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Logs of Wells and Test Holes

Logs of 99 test holes in Linn County are listed on the following pages. Test holes lacking a measurement of depth to water are not shown on plate 1.

19-23E-26ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 26, T. 19 S., R. 23 E., in center of road intersection; augered December 7, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 811 feet; depth to water, 12.00 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Alluvium
Soil and clay, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay with limonitic fragments, brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, brown 5.0 13.5
Clay, slightly sandy, reddish-brown 5.0 18.5
Clay, silty, sandy, light reddish-brown (moist) 10.0 28.5
Clay, gray (wet) 15.0 43.5
Siltstone, gray 2.5 46.0

19-23E-35add--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NE sec. 35, T. 19 S., R. 23 E., in north road shoulder 90 feet west of EV4 corner; augered December 7, 1960. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Alluvium
Soil and clay 3.5 3.5
Clay, brown 5.0 8.5
Clay with hard light-buff fragments 5.o 13.5
Clay, brown 5.0 18.5
Clay, silty, reddish-brown 5.0 23.5
Clay, silty, sandy, gray 5.0 28.5
Clay, silty, sandy, reddish-brown 5.0 33.5
Clay, silty, dark reddish-brown 15.0 48.5
Clay and chert gravel 2.5 51.0
Clay, gray 2.5 53.5
Siltstone, gray 2.5 56.0

19-23E-36ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 36, T. 19 S., R. 23 E., in east road shoulder 75 feet north of SW corner; augered December 7, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 811 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Colluvium and alluvium
Soil, sandy, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, sandy, limonite-stained, gray - 20.0 23.5
Siltstone, gray 5.0 28.5

19-24E-31ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 31, T. 19 S., R. 24 E., 18 feet east and 40 feet north of SW corner; augered December 7, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 805 feet; depth to water, 18.00 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Alluvium
Soil, slightly sandy, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, slightly sandy, reddish-brown 10.0 13.5
Clay, silty, slightly sandy, light-brown (moist) 5.0 18.5
Clay, brown (moist) 20.0 38.5
Clay, gray (moist) 5.0 43.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone and clay, gray (moist) 5.0 48.5

19-24E-32dcd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW SE sec. 32, T. 19 S., R. 24 E., in road ditch north of Highway 135, 0.5 mile west of La Cygne; augered December 7, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 804 feet; depth to water, 12.50 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Alluvium
Soil and clay, gray 3.5 3.5
Soil and clay, brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, gray-streaked, brown 5.0 13.5
Clay, limonite-stained, brown 5.0 18.5
Clay, light grayish-brown 5.0 23.5
Clay, gray-banded, brown 5.0 28.5
Clay, gray 5.0 33.5
Clay, slightly sandy, gray 10.0 43.5
Clay, sandy, reddish-gray 5.0 48.5
Clay and chert gravel 2.0 50.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale 3.0 53.5

19-24E-34ddc--Sample log of test hole drilled in SW SE SE sec. 34, T. 19 S., R. 24 E. Altitude of land surface, 810± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay 11.0 11.0
Sand and silt 17.0 28.0
Sand and gravel 6.0 34.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Altamont Limestone
Limestone 5.2 39.2

19-24E-35aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 35, T. 19 S., R. 24 E., in south shoulder at road intersection; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 970± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Illinoisan Stage (terrace deposits)
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay, dry, yellow 5.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, yellow 3.0 16.5

19-24E-35abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 35, T. 19 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 820 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Illinoisan Stage (terrace deposits)
Soil and clay, dark reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, dark-brown 10.0 13.5
Clay, yellowish-brown 5.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, bluish-gray 3.0 21.5

19-25E-28abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 28, T. 19 S., R. 25 E., in South shoulder of road adjacent to driveway; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 83 0 feet; depth to water, 6.85 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Terrace deposits
Clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellowish-tan 10.0 13.5
Clay, yellowish-tan (wet) 5.0 18.5
Clay, tan (free water) 5.0 23.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Siltstone, gray 2.0 25.5

19-25E-28bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 28, T. 19 S., R. 25 E., in south road shoulder; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 830 feet; depth to water, 10.27 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Terrace deposits
Soil and clay, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, reddish-brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, red 5.0 13.5
Clay, yellowish-tan (moist) 5.0 18.5
Clay (no sample) 5.0 23.5
Siltstone, gray 2.0 25.5

20-22E-1bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 1, T. 20 S., R. 22 E.; augered August 14, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Colluvium
Clay, silty, yellowish-brown 7.5 7.5
Clay, silty, brownish-yellow 1.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-gray 3.0 11.5
Clay, yellowish-gray (moist) 1.0 12.5
Clay, silty, grayish-black 6.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Cherryvale Shale
Shale 1.0 19.5

20-22E-32dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 32, T. 20 S., R. 22 E., in north road shoulder 100 yards west of Finley Market; augered August 15, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Colluvium
Clay, yellowish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, brown 15.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Limestone   18.5

20-24E-2aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 2, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., 15 feet west of NE corner; drilled July 5, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 835±feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Colluvium and alluvium, undifferentiated 11.6 11.6
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation 1.2 12.8
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Holdenville and Nowata Shales
Shale, brown 5.1 17.9
Shale, gray 16.4 34.3
Shale, limy, gray 23.6 57.9
Altamont Limestone
Limestone, light-gray 4.8 62.7

