clay and gravel842
Gravel, medium to coarse244
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel2064
Silt and clay, gray to tan, and fine sand2084
Sand; contains pebbles of shale and nodules of calcium carbonate35119
Silt and clay, tan, and fine sand2121
Sand6127
Sand, fine, and tan silt and clay4131
Silt and clay, gray to tan, and fine sand48179
Sand; contains clay balls3182
Silt and clay, brown6188
Sand; contains clay balls, nodules of calcium carbonate, and pebbles of shale13201
Silt and clay, gray to tan10211
Sand12223
Clay and silt, tan2225
Sand, coarse; contains clay balls7232
Clay and silt, gray-green1233
Sand; contains pebbles of green shale19252
Clay and silt, gray2254
Sand, fine to medium1255
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, dark-gray19274
286. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 6, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,448.3 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, sandy, tan55
Sand and gravel2429
Silt and clay, gray837
Sand1249
Sand and gravel1261
Silt and clay, tan768
Sand and gravel2997
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue11108
287. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 11, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,424.1 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown; composed of silt and very fine sand22
Silt and clay, buff to brown, calcareous13
Sand, fine to very fine, and buff to brown calcareous silt; contains many small nodules of calcium carbonate14
Sand, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains some large pebbles of gravel and some nodules of calcium carbonate37
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand18
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to coarse gravel; poorly sorted311
Silt and clay, gray to buff; contains very fine to fine sand213
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine to medium gravel619
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand423
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel225
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand; contains fragments of silt and clay balls732
Silt, buff; contains some very fine sand1143
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel750
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse sand656
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel662
Silt, gray to buff, and very fine sand567
Silt, very calcareous, gray, and very fine sand; contains plant remains and fragments of snail shells1178
Silt, calcareous, buff583
Sand, medium to very fine; contains calcareous buff silt588
Sand, medium to fine, and coarse sand 391
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some fine gravel293
Gravel, fine, and coarse to fine sand; poorly sorted295
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand398
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel2100
Sand, coarse; contains some medium sand; well-sorted2102
Silt, very calcareous, gray, and very fine to fine sand; contains many nodules of calcium carbonate1103
Gravel, fine, and medium to coarse sand; contains some gray silt4107
Gravel, fine; well-sorted1108
Gravel, fine to medium; contains fragments of silt and clay balls3111
Sand, medium to coarse, and buff silt4115
Silt, very calcareous, gray; contains very fine to fine sand2117
Sand, coarse to medium1118
Silt, buff, and sand, very fine to fine4122
Silt and clay, calcareous, gray to buff; contains very fine to fine sand, nodules of calcium carbonate, and fragments of snail shells10132
Sand, coarse to fine, and buff silt8140
Sand, medium to fine, and coarse sand17157
Sand, medium to fine; contains some silt5162
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand; contains limonite11173
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to fine sand27200
Silt and clay, very calcareous, gray, and very fine to fine sand; contains many nodules of calcium carbonate5205
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate 13218
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some calcareous buff silt6224
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel; contains nodules of calcium carbonate4228
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand; well-sorted3231
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand; contains pebbles of chert and nodules of calcium carbonate4235
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine sand2237
Sand, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains fragments of snail shells1238
Sand, medium to fine, coarse sand, and fine gravel8246
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to coarse sand1247
Sand, medium to coarse; contains large pebbles of greenish-gray shale1248
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, bluish-gray8256
288. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 17, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1461.1 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, sandy, brown to tan55
Sand and gravel; contains silt1318
Sand and gravel1361
Silt and clay, tan1778
Silt, yellow, and fine sand583
Sand and gravel18101
Silt, tan, and fine sand5106
Sand, medium to fine7113
Sand and gravel22135
Sand, fine to medium, and brown silt8143
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue5148
289. Driller's log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 18, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,456.3 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, sandy, tan1010
Sand and gravel1020
Silt, gray1333
Sand7 40
Sand and gravel1050
Sand, fine, and tan silt353
Sand, fine, and gray silt255
Sand and gravel1570
Silt and clay, yellow33103
Sand and gravel12115
Silt and clay, tan35150
Sand and gravel6156
Silt and clay, tan4160
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue3163
290. Sample log of test hole in the NE SE SE sec. 21, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,431.8 feet. (Samples studied by Bruce F. Latta.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, black to gray-brown66
Sand, fine, and gray to tan silt410
Sand and gravel1929
Sand837
Sand and gravel4077
Sand1087
Sand, fine, and tan to brown silt22109
