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Logs of Wells and Test Holes, continued

Ts. 26 and 27 S. || T. 28 S. || T. 29 S. || Ts. 30 and 31 S.

28-5-2aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 2, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 30 feet south of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 21, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,435.7 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, very sandy, pink tan1618
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red220

28-5-6dad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE SE sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 50 feet north of quarter-section fence. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 15, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,408.1 feet; depth to water, 11.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill33
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, sandy, red brown25
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel; much red silt27
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel; much calcareous tan silt310
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, very silty1525
Silt, very sandy, gray tan530
Sand and fine gravel, very silty, gray1040

28-5-6ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 25 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 15, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,405.1 feet; depth to water, 9.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, very sandy, some fine gravel, red brown55
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty, red brown510
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, very silty, pink tan1525
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty; some streaks of gray silt1439
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red140

28-5-14aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 14, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., in southwest quadrant of diamond-shaped intersection, 20 feet west of north-south road, 20 feet south of east-west road. Surface altitude, 1,387.9 feet; depth to water, 6.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, sandy, gray tan to pink tan1820
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red222

28-5-18ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 18, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 50 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 15, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,413.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, sandy, red brown44
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red15

28-5-19ddd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 19, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 20 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 14, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,431.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, red46
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red410

28-5-26aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 26, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 40 feet south of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 28, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,384.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil11
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, very sandy, red brown34
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, gray green15

28-5-26dda--Sample log of test hole in NE SE SE sec. 26, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 15 feet south of quarter-section fence line. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 28, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,362.6 feet; depth to water, 6.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, very silty79
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, gray green110

28-5-30ddd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 30, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., an west side of road, 50 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 14, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,438.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt,red35
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red16

28-5-31ddd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 31, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 50 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 14, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,407.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, red24
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red15

28-5-32bad--Drillers log of test hole in SE NE NW sec. 32, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on Calhoun farm, 20 feet north of windmill. Drilled by City of Wichita, November 23, 1955. Depth to water, 22.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Clay, red55
Shale, red1015
Shale, soft, gray1025
Shale, red530
Shale, gray535
Shale, red540
Shale, red brown646
Void, lost circulation248
Shale, red149

28-5-35aaa--Drillers log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 35, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 25 feet south of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 29, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,361.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, clayey, red brown810
Silt, sandy, red brown1525
Silt, sandy, gray; contains many streaks of silty sand732
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 32

28-5-35ada--Sample log of test hole in NE SE NE sec. 35, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road, 100 feet south of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 29, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,362.0 feet; depth to water, 6.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Soil22
Alluvium--Recent
Sand, fine to medium, very silty57
Silt, sandy, calcareous, pink tan18
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, silty; many fragments of Permian rock; some silt streaks1725
Silt, sandy, gray tan732
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, gray green133

28-5-35daa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE SE sec. 35, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., on west side of road 10 feet south of half-section fence. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 29, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,367.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, sandy, red brown35
Silt, sandy, gray tan to pink tan510
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, gray green515

28-5-35ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 35, T. 28 S., R. 5 W., an road shoulder, 50 feet north and 50 feet west of center line of road crossing. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys May 29, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,392.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, very sandy, brown22
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty57
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, silty512
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red315

28-6-5bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 5, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., an south side of road, 100 feet east of center line of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 18, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,546.8 feet; depth to water, 8.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Tertiary--Pliocene
Ogallala (?) Formation
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; much material derived from Cretaceous rocks; a few streaks of red-brown sandy silt1010
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel; most gravel derived from Cretaceous rocks818
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red brown220

28-6-7daa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE SE sec. 7, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on west side of road, 300 feet north of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 20, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,457.3 feet; depth to water, 1.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, sandy, brown33
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Sand, fine to medium, very silty25
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; some silt and fragments of Permian rocks2530
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; few thin silt streaks1242
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 42

28-6-8bbc--Sample log of test hole in SW NW NW sec. 8, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on east side of road, 35 feet north of quarter-section fence. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 18, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,475.2 feet; depth to water, 12.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Colluvium
Silt, sandy, red brown2224
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red125

28-6-8ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 8, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on east side of road, 50 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 20, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,472.7 feet; depth to water, 16.6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill44
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Alluvium--Recent
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty37
Silt, sandy, dark tan310
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, very silty2131
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red 31

28-6-20bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 20, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on east side of road, 50 feet south of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 18, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,560.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, very silty55
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; silt streak at 7 feet510
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel, few silt streaks; contains some material derived from Cretaceous rocks1828
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red230