20-24E-2aab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE NE sec. 2, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., 0.24 mile west of NE corner; drilled July 5, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 820± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil and clay 16.6 16.6
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Holdenville and Nowata Shales
Shale, gray 28.2 44.8
Altamont Limestone
Limestone 3.2 48.0

20-24E-2baa--Sample log of test hole in the NE NE NW sec. 2, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., 20 feet west of road Intersection; drilled July 6, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 805± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay 20.0 20.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Nowata Shale
Shale, light-gray 8.0 28.0
Altamont Limestone
Limestone 5.0 33.0

20-24E-2bbb--Sample log of test hole drilled in the NW NW NW sec. 2, T. 20 S., R. 24 E. Altitude of land surface, 804± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay 23.0 23.0
Gravel 7.0 30.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Nowata Shale
Shale, gray 3.6 33.6
Altamont Limestone
Limestone 4.3 37.9

20-24E-3abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 3, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in east road shoulder 25 feet south of center line of Highway 135; augered December 8, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 814 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and road fill 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, light-yellow 10.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, gray, streaked yellow 10.0 23.5
Clay, very sandy, gray-streaked, yellow 5.0 28.5
Clay, sandy, yellow 5.0 33.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation
Sandstone (?) 1.5 35.0

20-24E-4bba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 4, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., 1,000 feet east of river bridge 10 feet below bridge floor; augered July 1, 1959. Altitude of land surface, 815 feet; depth to water, 17.20 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay loam, grayish-brown (damp) 12.0 12.0
Sandy loam and fine sand, light grayish-brown (damp) 10.5 22.5
Sand, very fine, silty, very dirty, very light grayish-brown (saturated) 3.5 26.0
Sand, very fine, silty, very dirty, light-gray to gray (saturated) 9.0 35.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone or shale, gray to grayish-blue, trace of coal 4.0 39.0

20-24E-5abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 5, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., 25 feet east of La Cygne municipal well about 2,000 feet west of Marais des Cygnes River; augered July 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 808 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown 33.0 33.0
Clay, dark-brown (wet) 5.0 38.0
Clay, sandy, brown (wet) 18.0 56.0
Clay and gravel (wet) 4.0 60.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale, sandy, gray (wet)   60.0

20-24E-5bba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 5, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., near borrow pit 4 to 5 feet below road surface; augered July 1, 1959. Altitude of land surface, 805 feet; depth to water, 10.70 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay loam, very dark grayish-brown (damp) 2.0 2.0
Clay, very dark grayish-brown (damp), plastic 3.0 5.0
Clay, silty, clark-gray (damp), plastic 2.5 7.5
Clay loam, silty, dark grayish-brown (damp) 7.5 15.0
Clay loam, silty, light grayish-brown (damp) 6.5 21.5
Clay loam, sandy, and fine sand, light reddish-brown (damp to moist) 4.5 26.0
Clay loam, sandy, and very fine sand, light reddish-brown (moist) 6.0 32.0
Sand, very fine, silty, very dirty, very light grayish-brown (saturated) 10.0 42.0
Clay, bluish-gray (saturated), some coarse chert gravel 1.0 43.0

20-24E-6aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 6, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in west road shoulder 28 feet south of center line of Highway 135; augered December 7, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 805 feet; depth to water, 12.10 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil and road fill 3.5 3.5
Clay, grayish-green 10.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, reddish-brown 5.0 18.5
Clay, sandy, yellowish-brown (moist) 10.0 28.5
Clay, sandy, brown (wet) 5.0 33.5
Clay, fine, sandy, yellow (very wet) 5.0 38.5
Clay and chert gravel, sandy, yellow 5.0 43.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale, gray 1.5 45.0

20-24E-13add--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NE sec. 13, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in center of road intersection; augered August 25, 1961 . Altitude of land surface, 827 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 2.0 2.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-yellow 1.5 3.5
Clay, yellow 15.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   18.5

20-24E-13bcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NW sec. 13, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in south road shoulder opposite farm yard; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 807 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay soil, brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellow 10.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone 1.0 14.5

20-24E-24bcd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW NW sec. 24, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in west road shoulder 75 yards north of half-mile hedge row and 15 yards west of road center line; drilled July 11, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 810 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, light-yellow 25.0 25.0
Chert gravel, with some sandstone fragments 3.5 28.5
Gravel, sandstone fragments 1.0 29.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   29.5

20-24E-24cbd--Sample log of test hole in SE NW SW sec. 24, T. 20 S., R. 24 E., in west road shoulder; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 800 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellow 10.0 13.5
Chert gravel 2.0 15.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   15.5

20-25E-3bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 3, T. 20 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 837 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-tan 5.5 5.5
Clay, loose chert, red 2.0 7.5
Clay, yellowish-gray 1.0 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   8.5

20-25E-4baa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NW sec. 4, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in south road shoulder adjacent to farm house; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellowish-tan 10.0 13.5
Clay, red 1.0 14.5
Clay, tannish-gray, wet (auger feeds poorly) 9.0 23.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, gray 2.0 25.5

