13.

14.

15.

16.

7.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

REFERENCES (cont. )

Clifton, R. L. Oil and Gas in Oklahoma: Woods, Alfalfa,
Harper, Major, Woodward, and Ellis Counties. Oklahoma
Geological Survey Bulletin 40. Volume 2. pp. 1-20. 1930.

Clark, G. C., and C. L. Casper. Oi1 and Gas in Oklahoma:
Oil and Gas Geology of Kay, Grant, Garfield, and Noble
Counties. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin 40-H. 1927.

Clark, G. C., and C. L. Casper. Oi] and Gas in Oklahoma:
Oil and Gas Geology of Kay, Grant, Garfield, and Noble
Counties. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin 40. Volume
2. pp. 67-104. 1930.

Fay, R. 0. Geology and Mineral Resources of Blaine County,
Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin 89. 1962.

Fay, R. 0. The Blaine and Related Formations of North-
western Oklahoma and Southern Kansas. Oklahoma Geological
Survey Bulletin 98. 1964.

Fay, R. 0. The Geology and Mineral Resources of Woods
Fountys Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin
06. 1965.

Jordan, L., and D. L. Vosburg, Permian Salt and Assoc-
jiated Evaporites in the Anadarko Basin in the Western
Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle Region. Oklahoma Geological
Survey Bulletin 102. 1963.

Ward, P. E. Shallow Halite Deposits in Northern Woodward
and Southern Woods Counties, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geolog-
ical Survey, Oklahoma Geology Notes. Volume 21. 1961.

Barnes, H. Soil Investigation Employing a New Method of
Layer/Value Determination for Earth Resistivity Interpre-
tation. Highway Research Board Bulletin 65. p. 26. 1952.

Leonard, A. R., and P. E. Ward. Use of Na/Cl Ratios to
Distinguish Oil-Field from Salt Spring Brines in Western
Oklahoma. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
450-B. p. 126-127. 1962.

53


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

4baal-continued

Sand, fine, silty, light brown 11 36
Sand, fine to med, light brown 4 40
Sand, fine, light brown 16 56
Sand, coarse 4 60
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 5

4ddcl-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 1020 feet; Bedrock 978 feet.

Sand, very fine, silty brown 5 5
Sand, very fine, some clay, brown 5 10
Sand, very fine, brown to red brown 10 20
Sand, very fine, brown to 1t. red brown 10 30
Sand, med to very coarse, brown, some

gravel 12 42
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 3

5cecal-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Earl Wilson. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1009 feet; Bedrock 984 feet.

Top soil, sandy loam 3 3
Clay, subsoil 2 5
Sand, fine 3 8
Sand, water bearing 8 16
Gravel, coarse 4 20
Clay, tan 1 21
Gravel, coarse 4 25

Permian Bedrock, redbeds

Sbabl-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Charles Wilson. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1005 feet; Bedrock 921

feet.

Top soil and sand, fine . 12 12
Sand, fine with thin clay layers 18 30
Sand, med, with flakes of shale 42 72
Sand, very coarse 12 84

Permian Bedrock, redbeds

W7


then on the right set of the four electrodes by using a fifth
electrode in the center. This procedure, called Lee partition-
ing, is useful in identifying large lateral changes.

Where lateral changes in resistivity occur they sometimes
result in "backups" in the data which especially affects the
Barnes layer calculations. Normally the resistivity values
decrease with depth (as the "A" spacing is increased). Lateral
changes can cause a given resistivity value to be larger than
the shallower value. When this “backup" occurs, then the Barnes
layer value becomes negative and the technique is not valid.
Even though the Lee partitioning technique was extensively
employed during the field work, numerous instances were
encountered in which "backups" resulted, making the Barnes
layer method less useful.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A number of steps were taken to establish an information base
to be used in selecting specific areas of investigation for
this project.

In addition to examining the files of state agencies to locate
previously known areas of chloride contamination, well pub-
licized public hearings were held in several towns within

the terrace to obtain current and historical data on chloride
pollution and to acquaint residents with the project.

Water samples were obtained from several locations along the
Cimarron River and analyzed for chlorides. As shown in

Figure 6, a profile of water quality was constructed along

the river. The slight increase in chloride and large increase
in specific conductance near Dover results from high sulfate
water entering the river from the south and not from the
terrace.

19


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
Sdddi- continued

Clay, reddish brown with gray streaks,

sandy 7 20
Clay, reddish brown 3 23
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown 7 30
Clay, light gray, hard 8 38
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,

green to white mottling 12

6bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for water level and
water quality data. Installed 45 feet of 4% inch PVC well
casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1120 feet;
Bedrock 1075 feet; Water Table 1096 feet.

Sand, fine, brown 6 6
Clay, brown, sandy 14 20
Sand, fine to med, brown, clayey 10 30
Sand, fine to med, brown 6 36
Clay, brown 9 45

Permian Redbed, silt, red to dark red,
interbedded with red shale, mottled
with green to white spots 1s

6dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1153 feet; Bedrock 1120 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown to gray 2 2
Clay, slate gray 5 7
Clay, light gray 2 9
Sand, fine to med, red to brown 7 16
Clay, brown to gray, sandy 4 20
Sand, fine to very fine, brown to reddish

brown 6 26
Clay, light gray brown 7 33

Permian Bedrock, clay, reddish brown to
maroon, mottled 2

7eaal-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Cased
with 30 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel
packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1150 feet; Bedrock 1118 feet; Water Table 1141 feet.

148


Table A-5S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

“Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

27 aaal-continued

Sand, very fine to med, reddish brown 5 5
Sand, very fine to fine, red to reddish

brown 25 30
Sand, fine, reddish brown to buff brown 10 40
Sand, very coarse, some gravel 4 44
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 6

27dddi-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes.
Converted to observation well with 25 feet of 4% inch PVC
well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1028 feet; Bedrock 1004 feet; Water Table 1020 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown to buff 10 10
Sand, med, light brown 5 15
Sand, med to coarse, tan 5 20
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, brown 4 24
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red,

gray mottled 6

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

2aaal-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Well cased with 42 feet of
4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water
analysis available. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1120 feet; Bedrock 1073 feet; Water Table

1094 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, med to light brown, fine gravel 5 10
Sand, fine, light reddish brown, silty 6 16
Clay, light red brown, sandy 2 18
Sand, fine, light brown 7 25
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 22 47

Permian Bedrock, clay, light brown to
reddish brown and red to dark red;
with red to maroon, mottled, shale 38

7aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,

no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1080 feet; Bedrock 1046 feet.

143


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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have been grouped into
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facilitate further development and application of environmental
technology. Elimination of traditional grouping was consciously
planned to foster technology transfer and a maximum interface in
related fields. The five series are:

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. Environmental Protection Technology
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Environmental Monitoring
Socioeconomic Environmental Studies

OPwWwro

This report has been assigned to the ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH STUDIES
series. This series describes research on the effects of pollution

on humans, plant and animal species, and materials. Problems

are assessed for their long- and short-term influences. Investigations
include formation, transport, and pathway studies to determine

the fate of pollutants and their effects. This work provides

the technical basis for setting standards to minimize undesirable
changes in living organisms in the aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric
environments.

This report has been reviewed by the Office of Research and
Development, EPA, and approved for publication. Approval does
not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and
policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention
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Table A-5 LITHOLOGIC LOGS

113


29

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness} Water Level
Diameter|Depth} Year |Total | Saturatedf Date JDepth Elevations” jother
Location |Use”] (in) (ft) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) Ss WT | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
2bbb D 35 1015 980
3bee D 25 24. 1110 | 1086 |1085
3ddd D 31 20. 1130 }1110 |1099
6ccc 10) 1973 47 1162 21215] L
10ddd D s
| i3dee $s 35 1103 1068
14ddd ie) 1973 31 1100 1069| L
14dee io) 1973 43 1116 1073} L
1Sbdd D 60 1957 30. 1171/1141]1111] s
15ddd D 50 1957 1140 1090/S
i5ede [o) 7 50 1972 50 1130 1080 | L
lé6daa D 70 1943 12-7-72 | 18.20 | 1133}1115]1073| Ss
16ddd Oo 1973 32 1109 1077 | L
1édec ie) 1973 65 1115 1050 | L
17daa D 135 1938 12-14-72} 22. 1120 }|1098 Ss
17ded Ss Ss
17edd Ss 90 1090 1000
18ddd D 108 1954 30. 1093{1063) 985|S
18cec 90 75. 1080;1005} 990
19aad ie) 1974 88 1090 1002{L
T9add (0) 1974 81 080 9997 L
1gdad ce) 1974 76 1077 1001}; L
19dee O 1974 76 1073 997] L
20aba Ss 65 1968 65 1090 1025] S
20ada ! 65 1090 1025} S
20cecb D 60 1078 1018) S

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface, WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_= Lithologic Log Availsble: S = Water Analysis Available.



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

18bec1-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 30 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1013 feet; Bedrock 985 feet; Water Table 1009

feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, med to coarse, brown 10 15
Sand, med to coarse, gray 10 25
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel 3 28
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 2

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

2dbd1-Observation well developed under this project for water leve)
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Well
cased with 38 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing slotted and
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1023 feet; Bedrock 988 feet; Water Table 1014 feet.

Sand, med, brown, clayey 8 8
Sand, med to coarse, brown 2 10
Sand, med to coarse, brown, clayey 20 30
Sand, coarse to very coarse, gray with

fine gravels 5 35
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red,

mottled

lldbal-Observation well developed under this project for water leve]
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Well
cased with 39 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing slotted and
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1025 feet; Bedrock 987 feet; Water Table 1010 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown 10 10
Sand, med to coarse, light brown 10 20
Sand, med to very coarse, fine gravels 18 38
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 2

1lded1-Observation well developed under this project for water levey
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Well
cased with 34 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing slotted and
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1025 feet; Bedrock 994 feet; Water Table 1014 feet,

146


eZ

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth} Year [Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations? |Other|
Location {Use”| (in) [(£t) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) s wr [ BR |Data®}
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
12cbd M 1s 32 32 25 4-4-73 | 7.25 }1017 | 1011}985 | Ss
12cca M 15 32 1950 32 26 4-4-73 | 6.38 |1018 | 1012)986 | Ss
12ccda M 15 33 1950 33 33 9-4-52 | 5 1019 986 | S
12cde2 M 1s 34 1950 34 9-4-52 | 6 1018 984
12cac Ir | 6 35 1968 35 1018 983 | S
T2cbd S 6 22 | 1972 | 22 Ss
12cedd s 6 1019 | 1008) s
12daal Oo 45 26 1973 25 12 6-6-73 | 12.64)1007 | 1020)995 | L,S
12daa2 A r 5-16-73 | 8.04 |1020
13bbb1 M 1022 Ss
T3bbb2 M 30 021
13bbb3 M 31.6 1020 989
13bbal M 37 1016 979 | S
13bba M 30 1016 986
13bdb s 1; Ss
T4bea D Ss
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
13ddd D s
19bbb 0 1973 36 1170 1134] L
21lcecc Ds s
30aaa s 8 3-20-73 | 19.00}1161 Ss
30ddc Ds | 6 s
S3bbb 6 30 1970 TI45 “| 8
34ddd ce) 1973 13 1107 1094) L
(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface. WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologie Log Available; S = Water Analysis Available.



Alluviun

fy Terrace
| Ogallala

PERMIAN

Blaine
Marlow

Rush Springs
Cloud Chief

Flowerpot

Cedar Hills

Hn
a
Hennessey

Garber &
Wellington

Figure 2 Geologic map of the Cimarron Terrace Area |


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

19ddcl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casin installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1079 feet; Bedrock 1001

feet.
Sand, fine, brown to tan 7 7
Clay, gray, silty 3 10
Sand, fine, gray, some clay 5 15
Sand, fine, tan to light brown 25 40
Clay, light gray, silty 13 53
Sand, fine brown 7 60
Sand, fine, brown, tnin streaks of gray

and red clay 5 65
Sand, coarse, brown streaks of gray and

red clay 5 70
Sand, coarse, fine gravel 8 78
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red 2

20bdbl-Irrigation well developed in the Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Norman Shutler. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1090 feet; Bedrock 978 feet.

Top soil 3 3
Sand, fine 17 20
Clay 10 30
Sand, fine 12 42
Clay 7 49
Clay, fine, sandy 11 60
Clay 1 61
Sand, fine 11 72
Clay 3 75
Sand, med to coarse 6 81
Sand, coarse, clean ll 92
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 2

2leccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1051 feet; Bedrock 989

feet.
Sand, fine to medium, tan to gray 5 S
Sand, fine to med, tan, some silty clay

streaks 12 7
Sand, fine tan 4 21
Silt, some fine sand, tan 10 31

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

29bee-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1063 feet; Bedrock 998 feet.

Sand, fine to med, tan to light brown 5 5
Sand, very fine, light red brown 5 10
Sand, fine, tan to red, carbon flakes 29 39
Clay, reddish brown soft 5 44
Sand, coarse, light brown to reddish

brown 6 50
Sand, coarse, yellow 5 55
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, tan 9 64
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

hard 1

29cacl-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
for water rights file of Lea Mize. Estimated mean sea leve]
elevations: Land Surface 1058 feet; Bedrock 987 feet.

Sandy loam 3 3
Clay 9 12
Sand, fine 5 17
Sand, fine to med 26 43
Sand, coarse, well sorted, clean 28 71
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 1

29daal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean,”
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1062 feet; Bedrock 995

feet.

Sand, very fine, brown 5 5
Sand, very fine, light brown 5 10
Sand, very fine, red brown 6 16
Clay, red brown, some sand, fine 4 20
Sand, very fine to silty, red brown 18 38
Clay, red brown 2 40
Sand, fine to coarse, yellow to brown 10 50
Sand, med to coarse, brown, fine gravel 17 67
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 3

29dcl-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Jerry Johnson. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1061 feet; Bedrock 985
feet.

