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Contents
Purpose and scope of the investigation
Location and extent of the area
Previous investigations
Methods of investigation
Well-numbering system
Topography and drainage
Climate
Population
Transportation
Agriculture
Mineral resources
Oil and gas
Construction materials
Volcanic ash
Summary of stratigraphy
Geology in relation to ground water
Cretaceous System--Gulfian Series
Niobrara formation
Character
Distribution and thickness
Water supply
Pierre shale
Tertiary System--Pliocene Series
Ogallala formation
Character
Distribution and thickness
Water supply
Quaternary System--Pleistocene Series
Meade formation--Kansan and Yarmouthian stages
Sanborn formation
Crete sand and gravel member--Illinoian stage
Loveland silt member--Illinoian and Sangamonian stages
Peoria silt member--Wisconsinan stage
Bignell silt member--Wisconsinan stage
Terrace deposits--Wisconsinan stage
Undifferentiated valley deposits
Alluvium
Source
Occurrence
Permeability of the water-bearing materials
The water table and movement of ground water
Recharge and discharge
Recovery
Utilization
Domestic and stock supplies
Public supplies
Irrigation supplies
Availability of ground water for future irrigation development
Chemical character of ground water
Chemical constituents in relation to use
Dissolved solids
Hardness
Iron
Fluoride
Nitrate
Chemical quality of water for irrigation
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Kansas Geological Survey, Geology
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