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33-5-4aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 4, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 50 feet west and 8 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,338.1 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, clayey, brown 3 3
Silt, red 6 9
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red 4 13

33-5-10bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW cor. sec. 10, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., an road curve at NW corner of depot. Surface altitude, 1,337.6 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, clayey, red brown 2 2
Silt, red 8 10
Silt, red, contains caliche 2 12
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, red and white 3 15

33-5-21aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 21, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 50 feet west and 8 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,310.6 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, red brown 3 3
Silt, red 5 8
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, gray and red 2 10

33-5-28aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 28, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 75 feet south and 8 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,298.1 feet; depth to water, 32.90 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, red brown 3 3
Silt, red 5 8
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, tan 7 15
Silt, sandy, red brown 15 30
Silt, clayey, sandy, brown 6 36
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, silty, red 3 39

33-5-33aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 50 feet south and 8 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,280.9 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, gray, brown 3 3
Silt, gray 5 8
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, tan, contains caliche 7 15
Permian--Leonardian
Ninnescah Shale
Shale, silty, red 5 20

33-5-33ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE cor. sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 100 feet north and 8 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,270.4 feet; depth to water, 27.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, gray brown 2 2
Silt, red brown 5 7
Silt, buff 2 9
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, brown, compact 4 13
Silt, buff 7 20
Sand, fine to coarse, silty, some gravel 4 24
Clay, silty, sandy, tan 6 30
Silt, sandy, tan, compact 10 40

33-6-17cdd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE SE SW sec. 17, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 0.4 mile east of sec. cor. on north road shoulder 50 feet west of driveway.S urface altitude, 1,318.7 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, reddish brown 2 2
Silt, red, compact 4 6
Silt, red, very limy 2 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty and sandy, red 2 10

33-6-19ccc--Drillers log of test hole drilled for Oyler Salt Co., 1888, in SW cor. sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Permian--Leonardian
Shale, sandy 30 30
Sandstone (water) 5 35
Red rock 3 38
Shale, white 2 40
Red rock 95 135
Shale, gray 15 150
Red rock 10 160
Shale, gray 10 170
Shale, red 25 195
Shale, gray 10 205
Shale, red 175 380
Shale, light 2 382
Shale, red 88 470
Shale, light 5 475
Shale, red 60 535
Shale, blue 35 570
Red rock 5 575
Shale, blue 125 700
Shale, gray (Salt 844-858) 158 858
Shale and limestone 2 860
Shale and salt 10 870
Shale, red 5 875
Shale, gray 5 880
Shale, red 5 885
Shale, red, and salt 5 890
Shale, red 10 900
Shale and gypsum 15 915
Shale, gray 15 930
Shale, salt 30 960
Salt 10 970
Shale 5 975
Salt 5 980
Shale, blue 65 1045
Shale, gypsum 10 1055
Salt, clean 5 1060
Salt and shale 5 1065
Salt, clean 60 1125

33-6-27ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW cor. sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 30 feet east and 8 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,320.2 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage
Silt, reddish brown 3 3
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Silt, red 4 7
Shale, silty and sandy 4 11

33-6-29ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW cor. sec. 29, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 50 feet east and 8 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,304.1 feet; depth to water, 28 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, reddish brown 2 2
Silt, pink, buff 10 12
Silt, buff, compact 10 22
Silt, sandy, soft, buff 18 40

33-6-29ddc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW SE SE sec. 29, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 1000 feet west of sec. cor. on north road shoulder opposite fence to south. Surface altitude, 1,297.7 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, reddish brown 2 2
Silt, red 6 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale and sandstone, red 4 12

33-6-30aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 8, 1955, in NE cor. sec. 30, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 150 feet south and 6 feet west of center of road intersection. Surface altitude, 1,808.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, brown; caliche nodules 3 3
Silt, fine sandy, tan 2 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 4 9
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 1 10

33-6-30cbb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NW NW SW sec. 30, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 100 feet south of north railroad tracks. Surface altitude, 1,322.7 feet; depth to water, 13 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy 2 3
Sand, medium, silty 3 6
Sand and gravel, coarse, few clay streaks 14 20
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, blue and red, hard; streaks of sandstone 10 30
Shale, red, soft 5 35
Shale, red, soft streaks 16 51