128


89

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing ]/Well Terrace Thickness} Water Level

Diameter|Depth]| Year jTotal | Saturated[ Date [Depth Elevations® |Other
Location |Use” (in) (ft) | Drilled} (ft) (ft) (ft) S WT | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
18ece O° 4 33 1973 28 11-9-73 | 27.48 | 1050 1023 {1012 | L,s
19cedd In 7 37 1968 35 6-28-68] 7 984 949
19cbd In 7 39 1968 37 6-28-68] 7 985 948
19daa In 12 35 1966 33 2-19-66] 8 988 955
19acb In 8 5/8 30 1965 30 9-20-65) 11 988 958
19abe In 8 5/8 31 1965 30 6-8-65 } 11 990 960
19adb In 12 25 1966 23 2-17-66] 8 989 966
19bad In 8 5/8 34 1965 33 10-12-65} 25 990 957
19abb In 8 5/8 25 1965 25 6-4-65 ]6 1020
19cdd In 7 35 1969 35 7-29-6917 985 950
20aaa (6) 1973 25 1026 1001] L
20aab fe) 4 42 1973 39 11-9-73 | 29.28 | 1050 }1021/1011 | L,s
24abb D 73 1082 1009/$S
24bbe D 30 1950 1078 988/S
25ece D 60 1946 1050 990|S
25ded- D,S 78 1060 98215
26aaa Ss 70 1075 1005|S
26ccc D s
27aaa 0 1973 43 1055 1011 °L
27ddd ie} 4% 28 1973 24 11-9-73 |7.67 1028 {1020 |1004 | L,S
30ddb M 45 1961 985 940 TS
30aaa Ir 7 27 1964 53 2-18-64] 38. 979 926
32ace Ir 45 983 935
32bbd Ir 6 37 1967 37 26 4-26-67| 38. 988 951/S
35ada D 51 1940 | 1043 992/s
35aaa D 65 1962 | 1043 978}S

aw D=

Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir =
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.

(3) L_= Lithologic Log Available; S = Water Analysis Available.

Irrigation: M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation: T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface: WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.



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Pe
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1000, 8
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99°
4 off tO L
5 wi Y wa
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: 1 a
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Figure 10 Bedrock contour map-- Crescent Area
(contour interval = 10 feet)

26


16

Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

Ss 5 8
gS a b io} 8 a B
fe} ov w o A DAN on >
o s a i" a a ‘ 8 8 ae |iaggal a] a} a} af alata
8 igis4 a (So lx [ASE/SE E298) 52] oF | oF] oA o2 lek loz
S24 as [22 |e [sss [22 |2ese) sé) ee [etl afl os [ge ee
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
DS] 24 [10- 4-50 534 206 326 58 15 25 53 20 17
D |70 | 3- 6-73] 15 |7.4 750 205 488 125 45 |12.6
PS|50 {12-13-50 1300} 424 825 | 114 34 95 250 25 26)
PS}59 | 3-20-73{ 16 |6.8 650} 215 423 58 20 43) 1.0} 100 53] 6.9
PS| 50 3-20-73 | 16 |6.7{ 1000 315 650 79 29 87} 1.0 125 88 8.9
RIES 3- 6-73[15 [7.0 500 180 325 88 29 6.6
D/45 | 7-10-45) 17 121 246 32 10 22 19 12 28
DS} 53 }10- 5-50] 16 809} 330 578 91 25 42 36 13 162
DS| 42 | 4- 5-73] 16 (8.1 610} 280 397 58 28 36; 1.0 34 20 6.8
DS| 70 3- 5-73] 14 {7.9 450 125 293 38 44 2.9
A | 50 7-10-45 | 17 491 1250 144 32 172 381 36 59
DS} 60 3- 5-73) 15 16.8 1050 350 683 375 44 7.2
A {;45 | 7-10-45] 17 419 740 | 102 40 79 216 39 12
DS, 27 | 3- 5-73] 17 |6.9] 1100] 330 715 300 35 }16.1
A | 35 7-10-45] 18 248 596 50 30 101 108 49 26
DSs'55 [ 3- 2-737 16 17.6 700 [ 220 492 78 39
Ir} 42 5-18-72 7.4 625 222 396 | 65 36 43)
4- 4-731 15 7.1 940 130 611 ! a2 19 245] 2.9 211 38 215
4- 4-73) 15 {7.7} 1200; 165 780 39 | 21 | 200} 1.0) 238 35] 2.5
s 4- 4-731 15 |7.5] 3900 500} 2535 70 38 98] 7.8} 1050 | 193 41
Tr] 20 4- 5-73) 13 J7.3 540 200 351 55 20 41/ 1.0 48 16 [10.7
D | 31 }10- 4-50 314) 125 202 35 | 9.1 15 4 14 50
(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; I = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO.



Alluvium Z Bedrock

Figure 16 Geologic map - Dover Area

33


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
31baal- continued
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 3

31bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 100 feet; Bedrock 1054 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 6 6
Clay, brown to gray, sandy 2 8
Sand, fine to med, light reddish brown;

with thin layers of brown clay

8-13 feet. 12 20
Sand, fine to coarse, light reddish brown 5 25
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, brown 7 42
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

silty 8

31dddi-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 34 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1089 feet; Bedrock 1055 feet; Water Table

1082 feet.
Sand, fine, brown 10 10
Sand, fine, reddish brown, some silt 5 15
Clay, gray to reddish brown, sandy 5 20
Sand, fine, light reddish brown 3 23
Clay, reddish brown 1 24
Sand, fine to coarse, with gravel and thin

layers of brown clay 10 34
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to brick red 2

32baal-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 70 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1105 feet; Bedrock 1036 feet; Water Table 1087
feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown

4
Clay, dark gray to light gray, sand 2 6
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 5

158


WELL NUMBERING SYSTEM

The well numbering system used in the following tables is
based on the Bureau of Land Management system of land sub-
In the location system the first digit of a well
number indicates the township, the second the range, and the

division.

third the section in which the well

is located. The first

uppercase letter denotes the quarter section (160-acre tract),
the second the quarter-quarter section (40-acre tract), and
the third the quarter-quarter-quarter section (10-acre tract).
Within each 10-acre tract the wells are numbered serially as
indicated by the final digit of the number. Thus, in Beaver

County, the number 1N26E-5DDC1

indicates that the well is in

the SW4SEX%SE% Section 5, Township IN, Range 26ECM as shown

[

below:
R26E
6 1
7 12
Tiis 13
1
NJi9 24
30 25
31 36

[-— 6 miles ——+

Sections within a township

IN-26E-5D0C1~ |

t L mile

Subdivisions within a section

Figure 28 Diagram showing well-numbering system used in Oklahoma

58


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

14cbe1-continued

Clay, light brown to gray brown, sandy 10 45
Sand, coarse to very coarse, very fine
gravel 16 61

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 2

18cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
Converted to observation well with 29 feet of 4% inch PVC
well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1050 feet; Bedrock 1022 feet; Water Table 1023

feet.
Sand, fine to med, light brown to reddish

brown 20 20
Sand, coarse, fine gravel, tan 8 28
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

silty, mottled gray streaks 2

20aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1026 feet; Bedrock 1001 feet.

Sand, fine, butf, tan, light brown 15 15
Clay, brown, sandy 5 20
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel 5 25
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red

to maroon 10

22cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: >
Land Surface 1030 feet, Bedrock 998 feet.

Sand, fine brown to light brown 10 10
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 10 20
Sand, fine, light brown 12 32
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

hard 4

27aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: ?
Land Surface 1055 feet; Bedrock 1011 feet.

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9

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth] Year [Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” |Other|

Location Use} (in) (ft) | Drilled] (ft) (ft) (ft) s UL WT [ BR |Data*}
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

5ebe D 32 1958 12-18-72] 20.75 | 1015] 994} 983
5eca Ir 25 25 1009 984
Scab Ir 12 3/4 | 80 1972 80 1010 930
6baa D 55 1035 980
6ebb D 55 1961 4-28-71] 26. 1020 | 994] 965

[ 6aac ; 38 1000 988
7ddd M 80 960 880
7dca 40 30. 960] 930} 920
8bbd Ir 12 3/4 84 1971 84 1005 921
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

3bba Ir 28 1966 27 20 975 948/S
3deel Ir 28 1966 28 21 970 9421S
3dec2 Ir 6 28 1964 28

12edb Ir 6 35 1967 34 5-3-67 9. 970; 961) 936

q TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

18cbd D 42 41 1889 21-15-72} 20. 1110 {1090 |1069/|S
18dca D 190 1942 Ss
19aab D 175 1937 s
19abb D 130 1945

30ccc D 30 12-4-72 | 21.01 | 1040 /1019 |1010 | S
31bbb s s
(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.

(2) Blevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
@L= Lithologic Log Available: S = Water Analysis Available.



Table A-3 WATER QUALITY DATA - OIL FIELD BRINES

98


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description. Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

36bbb1- cont inued

Sand, med, light brown, clean 17 52
Clay, brown, hard drilling 15 67
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to brick red,

soft, some mottling 13

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

35aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1080 feet; Bedrock 1033 feet.

Sand, fine to med, dark brown 6 6
Clay, buff, sandy 4 10
Clay, buff and reddish brown, sandy 10 20
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 4 24
Clay, buff to gray, sandy 1 25
Sand, very coarse, some gravel reddish

brown 1s 40
Sand, and gravel, reddish brown to tan 7 47

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 13
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

10bab-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Well cased with 41 feet of 4k inch
PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface.

Sand, fine, brown 7 7
Clay, brown, gray and red, sandy 6 13
Sand, very fine to med, reddish brown 22 35
Sand, coarse, brown 6 41
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon,

hard

TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

8dad1-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Well cased with 31 feet of 4% inch
PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand, fine brown clayey 4 4
Clay, red, reddish brown, hard; fine
gravel 14 18

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLNGIC “LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

19aaal-continued

Sand, fine to very fine, silty red brown 6 43
Sand, very fine to silty, red, some clay 3 46
Sand, very fine, red to red brown 19 65
Clay, brown, fine sand 5 70
Clay, brown to gray, some coarse sand S 75

Sand, very coarse, some small gravel
Thin clay layer at 75' possibly

s thick 5 80
Sand, very coarse, some small gravel 4 84
Permian Bedrock, siltstone and shale, red 3

19aad-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea leval elevations;
Land Surface 1090 feet; Bedrock 1002 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown S 5
Sand, fine, buff to tan 5 10
Sand, very fine, reddish brown 11 21
Clay, gray and reddish-brown, sandy,

carbonaceous 8 29
Sand, fine, light reddish brown 6 35
Sand, fine, buff to tan 6 41
Clay, light buff brown, silty 3 44
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown,

carbon 16 60
Clay, light brown, tough 3 63
Clay, red to reddish brown 14 77
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel ll 88

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 1

i9add-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1080 feet; Bedrock 999 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown to tan, some brown

clay 5 5
Sand, fine, reddish brown 10 1s
Sand, fine, tan to light brown 10 25
Sand, very fine, brown, thin layers brown

clay S 30
Sand, very fine, tan to gray, silty 5 35
Sand, very fine, tan to light brown to red

brown 15 50

120


Two test holes were drilled in the buried alluvial valley in
the southwest quarter of section 20 in the Dover-Hennessey
area. A 140-foot well was completed in bedrock by cementing
the casing to a depth of 66 feet sealing off the terrace
water. A water sample obtained from the bedrock contained
1,074 ppm chlorides. A second well drilled nearby but
screened near the bottom of the terrace sands at 65 feet,
produced water containing only 143 ppm chlorides. Static
water levels in the two wells were measured to be at the same
elevation. If salt water from seepage pits had entered the
terrace it should have been present in the bottom of the
alluvial channel at the location of this test hole.

The above test well data and the sodium/chloride ratio (see
page 37) establishes that the source of the salt water in

the Dover-Hennessey area is from natural sources in the
Permian redbed formations. Further, it may be predicted

that if large withdrawals are made from the terrace lower-

ing the hydrostatic head in that aquifer, salt water from

the underlying redbeds may flow upward causing local increases
in chlorides.

RESISTIVITY

It was found that the reliability of surface resistivity
techniques is directly associated with the complexity of the
geology. Figure 22 shows the locations of all resistivity
stations in the Crescent area and apparent resistivities are
tabulated in Appendix A, Table A-4.

At station 34-5, for example, the geology is very simple,
consisting of a three layer system of dry sand, wet sand, and
the redbeds. Figure 23 shows a comparison of the lithology,
borehole resistivity, apparent resistivity, and Barnes layer

39


Table A-2 WATER QUALITY DATA

81


RECOMMENDATIONS

Although surface resistivity was shown to be effective in
delineating salt. water contamination in a shallow alluvial
aquifer in a simple geologic environment, its effectiveness
diminishes as the geology grows more complex. It is recommend-
ed, therefore, that additional work be aimed at developing

new methodology to meet these exploration needs; and that new
interpretive methods be explored to render surface resistivity
more definitive in complex geologic environments. Until a

more effective surface geophysical method is developed, down-
hole logging should be used in conjunction with test holes to
establish water salinity. Although this approach requires
extensive drilling, water sampling is limited to control points
only, thereby reducing overall costs.

The water monitoring wells established under this project
should be periodically sampled to form a record of the rate

of flushing of the salt from the aquifer and to monitor spread-
ing of the contamination.

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board should restrict large
groundwater withdrawals in the vicinity of the contaminated
areas in order to minimize the movement of salt water into
uncontaminated areas. In areas of oil-field brine pollution,
salt water should be allowed to flow under the natural hydrau-
lic gradient and to discharge into the Cimarron River. Where
contamination is caused by naturally occurring salt water

from the underlying bedrock formations, withdrawal of the
overlying fresh water should be somewhat restricted in order
to avoid induced infiltration of the salt water from below.