Silt and clay, tan, and fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate18127
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, greenish-gray and dark-gray; weathered zone at top36163
291. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 23, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,430.4 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Clay and silt, gray66
Silt, light-brown; contains some coarse to fine sand28
Gravel, medium to fine, coarse to fine sand, and buff silt210
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse sand3040
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand1252
Silt, buff, and medium to fine sand2072
Silt, greenish-gray; contains some medium to fine sand981
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains light-gray silt 20101
Silt, greenish-gray; contains some coarse to fine sand6107
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains light-gray silt20127
Silt, buff to gray; contains some medium to fine sand11138
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine gravel and gray silt7145
Silt, light-brown to gray; contains coarse to fine sand9154
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand; contains light-gray silt19173
Silt, buff to gray; contains nodules of calcium carbonate22195
Silt, buff; contains gravel and sand and nodules of calcium carbonate3198
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray to maroon8206
292. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 29, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,434.2 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown to gray88
Sand, medium to fine; contains some fine gravel715
Silt, greenish-gray; contains some coarse to fine sand419
Sand, medium to fine827
Silt, greenish-gray936
Sand, coarse to fine440
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand; contains some gray silt1050
Gravel, coarse to fine; and coarse to medium sand; contains buff to gray silt2070
Silt, yellow to buff, and fine sand676
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand480
Silt, buff; contains fine gravel, coarse sand, and nodules of calcium carbonate1393
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains buff silt60 153
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray-green and blue-gray7160
293. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 31, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., Harvey County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,434.3. feet. (Samples studied by John C. Frye, Bruce F. Latta, and Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil, gray to brown33
Sand, fine, and yellow to blue-gray silt69
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel1726
Silt, gray to tan; contains fine sand and clay5682
Sand1193
Sand and gravel14107
Silt, tan, and fine sand11118
Sand and gravel14132
Silt, tan; contains sand and clay12144
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel; contains clay balls25169
Sand; contains clay balls37206
Gravel1207
Silt, clay, and fine sand12219
Sand and gravel23242
Sand, medium; contains tan silt19261
Sand and gravel; contains clay balls3264
Sand, silt, and gravel; contains pebbles of shale and ironstone and nodules of calcium carbonate3267
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, lead-gray6273
294. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 13, T. 24 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for the City of Wichita, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,451.6 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, dark-brown, and fine sand99
Sand and gravel1625
Silt, clay, and fine sand328
Sand and gravel1745
Sand2166
Silt and clay, blue-green36 102
Sand and gravel33135
Silt and clay3138
Sand and gravel77215
Silt and clay, sandy, tan10225
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, green5230
295. Driller's log of test hole in the NE NE NW sec. 16, T. 42 S., R. 5 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for U.S. Navy, 1942.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Clay4141
Sand, fine950
Sand, medium to coarse1666
Clay and sand672
Sand, medium to coarse, silty28100
Clay, gray7107
Sand, silty21118
Sand, medium to coarse, and gravel9127
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale1128
296. Driller's log of well 535 in the NW NE NW sec. 16, T. 24 S., R. 5 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for U.S. Navy, 1942.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt33
Clay, sandy17 20
Sand, fine1535
Sand, medium10 45
Sand, coarse752
Clay, yellow1365
Sand coarse1782
Sand, coarse, and gravel14 96
Sand, medium to coarse29 125
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale1126
297. Driller's log of well 529 in the SW NW SW sec. 20, T. 24 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Eldon Gasoline Company, 1937.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt, sandy33
Sand, fine58
Sand, medium412
Sand, coarse, and gravel517
Sand, medium3148
Clay149
Sand, medium655
298. Driller's log of test hole in the SW NW SW sec. 20, T. 24 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for the Eldon Gasoline Company, 1937.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt, sandy33
Sand, fine710
Sand and gravel2535
Sand, coarse540
Sand and gravel545
Clay449
Sand, coarse1968
Sand, medium to fine2593
Sand, coarse10 103
Sand, coarse, and gravel16119
Clay, gray7126
Sand, fine4130
Sand, coarse to medium18148
Sand, fine7155
Clay, sandy3158
299. Driller's log of well 530 in the NE SW SW sec. 20, T. 24 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Eldon Gasoline Company, 1937.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt, sandy66
Sand, fine39
Sand, coarse211
Sand, medium; contains clay balls819
Sand, coarse, and gravel2544
Clay1256
Sand, fine157
Sand, medium865
Sand, fine570
Sand, medium1080
Sand, fine22102
300. Driller's log of test hole in the SW SE SW sec. 20, T. 24 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Eldon Gasoline Company, 1937.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt, sandy33
Sand, fine58
Clay2129
Sand, gravel, and clay130
Sand and gravel1545
Clay1156
Sand, coarse157
