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Sumner County Geohydrology

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Geography

Topography and drainage

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Mineral Resources

Climate

General Geology

Ground Water

Principles of occurrence

Water table and movement of ground water

Recharge

Discharge

Recovery

Utilization

Developing additional supplies

Chemical character of the water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Water for irrigation

Geologic Formations in Relation to Ground Water

Permian System--Leonardian Stage

Wellington Formation

Ninnescah Shale

Quaternary System--Pleistocene Series

Nebraskan Terrace Deposits

Kansan or Illinoisan Terrace Deposits

Wisconsinan Terrace Deposits

Colluvium

Recent Deposits

Records of wells, springs, and test holes

Logs of wells and test holes

Selected references

Plates


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