20-25E-5aab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE NE sec. 5, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in south road shoulder; augered August 28, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 830± feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown . 2.5 2.5
Clay, yellowish-tan 1.0 3.5
Clay, yellowish-tan, grades to yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-red 10.0 18.5
Clay, reddish-yellow 1.5 20.0
Clay and chert gravel, reddish- yellow (dry) 3.5 23.5
Clay, yellow, contains sparse chert gravel 2.0 25.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian (?) Stage
Siltstone, gray   25.5

20-25E-8bcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NW sec. 8, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., In south road shoulder 75 feet east of W 1/4 cor. sec. 8; augered August 25, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 837 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-tan 5.0 13.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow 5.0 18.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow (moist) 15.0 33.5
Pennsylvanian System
Siltstone, gray 2.0 35.5

20-25E-8bdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NW sec. 8, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 840 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellowish-gray 12.0 15.5
Clay, compact, sandy 3.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone (resembles Lenapah Limestone)   18.5

20-25E-8dad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE SE sec. 8, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., on south side of field access road 10 feet west of road center line and 60 feet south of bridge; augered December 8, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 800 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, red 3.5 3.5
Clay, slightly sandy, reddish-brown 15.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone 1.0 19.5

20-25E-9bcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NW sec. 9, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in center of driveway about 50 feet east of bridge; augered December 8, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 796 feet; depth to water, 11.80 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, brown 3.5 3.5
Silt and clay,, brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-brown 5.0 13.5
Clay and chert gravel 2.5 16.0
Clay, dark yellowish-brown 2.5 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale, yellowish-red 3.0 21.5

20-25E-18aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in south road shoulder 100 yards west of NE corner; augered August 25, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay, brown 3.0 3.0
Clay, yellow 0.5 3.5
Clay, dark-yellow (moist) 5.0 8.5
Clay, reddish-yellow (dry, resembles bedrock debris) 2.0 10.5
Clay, sandy, reddish-yellow 3.0 13.5
Clay, grayish-yellow 5.0 18.5
Clay, sandy, reddish-yellow 5.0 23.5
Clay, sandy, light-yellow 5.0 28.5
Pennsylvanian System
Bedrock, sandstone (?)   28.5

20-25E-19ada--Sample log of test hole in NE SE NE sec. 19, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in center of driveway of abandoned service station 0.25 mile south of bridge and 15 feet west of center line of Highway 69; augered December 8, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 793 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay, reddish-yellow 3.5 3.5
Clay, sandy, yellowish-brown 10.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone 2.5 16.0

20-25E-29cdc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE SW sec. 29, T. 20 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 821 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, some loose chert gravel, yellow 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellow 3.0 6.5
Clay, some loose chert gravel, yellowish-red 2.0 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Siltstone, sandy   8.5

20-25E-29ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 29, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder 100 yards west of SE corner; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 840 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, tan 1.0 1.0
Soil and clay, tan 1.5 2.5
Clay, tan 1.0 3.5
Clay, yellow 10.0 13.5
Clay and shale 3.0 16.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Sandstone(?), weathered, reddish-brown   16.5

20-25E-30cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SW sec. 30, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder at east boundary of Marais des Cygnes Game Refuge 0.25 mile west of the Lloyd Grosshart farm; augered December 8, 1960. Altitude of land surface, 791 feet; depth to water, 16.00 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellowish-brown 10.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, yellowish-brown 5.0 18.5
Clay, very sandy, yellowish-brown (wet) 15.0 33.5
Clay and chert gravel (wet) 3.0 36.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   36.5

20-25E-30dcd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW SE sec. 30, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder opposite the Lloyd Grosshart farm home; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 803 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark yellowish-red 2.5 2.5
Clay, yellow 1.0 3.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow 10.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, yellowish-red 5.0 18.5

20-25E-34ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 34, T. 20 S., R. 25 E., in east road shoulder 650 feet north of SW corner; drilled July 11, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 820 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, silty, brown 2.0 2.0
Clay, yellowish-gray 14.0 16.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian (?) Stage
Pleasanton (?) Group
Shale, calcareous, gray 4.0 20.0
Shale, thin-bedded, interbedded with limonitic nodules, bluish-gray 10.0 30.0
Shale, thin-bedded, bluish-gray 1.0 31.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian (?) Stage
Marmaton (?) Group
Shale, fissile, hard, black 1.0 32.0
Shale, bluish-gray 7.0 39.0
Shale, fissile, hard, black 1.0 40.0
Shale, blue 5.0 45.0
Limestone, soft, impure, bluish-gray 5.0 50.0
Shale, interbedded thin sandy limestone, gray 10.0 60.0
Shale, bluish-gray 6.0 66.0
Shale, fissile, black, interbedded with gray shale 1.0 67.0
Shale, bluish-gray 3.0 70.0
Shale, fissile, black 1.0 71.0
Shale, bluish-gray 16.0 87.0
Shale, limy, bluish-gray 2.0 89.0
Shale, bluish-gray 1.0 90.0
Shale, hard, bluish-gray 10.0 100.0
Shale, bluish-gray 10.0 110.0
Coal 0.5 110.5
Shale, bluish-gray 8.5 119.0
Shale, sandy, bluish-gray 1.0 120.0
Shale, silty, gray 5.0 125.0
Shale, gray 3.0 128.0
Limestone, moderately hard 2.0 130.0
Coal and silty gray shale (Mulberry? coal) 5.0 135.0
Limestone, hard, gray (Pawnee? Limestone) 2.0 137.0