28-6-20ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 20, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on east side of road, 60 feet north of center line of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 18, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,566.0 feet; depth to water, 21.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel, very silty710
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, silty313
Sand, very fine, silty, gray tan720
Sand, fine to coarse, thin streaks of clayey brown silt, 525
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel1237
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red340

28-6-32bcb--Sample log of test hole in NW SW NW sec. 32, T. 28 S., R. 6 W., on east side of road, 0.3 mile south of section-line fence. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 20, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,538.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, silty68
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red210

28-7-5bdb--Drillers log of City of Kingman well 5 in NW SE NW sec. 5, T. 28 S., R. 7 W. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil11
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Clay, sandy56
Clay28
Sand and gravel, clay streaks1927
Sand, medium, silty330
Clay, blue333
Sand, medium to coarse, clay streaks740
Sand, medium to coarse, and gravel; some clay streaks949
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red352

28-7-6aca--Drillers log of City of Kingman well 4 in NE SW NE sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 7 W. Drilled May 12, 1954. Depth to water, reported 11.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil11
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Clay, sandy, red23
Sand, medium to coarse47
Sand and gravel613
Clay, gray720
Clay, brown1434
Sand and gravel842
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone345

28-7-6dab--Drillers log of City of Kingman well 3 in NW NE SE sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 7 W. Drilled April 24, 1953. Depth to water, reported 6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Sand, fine22
Clay, brown and blue810
Sand, medium to coarse1828
Clay, sandy, blue230
Sand, medium535
Sand, medium to coarse944
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red 44

28-7-11bab--Drillers log of test hole in NW NE NW sec. 11, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on north side of road, 50 feet east of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 19, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,479.4 feet; depth to water, 7.6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Sand, silty55
Silt, sandy27
Clay, sandy310
Sand, fine to coarse, silty3848
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red 48

28-7-17bba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 17, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on south side of road, 75 feet west of Kansas Highway 14. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 23, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,587.6 feet; depth to water, 16.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, some gravel, silty35
Sand, fine to coarse, silty510
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel; a few thin silt streaks39.549.5
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red0.550

28-7-17cdc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE SW sec. 17, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on north side of road, 50 feet east of Kansas Highway 14. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 23, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,628.6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island Formation--Kansan Stage
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; a few tan silt streaks35
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel2530
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, silty535
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel; many thin silt streaks540

28-7-22aaa--Drillers log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 22, T. 2 S., R. 7 W., in west road ditch, 300 feet south of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 18, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,588.3 feet; depth to water, 27.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to medium, silty47
Sand, fine to coarse2532
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red 32

28-7-29bab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE NW sec. 29, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on south side of road, 40 feet east of Kansas Highway 14. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 23, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,593.2 feet; depth to water, 21.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, silty58
Silt, sandy, tan513
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, silty518
Sand, fine to coarse; much tan silt2240

28-7-32ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 32, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on west side of road, 75 feet north of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 23, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,635.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, sandy, gray tan25
Silt, sandy, calcareous, light gray1318
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; a few thin silt streaks1937
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Silt, sandy, gray340

28-7-33bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 33, T. 28 S., R 7 W., on east side of road, 25 feet south of Kansas Highway 14. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys June 23, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,588.3 feet; depth to water, 17.7 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Silt, sandy, dark gray brown57
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, silty815
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty2540

28-7-35bbb--Drillers log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 35, T. 28 S., R. 7 W., on south side of road, 500 feet east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys August 9, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,596.4 feet; depth to water, 33.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, silty55
Sand, fine to coarse; some fine gravel near base6570

28-8-2bbb--Drillers log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 2, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., in south road ditch, 50 feet east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 18, 1956. Surface altitude 1,584.3 feet, depth to water, 13.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to medium, silty77
Sand, fine to coarse815

28-8-6cbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW SW sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., in edge of field on east side of road, 300 feet north of bridge. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 28, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,558.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel1315
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; many thin streaks of gray silt2338
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red240

28-8-6ccc--Drillers log of Well No. 1 in SW SW SW sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., 200 feet north and 30 feet east of water tower. Drilled by Layne-Western Co. for Kansas Power and Light Co. June 30, 1950. Depth to water, reported 35 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Clay, sandy, yellow brown810
Sand, coarse, red brown2535
Clay, sandy, light brown3065
Sand, fine, light brown1075
Sand, coarse, brown782
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red284

28-8-13bab--Drillers log of test hole in NW NE NW sec. 13, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., in south road ditch, 100 feet east of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 18, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,545.6 feet; depth to water, 9.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black44
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse, silty37
Clay, sandy18
Sand, fine to coarse210