Finally, it is recommended that a more intensive salt water
disposal policing program be initiated by appropriate state!


CONTENTS

ABSTRACT Page,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
CONCLUSIONS 1
RECOMMENDATIONS 2
INTRODUCTION 4
GENERAL 4
PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION 5
GEOLOGY OF AREA 8
GROUNDWATER POLLUTION 12
PROJECT THEORY 14
PROJECT DESCRIPTION 19
DISCUSSION 23
WATER QUALITY 23
RESISTIVITY 39
SODIUM/CHLORIDE RATIO 48
AQUIFER RESTORATION 49
BIBLIOGRAPHY 52
APPENDIX A 57
TABLE A-1 WATER WELL DATA 59
TABLE A-2 WATER QUALITY DATA 81
TABLE A-3 WATER QUALITY DATA - OIL FIELD BRINES 98
TABLE A-4 RESISTIVITY STATIONS 101

TABLE A-5 LITHOLOGIC LOGS 113

Vii


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
7aaal-continued
Sand, fine to med, brown 4 4
Clay, slate gray 1 5
Sand, fine, tan to light brown 10 15
Sand, fine, light reddish brown 8 23
Sand, fine to coarse, tan 11 34
Permian Bedrock, shale, reddish brown to
brick red, mottled 11

Qaaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:

Land Surface 1089 feet; Bedrock 1020 feet.

Sand, fine to med, reddish brown to brown

Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown,
clay

Sand, fine reddish brown

Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown,
clayey

Clay, reddish brown, and light gray,
fossiliferous

Clay, slate gray, to red brown

Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, reddish
brown (Permian material mixed
with gravel)

Permian Bedrock, shale, red brown to
brick red, mottled

15

7

10
25

32
36
48

63

10ccbl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:

Land Surface 1040 feet; Bedrock 1023 feet.

Sand, fine, dark red

Siltstone, hard, mottled (Permian red
bed--large bolders washed into
channel)

Sand, fine, tan

Sand, coarse, light brown

Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to brick
red, shaley, mottled

2
4
7

13

1ldddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: >

Land Surface 1070 feet; Bedrock 1026 feet.

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

21ceccl1-continued

Sand, fine to very fine, brown 6 46

Sand, med to coarse, clean, brown 4 50
Sand, med to very coarse, fine gravel,

brown 14 64
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon 6

22aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1177 feet; Bedrock 1120 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 3 3
Clay, slate gray 7 10
Clay, light gray, with layers of med to

fine sand 5 15
Sand, fine to med, light brown to tan 6 21
Clay, light brown, sandy 16 37
Sand, fine, reddish brown 8 45
Clay, brown, gummy 12 57

Permian Bedrock, clay, red to dark red
with gray mottling and red to dark
reddish brown, shale 8

22cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1160 feet; Bedrock 1111 feet.

Sand, fine to med, tan to buff, clean 20 20
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 15 35
Sand, fine to silty, reddish brown to

brown 6 41
Clay, brown to reddish brown 8 49

Permian Bedrock, clay, red to dark red,
mottled, and red to dark red, shale 11

22cddl-Observation well developed under this project tor water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 52 feet of 44 inch PVC well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1170 feet; Bedrock 1123 feet; Water Table

1127 feet.
Sand, fine to med, light brown 25 25
Clay, red brown, sandy 15 40

155


19

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing [Well Terrace Thickness[ Water Level
Diameter}Depth] Year [Total | Saturated[ Date [Depth Elevations” _|Other|

Location {Use| (in) (ft) | Drilled} (ft) (ft) (ft) Ss | WT [ BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

36ceca Ss 1025 Ss
36abb s 50 10-24-72) 71.00 | 1060)1023}1010] S
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

Acbb s Ss
4caa D 70 1120 1050
Abbb (0) 4 95.5 1973 95 11-9-73 | 26.25 | 1127]1101/1032] L,s
Sece D Ss
6bba ie) 4% 66 67 11-9-73 {33.80 | 1146/1112]1079]| L,S
6bdd’ Ir 55 | 77 1964 77 10-19-73] 11.60 | 1112/1100) 1055
6ecce D S
Jedd D 8 105 1960 1108 1003] S
7dbb Ir 10 46 1966 42 29 8-12-66 | 13 1070}1057}1028]| S
8ddd ie) 1973 70 1089 1019] L
Bece Ss
9ddd D Ss
10dece ie) 4 48.5 1973 45 11-9-73 | 21.10 | 1060}1039/1015] L,s
12aaa D 95 1971 1971 4s 1163 1068
13dda D 93 1964 1089 996| S$
| 13ddd 0 aE OF 1973 89 I1-9-73 | 34.72] 1090/1055|1001| L,S
14dda Ss 96 1957 12-13-72] 29.40 | 1077 981] S
14ebe ie) 4% 62 1973 61 11-9-73 | 20.94 | 1070}1049)1009] L,s
l6éaaa D s
17bba D s
18bba s 6 80 1115 1035] S

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial, O = Observation: T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available: S = Water Analysis Available.



9L

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth] Year |Total | Saturated[ Date [Depth Elevations” |Other|
Location |Use] (in) (ft) | Drilled] (ft) (ft) (ft) Ss WT | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
26aba Ir 6 35 1967 3-27-67) 13 1092 1057
26bed Ir 12 42 1970 38 4-4-73 12.5 | 1090 1052] S
26cecce D 40 1940 Ss
26dec Ss Ss
26aaal A 35 a Ss
BTaaa [) 42 26 15.60] 1078 | 1063) 10. L
27aad ir 2 20 1967 1080 Ss
28cdb D | & 31 s
29ddd 44 30 14.10] 1040 | 1024 996
33bbb DS} 1k 25 1972 3-5-73 9 Ss
34dba ir 12 35 1954 1045 “TOT
34dab Ir 12 35 1954 1040 1005]
35baa Ir 6 30 1970 26 8-6-70 12 1085 1059} S
35aaa Oo 1973 47 1080 1033) L
35eca Ir 30 1952 2-23-53] 15 1038 1008}
36cac ‘Ir 6 49 1965 7----65/7 5 1085 “103%
TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
19bea s s
28beb D,S| 42 60 s
3labb D s
34bbb D 39 s
34ebe D,S 55 1941 s
3Sddd D 50 s

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface: WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
13) L_ = Lithologic Log Available: S = Water Analysis Available.



EPA-660/3-74-033
APRIL 1975

Ecological Research Series



Table A-4, Resistivity Stations

"an Resistivity Station: |
Space| 2.1 | 2-2 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 2-5] 2-6 [2-7 [2-8 ]2-9 |2-10 | 3-1 3-3 |3-4 ]3-s |
a{ isso [3061 | 39 | 60 | 400] 346 | ao | 636 | 470 | 776 | 464 | 166 | Siz fe32

gjisz4 j2290 | 62 | 77 | 166 | 317 | 349 | 326 | 345 | 544 | 446 | 14 | 45a [250

12} 1592 ]1992 ] 70 }| 90 94} 361 | 291 | 205} 250 | 343 | 388 | 22 } 384 | 410

16 {1280 ]1920 | 81 | 98 a4} 402] 250] 139] 190 | 218 | 328 | 17 | 320 [357

20 | 1244 }1g68 | ga | 100 go} ais | 225 | 125 | 186 | 140 | 309 | a7 | 272 [320

24 | 1008 ]1785 | 91 | 95 | 100 | 428] 210 | 120] 167 | 114 | 275 | 18 | 212 [298

2g | 913 [1680 | 99 | 92 | 106 | 432] 202 | 123 | 157 | 108 | 258 | 20 [ 181 [280

32 | 787 [1664 | 105 | 88 429 | 200 | 127 | 158 | 109 | 2358 | 22 | 153 [258

36 | 688 [1548 | 100 | 387 422 | 199 | 130} 152 | 112

ao | 395 [1424 | 103 | 86 ais { 197 | 334] 153

44 | $54 [1320 | 97 | 85 39s | 193 | 138] 152

4g | 500 |1210 | 90 | 84 37s | 188] 141 | 136

s2 | 445 [1234 137} 144] 148

s6 | 407 [1950 y91{ 147} 147

60 | 374 | 990 197 | 152 | 148

64] 350 | 920 207 | 155 | 214

63 | 337 | 950 156 vio} 37] 99 f2z8

22 154 ina | 49} 100 } 221 —
16 158 1oo | 41] 101 | 217

80 162 93 | 4s] 101] 215

84 165 ag | 46] 102 | 214

88 164 84] 47] 103 | 215

92 165 so | si] 104 | 212

96 162 75 | 56] 104] 212

200 165 75 | ss| 105

104 166 7s | 54

108 167 76 53 |

112 166 76] 83
lane 164 7 | 84

120 164 738] 55

124 166 so | 56

128 163 si] 5B

132 168

136 __|
140

102



Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
26aaal-continued

Clay, gray, sand, reddish brown 4 20
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 4

26abbl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric logs available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1078 feet; Bedrock 1056

feet.

Sand, fine, reddish brown 11 11
Clay, brown to reddish brown il 22
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 3

27add1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric logs available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1060 feet; Bedrock 1015

feet.
Sand, fine brown 4 4
Clay, brown 1 5
Sand, fine, brown 7 12
Permian Bedrock, clay, reddish brown,

firm and red, siltstone, red 33 45

27bbal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1100 feet; Bedrock 1060

feet.

Soil, sandy brown 1 1
Silt, brown, clayey 7 8
Sand, fine, brown 2 10
Sand, reddish brown, fine 6 16
Silt, reddish brown, clayey 10 26
Clay, gray, slightly silty 4 30
Clay, gray and reddish brown, silty 6 36
Clay, reddish brown (tough to drill) 4 40
Permian Bedrock, clay, red, tough 14

27cebbi-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
48 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing slotted, and gravel packed.
Electric log available. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1036 feet; Bedrock 992 feet; Water Table 1026.

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Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description ~ Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

17aab1- cont inued

Sand, fine to med, light brown to light

red brown 14 14
Clay, gray, sandy 6 20
Clay, dark gray 5 25
Sand, fine, light brown to yellow, silty 7 32
Sand, med, buff to tan 3 35

Sand, fine, buff to tan, silty 5 40
Clay, light brown to tan to reddish brown 15 55
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon

17bbb1-Observation well developed under this project for water
quality data. Water analysis available. Installed 36 feet
of 44 inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Bedrock 1094 feet;
Land Surface 1130 feet; Water Table 1109 feet.

Sand, med, light brown 5
Clay, light brown to yellow brown, silty S 10
Clay, light brown to reddish brown, silty 5 15
Clay, light brown, red and yellow, sandy 21 36
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,

shaley 4

17dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,

no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1150 feet; Bedrock 1108 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light brown, some silt S 10
Sand, med, light brown to light red brown 5 15
Sand, fine to med, light brown, hard

drilling, thin layers clayey sand 9 24
Clay, light brown, buff, yellow, and gray 6 30
Clay, light reddish brown 5 35

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,
mottled 8

20ccal-Test hole and observation well developed under this project
for lithologic purposes and water quality data in the Permian
Bedrock. Electric log and water analysis available. Well
cased 75 feet deep with 7 inch steel pipe and cemented at
bottom. Well completed as open hole from 75 to 140 feet.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 110 feet;

183


ABSTRACT

The objectives of this project were to demonstrate the appli-
cability of surface resistivity techniques to delineate salt
water contamination in a shallow alluvial aquifer, to outline
areas of salt water contamination in a valuable terrace aquifer,
to permit safe future development, and to identify the sources
of such contamination.

Surface resistivity using the Wenner spread and both Barnes
Tayer and apparent resistivity interpretive methods was found
useful in outlining areas of major water quality changes where
the geologic environment was simple and the terrace composed
of sand. However, where clay was present in the terrace or
where the bedrock relief was large, surface resistivity was
not found to be an accurate definitive tool.

Two large areas of salt water contamination were intensively
studied by test drilling. In one of these areas resistivity
was extensively used. Brine contamination of one of these
areas was attributed to oi] field brine evaporation pits while
the other area was contaminated by natural brines from the
underlying bedrock. The sodium/chloride ratio was used to
identify the source of brines.

This report was submitted in fulfillment of Grant Number
R800994 (16060 FPY) by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
under the sponsorship of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Work was completed as of March 1974.

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Table A-4, Resistivity Stations

oye Resistivity Stations

space} 3-6 | 3-7 | s-e | 3-9 [3-20] 3-11 [3-12 [3-13 | 3-14 ]3-28 [3-16
4{ 141 | 283 | 126 | 740 | 232 1012 | 720 | 328 | 525 | 322 | 528
a| 82 {| 172 | 117 | 374 | 236} 677 | 326 | 216 | 292 | 295 | 32
12{ 60 | 139 | 114 | 226 | 216] soo} 168 | 175 | 222 | 284 | 312
x6] 53 | 127 | 114 | 116 | 216} soo] 108} 153 | 170 | 186 | 174 |
20} $7 | 123 | 120 [142 | 216 | 473 | 77] 143 | 139 | 166 | 90 |
2a} 70 {| 120 | 120 | 124 | 264} 452] 57] 140 | 129 | 153 | 59
2e{ 85 | 116 | 119 | 126 | 210] 430] 43} 144] 1129 | 143 | 36 |
32} 89 | 107 | 116 | 107 | 197] 4074 45 | 147 {| 104 | 136 | 3: |
36} 88 | 100 | 122 | 96 | 193] 375] 46] 145 | 97] 129] 29
4o {| 83 90 | 105 | 93 | 188] 345] 45] 139] 93 | 123} 30
aa] 77 g2 | 98 | 90 | 178} 310] 44] 130} 82] 117] 32°
ag {| 65 77 | 89 | 88 | 166} 276} 42] 120} 70] 109 | 34
$2 | 00 7o | go | 81 | 158] 244] 43] 223 2103

s6 | 36 65 | 73 | as | 146] 212 | 45 | 107 98

60] 54 oz | 67 | 72 | 142 48 | 103 92

64] 50 sa | oz | 82 | 132 s3 | 100 86

os | 48 49} s9 | as | 127 8?

