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Geology and Ground-water Resources of the North Fork Solomon River

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of the area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Normal conditions

Drought

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Mineral resources

Oil and gas

Chalk

Ceramic materials

Construction materials

Geology

Summary of stratigraphy

Geology in relation to ground water

Cretaceous System (Gulfian Series)

Dakota formation

Character

Water supply

Graneros shale

Character

Water supply

Greenhorn limestone

Character

Water supply

Carlile shale

Character

Water supply

Niobrara formation

Character

Water supply

Tertiary System (Pliocene Series)

Ogallala formation

Quaternary System (Pleistocene Series)

Meade formation

Character

Water supply

Sanborn formation

Character

Water supply

Terrace deposits

Character

Water supply

Recent alluvium

Character

Water supply

Geologic history and geomorphology

Pre-Pleistocene geologic history

Pleistocene geologic history and geomorphology

Ground water

Principles of occurrence

The water table and movement of ground water

Shape and slope

Relation to geology

Relation to topography and drainage

Fluctuations of the water table

Recharge

Recharge from precipitation

Recharge from streams

Recharge from subsurface inflow

Discharge

Natural discharge

Discharge from wells

Recovery

Principles of recovery

Types of wells

Dug wells

Bored wells

Drilled wells

Methods of lift and types of pumps

Utilization

Domestic and stock supplies

Railroad and industrial supplies

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. well at Downs

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. well at Harlan

Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Co. wells at Glade

Municipal supplies

Logan

Speed

Phillipsburg

Kirwin

Smith Center

Gaylord

Portis

Downs

Chemical character of the water, by Walton H. Durum

Introduction

Mineral character of the ground water

Recent alluvium

Terrace deposits

Sanborn formation, Crete member

Niobrara formation

Mineral character of surface water

Relation of quality to use

Summary of chemical characteristics

Irrigation

History of irrigation

Surface-water irrigation

Possibilities for ground-water irrigation

Irrigation problems

Records of wells

Logs of test holes and wells

References

Plates


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Kansas Geological Survey, Geology
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