Sand and gravel663
Sand1275
Sand, medium to fine580
Sand, coarse, and gravel1898
Sand, medium to fine21119
Clay1120
Sand, fine8 128
Clay1129
Sand, fine14143
Clay, sandy5148
301. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. NW sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by Wichita Water Company, 1937. (Samples studied by S. W. Lohman.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil and silt, sandy2525
Sand, fine328
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand432
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel840
Gravel, coarse to fine242
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel244
Gravel, coarse to fine650
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel151
Sand, medium to coarse354
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel761
Gravel, coarse to fine1475
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel277
Clay, white, soft, very calcareous1087
302. Driller's log of city-supply well 555 in the SW SE SE sec. 25, T. 25 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by Wichita Pump and Supply Company for the City of Valley Center, 1938.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Recent
Alluvium
Silt1717
Gravel, coarse421
Sand, rusty1132
Sand, fine335
Sand, coarse1550
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue151
303. Sample log of well 568 at the NW cor. SW sec. 1, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by Wichita Water Company, 1937. Surface altitude, 1,388 feet. (Samples studied by S. W. Lohman.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil and clay2323
Gravel, and coarse sand; contains silt730
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel232
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel638
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel1452
Sand, medium to fine254
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel660
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand1373
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel275
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand378
Sand, medium to coarse280
Sand, medium to fine585
Sand, medium691
Clay293
304. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 2, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled for the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude 1,389 feet. (Courtesy Black and Veatch, engineers.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Top soil55
Sand, coarse1520
Sand and clay1535
Sand, fine540
Gravel1050
Clay and gravel1565
Gravel2085
Sand, coarse590
Clay and gravel10100
Clay60160
Clay and sand25185
Sand, fine10195
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale4199
305. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 2, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled for the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude 1,391.2 feet. Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown33
Sand, medium, and tan silt25
Sand, medium, and gravel16
Silt, tan to gray, and fine sand1117
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel; contains silt, tan825
Sand, fine to medium; contains silt and clay balls126
Silt and clay, gray to tan, and fine sand 430
Sand, fine to medium; contains fine gravel and tan silt535
Silt and clay, dark-gray, and fine sand2156
Silt, tan, and fine sand662
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel163
Sand, medium to fine366
Sand, fine, and gray-green silt167
Sand, fine to coarse, contains thin beds of gray silt2087
Silt and clay, gray188
Sand, coarse; contains fragments of silt and clay balls and nodules of calcium carbonate14102
Silt and clay, gray, and fine sand37139
Sand, fine, and gray silt; contains shells of snails and clams, and fragments of bone7146
Sand, medium; contains silt and clay balls14160
Sand, fine, and gray silt1161
Sand, medium to fine; contains fragments of bone1162
Silt and clay, gray-green11173
Sand, coarse; contains clay balls and calcareous nodules2175
Silt, gray, and fine sand1176
Sand, medium13 189
Silt, gray-green; contains fine sand and clay7196
Sand, fine to coarse, and light-tan silt9205
Silt and clay, gray-green1206
Sand, fine to coarse; contains nodules of calcium carbonate8214
Silt, dark-gray1215
Silt and clay, gray to brown26241
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, dark-gray to green-gray6247
306. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 9, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,395.6 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, sandy22
Silt, buff, and very fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate24
Sand, medium to fine; contains some coarse sand and fine gravel26
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel39
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand514
Sand, coarse to medium216
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse to medium sand622
Gravel, coarse to fine224
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand226
Silt, gray, and very fine to fine sand127
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand229
Sand, fine to coarse; contains fine to medium gravel and gray silt; poorly sorted231
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand435
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel; poorly sorted439
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; contains some buff silt and clay241
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand142
Sand, very fine to medium, and buff silt1254
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel660
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand161
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine to medium gravel 162
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; contains fragments of silt and clay balls567
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to medium gravel; contains silt and clay572
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand 173
Silt and clay, very calcareous, buff, and very fine to fine sand1891
Silt and clay, calcareous, buff; contains thin beds of fine to coarse gravel22113
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to medium sand8121