72 | 46 4o | 56 | 75 | 117 58

76 | 44 43 | 53 | 68 | 100 38

go | 43 si | 68 | 108 87

a4| 42 43 | 64 | 100

ag{ 41 47 | 64 92

92] 40 4s | 66 85

96 | 39 43 | 64 79

100 | 38 42 60 7s

104 | 37 aL 72

108 40 69

12 39 68

116 39 64 j
120 39 68 H

124 39

128 39

132

136,

140

103


alles

Felrerrace Alluvium Bedrock

Figure 8 Geologic map - Crescent Area

24


Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

€8

Ss # 8
S a B os o | %
3 Ov) w o ADA o ES
srt AY ow o HUN cy Aon ~~ > Co TM ~~ > can
3 ae) om [aa soe|ou0 [a 8ec} <] JF} Ss} g gyrate
8 joloq 2&8 SS |z JAS lon [OLOR wel oll ok] of] ae Ise IOP
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
spbb |S |63 [10-25-72 7.3] 556 358 35
Sebe |D 12-18-72 7.2 570 370 24
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
3dec1|Ir| 27 | 7-26-66 7.9} 1630 | 460] 1050 189 150 | 275
3bba |Ir|28 | 7-26-66 b.1| 2290 | 610] 1370 260 420 | 158
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
18cbd|D | 41 j11- 5-72 7.6 891 579 20
18dea]D |190}11- 4-72 7.1. 655 426 22
19aabj]D {175}11- 4-72 7.1 655 426 34
30ccc}D }30 |12- 4-72 7.6 614 399 36
3lbbbj S 10-24-72 115 {7.3 610 430 37
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
10ddd| | 9-20-72 | 22 |7.9] so00 | 620] 5254 2750 | 35
15ddd]D {50 ]12- 6-72] 14 |7.1 922 599 78
15bdd] D | 60 5-17-72 7.1 525 156 340 0.0 6.6 44
16daa}D |70 |12- 7-72 7.5 998 649 80
J7daapD |135412-18-72 17...2 660 429 22
T7ded| S 12-18-72 7.2] 737 4739 Ti2
18ddd]S 12- 5-72 6.8 809 526 78
19ada{D [101]12- 8-72 7.3 246 i160 7

(1) D = Domestic; § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO3.



82

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness| Water Level
Diameter|Depth} Year |Total — Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” |Other
Location |Use”} (in) (ft) |Drilled| (ft) (ft) (£t) S Wr | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

3aab DS 39 3-19-73} 13.6 Ss
3cbd fe) 4% 45 1973 34 20 6-11-73] 13.75})1170 | 1156] 1136} L,S
4bbb D 7 3/8 69 1964 3-19-73} 18.39] 1169 1100] S
Sdddi o) 1973 38 a5 TI7= 1134) L
Sddd2 D 3-15-73] 22.9 {1171

6bbb ie) 4% 45 1973 45 21 6-11-73] 23.70] 1120 | 1096 1075) L,s
€6ddd ie) 1973 33 1153 1120) L
7aac ie) 45 30 1973 32 6-11-73 8.62/ 1150 | 1141) 1118] L,S
7ddd S 6 TOs [1971 1130 S
7eee D 7 90 1956 1121 s
8dec D 93 1933 1160 Ss
8ecc (0) 1973 33 1131 1098) L
9ebe s 3-15-73] 43.2 | 1170

9ccec [e) 1973 40 1166 1126] L
10ddd1 0) 1973 57 1174 1117} L
10ddd2 fe) 4 s8 1973 55 41 6-11-73} 13.60) 1174 | 1160) 1119) L
1O0dac Ss 8 100 Ss
10bbb ie) 1973 50 1171 1121); L
10bee D Ss
12ecce D Ss
14cedc D Ss
15baa s Ss
15cad ie) 4% 82 1973 81 73 6-7-73 | 7.90 | 1170 | 1164 1089) L
Téaaa 0 80 1973 80 1170 I030/ L
16ddd ie) 89 1973 1166 1077} L
16ecd 0 4%5 67 1 63 6-7-73 31.70| 1170 | 113q@ 1007] L,S
17ddd ie) 1973 { 42 1150 1108} L

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon: Ir = Irrigation, M = Municipal: In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_= Lithologic Log Available: S$ = Water Analysis Available.



eT

cwangoe [Nenad

Study Area

Figure 1 Location Map showing the location of the
Cimarron Terrace in the State of Oklahoma



corner of section 33, and in the western part of section 35
were reflected by the Barnes layer resistivity values, whereas

the apparent resistivity interpretive map does not show those
details.

It should also be noted that the southeasterly trending good
quality water feature in sections 28 and 34 observable on all
three water quality maps is also observable on both of the
resistivity interpretive maps. This indentation into the con-
taminated zone is caused by fresh water flowing southeastward
from section 28 into section 34 down the buried channel shown
on Figure 10.

In conclusion, surface resistivity has been demonstrated to
effectively delineate areas of salt water contamination in
areas where lateral changes in surface resistivity values
are caused by lateral changes in water salinity. However,
where other subsurface conditions exist, such as variation
in clay content which also affect the resistivity values,
the effectiveness of surface resistivity Is decreased.
Surface resistivity should be effective for delineating salt
water contamination in most geologic environments where

lateral changes other than salt concentration in the sub-
surface are minimal.

SODIUM/CHLORIDE RATIO

According to Leonard?? a sodium/chloride ratio above 0.6 is
considered typical of natural brines emerging from halite
beds found in the Flowerpot formation whereas ratios below
0.5 are considered typical of oil field brines.

Analyses of brines discharged into disposal pits (Table A-3)
averages about 150,000 mg/l chloride whereas the highest

48


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

23daal-continued

Clay, light brown, silty and soft 4 50
Clay, light brown, yellow and red brown,

caliche 10 60
Gravel, fine to med, angular to subangular,

with very coarse sand 5 65
Sand, very coarse with fine to med gravel 2 67
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon 1

TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

19daal-Observation well developed under this project for water

level and water quality data. Well cased with 52 feet of
4% inch PVC well casing.

Sand, med, brown, fine gravel 6 6
Clay, choc. brown, sandy, some fine gravel 8 14
Sand, med to coarse, tan to light brown 6 20
Sand, fine to coarse, with fine gravel,

light reddish brown 12 32
Sand, fine to silty, light brown, some

clay, brown 3 35
Sand, med to coarse, tan to light brown 5 40
Sand, coarse to very coarse with fine

gravel, light brown 12 52

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon 3

TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

29bbbl-Observation well developed under this project for water

level and water quality data. Well cased with 30 feet of
4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand, fine, brown to light brown 15 15
Sand, very fine, light brown 5 20
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 8 28
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon,

greenish white spots, hard 2

TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

26cccl-Observation well developed under this project for water

level and water quality data. Well cased with 60 feet of
4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

165


06

Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

1800 645 1170 | 122

1

o o
5 5 g 3
8 Sol wy 8 aBo| |S
g “aoa (8.| [e288 le2 leseal a] ge] a] af a] ata
88 /Ss ze [bo lx [RBEISE E238) Plo lob oa a2 [eb lok
Aa pT sa an AY la 68> an Case b= aC ZE Le oF BE ge
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
BSbab |D | 40 11-15-72] 15 |7.5 450 293 38
Bébbe |D | 65 {11-16-72} 15 {7.2 660 429 82
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
2aaaljD 102 3-21-73] 13 |6.7 650 265 423 68 24 64 |<1.0 220) 85 6.4
2aaa2}O | 42 | 6- 6-73] 14 {7.0 760 450 494 39 60 | 161} 113 100 37 | 6.0
3abb |S 3-21-73] 15 |6.8 358 280 358 43 17 72 \<1.0 140} 26 7.1
4ded | DS 6- 2-72 6.6] 4000] 1470} 3192 +04) 1320) 41 | 12.0
Saba_| DS| 60 3-21-73 | 15 |6.5 600 205 390 50 18 66; 1.0 200 35 7.9 |
7Jaad |S 3-20-73 [15 [7.2 600 245] 390 72 28 56] 1.0 go} 40] 11.4
9add | D 4-30-71] 16 800 395 880 -02 204; 82 /18.3
9bbb1} D 3-19-73} 14 |7.3 700 165 455 42 19 | 106} 1.0 95 37 | 8.4
9bbb2 6- 2-72 7,2 goo} 190 496 -02 66] 46 31
hOdad |S 3-19-73] 15 |6.8 900} 280 585 69 28 | 110} 4.0 145) 63 | 6.1 |
Hiceclf{D | 3-19-737°14 [7.0] 1200 405 780 91 48 | 144 rf 1.0 225, 93 | 9.7
flicc2 | D! 4- 5-73} 15 |7.2] 1400 450 910 82 49 | 1631.0 215) 48 5.6
Hiddd |O {59 | 6- 6-73| 14 |7.0 750 300 488 » 39 20 81} 65 80 55 | 8.4
h2aaa | O | 75 6- 7 73} 14 17.0 620 225 403 | 27 20 75) 4.3 40} 471] 10.8
2ccd | D | 3-19-73] 15 [6.8 900} 320 585 | 79 31 91 1.0 155] 56 | 8.0
fi4aad | D | 22 3-20-73] 15 [6.8 900 585 585 1 80 31 91} 1.0 240; 63 | 18.9
fSddb | Ir] 33 | 4- 4-73) 13 {7.2} 1900} 250 1235 | 58 | 19 | 166} 4.1 495 78 +93
6aaa | D | 50 3-20-73] 15 |7.0 | 60 | 280] 2.2 880} 138 7.7

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon: Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.

(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCOg-



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth
TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
6cece1-cont inued
Clay, brown to orange brown, hard 10 40
Clay, brown to orange brown and
maroon, greenish white fragments 10 50
Clay, red, red brown to maroon, soft,
gummy 10 60
Clay, orange brown to red brown,
maroon, greenish white flakes 20 80
Clay, reddish brown to maroon, hard,
siltstone layers 10 90
Siltstone, reddish brown, orange
brown, and maroon, thin soft
layers clay, lost circulation at
135 feet 50 140

TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

31babl-Observation well developed under this project for water

level and water quality data.
4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand,
Sand,
Sand,
Clay,
Sand,
Clay,

Sand,

fine to med light red brown 20
fine to med, light brown, clayey il
fine to med, light brown 5
light brown, sandy 3
med to coarse, light brown 3
light brown, yellow and light gray,
sandy

very coarse, tan to brown 5

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

hard 1

TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

Well cased with 51 feet of

20
31
36
39
42

45
sO

23daal-Observation well developed under this project for water

level and water quality data.
4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand,

Clay,
Sand,

Sand,

fine to med, light brown, orange

brown, and red brown 25
light brown, yellow brown, sandy 5
fine to med light yellow to orange

brown 10
fine to very fine, light brown 6

164

Well cased with 68 feet of

25
30

40


69

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level

Diameter}|Depth} Year [Total ] Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations® |Other|
Location |Use”} (in) |(ft) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) Ss WI | BR | Data
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
35bab D 40 1932 1044 1004] S
36bbe D 65 1950 1050 98S] S
36aba Ir 12 89 1973 85 11-15-73} 29.25 | 1055 970
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
1dbd Ir 12 3/4 82 1970 80 40 7-23-70} 33.2 1103 | 1070 }1023
2aaal D,S 6 102 1972 8- -72) 40 Ss
2aaa2 i?) 4% 42 1973 47 21 6-6-73 | 25.50 | 1120/1094 /1073 | L,S
2ace Ir 1103
3abb Ss Ss
Faded D3S s
Saba Ds 6 60 1950 30. Ss
6caa Ir 16 44 1953 44 17. 1080 1036
Jaaa ie) 1973 34 1080 1046} L
7aad Ss Ss
7dcb ir 12 “40 1946 40 33 I0-1-64 |7- 1020 }11137 980
9aaa oO 1973 63 1089 1026] L
9add Ss s
9bbb s s
10aaa ir 12 50 1952 50 26 2-24-53} 24. 1080 {1056 {1030
10ecb oO” 1973 17 1140 1i2z3[{ i
10dad Ss s
11lddd1 ie) 1973 44 1070 1026] L
1iddd2 10) 4k 59 1973 57 20 6-6-73 | 36.97 | 1080 /1053)1023 | L,S
llece D s

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface, WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.

(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; $ = Water Analysis Available.



mies 0-500 mg/1

500-1000
<a

(547 1000-2000
& 2000-5000
5000-10000

> 10000

Figure 14 Total dissolved solids in the shallow groundwater
Crescent Area

30


values. Specifically, the apparent resistivity of "A" spacing
(depth) of 80 feet is low (about 60 ohm-feet), the borehole
resistivity at a depth of the coarse sand is low (about 50
ohm-feet), and the Barnes layer values in the coarse sand are
low (about 25 ohm-feet). These low values are to be expected
because of the high chloride content of 15,000 mg/1.

Figure 24 shows resistivity results of station 21-2. It is
comparable to Figure 23 except that Barnes layer values are

not usable due to "backup", and the chloride concentration was
only 51 mg/l. As expected, both the surface resistivity and
borehole resistivity were higher than the previous example.
Specifically, at a depth of 80 feet, the surface resistivity
exceeds 300 ohm-feet, and the borehole resistivity reaches

480 ohm-feet within the coarse sand layer. The low chloride
water results in significantly higher resistivity values when
compared with Figure 23. It should be noted that surface
resistivity very clearly shows the location of both the water
table and the redbeds. As in the previous example, the geology
of this location is relatively simple, consisting predominately
of sand with only a thin silt layer present.

The two examples shown in Figure 23 and 24 demonstrate that
surface resitivity does perform well in a geologically simple
environment and gives the expected results according to the
basic theory on which the method is founded.

