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Sandstone Aquifers of Southwestern Kansas

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and Scope

Well-numbering System

Geology

Geologic Sections

Upper Permian Series

Upper Jurassic Series

Lower Cretaceous Series

Upper Cretaceous Series

Hydrology

Aquifer thickness

Aquifer properties

Water-level Hydrographs

Potentiometric surfaces and water-level measurements

Recharge

Chemical quality of water

Suitability of water for irrigation

Ground-water Development

Aquifers in the Dakota Formation

Aquifers in rocks of Late Jurassic Age

Other sandstone aquifers

Future Investigations

Summary

References

Well Logs

Water Levels

Chemical Analyses

Appendix A--Conversion factors

Appendix B--Definition of terms

Plates


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geohydrology
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