28-8-16ddd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 16, T. 28 S., R. 8 W. in north road ditch by end of section-line fence. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 18, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,582.9 feet; depth to water, 16.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse1720

28-8-19bba--Drillers log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 19, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., in south road ditch, 100 feet east of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 19, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,583.6 feet; depth to water, 4.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black44
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse59

28-8-25bbb--Drillers log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 25, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., on south side of road, 500 feet east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 19, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,643.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, sandy66
Sand, fine to coarse1420
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Silt, sandy, clayey2545
Silt, sandy752
Clay, sandy355
Silt, sandy358
Silt, sandy, clayey1169

28-8-27ccc--Drillers log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 27, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., on driveway into field at northeast corner of road intersection. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 19, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,654.8 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, very sandy55
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine, silty; some caliche510
Sand, fine to coarse3040
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel2969

28-8-32ccc--Drillers log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 32, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., on north side of road, 0.1 mile east of road intersection. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 19, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,632.2 feet; depth to water, 13.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Silt, sandy7.57.5
Clay, sandy11.519

28-8-36aad--Drillers log of test hole in SE NE NE sec. 36, T. 28 S., R. 8 W., on west side of road, 75 feet south of bridge. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys August 9, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,589.5 feet; depth to water, 14.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, sandy55
Sand, fine to coarse510
Silt, sandy, brown818
Sand, fine to coarse725

28-9-1aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 1, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., in borrow ditch 35 feet south of Highway 54, 200 feet west of north-south road. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 27, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,562.8 feet; depth to water, 2.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil22
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, sandy, calcareous, gray35
Silt, sandy, dark gray38
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel; a few thin silt streaks1523
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Siltstone, red225

28-9-5bcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NW sec. 5 T. 28 S., R. 9 W., an east road shoulder, 100 feet north of bridge. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys August 1, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,599.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, sandy, dark gray33
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel; few streaks of gray silt1720
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty525
Silt, sandy, gray; some fine gravel1338
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine gravel, silty644
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain(?) Siltstone
Siltstone, red448

28-9-14bbb--Drillers log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 14, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., on south side of road, 300 feet east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 23, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,637.3 feet; depth to water, 22.6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Sand, fine to coarse47
Sand, silty310
Silt, sandy717
Sand, fine to coarse825
Sand, fine to coarse, silty429

18-9-21bba--Drillers log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 21, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., on driveway on south side of road, 0.25 mile east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 23, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,650.6 feet; depth to water, 12.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Clay, silty47
Sand, fine to coarse, silty714

28-9-26ccc--Drillers log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 26, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., on north side of road, 450 feet east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 23, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,687.8 feet; depth to water, 39.5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Sand, silty55
Silt, sandy510
Clay1525
Sand, fine to coarse1540
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Clay, sandy747
Sand, fine to coarse, silty249

28-9-32aaa--Drillers log of test hole in NE NE N E sec. 82, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., on road at southwest corner of road intersection. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 23, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,680.3 feet, depth to water, 11.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Sand, silty55
Sand, fine to coarse1520

28-9-36aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 36, T. 28 S., R. 9 W., on south side of road, 75 feet west of section-line fence. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 27, 1955. Surface altitude, 1,694.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill22
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, sandy, calcareous, gray tan; contains caliche nodules35
Silt, very sandy, calcareous, tan49
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel2635
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Silt, sandy, calcareous, tan540
Silt, sandy, calcareous, tan; contains caliche nodules545
Silt, sandy, calcareous, pink tan550
Silt, sandy, calcareous, pink tan; some caliche nodules555
Silt, sandy, calcareous, pink tan; a few thin lime-cemented streaks1065
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red166

28-10-3ccc--Drillers log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 3, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., on road at northeast corner of road intersection. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 23, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,709.3 feet; depth to water, 27.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, sandy47
Silt, sandy; contains much caliche310
Clay, silty212
Silt, clayey2335
Clay, silty540
Sand, fine to medium, silty444

28-10-6ddd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., on north side of road, 200 feet west of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,730.1 feet; depth to water, 24.9 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Sand, silty77
Sand, fine to coarse1825
Sand, fine to coarse, silty1540

28-10-13aaa--Drillers log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 13, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., in south road ditch, 20 feet west of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,653.2 feet; depth to water, 14.4 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Holdrege and Fullerton Formations--Nebraskan and Aftonian Stages
Clay, silty; some sand and gravel912
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to coarse gravel, silty315