21-22E-9bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 9, T. 21 S., R. 22 E., in southeast corner of road intersection; augered August 15, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvium and soil, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Colluvium and clay, red 5.0 8.5
Colluvium and clay, tan 5.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Shale, gray 5.0 18.5

21-22E-23cad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE SW sec. 23, T. 21 S., R. 22 E., In northeast road shoulder 200 yards northwest of low water bridge; augered August 15, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Silt and clay, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, reddish-brown 21.5 25.0
Clay and chert gravel 1.5 26.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Siltstone, bluish-gray 1.0 27.5

21-23E-25acd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW NE sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 23 E., in north road shoulder 0.3 mile west of E 1/4 corner; drilled July 13, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 910 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay and road metal, yellow 10.0 10.0
Clay, yellowish-brown 16.0 26.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton Group
Shale, bluish-gray 38.0 64.0
Shale, limy, interbedded with coal 0.1 64.1
Shale, limy, light-gray 5.9 70.0
Shale, light-gray 9.0 79.0
Shale, maroon 5.0 84.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton Group
Shale, fissile, black 2.0 86.0
Shale, dark-gray 8.0 94.0
Limestone   94.0

21-24E-9ccd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW SW sec. 9, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., in driveway at intersection with road; augered August 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 800 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, light yellowish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, light-yellow 5.0 8.5
Silt, yellowish-red (dry) 5.0 13.5
Clay, gray, silty 5.0 18.5
Clay, silty, trace loose chert gravel, reddish-yellow 5.0 23.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, blue   23.5

21-24E-13bdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NW sec. 13, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., In south road shoulder 200 yards west of intersection in center sec. 13; drilled July 19, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 828 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, yellowish-gray 18.0 18.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation
Sandstone, limy (drill would not penetrate) 2.0 20.0

21-24E-16aac--Sample log of test hole in SW NE NE sec. 16, T. 21 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 795 feet; depth to water, 7.91 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 10.0 13.5
Clay, yellow (wet) 5.0 18.5
Clay, yellow (free water) 10.0 28.5
Clay, dark reddish-brown 5.0 33.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Shale, maroon 1.0 34.5

21-24E-25bdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NW sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 855 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay and loose chert gravel, dark-yellow 3.5 3.5
Colluvial clay, sandy, reddish-gray 4.0 7.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Siltstone, gray 1.0 8.5

21-24E-25dab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE SE sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., south of shed located in abandoned quarry across road from the Frank Woods farm home; drilled July 12, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay and rock fill 3.0 3.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation
Sandstone, asphaltic, bluish-black 4.0 7.0
Shale, sandy, calcareous, bluish-gray 3.0 10.0
Shale, calcareous, light bluish-gray 9.0 19.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, bluish-gray 1.0 20.0
Sandstone, calcareous, light-gray 4.0 24.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, bluish-gray 3.0 27.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, locally quite soft, bluish-gray 2.0 29.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Lenapah Limestone
Limestone, sandy, light-gray 1.0 30.0
Limestone, very fine, dove-gray 1.0 31.0

21-24E-29bdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NW sec. 29, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., in road opposite driveway; augered August 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 813 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil and clay, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, dark-brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 3.5 12.0
Clay and loose chert gravel 1.5 13.5
Clay 3.0 16.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, weathered, yellow   16.5

21-24E-29dad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE SE sec. 29, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., in north road shoulder 100 feet east of driveway; augered August 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812 feet; depth to water, 15.30 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, yellowish-red 3.5 3.5
Clay, light reddish-yellow 20.0 23.5
Clay, trace loose chert gravel, light reddish-yellow 0.5 24.0
Clay, light reddish-yellow 4.5 28.5
Clay, silty, sandy, yellow 1.5 30.0
Clay and loose chert gravel (wet) 1.0 31.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale   31.0

21-24E-33bba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 33, T. 21 S., R. 24 E., drilled on center line of abandoned road 100 feet south of center line of east-west road; drilled July 12, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 877 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill and clay 10.0 10.0
Subsoil clay, yellow, some chert fragments 10.0 20.0
Subsoil clay, yellow 7.0 27.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Shale, gray, with trace of maroon shale 3.0 30.0
Shale, interbedded gray and maroon 5.0 35.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone, sandy, bluish-gray (bluish-green when wet) 5.0 40.0

21-25E-2ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 2, T. 21 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 808 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, trace black nodular material, yellowish-gray 5.0 8.5
Clay, sandy, grayish-yellow 5.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, yellow 2.0 15.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   15.5

21-25E-4adc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE NE sec. 4, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder 1 mile east of Trading Post; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 804 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, dark yellowish-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, yellowish-gray 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-gray (moist) 10.0 18.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow (moist) 5.0 23.5
Clay, sandy, reddish-yellow 4.0 27.5
Clay, grayish-yellow 1.0 28.5
Clay, very sandy, loose chert gravel, yellowish-gray (wet) 5.0 33.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian (?) Stage
Siltstone, bluish-gray   33.5

21-25E-5add--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NE sec. 5, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder about 50 feet east of right-angle bend in road; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 805 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, sandy, yellow 3.5 3.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow 7.0 10.5
Clay, gray 2.0 12.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Bedrock (some sandstone fragments)   12.5