Sand, fine to coarse, and buff silt4125
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel7132
Sand, coarse to medium; contains buff silt6138
Sand, medium, mostly quartz, very well sorted2140
Sand, medium to coarse, mostly quartz1141
Silt, very calcareous, buff, and coarse to fine sand2143
Sand, coarse to fine; most grains composed of quartz but some are feldspar and blue-green chert7150
Sand, coarse to medium; contains clay balls4154
Gravel, coarse to medium, and coarse to medium sand2156
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel; most grains and pebbles composed of quartz, but some are feldspar and olive-green chert3159
Sand, medium to coarse1160
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate7167
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel5172
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine to coarse gravel, buff silt, pebbles of green-gray shale, and nodules of calcium carbonate5177
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel; contains pebbles of green-gray shale and nodules of calcium carbonate3180
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate17197
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; poorly sorted9206
Sand, coarse to medium; contains fine gravel3209
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel; contains fragments of silt, clay balls, and nodules of calcium carbonate4213
Sand, fine to coarse; contains some fine gravel10223
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel; poorly sorted; contains pebbles of shale and nodules of calcium carbonate5228
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, gray, and thin beds of gray limestone5233
307. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 16, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,397.0 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil, sandy  
Sand, fine to coarse, and tan silt44
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel poorly sorted15
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to fine sand; poorly sorted813
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse to medium sand1629
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to medium gravel; contains fragments of silt and clay balls231
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand536
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to medium gravel; contains fragments of silt and clay balls1854
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse to medium sand357
Gravel, coarse to medium158
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel; poorly sorted; contains silt and clay159
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand867
Sand, very fine to fine, and buff silt1986
Sand, very fine to fine490
Sand, fine to coarse, contains some fine to medium gravel12102
Sand, fine to very fine, and buff silt9111
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand8119
Sand, fine to very fine, and buff silt10129
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand28157
Sand, very fine, and buff silt; contains nodules of calcium carbonate4161
Silt, calcareous, buff, and very fine to fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate and fragments of light-green calcareous shale33194
Sand, fine to medium; contains buff silt6200
Sand, very fine to fine, and buff silt1201
Silt, very calcareous, gray to buff; contains nodules of calcium carbonate and fragments of gray calcareous shale2203
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, light- to dark-gray; contains thin beds of limestone 7210
308. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 16, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by the City of Wichita, 1938. Surface altitude, 1,391.3 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil, sandy, brown22
Sand, fine to medium, very fine sand, and brown silt46
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to coarse gravel; pebbles as much as ½ inch in diameter410
Gravel, fine to coarse414
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel519
Sand, medium to coarse; very well sorted120
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel424
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand428
Gravel, fine to medium; contains some coarse sand735
Silt, gray, and very fine to fine sand1146
Sand, very fine to fine, and gray silt450
Silt, gray to buff, and very fine to medium sand1060
Sand, medium to fine; contains some gray silt1777
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand1592
Sand, fine to medium12104
Sand, very fine to medium, and buff silt4108
Silt, buff, and very fine to medium sand8116
Sand, medium to fine14130
Sand, very fine to fine, and buff silt8138
Silt, buff, and very fine to fine sand; contains fragments of plants6144
Clay and silt, calcareous, light-gray8152
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, soft, light-gray, and thin beds of gray limestone4156
309. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 24, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,378 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt1212
Sand and gravel1628
Silt and clay533
Sand 2760
Silt and clay565
Sand 570
Silt and clay272
Sand and gravel93165
Silt and clay7172
Sand 28200
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1201
310. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 26, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,378 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Sand6565
Gravel1075
Silt and clay580
Sand71151
Silt and clay43194
Sand and gravel18212
Silt and clay7219
Sand8227
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1228
311. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 29, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,393.4 feet. (Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil, sandy, brown33
Silt and clay, brown; contains sand47
Gravel, coarse; contains clay balls3845
Silt and clay, tan; contains sand2570
Gravel, coarse53 123
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray7130
312. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 31, T. 25 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,417.2 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown33
