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Geohydrology of Mitchell County

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Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of investigation

Location and extent of area

Previous investigations

Methods of investigation

Location and well-numbering system

Acknowledgments

Geography

Topography and drainage

Climate

Population

Transportation

Agriculture

Geology

Summary of stratigraphy

Geologic history and geomorphology

Precambrian rocks

Paleozoic Era

Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Era

Tertiary Period

Quaternary Period

Ground Water

Principles of occurrence

Source of ground water

Water table

Fluctuations of the water table

Movement of ground water

Ground-water recharge

Ground-water discharge

Effluent seepage and springs

Evapotranspiration

Ground-water pumping

Subsurface movement

Waconda Springs

Recovery of ground water

Hydrologic properties of water-bearing materials

Porosity and specific yield

Permeability and transmissibility

Aquifer tests

Utilization

Domestic and stock supplies

Municipal supplies

Beloit

Cawker City

Glen Elder

Tipton

Hunter

Simpson

Scottsville

Asherville

Industrial supplies

Irrigation supplies

Possibilities for additional ground-water irrigation

Quality of ground water

Chemical constituents in relation to use

Dissolved solids

Hardness

Iron

Fluoride

Nitrate

Sulfate

Chloride

Bicarbonate

Silica

Sodium

Quality of water from Solomon River

Natural softening process in the Dakota Formation

Sanitary considerations

Suitability of water for irrigation

Geologic Formations in Relation to Ground Water

Cretaceous System

Gulfian Series

Dakota Formation

Character and subdivisions

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Graneros Shale

Character

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Greenhorn Limestone

Character and subdivisions

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Carlile Shale

Character and subdivisions

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Niobrara Formation

Character and subdivisions

Distribution and thickness

Water supply

Quaternary System.

Pleistocene Series

Crete Formation

Loveland and Peoria Formations.

Terrace deposits

Character and extent

Water supply

Alluvium

Character and extent

Water supply

Record of Water Level in Observation Well 6-9-27abc

Records of Wells and Test Holes

Logs of Test Holes

References

Plates


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