21-25E-10add--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NE sec. 10, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., in west road shoulder opposite driveway; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 788 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay and soil 3.5 3.5
Clay, reddish-yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay, trace loose chert gravel, dark-yellow 5.0 13.5
Chert gravel and clay, reddish-brown 0.5 14.0
Clay and loose chert gravel, reddish-brown 1.5 15.5
Clay, sandy, light-yellow 2.0 17.5
Clay, sandy, and loose chert gravel, light-yellow 1.0 18.5
Clay and chert gravel 6.0 24.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   24.5

21-25E-11bbb--Sample log of test hole drilled in NW NW NW sec. 11, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., 600 feet east and 20 feet south of NW corner. Altitude of land surface, 810 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill and soil 5.0 5.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton Group
Shale 6.3 11.3
Sandstone 10.0 21.3
Limestone 3.6 24.9
Shale 4.9 29.8
Sandstone bands 8.9 38.7
Shale, dark 2.6 41.3
Slate, sandy 1.8 43.1
Slate, dark 5.4 48.5
Coal (Mulberry) 1.8 50.3
Limestone   50.3

21-25E-15aad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE NE sec. 15, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., in center of road 25 feet east of right-angle bend; augered August 24, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 784 feet; depth to water, 15.72 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil and clay, dark-brown 7.5 7.5
Clay, dark-brown (moist) 1.0 8.5
Clay, silty, grayish-brown (moist) 15.0 23.5
Clay, brownish-gray (dry) 5.0 28.5
Clay, sandy, gray (wet) 10.0 38.5
Clay and gravel, sandy, gray (wet) 15.0 53.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone   53.5

21-25E-16cdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SW sec. 16, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., in west road shoulder opposite driveway; augered August 21, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 840 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil, silty, sandy, with loose chert gravel, tan 3.0 3.0
Chert gravel, compact 0.5 3.5
Clay, yellow 2.0 5.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Sandstone, weathered 3.0 8.5

21-25E-18dbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW SE sec. 18, T. 21 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 797 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay and soil, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-gray 10.0 13.5
Clay, yellow 20.0 33.5
Clay, gray 5.0 38.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   38.5

21-25E-19acc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NE sec. 19, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., on west side of Highway 69, 1.5 miles north of Pleasanton; augered August 21, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 803 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Soil and clay, light-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, sandy, yellow 4.5 8.0
Chert gravey (wet) 0.5 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian (?) Stage
Sandstone (?)   8.5

21-25E-22dcd--Sample log of test hole in SE SW SE sec. 22, T. 21 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 22, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 800 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown, and red clay 3.5 3.5
Subsoil clay, yellow 5.0 8.5
Subsoil clay, light-yellow 9.0 17.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   17.5

22-21E-1aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 1, T. 22 S., R. 21 E.; augered August 15, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Cherryvale Shale
Shale, light-yellow 3.5 7.0
Dennis Limestone
Limestone   7.0

22-21E-35bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 35, T. 22 S., R. 21 E., in east road shoulder 0.1 mile south of NW corner; drilled July 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 1,091 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Chanute and Cherryvale Shales
Clay, with fragments of limonitic sandstone 4.0 4.0
Siltstone, very sandy, hard, yellow 3.0 7.0
Sandstone, limonitic, very hard, yellowish-red 4.0 11.0
Limestone, sandy, gray 3.0 14.0
Shale, gray 2.0 16.0
Coal (Thayer) 0.1 16.1
Shale, bluish-gray 1.9 18.0
Shale, with thin interbedded limestone lenses 2.0 20.0
Shale, calcareous, light-gray 4.0 24.0
Limestone 0.5 24.5
Shale, medium-gray 23.5 48.0
Shale, moderately hard, light-gray 2.0 50.0
Shale, calcareous, hard, light-gray 10.0 60.0
Shale, fissile, black 0.1 60.1
Shale, light-gray 20.9 81.0
Shale, moderately hard, interbedded with thin limestone lenses, light-gray 0.5 81.5
Dennis Limestone
Limestone, medium-gray 1.5 83.0

22-22E-17dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 17, T. 22 S., R. 22 E., in south road shoulder opposite the Rodgers farm home; augered August 16, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, silty, yellow 3.5 3.5
Subsoil and clay, yellowish-gray 5.0 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Cherryvale Shale
Clay and weathered shale, yellowish-gray 5.0 13.5
Dennis Limestone
Limestone 1.0 14.5

22-22E-30aad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE NE sec. 30, T. 22 S., R. 22 E., in west road shoulder and on crest of hill of dead-end north access road to the Blue Mound city lake; augered July 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 1,074 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, dark yellowish- gray 10.0 10.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Chanute and Cherryvale Shales
Limestone 0.5 10.5
Shale, maroon 7.5 18.0
Shale, gray 2.0 20.0
Shale, bluish-gray 7.0 27.0
Shale, hard, bluish-gray 0.5 27.5
Shale, bluish-gray 7.5 35.0
Shale, hard, bluish-gray 0.1 35.1
Shale, bluish-gray 4.9 40.0
Shale, coaly, black 0.1 40.1
Shale, bluish-gray 8.9 49.0
Shale, platy, black 1.0 50.0
Shale, gray 5.0 55.0
Shale, interbedded with thin resistant beds 5.0 60.0
Shale, gray 5.0 65.0
Shale, resistant, gray 0.1 65.1
Shale, gray 4.9 70.0
Dennis Limestone
Limestone 3.0 73.0