Silt, light-brown811
Silt, tan to buff; contains very fine to fine sand1627
Silt, gray to buff, and very fine to fine sand936
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel945
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to coarse gravel; poorly sorted651
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand960
Sand, coarse to medium; contains some fine gravel969
Sand, medium to coarse, and coarse to fine gravel1180
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand585
Silt and clay, green-gray, and very fine to medium sand186
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand490
Gravel, fine to coarse; contains coarse sand10100
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to coarse gravel18118
Sand, very fine to medium, and buff to gray silt2120
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel7127
Gravel, fine to coarse; contains coarse to medium sand3130
Silt, gray to buff, and very fine to fine sand5135
Sand, coarse to medium; and fine gravel10145
Silt, tan to buff, and very fine to medium sand5150
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel15165
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand2167
Gravel, medium to coarse; contains some coarse sand and fine gravel3170
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine to medium gravel 5175
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand2177
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel16193
Gravel, fine to medium; contains coarse sand4197
Gravel, medium to coarse; contains some coarse sand and fine gravel4201
Sand, medium to fine; contains some coarse sand and fine gravel5206
Sand, coarse, and fine to medium gravel; contains a silicified specimen of Triticites and pebbles of gray limestone8214
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand; contains pebbles of gray limestone8222
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, light- to dark-gray2224
Shale, calcareous, light-gray6230
313. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 7, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,433.2 feet. (Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Soil, sandy, brown44
Clay and silt, red-brown26
Sand and gravel39
Sand2433
Sand; contains clay balls235
Sand and gravel1247
Gravel451
Sand, coarse, interbedded with coarse gravel129180
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray20200
314. Driller's log of test hole in the SW SE NW sec. 5, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Wichita Pump and Supply Company for Panhandle Eastern Company, 1936.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, hard2323
Silt and sand, fine225
Silt and clay227
Clay and sand1542
Clay, gray850
Sand, coarse, and gravel858
Clay, soft, red664
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, red165
315. Driller's log of test hole in the SE NW NW sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by Wichita Pump and Supply Company for Panhandle Eastern Company, 1936.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, sandy33
Clay, sandy, soft5760
Clay, sandy767
Sand, fine269
Clay, sandy877
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, soft, red986
Shale, red16102
Shale, red and gray23125
Shale, gray10135
316. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 12, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,455.0 feet. (Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, sandy, brown22
Silt, red-brown68
Clay and silt, sandy, tan to gray1220
Sand323
Gravel730
Sand1040
Gravel545
Sand752
Sand; contains fragments of green shale355
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray560
317. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 14, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,483.7 feet. (Samples studied by Fred T. Holden.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, sandy, red-brown88
Clay and silt, sandy, gray to brown; contains fragments of shale210
Clay and silt, sandy, dark-brown616
Clay and silt, red-brown2642
Clay and silt, yellow to greenish-gray850
Sand and gravel1767
Gravel168
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, brick-red and green1280
318. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 28, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,455 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, dark-brown22
Silt, tan24
Silt, buff to tan; contains nodules of calcium carbonate48
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fragments of green shale210
Sand, medium; contains fragments of shale414
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, tan and greenish-gray317
Shale, brick-red320
319. Sample log of well 608 in the NE NW sec. 29, T. 26 S., R. 1 E., Sedgwick County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Kansas Gas and Electric Company, 1937. Surface altitude, 1,307.2 feet. Samples studied by S. W. Lohman.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Recent
Alluvium
Silt and clay66
Sand, fine to medium915
Sand, fine318
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand220
Sand, coarse, brown, and fine gravel525
Gravel, fine to coarse; contains some coarse sand934
Sand, fine236
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel238
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel846
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, hard, blue-gray147
320. Sample log of test hole in the NW NW sec. 29, T. 26 S., R. 1 E., Sedgwick County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Kansas Gas and Electric Company, 1937. (Samples studied by S. W. Lohman.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Recent
Alluvium
Silt, sandy44
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel1115
Sand, medium to coarse, and fine gravel520
Sand, medium to coarse525
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand1035
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand1146
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue450
Shale, hard, blue757
Gypsum158
Shale, hard, blue; contains gypsum866
Shale, hard, blue369
Shale and gypsum 1180
