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Geohydrology of Cheyenne County

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of the investigation

Location and extent of the area

Methods of investigation

Previous investigations

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Mineral resources

General geology

Summary of stratigraphy

Geomorphology

Ground Water

Source

Occurrence

The water table and movement of ground water

Shape and slope

Fluctuations of the water table

Ground-water recharge

Upland area

Streams

Subsurface inflow

Irrigation

Ground-water discharge

Transpiration and evaporation

Springs

Seepage into streams

Wells

Subsurface outflow

Recovery of ground water

Principles of recovery

Dug wells

Bored wells

Drilled wells

Methods of lift and types of pumps

Utilization of ground water

Domestic and stock supplies

Public supplies

Bird City

St.Francis

Industrial supplies

Irrigation supplies

Possibilities of further development of irrigation supplies

Chemical character of the ground water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Silica

Iron

Sulfate

Fluoride

Nitrate

Sanitary considerations

Water for irrigation

Geologic formations and their water-bearing properties

Cretaceous System

Gulfian Series

Pierre shale

Tertiary System

Pliocene Series

Ogallala formation

Character

Distribution and thickness

Age and correlation

Water supply

Quaternary System

Pleistocene Series

Sanborn formation

Character

Distribution and thickness

Age and correlation

Water supply

Dune sand

Alluvium

General features

Water supply

Records of representative wells

Logs of wells and test holes

References

Plates


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geology
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