22-22E-30adc--Sample log of test hole in SW SE NE sec. 30, T. 22 S., R. 22 E., in center of parking area at the end of south access road leading to the Blue Mound city lake; drilled July 18, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 1,068 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellow and yellowish-gray 6.0 6.0
Colluvial clay, with fragments of limonitic sandstone 4.0 10.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Chanute and Cherryvale Shales
Shale, interbedded with limonitic sandstone 4.0 14.0
Limestone 0.2 14.2
Shale, gray 5.8 20.0
Shale, interbedded with hard shaly material, gray 19.0 39.0
Shale, fissile, black 1.0 40.0
Shale, gray 7.0 47.0
Shale, fissile, black 0.1 47.1
Shale, gray 12.9 60.0
Dennis Limestone
Limestone, fine-grained, dark-gray 3.0 63.0

22-22E-32aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 32, T. 22 S., R. 22 E., in south road shoulder 0.5 mile south of Blue Mound; augered August 16, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Subsoil clay, yellowish-red 4.0 7.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Cherryvale Shale
Shale 0.1 7.6
Dennis Limestone
Limestone   7.6

22-23E-3cbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW SW sec. 3, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in west shoulder of driveway 150 yards south of right-angle bend in driveway. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 1.0 1.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-tan 2.5 3.5
Clay, reddish-yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay and loose chert gravel 5.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, weathered   13.5

22-23E-3ccb--Sample log of test hole in NW SW SW sec. 3, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in west shoulder of driveway about 100 yards north of low-water bridge; augered August 17, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 1.0 1.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, tan 2.5 3.5
Clay, reddish-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellow 1.5 10.0
Clay and loose chert gravel 2.5 12.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale, yellow   12.5

22-23E-7dab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE SE sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in south road shoulder 25 feet east of bridge; augered August 17, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay, silty, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, reddish-brown 15.0 18.5
Clay, with some loose chert gravel, gray 3.0 21.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale, gray   21.5

22-23E-8cca--Sample log of test hole in NE SW SW sec. 8, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in west road shoulder 50 feet north of intersection of abandoned railroad grade and road at Critzer, Kans.; augered August 17, 1961. Depth to water, 14.72 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark reddish-brown 10.0 13.5
Clay, with some loose chert gravel, reddish-brown 5.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Bedrock 1.0 19.5

22-23E-9abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 9, T. 22 S., R. 23 E.; augered August 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 904 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay, silty, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, limonite-stained, gray 3.0 6.5
Clay, yellow 2.0 8.5
Clay, yellowish-tan 5.0 13.5
Clay, compact with sandstone fragments, yellow 5.0 18.5
Clay, yellow 2.0 20.5
Pennsylvanian System
Bedrock   20.5

22-23E-9acc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NE sec. 9, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in east road shoulder opposite the Dingus farm home; augered August 17, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and road fill, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellow and gray 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellow and red 5.0 13.5
Clay, yellowish-red 3.0 16.5
Pennsylvanian System
Shale   16.5

22-23E-9dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 9, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., in east road shoulder opposite the Dingus driveway 100 yards south of bridge; augered August 17, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, silty, tan 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, silty, brown 10.0 18.5
Clay and loose chert gravel (moist) 4.0 22.5
Pennsylvanian System
Siltstone, blue 1.0 23.5

22-23E-11bbc--Sample log of test hole in SW NW NW sec. 11, T. 22 S., R. 23 E.; augered August 17, 1961. Depth to water, 11.90 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, grayish-brown 10.0 13.5
Clay, gray 5.0 18.5
Clay, grayish-tan 5.0 23.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   23.5

22-23E-11cbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW SW sec. 11, T. 22 S., R. 23 E., In east road shoulder 100 yards north of low-water bridge; augered August 17, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, reddish-brown 2.5 6.0
Clay and loose gravel, reddish-brown 2.5 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Limestone   8.5

22-24E-2acc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW NE sec. 2, T. 22 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 902 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 1.0 1.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellow 2.5 3.5
Colluvial clay, yellowish-gray 5.0 8.5
Colluvial clay, compact, yellow 5.0 13.5
Colluvial clay, yellow 8.0 21.5
Pennsylvanian System
Siltstone   21.5

22-24E-2bab--Sample log of test hole in NW NE NW sec. 2, T. 22 S., R. 24 E.; drilled July 19, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 900 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay, dark-gray 12.0 12.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation
Shale, fragments of asphaltic sandstone, gray 8.0 20.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton Group
Shale, sandy, light-gray 10.0 30.0
Shale, bluish-gray 7.0 37.0
Shale, fissile, black 0.5 37.5
Shale, gray, interbedded with light-gray clayey shale 2.5 40.0
Shale, light-gray 4.0 44.0
Limestone, soft, upper weathered surface bluish-gray 3.0 47.0