321. Sample log of test hole in the SW NW sec. 29, T. 26 S., R. 1 E., Sedgwick County; drilled by Layne-Western Company for Kansas Gas and Electric Company, 1937. (Samples studied by S. W. Lohman.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Recent
Alluvium
Silt and fine sand66
Sand, fine to coarse410
Sand, coarse717
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand1835
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand1146
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel551
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, hard, blue960
322. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 6, T. 26 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by Phillips Petroleum Company, 1940. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Sand, medium to fine2020
Sand, coarse to medium525
Gravel, medium to fine530
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel535
Sand, coarse to medium, and fine gravel540
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse to medium sand5090
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some buff silt20110
Sand, coarse to fine, and coarse to medium gravel5115
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some buff silt10125
Silt and clay, tan, calcareous5130
Sand, coarse to fine15145
Sand, fine to coarse, and tan silt5150
Sand, medium to fine10160
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel5165
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand 20185
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand5190
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray, calcareous6196
323. Sample log of test hole at the SW, cor. sec. 6, T. 26 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,361 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt, brown to gray22
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand4345
Silt, gray to buff; contains fine to medium sand348
Sand, medium to fine250
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand4292
Silt and clay, buff to gray18110
Silt, buff, and fine sand 10120
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand8128
Silt, brown to buff4132
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand6138
Clay, gray9147
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand; contains thin layers of silt 41188
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, hard, gray5193
324. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 8, T. 26 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,354 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt33
Sand and gravel7780
Silt and clay1898
Sand 13111
Silt and clay9120
Sand and gravel40160
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1161
325. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 18, T. 26 S., R. 1 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,356 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt88
Sand and gravel7280
Silt and clay1393
Sand42135
Silt and clay10145
Sand30 175
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1176
326. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 2, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,370 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene and Recent
Alluvium and McPherson formation
Silt66
Sand and gravel2127
Silt and clay734
Sand96130
Silt and clay10140
Sand 11151
Silt and clay7158
Sand60218
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1219
327. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 3, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,382 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt2121
Sand and gravel109130
Silt and clay8138
Sand22160
Silt and clay20180
Sand12192
Silt and clay17209
Sand11220
Silt and clay7227
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1228
328. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 7, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,380 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay2121
Sand and gravel87108
Silt and clay17125
Sand and gravel29154
Silt and clay22176
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1177
329. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 9, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,392 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt2222
Sand5678
Gravel482
Sand1395
Sand and gravel29124
Silt and clay11135
Sand and gravel45180
Silt and clay7187
Sand and gravel71258
Silt and clay2260
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1261
330. Driller's log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 9, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,398 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt2424
Sand9 33
Sand and gravel3366
Silt and clay1379
Sand and gravel195274
Silt and clay2276
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1277
331. Driller's log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 11, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,368 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt1212
Sand618
Sand and gravel3654
Sand1569
Silt and clay1180
Sand and gravel66146
Silt and clay8154
Sand and gravel45199
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1200
332. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 14, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,364.3 (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, tan to gray44
Silt, tan; contains fine to coarse sand913
Sand, coarse to fine720
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand3050
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand; contains some tan silt1666
Silt, dark-gray; contains thin beds of fine sand 1884
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand16100
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand; contains some tan silt53153
Silt, dark-gray7160
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand; contains some tan to gray silt10170
Silt, buff to gray15185
Silt, tan, and fine to coarse sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate10195
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand15210
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel 16226
Silt, gray; contains some sand4230
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand25255
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue-gray10265
333. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 14, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,370 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt1515
Sand and gravel5570
Silt and clay575
Sand2398
Silt and clay32130
Sand10140
Sand and gravel30170
Silt and clay5175
Sand50225
Silt and clay5230
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1231
334. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 16, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,386 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt2828
Sand5583
Silt and clay1497
Sand93190
Silt and clay5195
Sand2197
Silt and clay4201
Sand and gravel41242
Silt and clay5247
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1248
335. Driller's log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 20, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,378 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay2323
Sand5992
Gravel698
Sand22120
Gravel8128
Silt and clay12140
Sand11151
Gravel7158
Gravel and sand18176
Silt and clay4180
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1181
336. Driller's log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 22, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled, 1941. Surface altitude, 1,368 feet.Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay5151
Sand and gravel2980
Silt and clay1494
Sand and gravel81175
Silt and clay4179
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale1180
337. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 26, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,366.4 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown to gray44
Silt and clay, buff; contains fine to medium sand26
Sand, coarse to fine; contains silt410
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine gravel1020
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand3555
Silt, buff to gray964
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse to medium sand2185
Silt, gray287
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand; contains some thin beds of silt29116
Silt, light-gray2118
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some fine gravel82200
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand16216
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue-gray4220
338. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 26, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,355.0 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, brown to dark-gray33
Silt and clay, light-gray69
Sand, medium to fine211
Silt, gray-green 617
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine gravel1330
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand636
Silt, dark-gray; contains fine to medium sand1147
Sand, coarse to fine1360
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand1070
Silt, buff; contains some sand and nodules of calcium carbonate1181
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand788
Silt, buff; contains thin beds of sand and gravel997
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand33130
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse sand5135
Silt, light-gray11146
Gravel, fine, and coarse to medium sand24160
Gravel, fine, and coarse sand16176
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray9155
339. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 28, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,386.4 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown33
Silt, brown to tan; contains some fine to medium sand1720
Sand, coarse to fine; contains some fine gravel1030
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand1545
Silt, buff651
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand1162
Silt, gray466
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand268
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray-green270
340. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 30, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,396.7 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown to gray44
Silt, tan; contains some fine to medium sand1620
Silt, buff, and medium to fine sand626
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine gravel228
Silt, tan to gray634
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to medium gravel640
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse sand 1555
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray560
341. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 31, T. 26 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,453.2 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, dark-gray to brown66
Silt and clay, tan3137
Silt and clay, light-gray; contains nodules of calcium carbonate1148
Silt and clay, tan553
Silt and clay, gray; contains coarse to fine sand255
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale calcareous, gray358
342. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 2, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,407.6 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil, brown33
Silt and clay, gray to buff; contains very fine to fine sand912
Silt, buff, and very fine to medium sand214
Silt, buff to tan; contains very fine to fine sand519
Silt, buff to gray, and very fine to coarse sand; contains fine gravel and carbonaceous material1029
Gravel, fine to coarse; many pebbles composed of pink and white feldspar1443
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand548
Gravel, coarse to fine1260
Gravel, coarse to medium; contains pebbles up to 10 cm in diameter1070
Gravel, coarse to fine; contains coarse sand2797
Silt, calcareous, tan, and fine to coarse sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate5102
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse to medium sand8110
Silt, calcareous, buff to gray; contains fine to very fine sand and nodules of calcium carbonate5115
Gravel, coarse to fine; contains nodules of calcium carbonate6121
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to coarse gravel22143
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to medium sand12155
Gravel, coarse to fine, and coarse to medium sand; contains many nodules of calcium carbonate10165
