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Geohydrology of Cowley County

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Physiography and topography

Drainage

Climate

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Mineral resources

Oil and gas

Construction materials

Concrete aggregate

Road metal

Structural stone

Agricultural limestone

Geology of Subsurface Rock Units

Precambrian rocks

Cambrian and Ordovician Systems

Mississippian System

Pennsylvanian System--Middle Pennsylvanian Series

Cherokee Group

Marmaton Group

Pennsylvanian System--Upper Pennsylvanian Series

Pleasanton Group

Kansas City Group

Lansing Group

Douglas Group

Shawnee Group

Wabaunsee Group

Geology and Ground-water Characteristics of Outcropping Rock Units

Pennsylvanian System--Upper Pennsylvanian Series

Wabaunsee Group

Permian System--Lower Permian Series

Admire Group

Onaga Shale

Falls City Limestone

Janesville Shale

Council Grove Group

Foraker Limestone

Johnson Shale

Red Eagle Limestone

Roca Shale

Grenola Limestone

Eskridge Shale

Beattie Limestone

Stearns Shale

Bader Limestone

Easly Creek Shale

Crouse Limestone

Blue Rapids Shale

Funston Limestone

Speiser Shale

Chase Group

Wreford Limestone

Matfield Shale

Barneston Limestone

Doyle Shale

Winfield Limestone

Odell Shale

Nolans Limestone

Permian System--Middle Permian Series

Sumner Group

Wellington Formation

Quaternary System-Pleistocene Series

Lower Pleistocene Subseries

Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages

Grand Island and Sappa Formations

Upper Pleistocene Subseries

Illinoisan and Sangamonian Stages

Crete and Loveland Formations

Wisconsinan Stage

Terrace deposits

Eolian silt deposits

Recent Stage

Alluvium

Geologic Structure

Structural features and relation to occurrence of oil and gas

Relation of structure to occurrence of ground water

Ground Water

Principles of occurrence

Source

Artesian conditions

The water table and movement of ground water

Recharge of ground water

Recharge from precipitation

Recharge from adjacent areas

Recharge from streams

Discharge of ground water

Discharge by evaporation and transpiration

Discharge by seeps and springs

Discharge by subsurface movement

Discharge by wells

Recovery of ground water

Dug wells

Driven wells

Drilled wells

Horizontal wells or infiltration galleries

Utilization of ground water

Domestic and stock supplies

Public supplies

Arkansas City

Atlanta

Bolton Township Water Cooperative

Burden

Dexter

Geuda Springs

Oxford

Udall

Winfield

Industrial supplies

Irrigation supplies

Water in storage

Chemical character of ground water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Iron

Fluoride

Nitrate

Sulfate

Chloride

Temperature

Suitability of water for irrigation

Summary

Records of Wells, Test Holes, and Springs

Logs of Wells and Test Holes

References

Plates


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