22-24E-2dda--Sample log of test hole in NE SE SE sec. 2, T. 22 S., R. 24 E., in west road shoulder 0.26 mile south of E 1/4 corner; drilled July 12, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 890 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellowish-gray 15.0 15.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton Group
Shale, clay, light yellowish-gray 5.0 20.0
Shale, clay, gray 5.0 25.0
Shale, sandy, yellow 4.0 29.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, bluish-gray 5.0 34.0
Shale, interbedded with sandstone, bluish-gray 6.0 40.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton (?) Group
Shale, bluish-gray; hard bed 0.1 foot at 40 feet 10.0 50.0
Shale, clay, bluish-gray 5.0 55.0
Shale, fissile, black 2.0 57.0
Shale, light-gray 3.0 60.0
Shale, blue 2.0 62.0
Shale, light-gray 4.0 66.0
Sandstone, calcareous, light-gray 2.0 68.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, bluish-gray (asphaltic smell) 2.0 70.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, interbedded with limonitic clay 7.0 77.0
Sandstone, asphaltic 3.0 80.0

22-24E-3cba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW SW sec. 3, T. 22 S., R. 24 E., in south road shoulder 100 yards west of south driveway; drilled July 19, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 940 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, red 20.0 20.0
Colluvial clay, yellow 8.0 28.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton Group
Shale, yellowish-gray 2.0 30.0
Shale, blue 10.0 40.0
Shale, bluish-green 5.0 45.0
Limestone 0.5 45.5
Shale, interbedded locally with thin limestone lenses 4.5 50.0
Shale, bluish-green 9.0 59.0
Shale, bluish-green, interbedded with thin limestone lenses 1.0 60.0
Shale, bluish-gray 2.0 62.0
Shale, interbedded with black sandstone 1.0 63.0
Shale, bluish-gray 6.0 69.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton Group
Coal 1.0 70.0
Shale, interbedded gray and black 6.0 76.0
Shale, light grayish-green 3.0 79.0
Limestone (incomplete penetration) 1.0 80.0

22-24E-7bdd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE NW sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 24 E., in center of road intersection; augered August 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 840 feet; depth to water, 11.29 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, reddish-gray grading to yellowish-red 5.0 13.5
Clay, dark reddish-brown 13.0 26.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, blue 2.0 28.5

22-24E-10daa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE SE sec. 10, T. 22 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 873 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, silty, light-yellow 3.5 3.5
Colluvial clay, grayish-yellow 5.0 8.5
Colluvial clay, silty, yellow 7.0 15.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   15.5

22-24E-11ddd--Sample log of test hole in SE SE SE sec. 11, T. 22 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 838 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellow 5.0 8.5
Clay, silty, tan 7.0 15.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, gray   15.5

22-24E-16ccb--Sample log of test hole in NW SW SW sec. 16, T. 22 S., R. 24 E., at head of driveway in the Greer farm barnyard; drilled July 13, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 910 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellow 5.0 5.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton Group
Siltstone, interbedded with thin limonitic zones, yellowish-gray 5.0 10.0
Shale, light-gray 10.0 20.0
Shale, maroon 5.0 25.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton Group
Shale, light-gray 4.0 29.0
Coal, very soft 1.0 30.0
Shale, medium-gray 3.0 33.0
Shale, light-gray 6.0 39.0
Limestone, sandy, soft (probably weathered zone) 1.0 40.0
Limestone, very hard 3.0 43.0

22-24E-31dcc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 31, T. 22 S., R. 24 E., in north road shoulder; drilled July 12, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 905 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellow 14.0 14.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton Group
Shale, hard, weathered, yellow 0.1 14.1
Shale, calcareous 5.9 20.0
Shale, light bluish-gray 9.0 29.0
Limestone, sandy 1.0 30.0

22-25E-5ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 5, T. 22 S., R. 25 E., in north road shoulder 100 feet east of SW corner; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 831 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-gray 10.0 13.5
Clay, yellow 10.0 23.5
Clay, yellow (moist) 2.0 25.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Bedrock   25.5

22-25E-5dcc1--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 5, T. 22 S., R. 25 E., at head of driveway 50 feet south of the Kelley farm home; drilled July 20, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellow 10.0 10.0
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow 5.0 15.0
Limonitic nodules 0.5 15.5
Clay, slightly sandy, yellow 4.5 20.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Nowata Shale
Shale, clay, gray 3.0 23.0
Altamont Limestone
Limestone, moderately hard, light-gray 4.0 27.0
Bandera Shale
Shale, bluish gray-green 3.0 30.0
Shale, light-gray 5.0 35.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, interbedded with thin shale 5.0 40.0
Sandstone, asphaltic, dark-blue 5.0 45.0
Shale, bluish-gray 32.0 77.0
Coal (Mulberry) 2.0 79.0
Shale, clay, gray 5.0 84.0
Pawnee Limestone
Limestone (not penetrated) 2.0 86.0

22-25E-5dcc2--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SE sec. 5, T. 22 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 824 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, light-tan 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, some silt and sand, yellow 5.0 13.5
Clay, sandy, yellow 8.0 21.5
Pennsylvanian System
Bedrock (limestone?)   21.5

22-25E-6bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 6, T. 22 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 22, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 860 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial (?) clay, silty, yellow 3.5 3.5
Colluvial(?) clay, yellowish-red 5.0 8.5
Colluvial(?) clay, light yellowish-gray 5.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Hepler Sandstone Member of Seminole Formation
Sandstone (?)   13.5

22-25E-8aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 8, T. 22 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 808 feet; depth to water, 8.60 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, reddish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, loose chert gravel, reddish-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, sandy, loose chert gravel, reddish-tan 5.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, gray   13.5