33-6-30cbc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW NW SW sec. 30, T. 33 S., R. 6 W.; depth to water, 13 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy 2 3
Sand, coarse, silty 3 6
Clay, blue gray 4 10
Clay, sandy 3 13
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4 17
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, blue 3 20
Shale, red, hard 5 25

33-6-30ccc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW cor. sec. 30, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 500 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,317.0 feet; depth to water, 15 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy, red 4 5
Sand and gravel, fine to medium 9 14
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 21

33-6-31bbb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NW cor. sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 500 feet south of sec. cor. Depth to water, 15 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy, red 3 4
Sand, fine, silty 3 7
Sand and gravel, coarse, silty 4 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 10 21

33-6-31bcb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NW SW NW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W.; depth to water, 20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy, red 2 3
Clay, sandy, gray 4 7
Clay, sandy, red 4 11
Clay, sandy, red, very soft 4 15
Sand, fine, brown 5 20
Sand, medium to coarse, brown 3 23
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 28

33-6-31bcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SW NW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,302.1 feet; depth to water, 16 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 1 1
Clay, sandy 3 4
Sand, fine, silty, brown 3 7
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 9 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 21

33-6-31cbc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW NW SW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,311.2 feet; depth to water, 26 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown 1 1
Clay, red 2 3
Clay, sandy 4 7
Sand and gravel, silty 7 14
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 6 20
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 25

33-6-31ccb--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NW SW SW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,299.3 feet; depth to water, 17 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt 1 1
Clay, blue 6 7
Clay, red 4 11
Clay, sandy, red 4 15
Sand, fine, and clay 3 18
Sand and gravel, coarse 2 20
Clay, red 10 30
Sand, fine, silty 5 35
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 40

33-6-31ccd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE SW SW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 880 feet east of sec. cor.; depth to water, 13 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, sandy, red 4 4
Sand, medium to coarse, brown 2 6
Sand and gravel, coarse 8 14
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse; clay streaks 5 19
Clay 3 22
Sand, medium; clay streaks 5 27
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale 4 31

33-6-31cdc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,295.8 feet; depth to water, 20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt 1 1
Clay, sandy 5 6
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse, silty, brown 4 10
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 14 24
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 31

33-6-31dcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SW sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W. Surface altitude, 1,297.8 feet; depth to water, 21 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, hard 6 6
Clay, sandy 5 11
Sand and gravel, coarse 14 25
Clay, red 10 35
Clay, red, and fine mucky sand 7 42
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 6.5 48.5
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale 2.5 51

33-6-31ddc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SE sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 150 feet east of railroad; depth to water, 20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, red, hard 4 4
Clay, sandy, soft 10 14
Clay and fine sand, interbedded 11 25
Clay and fine mucky sand 6 31
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 4 35

33-6-31ddd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE cor. sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 6 feet north and 30 feet west of sec. cor. Depth to water, 22 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, red 7 7
Sand, medium, silty 3 10
Sand and gravel 16 26
Sand, medium, silty 6 32
Clay, red 8 40
Clay, sandy, red 7 47
Sand, medium to coarse, silty 3 50
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse, silty 5 55
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 58

33-6-32ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE cor. sec. 32, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 6 feet north and 50 feet west of sec. cor. Depth to water, 18 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, sandy, brown 2 2
Sand, fine, very silty 3 5
Sand, fine to medium, trace of silt 5 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 6 16
Gravel, fine to very coarse, sandy 4 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 23
Silt, sandy, red brown 7 30
Silt, red, and fine sand 10 40

33-6-34ccc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW cor. sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 50 feet east and 8 feet north of sec. cor. Dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, dark gray 5 5
Silt, tan 10 15
Silt, sandy, tan 5 20
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 4 24
Gravel, fine to coarse, some very coarse gravel 4 28
Silt, very sandy, brown 2 30

33-6-35cbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW NW SW sec. 35, T. 33 S., R. 6 W., 150 feet south and 8 feet east of 1/2-mile cor. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, brown 2 2
Silt, red 3 5
Silt, red grading to brown 5 10
Silt, brown, some coarse gravel 5 15
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, green and red 2 17