A third example is shown in Figure 25, station 22-1, where
the terrace is composed primarily of silt and clay. At this
station, the apparent resistivity is about 50 ohm-feet, and
the Barnes layer value just above bedrock is about 12 ohm-
feet. In addition, the borehole resistivity is only about
50 ohm-feet, just above bedrock. The low values are about
equivalent to the values shown in Figure 23 in a salty area,

42


Table A-4. Resistivity Stations

oe Resistivity Station:

Space| 34-5 ]54-4 | 34-5] 34-0 | 34-7 [54-8 | 54-9 [55-1] 35-2 [35-3 [35-4 | 34-5]35-6 ] 35-7 | 35-8

4 | 1327 | coo | 732 o30 | 7a0 | 832 fiizs | 174] soo | ago-] 792 | 756 | 241 | 21s | sos

g {iodo | 414 | 2nz S21] 188 { doo | 505 | 198 | ato | 293 | 238 128 | 236 | 520

y2| 762 | 271 | 126 300 | 80 | 290 | 505 | 206 | 228 | 243 | 205 | 3 104 | 234 | 432

re | 453 |. 200 f 112 275 36 | 152 | 193 | 230} 197 | 205 | 170 9s | 202-| 288

20 | 343 | 165 | 106 240 2s | 110 | 143] 256} igs | 179 | 130 | 160 98 | 160 | 226

qa} 249 | 153 | 105 210 27 85 | 119 | 282 | 183 | 160 99 | 135 | 105] 143 | 182

2e | 195 | 160 | 101 180 33 68 100 | 303 181 M5 118 118 | 115 130 185

32 | 187 | 145 96 160 38 58 92 | 320 | 180 | 137 | 116 | 112 | 127 | 120 | 131

36 | 125 | 145 97 150 42 $2 84 | 335 179 132 97 107 | 136 115 110

ag | 108 | 140 84 140 45 | 48 76 | 345 | 177 | 125 83 | 102 | 159 | 105 92

a4 93 | 138 79 130 47 40 72) 351 171 120 84 oF | 144 100 81

ag | 75 | 139 | 81 122 49 a7 79 | 352] 160 | 114 70: ga | 145 94 74

$2 63 | 137 n 110 49 48 75 | 356 140 | 110 7s 78) 145 90

56 66 | 155 67 108 50 48 75 | 366 | 124 108 78 74 144 89

60 $9 | 130 73 100 $2 48 69 | 370} 115 | 107 70 72) 144 88

64 133 | 64 92] 54) 48] 68 | 370} 113 | 106 | 77 | 72 | 243] ae
68 132 | of | 92} ss{ a9] 07 | 3737 127 [| 107 7m] 143 [90
72 129 | 67 ov] s?] sz] 67] 370] 125 | 107 oo | 143 [92
6 123 | 62 91} so] 587] 68 | 369] 129 | 107 66 | 142] 95
80 117 | 60 go | o1 | 63 | 70 {| 36s | 132 | 107 63 | 139 | 96
84 62 a9 60 | 388 [7135 [ 107 o> | 122} 97
88 63 8s 6s | 348 | 133 | 107 62 | lin | on
92 87 90 71 | 353 | 132 | 106 bor { so] 98
96 38 97 67 | 323 | 130] 106 os | se] 99
100 51 90 68} 315] 127 | 106 j «6 | so] 190
104 90 302 | 127} 112 os | sa] 106
108 95 11s | 118 66 | se} 112
112 88 129 | 124 68 62] 118
116 98 123 | 124 69 go | 117
120 93 118 | 2125 7o{ 215 { 215
124 99 11g | 126 m1] aso f aia
vy 99 119 | 126 73 { 16S | 123
132 1s

136 130

140 136

wt


> 200
N 150-200

100-150

50-100

Figure 27 Surface resistivity - Barnes Layer - Crescent Area

47


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

‘Formation Description Thickness Depth —

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

33aabl- continued

Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 6 26
Clay, reddish brown and gray 16 42
Sand, fine, light brown 3 4s
Sand, med to very coarse, light brown 20 65

Permian Bedrock, clay, red

33cbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic Purposes
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated meay,’
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1054 feet; Bedrock 977

feet.
Sand, very fine, red brown 6 6
Silt to very fine sand, red brown to

brown 16 22
Clay, brown, silty 9 31
Sand, med to fine, brown 5 36
Clay, gray and brown 6 42
Sand, fine, brown, intermixed with

brown clay 9 51
Sand, fine to coarse, brown 4 55
Sand, med to coarse, brown 22 77
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 3

33cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
. no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean’
Sea level elevations: Land Surface 1050 feet; Bedrock 994

feet.
Sand, fine, brown, clean 5 5
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown,

to brown 10 15
Sand, fine to very fine, red brown; black

carbon material 15 30
Sand, very fine, red brown to brown; thin

clay lenses 12 42
Sand, med to very coarse, brown 14 S56
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 2

33ccd-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations; ,
Land Surface 1000 feet; Bedrock 967 feet.

132


DEPTH - "A" Spacing BORE HOLE LOG EI
0.
--7 7”
gL BORE HOLE RESISTIVITY
10 7A
woe”
’
t
aN wry
y
20. = SURFACE RESISTIVITY
¢
¢
ct
NS
ay
307 \
\
ay
XN
\
, =
«0 ¢ C —
week sek a
“7s. cmonwes [3
s0 > Grounn |. 3
“ WATER =Sime/!) -
7-7
2
<,
ad
©) a “
ee
0 i
807
jo” c) 1 £0 20 E)
APPARENT RESISTIVITY {ohm-teat)
HOT SHOWN BECAUSE OF BACK-UP (See Text)
BARNES LAYER RESISTIVITY _(ohvm- fest)
W Wo 20 bo 460 350 bo
}___ CORE HOLE RESISTIVITY (ohm. fost)
SURFACE RESISTIVITY (Stetion 21-2)
BORE HOLE GEDLOGIG LOS (17H, 4, 2101)

Figure 24 Plot of Station Data - 21-2

43


ra

Table A-1 (continued). WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter}|Depth| Year [Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” |Other|
Location [useTM] (in) |(£t) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) S [| Wr] BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

4cbb1 In 8 38 1969 28 18 8-13-69} 10
Acbb2 In |8 38 1969 28 18 8-15-69] 10
4cba3 In 8 38 1969 27 22 8-14-69} 5
4cba4 In |8 1969 27 21 8-15-69} 6
4cbb3 In 8 1969 27 21 8-15-69] 6
4bed In 8 39 1970 | 34 21 10-2-70 is
4cba5 In 8 36 1970 31 23 10-2-70 {7.75
4caa Ir 6 35 1966 33 23 11-18-66} 10 1030 1020 | 997
11dba ie) 45 39 1973 38 23 6-6-73 | 14.90 | 1025]1010) 987] L,s
llded ie) 45 33 1973 31 20 6-6-73 $10.90 | 1025 {1014 | 994} L,s
Tiaab a 6 36 4-5-73 [12.22 | 1022 3986S
lladd A 4 40 4-5-73 {12.16 | 1025 985]S
llaad M 1022 Ss
llaaa M 1021 Ss
llade iS} s

laa D s
llbbd D $s
1ibabl D s
1lbad D s
libab2 D Ss
T2bad Ir 1030
12bbda Ir 1030
12bdd Ir 1024
12edel te) 1953 35 1023 988 L
12cdb (e) 1953 33 1020 987 L
IZeacl [e) 1953 0: 31 T1019 988 L
12cac2 M 15 35 1958 35 3-13-58] 4 1019 984 |S

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plug,
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_= Lithologic Log Available; § = Water Analysis Available.



28

Table A-2. WATER QUALITY DATA
ov ©
5 5 g a 3

g a b og a oO

) Vp} ow © ADA a >

A Ao ow ia Hoa o aon can on a oa o~ 5 ron

ce o qi ® ASQ fae lHovd oq d d a 4 a da

o fF Joaol wa an ous uo |e OaN ~ ~N ~ ~N —~ N ~

8 [B(oc BR [5° |x [ASE los JORGE] El oe lok] of] a2 ISP IPE

a |p peal an eC IA IGSZIES [2E8E| SELPESSE/AES] SE IGE [SE
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
lacc | D} 30 |3-30-71 17 {7.1} 1200 620 835 0.0} 100 270 8.8
2cba | spring |3-15-71 7.0/15000 5500
2acc |D | 90 |5-18-72 7.5 600 288 380 0.0 35 2.2 14.6
2aba }O | 95 |9-10-71 17 {7.8 850 250 54 28 125 83 21
2baa }O {95 {11-10-73 7.6 525 341 73
2bb1 | D | 43 19-15-71 7.4) 5850 {1530 340 166 1650 350
2bb2 |D] 56 }10-24-72} 17 |7.3] 2000 1600 610
2bablj)D | 65 4{12-13-72| 12 |7.4] 1536 998 475
2bab2 3-7-73 13 |7.0 545 {1110 64 64] 1.3} 275 1.06
2aaa |S | 62 |8-3-71 7.6 820 295 548 10 76 115 48
2dba 10-24-72 7.2 650 510 39
2dcea 7-7-72 7.2} 950 370 0.0] SO 45 6.8
2bbd1j 0 3-14-73 17 |7.2}] 1700 650 |1105 119 71 136112.9| 475 41 5.08
2bbd2 5-30-73 14 |7.0) 1900 760 {1900 65 85 125] 108] 425 46 -60
3Zaab |O | 36 {6-28-72 7.1| 4000 [1540 {2550 0.01400 160 6.5
3abbilo 3-14-73 17 {6.97 5800 {1730 [3770 56 190 750) 11.5]/2350 53 5.53
3abb2! 6-12-73 17 {7.0} 5400 11090 350 160 124 642 241875 50 6.84
4aac |0 | 48 |6-27-72 7.3] 1650 { 450 {1150 0.0] SOO 45 1.5
4abb1l;S |57 {12-19-72 7.2] 1906 ! 1239 448
4bbcli 12-19-72] 14 |7.1]| 1850 1202 410
4bbe 2} D}40 |8-3-71 7.6 700 ; 395 404 58 80 30
4baa iw 5-30-73 | 13 {7.0} 1250 | 360 | 813 61 40 | 145] 3.5} 275 45 36
) D = Domestic : Stock: A = Abandon: Ir = Irrigation, M = Municipal: In = Industriai: O = Observation: T = Test Well Drilied and Plugged.

(2) Total Hare

dness

in mg Tas CaCOg



li
WERT
mm 2 } mel | x
Q-SOC mg/1 eS 2000-5000
gd 500-1000 Fl 5000-10000

1000-2000

Figure 20 Chlorides - Dover Area

seen ‘o—

37


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

‘Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

21ecel1-continued

Sand, fine, tan to reddish brown 9 40
Sand, coarse to very coarse, tan 15 55
Sand, coarse to very coarse, tan to yellow 7 62
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, hard 3

21ccc2-Crescent City well Number 1 developed in Cimarron Terrace.
Information from water rights file. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1058 feet; Bedrock 990 feet.

Sand, light brown 20 20
Sand, fine, brown (quick sand) 28 48
Gravel, coarse, water 20 68
Permian Bedrock, siltstone 3

21ledel-Crescent City well Number 2 developed in Cimarron Terrace.
Information from water rights file. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1056 feet; Bedrock 968 feet.

Sand, light brown 30 30
Sand, brown 35 65
Gravel, coarse 25 90
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 3

22aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1137 feet; Bedrock 1095

feet.

Earth fill material, sandy clay 1 1
Silt, brown, clayey 5 6
Sand, fine, yellow clay 4 10
Sand, fine, silty, reddish brown 6 16
Clay, reddish brown 4 20
Silt, reddish brown 4 24
Clay, reddish brown, silty 6 30
Silt, reddish brown 12 42
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 3

22daal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1130 feet; Bedrock 1059
feet.

123


Table A-4.

Resistivity Stations

“at __Resistivity Stations

Space| 22-1 | 22-2] 22-3 | 22-4 |22 | 22-6 [22-7 23-1 | 23-2 |23 3 23-4 jos-1 26-1 Te6-2 | 26-3
a | 323 | 3856] 2508] 988 | 189 | 17 [1516 | 167 | 62a | see |sieo | 536 | 292 | 252 | 360
a} 414 | 2n6] r776| 400 | 236 | 32 [ave | asa | 373-| 152 [3096 | azo | 322, itz | 336
az] sar | asof areo] 212] zas[ 42 {roo | ass] 360 | 117 Jigoo | 353 | 288 | 130 | sno
ae | 232 | 422] 826] 142 | 237] 45] 755 | 117 | 320 | 97 {1049 | 294 | 243 | 10s | 245
zo] 182 | 200] so} 114 {| 224] 44 | 470} ars | zen | as | siz | 266 | 212 | 88 | 204
24} 453 so| sez} 100 | 192 | 44 | so7 | ara | 283 | 75 | 226 | 227 | 1g6 | 7a | isa
ae} 124 so| 425| 82] 165; 46 | zis { 116 | 256 | 69 | 145 | iso | 167 | 73 | ize
32} 101 si] 283] 73] 143] 48 | 16s | ais | 231 | 64 | 192 | 169 | 146 | 69 | 104
36 | 84 a7{ 19s} 72 | 127 | 49] 126 | 217 | 221 | 63.] 83 | 150 | 129] 66]. 93
wl 74 gs{ iso] 72 | 113 | so | 10z | ais-| 20s | 62 | 73 | ase | ita] 63 | 82
as] 69 sey s4s{ 71 { os{ si { 93] az] t99{ 2 | 67 | iri { o9 | 62] 78
4g] 68 7s| iso] 71] 84] s3 | a} 108 | 198 | 62 | 65 | 110] 96{ o2{ 71
s2| 06 73 72 | a1 { 107 | i78 [se] 93] os] 68
se| 65 70 74 82 | 105 | 170 oz | oa] 64] 66
60 | 64 6s 7 sz | 105 | 160 Toss] as] os] ss
64a] 02 7 7S 75 | 1s | 150 [a] cx} or] 6s
6 | 59 65 73| 104 | aia sa 64
724 36 63 7s | oz {| 133 {87

764 s2 60 71} 98 | 328 87

eo} 47 34 yo] os f aa 83

8s a5 5 73 | 1s 1 89

es | 46 55 68 | 12 |

92 Se se ? 109 |

96] 64 05 67 10S t

100 65 100 i

104

108

112

116

i20 L |

128 | iz

128 | |

132 !