22-25E-8aab---Sample log of test hole in NW NE NE sec. 8, T. 22 S., R. 25 E.; augered August 23, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 812 feet; depth to water, 15.50 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, silty, grayish-brown 3.5 3.5
Clay, silty, contains some loose chert gravel, grayish-tan 5.0 8.5
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 5.0 13.5
Clay, contains some loose chert gravel, dark yellowish-gray (moist) 5.0 18.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Siltstone, gray   18.5

23-21E-2aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 2, T. 23 S., R. 21 E.; augered August 16, 1961. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, brown 1.5 1.5
Subsoil clay, yellowish-tan 2.0 3.5
Subsoil clay, reddish-brown 5.0 8.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Cherryvale Shale
Shale   8.5

23-23E-10aaa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE NE sec. 10, T. 23 S., R. 23 E., in west road shoulder 100 yards south of bend in road; drilled July 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 920 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, red 10.0 10.0
Colluvial clay, compact, yellow 0.5 10.5
Colluvial clay, yellow 16.5 27.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Pleasanton (?) Group
Limestone (?) 1.0 28.0
Shale, blue 4.0 32.0
Coal 0.5 32.5
Shale, light-gray 7.5 40.0
Shale, bluish-gray 6.0 46.0
Shale, fissile, black 0.5 46.5
Shale, bluish-gray 3.5 50.0
Shale, bluish-green 7.o 57.0
Shale, interbedded bluish-green and maroon 3.0 60.0
Shale, maroon 2.0 62.0
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Marmaton (?) Group
Shale, interbedded with thin sandstone beds, bluish-green 8.0 70.0
Shale, interbedded with thin hard sandstone beds 10.0 80.0
Shale, hard, brittle, calcareous, dark 7.0 87.0
Limestone   87.0

23-23E-10aad--Sample log of test hole in SE NE NE sec. 10, T. 23 S., R. 23 E., in west road shoulder 100 yards south of driveway; augered August 16, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 925 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay, silty, yellowish-tan 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark reddish-brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, reddish-tan 10.0 18.5
Clay, silty, tan 5.0 23.5
Clay, yellowish-gray 1.5 25.0
Pennsylvanian System
Shale 3.5 28.5

23-23E-10daa--Sample log of test hole in NE NE SE sec. 10, T. 23 S., R. 23 E.; augered August 16, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 895 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Clay soil, dark-brown 3.5 3.5
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, dark grayish-brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, light yellowish-tan 2.5 11.0
Clay and loose chert gravel, yellow 0.5 11.5
Clay, light yellowish-tan 2.0 13.5
Pennsylvanian System
Siltstone, yellowish-tan 5.0 18.5

23-23E-11ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 11, T. 23 S., R. 23 E.; augered August 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 877 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, brown 1.0 1.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-gray 2.5 3.5
Clay, gray 3.0 6.5
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian Stage
Shale, red 2.0 8.5

23-24E-6ccc--Sample log of test hole in SW SW SW sec. 6, T. 23 S., R. 24 E., in north road shoulder opposite farm pond; drilled July 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 89'5 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay, yellowish-gray 20.0 20.0
Pennsylvanian System
Upper Pennsylvanian Series
Missourian (?) Stage
Pleasanton (?) Group
Shale, interbedded with thin limestone lenses, limonitic 5.0 25.0
Shale, gray 3.0 28.0
Limestone 1.0 29.0

23-24E-8bba--Sample log of test hole in NE NW NW sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 24 E.; augered August 17, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 873 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil, dark-brown 1.0 1.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series
Clay, yellowish-gray 2.5 3.5
Clay, reddish-brown 5.0 8.5
Clay, yellow and red 2.0 10.5
Clay, some loose chert gravel, reddish-yellow 1.0 11.5
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Shale   11.5

23-25E-9bbb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NW sec. 9, T. 23 S., R. 25 E., in east road shoulder 50 feet south of Intersection; drilled July 20, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 843±: feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Soil and road fill 5.0 5.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Pawnee Limestone
Shale, gray with some black 5.0 10.0
Labette Shale
Shale, gray, sandy, locally quite hard, several inches of black platy shale at 20 feet 10.0 20.0
Shale, gray, sandy, local thin limy zones present 10.0 30.0
Shale, gray, sandy, becomes gradually darker 10.0 40.0
Shale, light-gray 5.0 45.0
Sandstone, gray 4.0 49.0
Shale, gray 1.0 50.0
Shale, bluish-gray 6.0 56.0
Fort Scott Limestone
Limestone   56.0

23-25E-11abb--Sample log of test hole in NW NW NE sec. 11, T. 23 S., R. 25 E., in north bank of lead zinc strip pit, 0.51 mile east and 530 feet south of Nw cor. sec. 11; drilled July 20, 1961. Altitude of land surface, 830 feet. Thickness,
feet
Depth,
feet
Road fill and clay 10.0 10.0
Quaternary System
Pleistocene Series, undifferentiated
Colluvial clay 7.0 17.0
Pennsylvanian System
Middle Pennsylvanian Series
Desmoinesian Stage
Coal and shale, gray 3.0 20.0
Bandera Shale
Shale 2.0 22.0
Pawnee Limestone
Limestone   22.0

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