33-7-5aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NE cor. sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., at sec. cor. 100 feet west of bridge. Dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, black 3 3
Sand, fine, silty, brown 3 6
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, sandy, red 4 10

33-7-5baa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NE NE NW sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 50 feet west and 8 feet south of 1/2-mile line. Depth to water, 18.60 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, brown, and fine sand 3 3
Silt, clayey, black 2 5
Silt, sandy, tan brown 5 10
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 6 16
Silt and clay, sandy, buff 5 21
Silt, sandy, fine, red brown 12 33
Sand and gravel, fine to medium, silty 4 37
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty and sandy, red 1 38

33-7-5bba--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NE NW NW sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., on terrace scarp, 0.1 mile east of bridge. Dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand and gravel, fine to medium, silty 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty and sandy, red 4 12

33-7-5bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NW cor. sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 50 feet east of bridge on south road shoulder. Depth to water, 9.60 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 5 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 20 25
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 16 41
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 3 44

33-7-5daa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NE NE SE sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 600 feet south of 1/2 mile line. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Sand and clay, silty 2 3
Sand, medium, silty 5 8
Sand, fine, and red clay 2 10
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 6 16

33-7-6abb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NW NW NE sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 50 feet east and 8 feet south of center of road crossing. Dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, red brown, and fine sand 5 5
Silt, tan 4 9
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, sandy, silty, red brown 3 12

33-7-6bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1955, in NW cor. sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 0.1 mile east of sec. cor. on south road shoulder. Depth to water, 11.60 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, gray brown, and fine to coarse sand 5 5
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 8 13
Silt, sandy, brown 3 16
Sand, fine, and red silt 14 30
Sand, fine to coarse, very silty, red, some fine gravel 26 56
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 58

33-7-8aaa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NE cor. sec. 8, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 50 feet west and 8 feet south of sec. cor. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Sand, fine, silty 3 4
Clay, red 4 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 8 16

33-7-8daa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NE NE SE sec. 8, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 300 feet south of 1/2-mile line. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt 1 1
Sand, fine, silty 2 3
Clay, red 4 7
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 14

33-7-11bab--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NW NE NW sec. 11, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., across road from community well at north end of city lake. Depth to water, 7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt 1 1
Clay, sandy, black 3 4
Clay (tough) 4 8
Sand, fine to medium, white 3 11
Clay, sandy, blue 9 20
Clay, red and blue; sand streaks 7 27
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 4 31

33-7-15cdc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., January 1952, in SW SE SW 4 sec. 15, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 1,500 feet east of sec. cor., 20 feet south and 20 feet east of dug well. Surface altitude, 1,338.00 feet; depth to water, 6 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Sand, fine 2 2
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, red 8 10
Clay, gray 3 13
Clay, red, sandy 3 16
Sand and gravel, coarse, brown 7.5 23.5
Clay, red 1.5 25
Sand and gravel, coarse, brown 7.5 32.5
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 4.5 37

33-7-17aaa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NE cor. sec. 17, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 600 feet south of sec. cor. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Sand, fine, silty 2 3
Sand and gravel, coarse 5 8
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 15

33-7-17daa--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in NE NE SE sec. 17, T. 33 S., R. 7 W. Depth to water, 4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Sand, fine 1 1
Clay, red, and fine sand 4 5
Sand and gravel, coarse 4 9
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 6 15

33-7-17ddd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE cor. sec. 17, T. 33 S., R. 7 W. Surface altitude, 1,317.7 feet; depth to water, 8.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Sand, fine, and red silty clay 3 4
Sand, medium to coarse 4 8
Clay, gray, soft 8 16
Clay, brown 5 21
Clay, gray, soft 8 29
Sand, fine, silty, gray 2 31
Sand, fine, silty, and clay streaks 7 38
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 6 44
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 3 47

33-7-20aad--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE NE NE sec. 20, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 600 feet south of sec. cor. Depth to water, 8 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Sand, medium, silty 2 3
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 5 8
Sand and gravel, coarse 8 16
Clay, sandy, black 0.5 16.5
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 26.5 43
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 50