136

140 {

107



Table A-5S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
3becl1- continued

Sand, fine to very fine, red brown to

brown S 30
Sand, fine to very fine, clayey, red

brown to brown 5 35
Clay, red brown, sandy 4 39
Sand, med to coarse, brown some fine

gravel 6 4s
Sand, fine to coarse, brown 6 51
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 2

3edel-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1013 feet;
Bedrock 976 feet.

Silt, brown, clayey 5 5
Silt, brown 5 10
Silt, red brown, to brown, clayey 5 15
Silt, light red brown 5 20
Sand, med to very fine, brown 7 27
Sand, coarse to very coarse 10 37
Permian Bedrock, clay and siltstone, red 3

3dacl~Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 1005 feet; Bedrock 988 feet.

Silt, red brown to brown top foot sandy

soil 5 5
Silt, red brown to brown 7 12
Sand, med to very coarse, brown 5 7
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 3

4baal-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1048 feet;
Bedrock 988 feet.

Soil, soft brown clayey sand 2 2
Clay, gray 7 9
Sand, fine to med, brown, thin streaks

of yellow to brown clay 11 20
Silt, fine sand, reddish brown 5 25

116


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

19add- continued

Sand, very fine, reddish brown to tan,

carbon particles 12 62
Clay, red, gumny 7 63
Sand, coarse to fine, brown 12 81
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red,

hard 1

19dad-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surfaces 1077 feet; Bedrock 1000 feet.

Sand, fine, brown 4 4
Clay, dark gray, light gray on bottom 5 9
Sand, fine, light gray 8 7
Sand, fine, light gray, gray clay streaks 8 25
Sand, very fine, silty, light gray 16 41
Clay, light gray 9 so
Sand, fine to med, light gray to light

brown 15 65
Sand, fine to coarse, light gray to

brown 5 70
Sand, very coarse 6 76

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 1

1igdee-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1073 feet; Bedrock 997 feet.

Sand, fine yellow to brown, silty 5 5
Sand, fine, light brown, yellow-brown clay 5 10
Sand, fine to very fine, tan 5 15
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown,

carbon 17 32
Clay, reddish brown, sandy pha 43
Sand, fine, light brown to red brown 2 45
Clay, gray, some sand, soft 10 55
Sand, fine, tan to buff 3 58
Clay, gray, yellow, light brown, some sand 6 64
Sand, coarse to fine, some fine gravel 12 76
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 1

121


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

"Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
1idddl-continued

Sand, fine to med, dark brown 5 5
Sand, fine, reddish brown 7 12
Clay, light brown 7 19
Sand, fine to med, brown 1 20
Clay, buff to reddish brown 9 29
Sand, coarse, brown, some fine gravel 15 44
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to brick
red 6

12aaal-Observation well developed under this project for water
quality data. Water analysis available. Well cased with
78 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel
packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1095 feet; Bedrock 1018 feet; Water Table 1057 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown to brown 4 4
Clay, brown to light brown, sandy 1 5
Clay, gray to light reddish brown, hard,

sandy 5 10
Sand, med, light brown to tan, clayey S 15
Sand, med, light brown to tan 5 20
-Sand, med to fine, light brown, to reddish

brown 10 30
Clay, light brown to reddish brown, silty a7 57
Sand, med to very coarse 77
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red %

12bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1097 feet; Bedrock 1014 feet.

Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 6 6
Clay, brown to reddish brown, some light

gray sandy clay 18 24
Sand, fine, light brown 9 33
Clay, light brown and gray, sandy 7 40
Clay, light gray, tough 3 43
Sand, fine to very coarse, tan to reddish

brown 12 5S
Sand, coarse to very coarse, fine gravel,

. clean, brown 15 70
Sand, coarse, red 13 83
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red brown,

hard, mottled 7

145


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
7caal-continued
Sand, med, light brown with thin clay
lenses 8 8
Sand, med, light brown to tan, clean 5 13
Clay, reddish brown 7 20
Clay, light gray, sandy 5 25
Clay, light brown 7 32
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,
mottled 2

8cecl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1131 feet; Bedrock 1098 feet.

Sand, fine to med, dark brown to light

brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light brown to red brown,

with thin sandy clay lenses

and fine gravel 10 15
Sand, fine, light brown to buff, fine

gravel 5 20
Sand, fine, silty, light brown to red

brown 3 23
Clay, reddish brown 10 33
Permian Bedrock, clay and shale, red to

brick red, gummy, mottled v7

9cecl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1166 feet; Bedrock 1126 feet.

Sand, med to fine, reddish brown to light

brown 4 4
Sand, fine, light gray, some clay silty 6 10
Sand, med, light brown to tan, some clay 5 15
Sand, med to fine, light brown to red

brown with some light brown clay 15 30
Clay, light brown, tough 10 40
Permian Bedrock, clay and shale, red

brown to dark red, mottled 10

10bbb1-Test hole drilled. under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1171 feet; Bedrock 1121 feet.

149


EPA-660/3-74-033
APRIL 1975

SALT WATER DETECTION
IN THE

CIMARRON TERRACE, OKLAHOMA

by

Oklahoma Water Resources Board
2241 NW. 40th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112

Grant S-800994
Program Element |BA024
ROAP/Task No. 21 AKQ/12

Project Officer

Marlon R. Scalf
Subsurface Environmental Branch
Robert S, Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
National Environmental Research Center
Ada, Oklahoma 74820

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
CORVALLIS, OREGON 97330

Ay Sale by the National Technical Information Service
S. Departement of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22151


Table A-5S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

36bba1-cont inued

Clay, red to brown 3 18
Clay, red, sandy 7 25
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 15

36cdcl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1018 feet;
Bedrock 972 feet.

Sand, brown, clay top 2' fill 5 5
Sand, reddish brown to brown, fine 41 46
Permian Bedrock, siltstone

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

4bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes.
Converted to well with 95 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing,
slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1130 feet;
Bedrock 1031 feet; Water Table 1107 feet.

Sand, brown, fine to med S 5
Sand, light brown to yellow, fine to med 10 15
Sand, reddish brown, fine to med 10 25
Sand, buff, med to very fine, some silt

and tin clay lens 5 30
Sand, brown, med to very fine, carbonaceous 5 35
Sand, brown to reddish brown, fine to very

fine, silty, some clay lenses 25 60
Clay, red brown, silty 25 85
Clay, dark gray, some gravel near 95 10 95
Clay, dark gray; fine gravel, shell

fragments 5 100
Clay, red brown 2 102

Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon

6bbal-Test hole drilled under this project tor lithologic purposes.
Converted to observation well with 66 feet of 4% inch PVC
well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1146 feet; Bedrock 1079 feet; Water Table 1112 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown, few pebbles of
very coarse sand 5 5

139


oot

Table A-3. WATER QUALITY DATA - OIL FIELD BRINES
re
=>
oD foal z
8 & “SB a
2 3 Well 2) ala o {£| Ss]eess
8 Sg |ovepth | vate of | BS] 3] 3] 3 |S] e3/ E853
3 Field eS in Feet Sample SE |SPE [SE o= IZI/8&)esaaét
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
Sec. 24 Lovell lst 4630-4676] 11-22-54 |18500}3100 |78300}] 161000 68 | 1970] 262958
Layton
Sec. 22) Lovell Middle | 4828-4833 13600}1850 |60200{ 121000 [24 | 1810} 198484
Layton :
Sec. 36] Lovell SE | Layton | 4820-4850 9-1-53 10900}1520 {54800} 108000061 205} 175496



09

Table

A-l.

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thicknesg Water Level

Diameter|Depth| Year |Total | Saturated] Date |Depth Elevations” | Other|
Location |Use”] (in) |(ft) |Drilled| (ft) (ft) (ft) S_]_wr |] BR | Data”
TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
lace D 30 970 940{|S
ladb D 37 960 923
2aaa s 9 62 10-24-72) 34.5 1020 | 985} 958] S
2aba ie) 8 95 70 8-16-72} 71.09 | 1060 | 989] 990) Ss
2ace D 90 1963 1005 Ss
| 2bab D 65 Ss
2bbd1 co) lk 4s 1973 4s 24 5-30-73] 25.53 | 1012 | 986} 967} L,S
2bbb2 D 6 56 1968 10-24-72] 29.90 | 1010 | 980 | 954} Ss
2bbb1 D 6 43 8-5-73 | 23.2 992 | 979| 9495S
2cac ie) 1973 16 998 982
Saab D 7 36 1972 30 995 959] S
3aab Oo 4 41 1973 6-12-73] 24.70 } 1011 | 986 | 975 | L,s
3ebb 6 67 6-18-71] 36.11 | 1027 | 991 | 960
3bbd Oo 1972 69 40 1030 961] L
3bbb ie) 1973 60 1030 970 | L
Sbee 0 1972 Sr 1027 9767 L
3ede Oo 1972 37 1013 976), L
3dac Oo 4 1972 17 1005 988} L
4abb2 A S7 8-3-71 |53.50 | 1048 991
4aba s ie) 1954 8-10-71) 25.4 1030 {1005 | 980
4aac 1972 48 1032 984 7 1L,S
4baa ie) lk 55 1972 60 60 3-14-73|43.21 | 1048 {1005 | 988] L,S
4bbe D 40 1000 960
4dde ce) 1972 42 1020 978} L
Sbbb s 10-25-72] 30. 1036 [L006

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial: O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.
(3) L = Lithologie Log Available; S = Water Analysis Available.



Raw

spores:
G

‘Xweet
+

254

a

Figure 26 Surface resistivity - apparent resistivity

®

> 200
N 150-200

100-150

EM} SO- 100

fs 25-50

at 80 feet - Crescent Area

46



TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
(Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing)

7. REPORT NO. 2. 3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSIONNO.
EPA~660/3-74-033
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE is. REPORT DATE

SALT WATER DETECTION IN THE CIMARRON TERRACE, ee a oaaaation CODE

OKLAHOMA
AUTHOR(S) ls. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
9. PERFORMING ORG ANIZATION NAME AND ADORESS 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
1BA024
Oklahoma Water Resources Board La cONTRACTIGRANT NOW]

2241 N. W. 40th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 Grant No. s-800994

12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS 13. TYPE OF REPORT ANDO PERIOD COVERED
. S. Environmental Protection Agency Pinal

National Environmental Research Center

Robt. S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory’ SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
P, O. Box 1198, Ada, Oklahoma 74820 |

15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

e ACT

The objectives of this project were to demonstrate the appli-
cability of surface resistivity techniques to delineate salt water
contamination in a shallow alluvial aquifer, to outline areas of salt
water contamination in a valuable terrace aquifer, to permit safe
future development, and to identify the sources of such contamination.

Surface resistivity using theWenner spread and both Barnes layer
and apparent resistivity interpretive methods was found useful in
outlining areas of major water quality changes where the geologic
environment was simple and the terrace composed of sand. However, where
clay was present hn the terrace or where the bedrock relief was large,
surface resistivity was not found to be an accurate definitive tool.

Two large areas of salt water contamination were intensively
studied by test drilling. In one of these areas resistivity was
extensively used. Brine contamination of one of these areas was
attributed to oil field brine evaporation pits while the other area

was contaminated by natural brines from the underlying bedrock. The
sodium/chloride ratio was used to identify the source of brines.

Ihe. KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS.

b_ DESCRIPTORS 1b. IDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS |c. COSATI Field/Group
Ground Water Oil Field Brines 13/02
Electrical Resistivity Natural Brines
Saline Water Wenner Spread

Barnes Layer

Ha. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT 19. SECURITY CLASS (This Report) 21. NO. OF PAGES
175
120. SECURITY CLASS (This page) 22. PRICE
— a _ —

EPA Form 2220-1 (9-73) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1975-698- 227/116 REGION 10


$6

Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

oO wo
§ B 8

S a B u8 a 3

6 OL} w i] AN a 5

oA Aw ow i Hon oO Agana > => > TM a o~ o~

3 qe, oe Jan soe|{us (e85s} 2] S] St gq sg] satea

Big /oq $2 [eS le BESS B2se) oP lok loFl edt a8 lek lee

4 5 [s4 aa ev ja /@438=/88 l2a8& SES LE(SElLE SE IGE [SE
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

pappb DS} 25 3- 5-73 ]12 [7.6 500 220 325 50 24 7.8

Sbaa |Ir]30 |10- 6-70 7.8 562 216 332 34 37 38 24
TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
9bee |S 3-19-73 | 16 ai 2000 505 1300 104 62 270] 5. 510 40 }10.9
Bbeb |DS]60 3-19-73 | 15 . 800 225 520 45 28 112) 1. 110 88 ~40
labb |D 3-19-73 | 15 . 1200 280 780 54 42 186 f<l. 220 18 29

4cbe |DS|55 | 4-26-73 | 15 1675 | 158 55 44 \<, 1050
Sddd |D |50 3-19-73 1200 425 780 98 44 | 109} 1. 180 20 |< .20

TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

B6bde {A {50 | 9- 9-45] 17 180 344 52 12 73 20 8 11
B6cdce JA '47 | 9- 9-45} 17 520 870 146 38 45 226 18 141

7. 6
7.3 ie)
7.4 0
Abbb |D 3-19-73 | 16 {7.2 550 210 358 48 23 57 }<1.0 35 19 | 4.6
7.5 2
7.0 0

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; © = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in is CaCO3.