Calcium carbonate and caliche hard2167
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse to fine sand; contains pebbles of ironstone11178
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, soft, dark-gray12190
343. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. NW sec. 2, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by the State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,418.2 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Soil22
Silt and clay, dark-gray to light-gray68
Silt, tan917
Silt, tan to light-gray, and fine sand1128
Sand, coarse to fine; contains medium to fine gravel1240
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand646
Silt, tan to yellow147
Gravel, fine to medium, and coarse sand; contains some yellow to tan silt1360
Gravel, fine to coarse, and coarse sand868
Silt, tan to yellow371
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse to medium sand2596
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blocky, gray-green4100
344. Sample log of test hole in the NW sec. 10, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,437.3 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, tan3030
Silt, light-brown to gray535
Sand, medium to fine641
Silt, buff to gray, and fine sand849
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse to medium sand; contains some buff silt655
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray-green to blue-gray257
345. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 13, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,405.1 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feet Depth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, gray to brown88
Silt, tan; contains fine to coarse sand1624
Sand, coarse to fine630
Sand, coarse to fine, and fine to medium gravel1040
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand3575
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, gray and maroon277
346. Sample log of lest hole at the NW cor. NE sec. 16, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,472.0 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, tan66
Silt, brown to gray; contains fine to coarse sand410
Silt, buff, and fine to coarse sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate919
Clay and silt, gray to green, and coarse to fine sand928
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, maroon, gray, and green836
347. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. SW sec. 17, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,482.9 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, tan66
Silt and clay, buff to gray; contains nodules of calcium carbonate2228
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, maroon and gray230
348. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 26, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,442.9 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, brown to gray44
Silt, buff; contains fine to coarse sand1317
Sand, medium to fine, and some coarse sand320
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine to medium gravel121
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, gray-green223
349. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. NW sec. 30, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,539.4 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, light-brown, and coarse to fine sand55
Silt and clay, gray510
Silt and clay, buff; contains nodules of calcium carbonate1626
Silt and clay, buff to gray, and coarse to fine sand; contains nodules of calcium carbonate1339
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Shale, red140
350. Sample log of test hole at the SE cor. sec. 33, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,497.0 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown to gray55
Silt, tan; contains nodules of calcium carbonate510
Clay and silt, buff to light-gray; contains nodules of calcium carbonate2232
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blocky, maroon234
351. Sample log of test hole at the NE cor. sec. 36, T. 26 S., R. 3 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,457.1 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, gray to tan77
Silt, buff; contains nodules of calcium carbonate1421
Silt and clay, gray to buff, contains nodules of calcium carbonate930
Silt and clay, buff; contains fine to medium sand333
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, calcareous, gray to green740
352. Sample log of test hole at the SW cor. sec. 6, T. 26 8., R. 4 W., Reno County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1939. Surface altitude, 1,424.2 feet. (Samples studied by Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah shale
Silt and clay, brown; weathered shale22
Shale, brick red, blocky13
Shale, soft, calcareous, light-gray 25
Shale, blocky, brick-red510
Shale, brick-red and greenish-gray1020
353. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 3, T. 27 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,367.9 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt and clay, brown to gray88
Silt and clay, tan; contains fine to medium sand1220
Sand, coarse to fine; contains fine to medium gravel1030
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand2050
Silt, gray to buff1868
Gravel, medium to fine, and coarse sand775
Permian--Leonardian
Wellington formation
Shale, blue-gray378
354. Sample log of test hole at the NW cor. sec. 9, T. 27 S., R. 2 W., Sedgwick County; drilled by State Geological Survey, 1944. Surface altitude, 1,444.5 feet. (Samples studied by O. S. Fent and Charles C. Williams.)Thickness, feetDepth, feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene
McPherson formation
Silt, tan1010
Silt, buff2030
Silt, tan; contains nodules of calcium carbonate2050
Silt, buff1060
Silt, buff; contains fine to coarse sand and nodules of calcium carbonate565
Silt and clay, light-gray1277
Silt, gray; contains fine to coarse sand380
Sand, coarse to fine; contains buff silt1494
Silt, buff498
Sand, coarse to fine, partly cemented2100
Sand, medium to fine, and gray silt11111
Permian--Leonardian
Shale, maroon and gray3114

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