33-7-32ddd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE cor. sec. 32, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 400 feet west of sec. cor. Depth to water, 10 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Clay, sandy 2 2
Clay, red 7 9
Clay, red; contains caliche and fine sand 7 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 11 27

33-7-33ccc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW cor. sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 600 feet east of sec. cor. Depth to water, 11 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, black 1 1
Clay, sandy, red 4 5
Clay, red 8 13
Sand, fine, silty, and red clay 3 16
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 11 27

33-7-33cdc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SW sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 7 W. Surface altitude, 1,350.4 feet; depth to water, 13.30 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Clay, sandy 2 2
Clay, red 10 12
Sand, fine to coarse, and red clay and caliche 3 15
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red, and fine sandstone 10 25

33-7-33cdd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE SE SW sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., at 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,337.0 feet; depth to water, 13 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Silt, sandy 1 1
Clay, sandy 8 9
Clay, red 9 18
Clay, sandy (gyppy) 2 20
Sand, fine, silty 5 25
Clay, red 3 28
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 33

33-7-33dcd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE SW SE sec. 33, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 400 feet West of 1/4-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,322.7 feet; depth to water, 14 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Clay, sandy 6 6
Clay, red (tough) 5 11
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale and sandstone 5 16
Shale, red 6 22

33-7-33ddc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SE sec. 33 T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 700 feet west of sec. cor. Depth to water, 15 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Clay, sandy 5 5
Clay, red, and fine silty sand 5 10
Sand, medium to coarse, and some fine gravel 5 15
Clay, red 2 17
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 5 22

33-7-34cad--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE NE SW sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., in creek bottom. Surface altitude, 1,295.4 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt 1 1
Clay, sandy 2 3
Sand, medium, brown 7 10
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 11 21

33-7-34ccc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW cor. sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 300 feet east of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,288.8 feet; depth to water, 7 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Clay, caliche 2 3
Sand, medium to coarse 3 6
Clay, red 6 12
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 10 22

33-7-34ccd1--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE SW SW sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., at 1/4-mile line. Depth to water, 26 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine 1 1
Clay, sandy 4 5
Sand, medium, silty 4 9
Clay, red 9 18
Clay, sandy, red 2 20
Clay, tough, red 11 31
Sand, fine, silty 6 37
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 2 39
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 6 45

33-7-34ccd3--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE SW SW sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W.; depth to water, 11 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Clay, sandy 2 3
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse; clay streaks 7 10
Clay, few sand streaks 6 16
Clay, brown 9 25
Sand, medium to coarse 5 30
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 7 37

33-7-34cdd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1956, in SE SE SW sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 400 feet west of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,279.6 feet; depth to water, 21 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Clay, sandy 4 4
Sand, fine, silty 4 8
Sand, medium to coarse 7 15
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 8 23
Clay, red 2 25
Sand, medium to coarse, some clay 6 31
Sand, fine, very silty, very soft 4 35
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 6 41

33-7-34dcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SW SE sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., 600 feet east of 1/2-mile line. Depth to water, 14.60 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Lower Pleistocene
Kansan Stage
Sand, fine 1 1
Clay, sandy 4 5
Sand, medium, silty 7 12
Sand and clay 3 15
Clay, red 6 21
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 6 27

33-7-34ddc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SE SE sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Sand, fine 1 1
Sand, fine, and clay 4 5
Sand, medium to coarse, silty 6 11
Clay, sandy 4 15
Clay, red 12 27
Clay, red and blue 4 31
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse 2 33
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Sandstone, fine, red 2 35
Shale, red 6 41

33-7-34ddd--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SE cor. sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 7 W., at sec. cor. Depth to water, 13 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Terrace deposits
Silt, sandy 1 1
Clay, very sandy 4 5
Sand and gravel, medium to coarse, silty 5 10
Clay, red 11 21
Clay, very sandy, soft, red 5 26
Sand, fine, silty, clay streaks 7 33
Sand, medium fine to medium coarse 4 37
Permian--Leonardian
Harper Siltstone
Shale, red 4 41

33-8-28acc--Drillers log of test hole drilled by Layne-Western Co., March 1952, in SW SW NE sec. 28, T. 33 S., R. 8 W. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Clay, sandy 2 2
Shale, red 23 25
Shale, blue 2 27
Shale, red, soft 43 70
Shale, red, tough 40 110