15,000

24, 10,000
22, 5,000
Chlorides in mg/1
20,000 F Sdom Cleo Springs Lacey Dover(2) Crescent °
Waynoka Isabella Guthrie

Figure 6 Profile of water quality of the Cimarron River

20


Electric resistivity is a surface exploration tool long recog-
nized and used in subsurface geologic exploration. The method
employs a battery-powered instrument that forces a current to
flow through the ground between two outer electrodes driven

1 to 2 feet into the ground, and measures the potential drop
between two inner electrodes. One of the factors that can
cause differences in resistivity is the salinity of the
groundwater. A schematic of the electrode array is shown in
Figure 5.

7 7 C7?

Figure 5 Schematic of electrical surface resistivity

16


66

Table A-3.

WATER QUALITY DATA - OIL FIELD BRINES

bo a 3
i] i=} ~~ o
° cel ry >
oI 3) font lant lant lant Ee Oo ana
v 3 Well a a 4 a od ao}qoud
5 O82 Depth Date of és 3 3 BS [o] «3 gad E
. ; et ;
3 Field cs in Feet Sample SE {PE [SE cE I2/8=/]esa8eé
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
Sec. 3 |Crescent- |Layton | 4945-5008 7-14-53 10700} 1290 | 52300} 103000 {79} 394) 167763
Lovell
Sec. 23}Crescent- |Layton | 4992-5012 7-14-53 | 17100] 2700 | 67500} 142000 }18| 220
Lovell
Sec. 26]/Crescent- |Layton | 4967-4932 7-14-53 15500] 2480 | 69700] 142000 | o} 214
Lovell
Sec. 27]Crescent- |Layton | 4876-4937 7-14-53 | 12500] 1840 | 61400] 122000 | 0} 184
Lovell
Sec. 271!Crescent Layton 4-10-68 23945 0 | 57770} 155334 0} 126
Sec. 33)/Crescent Wilcox 4-10-68 19072 0 | 50615} 144340 {51} 330
Sec. 28]Crescent 2nd 4-10-68 21008 0 | 52905] 143810 |32} 310
Wilcox
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
Sec. 15]Crescent E}Layton | 4713-4809 7-14-73 18100} 2340 | 83200) 167000 |24; 174] 270888
Sec. 1ljLowrie W |1st 6119-6123 7-14-73 | 14600} 2540 | 70100} 141000 |82} 479] 228801
Wilcox
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
Sec. 11]Hull Middle |4730-4746 | 5-18-54 | 1g 000] 3480 | 76800] 160000 |79] 330] 258669
Layton
Sec. 4 |Lovell N Tonkawa | 4018-4200 S-18-54 16500| 3140 | 76400; 156000 OQ} 117] 252157
Sec. 22]Lovell Upper 4645-4800 | 10-17-55 18000| 3210 | 79000} 163000 |42| 266] 263510
Layton
Sec. 17| Lovell Layton [4608-4616 5-18-54 16400] 2970 | 78800}159000 | 46) 156} 237372



Table A~5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

‘Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

22cdd1-continued

Clay, brown 7 47
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,
mottled 3B

24bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1184 feet; Bedrock 1162 feet.

Sand, fine, dark brown 3 3
Clay, gray 2 5
Sand, fine, buff to reddish brown 5 10
Sand, fine to med, light brown, clayey 5 15
Sand, fine to med, light brown 7 22
Permian Bedrock, clay, red and gray, and

red to dark red, shale 8

26aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1180 feet; Bedrock 1135 feet.

Sand, med to very fine, brown to reddish
brown 7
Sand, med to fine, light brown 8
Sand, med to very fine, light brown, some
clay 8 23
Clay, light reddish brown, sandy 2 25
Sand, fine to med, light red brown to buff 15 40
Sand, fine, light reddish brown, silty 3 43
Clay, brown to light brown, silty 2 45
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to bright red,
mottled, and red to maroon, mottled,
silty shale 15

27cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1122 feet; Bedrock 1085 feet.

Sand, fine to med, dark brown to red brown 5 5
Sand, fine to med, tan to light brown 12 17
Clay, red brown, sandy 13 30
Clay, red brown, brown, gray; sandy 7. 37

Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,
soft and dark red, mottled,
siltstone 13

156


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

32baal~- continued

Clay, gray, gray brown, and tan, sandy 4 15
Clay, buff to gray and red brown, sandy S 20
Clay, reddish brown to buff, some gray 13 33
Sand, med to coarse, tan, clean 7 40

Sand, med to very coarse, fine gravel, tan
to brown, thin layer of reddish

brown clay 46-47' 20 60
Sand, fine to med, red, chunks of red

clay ) 69
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon

mottled 1

32cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1085 feet; Bedrock 1054 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light reddish brown 5 10
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown with

thin layers gray and brown, sandy

clay 10 20
Sand, coarse to very coarse, dark brown 5 25
Sand, med to very coarse, reddish brown 5 30
Sand, med to coarse, light brown with fine

gravel 1 31
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to bright

reddish brown, silty, mottled 9

34cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1100 feet; Bedrock 1043 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown 5 5
Clay, red brown and light gray, sandy 2 7
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 3 10
Clay, light gray to blue gray 7 17
Sand, fine to med, tan 12 29
Clay, reddish brown and gray, sandy 6 35
Sand, med to coarse, buff to brown 5 40
Sand, med to very coarse, brown, with thin

layers of gray clay S 4s
Sand, med to coarse, tan 5 50
Sand, very coarse, light reddish brown 5 55

159


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

10cddl-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Well cased with 32 feet of 4% inch
PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand, fine to med, brown to tan 16 16
Clay, gray, thin layers of fine gravel 4 20
Sand, fine to med, light gray, clayey 4 24
Sand, fine to coarse, light brown, fine

gravel 7 31
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, maroon,

hard 1

TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

lbbb1-Observation well developed under this project for water level

and water quality data. Well cased with 71 feet of 7% inch
PVC well casing.

Sand, fine to med, brown to light brown 7 7
Clay, gray, sandy 5 12
Sand, med to fine, gray, brown and light

brown 1s 27
Clay, red, yellow, brown, gray, layers of

silt and fine sand 9 36
Sand, coarse to very coarse, light brown

with fine to med gravel 24 60
Sand, coarse to med, brown to tan 4 64
Sand, coarse to very coarse, with fine to

med gravel 6 70
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, dark red to

maroon, hard 1

TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

6ccecl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
well was converted to observation well for water level and

water quality data. Well cased with 135 feet of 4% inch PVC
well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Clay, brown, sandy 5 5
Sand, fine, brown 5 10
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 16 26
Permian Bedrock:
Sand, very fine, clay reddish brown,
orange brown 4 30

163


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Table A-4. — Yeststivity Stations

oar | Resistivity Stations >
space! 28-1 28-2] za-3[ 2n-4 [28-5 [28-6 | 28-7 | 28-8 (28-9 [2a-10] 28-11 |28-12| 28-15] 29-1 | 29-2
a [2428 | 21721 148s | 1000 | 195 | 230] 319 | t6 J2so6 | 2az | a8 | 246 | 2nsa| aac | sso
g {1360 | 2zis| sza] 6av | 255 | 67 | rss | sa | sos | szz | 57 | 240 | rs92| 266 | 432
12 959 1560 345] 493 264 66 1rg 96 370 324 64 197 930) 221 147
ae | 22 632} 267] 408 | 240 | 107 | t46 | 103 | 240 | 304 64 | 154 26{ 218 | 195
20 412 576 237 LT 214 107 160 113 182 266 so | 119 340| 218 178
24 276 564 214 334 183 I uaz | 150 116 170 230 34 os 220) 225 169
28 201 364 196 315 163 aia H 150 119 156 194 $2 76 148| 230 148
32{ 149 iit] 18s] 297 | 447 | 248 | 148 | 120 |} 147 | ies Sl 83 98} 225 | 137
36 118 118 475 is? 133 146 yas 121 182 176 SL s5 73) 220 132
4o| 205 | 100; 166] 278 } 123! aaa | tao} 220 | 146 | azo | 52 | 47 36] 214 | 129
aa| 92 | 262} 100] 277 | 120} 155 } 138 | 222 | 142 | 167 | sa | az 47| 209 | 119
as{ 82 | 215{ 153] 26s | 11s {| iss ] 12s | 122 | 131,] 161 | 50 | 43 46{ 208 | 119
s2| 76 113 | 153 | 114-] 124 | 230 | ass | 46 | 42 so| 201 | 114
56 7 116 147 107 125 154 146 az | 40 54] 195 12
60 | 72 11s | 143 | 109 | 125} 134 | 139 | 38 |, 39 so] 189 | 103,
64] 67 us | 137 J dys | 127) 123 | 154 37 39 57 183 | 10s
os | 69 16 | 134 { 106 | 428 | aso [ 151.] 36 | 39 57| 177 | 110
2] 66 uy | 134 127 {| v6 | 126 | 36 | 40 6} 170 | 108
76 02 118 13h 122 109 119 36 a1 $5] 1635 97
a0 119 | 130 117 | ros | ans hon 53} 161 | 97
34 222 us | 130 Yas; aia [aso f aaj sol zen [192
as 202 126 112 | 99 | 104 43 45] 157 | 98
$2 i 124 110} 92 | 100 1 42 sof 150] as
96 { 126 so {| 93 | 99! [as 32] 142 | 90
100 L 18 109 ao 93 42 Sap 134 87
104 BR 91 ar 33)
108 89 | 89 46 34
112 92 | 38 a7 36
die \ 86 a1 47 35]
120 | T { 79 | 93 $2 34
124 I Bo yp 90 438 33]
“42a i { as | 89 48 32
jb32 i Sa 93 as
136 | I | 93 | 95
a0 | a ee 4



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth —

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

31bbal-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Cecil Schnelen. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1060 feet; Bedrock 979 feet.

Top soil 2 2
Sand, red 13 15
Clay 5 20
Clay, sandy 9 29
Sand, red 13 42
Clay 13 55
Sand, coarse 5 60
Sand, coarse, clean 21 81
Permian Bedrock, shale 2

31cecl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purpose.
well developed with 52 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing,
slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1045 feet:
Bedrock 995 feet; Water Table 1021 feet. 3

Sy

Sand, med to very fine, light brown, buff

and tan 15 1s
Sand, med to fine, light red brown, carbon

flakes 5 20
Sand, fine, red brown . 12 30
Clay, brown, light gray brown, silty,

soft 2 34
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown to

red brown 6 40
Sand, fine light brown 4 a4
Sand, med to coarse, light brown 6 50

Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon,
gray streaks

a

32bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic Purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: °
Land Surface 1061 feet; Bedrock 991 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown 10 10
Sand, fine to med, light brown 5 15
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown, thin

clay streaks 12 27
Clay, reddish brown 2 29
Sand fine to very fine, reddish brown 16 45

130


10.

MW,

12.

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Gould, .C. N. Geology and Water Resources of Oklahoma.
U. S$. Geological Survey Water-Supply and Irrigation Paper
#148. 1905.

State Mineral Survey. Reports prepared by the Works Pro-
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Reed, E. W., J. L. Mogg, J. E. Barclay, and G. H. Peden.
Ground Water Resources of the Terrace Deposits Along the
Northeast Side of the Cimarron River in Alfalfa, Garfield,
Kingfisher, and Major Counties, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Plan-
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Bulletin No. 9. 1952.

Miser, H. D. Geologic Map of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Geolog-
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Schwennesen, A. T.. Ground Water for Irrigation in the Vici-
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Renick, B. C. Additional Ground Water Supplies for the
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Schoff, S. L. Ground Water in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Geological Survey Mineral Report #19. 1949.

Appraisal of Water and Related Land Resources of Oklahoma,
Region IX. Oklahoma Water Resources Board Publication 36.
1971.

Appraisal of Water and Related Land Resources of Oklahoma,
Region X. Oklahoma Water Resources Board Publication 40.
1972.

Kite, W. C. Oi] and Gas in Oklahoma: Kingfisher and
ganadian Counties. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin
0-0. 1927.

Kite, W. C. Oi? and Gas in Oklahoma. Kingfisher and
Canadian Counties. Oklahoma Geological Survey Bulletin
40. Volume 2. pp. 193-201. 1930.

Clifton, R. L. Oil and Gas in Oklahoma: Woods, Alfalfa,
Harper, Major, Woodward, and Ellis Counties. Oklahoma
Geological Survey Bulletin 40-A. 1926.

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Table A-4, Resistivity Stations

ow Resistivity Statica: J

Space) s-1 | s-2 ]us-1 | 13-2) a4-1 | 15-1 } 16-1 16-2 [a1 fzo-i tera | aa-sy2t-3 frat foie}
bovis [saga | 2614 |

4} 164 | a6 | 3292] 484 | 226 | 1320 | 4830 | sean! ss6 isan | 3-8

a} 178 | sos | oss] as] 1724 832 json | soo | 218 | 4-0 | 304 | lirss
iz{ 184 | 340 | 355{ 45| 140 | 425 | 2800 | 237" | 120 | 325 2a Lisge fiteo
ye} 197 | 348 | 222] 38] 122] 3na}iess | tos! | 253 ay [77 | 7 !