28-10-15ccc--Drillers log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 15, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., on road at northeast corner of road intersection. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,723.3 feet; depth to water, 29.0 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Clay, silty1010
Sand, fine to coarse, and some fine gravel1323
Sand, fine to coarse, and fine to medium gravel, silty1134

28-10-19aad--Drillers log of test hole in SE NE NE sec. 19, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., on west side of road, 0.2 mile south of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,724.5 feet; depth to water, 4.1 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan Stage
Sand, silty33
Sand, fine to coarse; thin silt streaks at 7 feet69

28-10-19ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 19, T. 28 S., R. 10 W. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys. Surface altitude, 1,798.6 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene undifferentiated
Silt, brown, some fine to medium sand55
Sand, fine, silty27
Sand, coarse, and fine to medium gravel1421
Clay, calcareous, light gray to white; contains sand streaks at 22 feet1233
Sand, medium to coarse; contains some yellow-tan clay437
Sand, coarse, silty542
Sand, coarse, and fine to coarse gravel951
Clay, calcareous, light gray; contains some medium to coarse sand4.555.5
Clay, sandy, calcareous, light gray8.564
Sand, medium to coarse; contains some tan calcareous clay1680
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel1090
Sand, coarse, and fine to medium gravel29119
Sand, medium to coarse; streak of gray clay at 122 feet21140
Sand, coarse; contains some clay19159
Clay, calcareous, tan; contains some fine to coarse sand11170
Sand, silty and clayey11181
Sand, coarse; some material derived from Cretaceous rocks11.5192.5
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain(?) Siltstone
Siltstone, red brown4196.5

28-10-25aaa--Drillers log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 25, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., an west side of road, 75 feet south of east-west road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,692.7 feet; depth to water, 16.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, black33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Silt, clayey, sandy58
Sand, fine to coarse, silty1624

28-10-27ccd--Drillers log of test hole in SE SW SW sec. 27, T. 28 S., R. 10 W., on north side of road, 0.2 mile east of north-south road. Augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys July 24, 1956. Surface altitude, 1,729.4 feet; depth to water, 17.7 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Grand Island and Sappa Formations--Kansan and Yarmouthian Stages
Clay, silty55
Silt,sandy38
Clay, silty715
Clay, sandy318
Sand, fine to coarse, silty119

28-11-24aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 24, T. 28 S., R. 11 W. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys. Surface altitude, 1,745.3 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene undifferentiated
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel; contains streaks of yellow-tan clay2528
Clay, sandy, calcareous, tan1442
Clay, calcareous, tan; some sand and gravel near base7.549.5
Clay, sandy, calcareous, light tan2.552
Sand, coarse961
Clay, sandy, calcareous, tan768
Sand, coarse; contains some clay streaks1280
Clay, sandy, calcareous, buff1090
Clay, sandy, calcareous, light gray595
Sand, coarse17112
Sand, coarse; some streaks of tan clay11123
Clay, silty, sandy, calcareous, pink10133
Sand, coarse; some pink calcareous clay5138
Clay, silty, sandy, calcareous, light gray green4142
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain(?) Siltstone
Siltstone, red3145

28-11-24ada--Sample log of test hole in NE SE NE sec. 24, T. 28 S., R. 11 W. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys. Surface altitude, 1,738.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Pleistocene undifferentiated
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel, silty1010
Sand, coarse, clay from 14 to 18 feet3747
Sand, coarse; contains some tan clay2.549.5
Clay, sandy, calcareous, light gray; contains thin sand streaks8.558
Sand, coarse; clay streak at 63 feet1068
Sand, coarse1381
Sand, medium to coarse, silty5.586.5
Sand, coarse20.5107
Sand, coarse; contains some silty clay9116
Sand, coarse; contains some gray-pink clay12128
Sand, coarse; contains some gravel derived from Cretaceous rocks7135
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain(?) Siltstone
Siltstone and shale, red4139

28-11-24daa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE SE sec. 24, T. 28 S., R. 11 W. Drilled by Federal and State Geological Surveys. Surface altitude, 1,736.2 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill33
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene undifferentiated
Sand, coarse; contains some brown silty clay58
Sand, coarse1422
Sand, coarse; contains some calcareous buff clay1032
Sand, coarse; some interbedded silt1749
Sand, coarse; some calcareous tan clay554
Sand, coarse; some calcareous gray clay761
Sand, medium to coarse; contains some silt and clay streaks38.599.5
Clay, sandy, tan to light gray11110.5
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel9.5120
Clay, sandy, silty, pink; contains a few sand streaks7.5127.5
Sand, coarse, some thin clay streaks5.5133
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain(?) Siltstone
Siltstone, red2.5135.5

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