33-8-31dcc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW SW SE sec. 31, T. 33 S., R. 8 W., 0.1 mile east of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,304.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Sand, fine, silty 3 3
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, tan 3 6
Silt, red 4 10
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 5 15

33-9-1bbb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW cor. sec. 1, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 30 feet south and 10 feet east of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,384.0 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, brown 3 6
Silt, brown, compact 2 8
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 7 15

33-9-4abb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW NW NE sec. 4, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., in driveway at 2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,380.5 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine, silty 5 5
Silt, sandy, red brown 1 6
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 3 9

33-9-4bba--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE NW NW sec. 4, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 0.25 mile east of sec. cor. on south road shoulder. Surface altitude, 1,378.3 feet, depth to water, 9.10 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine, silty, gray 7 7
Silt, fine sandy, tan 4 11
Silt, sandy, red 2 13
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 15

33-9-5aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 150 feet west and 6 feet south of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,381.1 feet; depth to water, 10.00 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 3 3
Silt, sandy, brown 5 8
Sand, fine to coarse, silty 3 11
Silt, sandy, red brown 2 13
Silt, very sandy, light gray 3 16
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty, tan 5 21
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 19 40

33-9-5aab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, August 1956, in NW NE NE sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 50 feet east of bridge at entrance to pasture. Surface altitude, 1,379.0 feet; depth to water, 7.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 5 5
Clay, sandy, brown 5 10
Clay, sandy, black 5 15
Sand, fine, silty, black 35 50
Sand, fine to medium, red 4 54
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 1 55

33-9-5abb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW NW NE sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., an south road shoulder in line with center of road to north. Surface altitude, 1,380.3 feet; depth to water, 8.20 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine, silty, gray 5 5
Silt, fine sandy, gray brown 3 8
Silt, sandy, brown 8 16
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse, silty 5 21
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 19 40

33-9-5bab--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW NE NW sec. 5, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 40 feet east of bridge in south road ditch. Surface altitude, 1,373.9 feet; depth to water, 4.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy 3 3
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 3 6
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red 1 7

33-9-6aaa--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NE cor. sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., south road shoulder 75 feet west of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,384.3 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Silt, brown 4 4
Shale, silty, red 1 5

33-9-15dcc--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SW SW SE sec. 15, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., on north road shoulder 100 feet east of 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,336.1 feet; depth to water, 7.50 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Sand, fine, silty 3 3
Silt, tan 4 7
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 33 40
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 1 41

33-9-16ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, March 1955, in SE cor. sec. 16, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., 130 feet west and 8 feet north of sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,335.1 feet, depth to water, 4.80 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand, fine, silty 6 6
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 5 11
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 13

33-9-21abb--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in NW NW NE sec. 21, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., south road shoulder at 1/2-mile line. Surface altitude, 1,342.0 feet; dry hole. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Silt, sandy, gray brown 6 6
Silt, sandy, clayey, gray 7 13
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty and sandy, red 2 15

33-9-24dcc--Drillers log of test hole drilled for Kansas Emergency Relief Corporation, 1934, in SW SW SE sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 9 W. Surface altitude, 1,313.9 feet; depth to water, 12.26 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Silt, sandy 4 4
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Clay, sandy, some caliche, red 8 12
Sand, red 8 20
Silt, black 5 25
Sand, coarse, white 1.5 26.5
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, red .5 27

33-9-34ddd--Sample log of test hole augered by Federal and State Geological Surveys, July 1955, in SE cor. sec. 84, T. 33 S., R. 9 W., in center of abandoned road at sec. cor. Surface altitude, 1,313.2 feet; depth to water, 13.10 feet. Thickness,
feet		 Depth,
feet
Quaternary--Upper Pleistocene
Wisconsinan Stage--Dune sand
Sand, fine, silty 2 2
Silt, sandy, tan 5 7
Illinoisan and Wisconsinan Stages--Slope deposits
Sand and gravel, fine to coarse 8 15
Sand and gravel, fine to medium 22 37
Permian--Leonardian
Salt Plain Siltstone
Shale, silty, red 2 39

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