[ats | ta | 30

i76 | 210 | ats |

zo| 212 { 212 | 165| 39] 1os{ 2s0/1iso{ 460] 100 | 212 |
740 | 280] ios | 18s | 328
!
i
{
|

Ss

za] zie | rer | 134| 4c | 92

ze| 226 | 164 | 15} 40] 8s| 211 | 10 { 180] 120 | 168 | 312 15 | ves i ac? |
sz} 221 | 180 | 106] 32] a2] 179 | acs] roe | aza | isz | 296 | [ase | tie [ses
se| 219 | 140 | 95] a2] 81 | res] aio] 9: ! raz | aso! ara y ars} ico | iva | 350
ao{ 2s | asz | az] as] sof isa] 95] af aan i521 voc fats | asc ne | 30s |
aa{ 2us [123 | 6s] aay 78 | : I

aa | 210 | 115 so] s6j 76 | at

s2{ 201 | 107 so] a7 | 08! i |

so| 197 | 99 | ss] 48 | 63 | | 9 |

oo | 191 | 92 ss} ao| 6a] | |

oa | 193 | 88 so} ae] 63 | i] 90]

6a | 176 | 86 se} si] 03 | |

72{ 168 | 83 s7] sz] 63! } |

76 | 163 | 80 s7} ss] 64 i 3}

go} 186 | 77 ss| s7] 65 | 331 |

a4 {asi | 72 | L s6| 167 | ins | |

ss| 146 | 68 | | ss | iss | ust | | |

92] 143 | 68 I | $7 106 | il | |

96 | 141 | 65 | [se 96 | j ] |

100 | 138 6S i | a : | ! |

rm ri 4 [1

108 | | | t | ! |

12 ro [i r]

6 rt ptt l

120 | | i

124 | | | H Lt | i
128 | I

132 |

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106


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Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing }|Well Terrace Thickness} Water Level
Diameter|Depth} Year [Total ] Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations® |Other|
Location |Use”] (in) {(f£t) |Drilled](ft) (ft) (ft) Ss T [ BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
l2aaa ie) 4 75 1973 77 33 6-7-73 | 43.50 | 1095/1051/1018 |} Ls
12bbb ie) 1973 83 1097 1014) L
12dda In 5k 100 5-16-73} 46.40
12dac Ir 12 3/4} 63 1971 62 29 2-23-7]| 33. . 1100} 1067 |} 1038
12cce s s
14aad D 6 22 22 1040 1018{S
15ddb Ir 6 33 1972 33 4-4-73 | 0.00 1000 967| S
l6aaa D 50 s
16bab D 47 4-30-71) 14.
17bed Ir 6 35 1972 35 7-20-72 4. 1010 975
17bbb s ae 22 Ss
17bbd Ir 2 40 1948 2-24-53} 15.
17bee Ss s
17cac Ir 2 1953 8- -54) 12.
18cac Ir iy 35 1940 35 2-23-53} 10. 1016 981
18bba Ir 2 35 1947 35 2-23-53] 10. 1015 980| S
18bde Ir 2 35 1941 35 2-23-53} 10. 1014 979
18aab Ir 2 38 1946 2-24-53] 15. 1020 982
18aac Ir 12 40 10-1-64 | 9. 1020 980
18add Ir 12 35 1954 10-1-64 | 4.
18bee (0) 4 30 1973 28 24 6-6-73 4.17 1013}1009} 985] L,S
19bbb DS s
t
|

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon: Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available: S = Water Analysis Available.



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Figure 7 Areas of major pollution in the Cimarron Terrace


88

Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

o ov
Ss g 13]
a a 3B U & n 9
° OD w oO “A DN a >
a Aad Bo |s She] 90}. ao-) al afl al alo oaldlalda
rs acl om [aa Sof|[a0 leaec} GS) Sy Sl G4 gy aya
8 [elec eh (59 |= [ASE [OE JoADe) oP oP | oef| oe] ae ISP ISe
3 |S ][e-] 46 ja |S lasses j2agd| SE|ZE/SE[ LE) ce BE gt
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
B4cdd JA |32 j11-10-72 ‘7.7 3000 1950 562
BSbbb | Ir} 45 j12- 1-72 7.3 287 186 12
BSdec |D 102 8-24-71 7.6 1500 435 826 310 110 0.21
BSdde |D {90 |10-24-72] 14 |7,3 700 540 S7 58.8
BSaaa |D POS j10-24-72] 15 |7.2 610 400 85 40
BSaabl|S | 24 |10-24-72| 17 {7,2 925 660 130
BSaab2! 10-24-72 717 [7.5 600 460 31
BSbaa {Ir 8-10-72 7.6 920 350 596 82 40
B6cca |S 10-24-72 9 |7.3 510 410 30
B6ded |S | 28 {11- 2-72 7.3 600 390 30
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
4cbb |S 3-19-73] 15 |7.3 700 240 455 60 24 72) 6.4 90 35 6.81
4bbb . 11-21-73 7.5 710 253 352 61 40 5.0
Sece | D | 3-19-73] 16 |6.8 800 520 65 27 89F 1.0 100 50 | 18.3
6bba ]}O !66 |11-21-73] 62 |7.3 800 278 368 94 43 4.0
6ecce | D | 3-19-73] 14 |6.6 430 280 , 32 13 51 j<1.0 15 33 | 8.8
Sbba TI-21-73 7.31 800] 278] 368 7 94-143 1 4.0
7edd | D [05 3-19-73] 16 |6.9 1050 300 683 | 68 |! 30 140] 1.0 220 85 2.3
7dbb | Ir} 46 | 8- 5-68 8.4 780 276 480 ! 62 30 sl 39
8ccc |S 3-19-73] 15 |6.8 650 250 423 | 61 24 59] 1.0 170 41 }11.9
9ddd 3-19-73} 15 j7.0 970 310 630 | 74 | 30 | 128) 1.0} 150 | 150 3.0
(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO3.



agencies. Although unlined salt water evaporation pits for
the disposal of oil-field brines are prohibited in the State
of Oklahoma, several were observed during the field work on
this project. As demonstrated by this project, such pollution
restricts use of that part of the aquifer for many generations.


LZ

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing ]Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth}| Year [Total ] Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations® {Other}

Location |Use”] (in) (ft) |Drilled| (ft) (ft) (ft) S WT | BR |Data®)
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
laca Ir 12 3/4 38 1971 36 9-21-71) 12. 1075 1069
1bee Ir 2 28 1949 2-26-53] 9. 1040 1012
2dbd 10) 44 41.5 1973 35 26 6- 6-73} 9.40} 1023/1014] 988/ L,s
2aca2 M 8 32 1970 38 26 4-20-70} 12. 1030 992/S
2abd1 M 8 32 1970 38 26 4-20-70] 12. 1032 994) Ss

| 2ddb ir 35 1947 35 4-23-53] 68. 1023 988] S
2dbe Ir 40 1947 40 4-23-53} 10. 1024 984
2daa Ir 2 30 1945 4-23-53} 10. 1030 1000
2dad Ir 2 30 1945 4-23-53} 10. 1030 1000] S
2daa Ir 2 48 1945 35
2dbe ir 4 38 1952 38 19 2-24-53] 12. 1030 992
2ace Ir 8 38 1951 2-24-53} 10. 1072 994
2abd2 Ir 8 40 1951 2-24-53} 16. 1033 993
2abe Ir 12 37 1967 37 23 9-6-67 | 14. 1033/1019] 996] S
2bad Ir 2 38 1951 38 2-23-53] 15. 1032 994
2bbd ir 50 1937 2-23-53| 22.5 | 1040 990
2bdb ir 6 4s 1966 43 1035 992
2cebb Ir 1968 3-21-73) 16. 1031 988) S
2edd Ir 2 27 1948 2-23-53] 10.
2ebe M 1973 1028 Ss
2abd3 0 1968 40 1032 9927 L
2acal ie) 1968 40 1030 990] L
3aac Ir 12 3/4 37 1973 37 26 2-17-73) 11. 1050 1013
3ebd Ir 6 31 1966 31 11-4-66) 8. 1030 999
4cbal In 13 3/8} 40 1969 27° 17 5-6-69 | 10.
4cba2 In 5 35 1969 | 28 18 5-7-69 ; 10.

(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; S

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; © = Observation: T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic. Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
rater Analysis Available.



LL

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness| Water Level
Diameter|Depth] Year [Total ] Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” |Other|

Location jUse”| (in) |(f£t) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) S_[wr [BR |pata®
TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

* 9ade Ir 16 34 1949 34 5-6-79 3.75 |1100 1066
18bee D 6 24 8-3-50 |18.73 | 1204 | 1186

23ecce A 216 60 25

2Sbab A 120 50 8-9-45 | 41

29ddd ie) 74 57 16.80 | 1150 | 1133} 1076} L

D 55 6-7-71 | 30

30dca Ir 16 75 8-3-50 |42.19 | 1183 | 1141) 1108
30aac Ir 111 109 1175 1066
30ddb Ir 16 91 1949 7-31-52) 38

30dec ie) 92 50 42.2 1182 {| 1140] 1090] L
SIBHS oO “78 60 17.70 [1160 | 1142 1082/1
31lecd D 7 68 7-14-50 |30.47

36bde A 6 50 s
36cdce A 47 Ss
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

13ddd D s
19bbb ie) 1973 36 1170 1134 L
21ece D,S s
30aaa s 8 3-20-73|19.00 | 1161 Ss
30dde D,S} 6 s
33bbb pd | 6 1970 1145 s
34ddd ° 1973 13 1107 1094 L

(1) D = Domestic: § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M

(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; 8 = Water Analysis Available.

= Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.



Entd, Oklahoma, for support and valuable Information on water
supply wells.

The local Water Users Association of Logan and Kingfisher
Counties of Oklahoma provided valuable assistance In locating
pollution problems. Mr. Chester Jech and Mr. E. M. Cunard of
Crescent, Oklahoma, provided valuable Information concerning
the deterloration of water quality near Crescent, Oklahoma.

Mr. Bob Barr, attorney in Hennessey, Oklahoma, assisted as
contact with local residents for permission to drill test holes,
Install observation wells and make resistivity surveys.

Ewbank, Inc., of Fairview, Oklahoma, drilled the test holes;
installed the observation wells; and provided data on Irrigation,
industrial, and public water supply wells and test hole logs in
the Cimarron Terrace of Oklahoma.

Mr. Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water
Resources Board, assisted in many ways, reviewed the material
and made valuable suggestions. Personnel of the Oklahoma

Water Resources Board most closely assoclated with the direction
and performance of the project include Glenn H. Sullivan, P. E.,
Assistant Director and Project Officer for the Oklahoma Water
Resources Board; Lee C. Burton, P. E., Geological Engineer;

Alan Haws, P. E., Chief Engineer; and Terry L. Thurman, Civil
Engineer.

Other personnel of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board performing
fleld and office work on the project were J. A. Wood and Mike
Melton, Civil Engineers; Dannie Spiser, Ground Water Geologist;
Bill Potter, Zack Williams, and Steve Zeigler, Limnologists;

W. T. Archer and Wayne Evatt, Hydrologtsts; and L. C. Simpson,
Engineering Alde.

vii


Table A-4.

Resistivity Statzers

mae

Resistivity Stations

Space| 4-6 | 4-7 | 4-8 | 1-9 | -ic | a-a1 {4-12 [4-13 [4-24 [4-15 [a-16 [4-a7 |a-r8
4 | 246 49 | 95 322 | 329 {341 [igs {iss | 57: | 323 | 210 | 308
a fics sa] 76 | ase | zocz! sig |s3e |2o¢ |zsa | 31s | 290 | 177 | 279
12 | 148 56 | 78 | 410 {1000 { 30s | 204 |20z |zaz | 256 | 243 | 184 | 237
ie | 148 64 | a3 | 2ss_| 465) 29a] 2s fica !224 | 19a | 176 | 190 | 176
20 | 146 6o | g¢ firs | zse] 298] 2: f1sz [22a | 175 | 150 | 206 | 157
2a | daz 76 | 84 |132 | 167] 305 }214 }180 |208 | 158 | 138 | 210] 148 303
ze {137 73 | a4 [are | izs| 297 |za0 fi7s |204{-.4s | 132 | zis | rag { gz! ass
32 {132 a9 | 82 {105 | 111] 291 207 {170 |r9e | 234 | 124 | 216] 141] Ro | 2337
35 | 124 7s | 82 | 95 | 106] 278 |200 |166 {189 | 126 | 118 | 224} 139] 87 | 20K)
ao {123 | 102 | 83 | 90 | 103{ 287} 190 }163 {283 | 128} 221 | 210} 137] sei 18s
runes ss {| isi | 281 [iso fico fairs | 113 203 472
4g fi21 81 ga | 278 [172 [1ss [16a | 107 220 162
52 120 80 93 | 272 1170 215 183
56 79 90 | 273 1165 198 146
60 78 89} 271 | 160 | 140 |
64 75 a6 | 251 [152 { | 134
68 78 Bo | 262 i | 132
72 7 86 { 127
76 n 87 i | 123
80 70 85 | ! 120
84 i 119
88 | uy
92 | 116
96 | ' [us

100 i i jo

104 i i ng

108 | | its

112 j 102

116

120 |

3z4 i

128

132

136 L al

140 H H

105


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Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
[Diameter|Depth]| Year [Total | Saturated| Date [Depth Elevations” _|Other|
Location |Use”] (in) |(ft) [Drilled] (ft) (ft) (ft) S WT [ BR | Data
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
13ddd1 M 10 60 1963 57 7-15-63] 17 1123 1066
13dda M 10 50 1963 56 8-1-63 | 17 1119 1063
13baa D 4s 1968 s
14bbb ° 1948 33 L
l4aba D 8 42 7-17-50} 23.34 1098 _ 1065
TSaac D5] 6 33. | 1920 @-1-50 | 31-71} 1097 | 1 $
1Sbba Ss 42 7-14-50} 18.61)
17ddd (0) 48 31 16.50] 1101 | 1084 1053) L
l17ace Ir 12 55 1969 55 Q-- -69}) 7 1120 1065
18dac Ir | 12 57_| 1969 J-- -69] 15
9bab oy 50 23 26. 60] 1104 | 1077) 1 L
21dec D 5 57 7-17-50} 30.74] 1081 | 1050) 1024
2laad DS 42 1968 1060 1018] S
21ede D 50 1951 1090 1040
23aaa io} 1948 38 Bb 1101 1063; L
Wbab DS] 6 7) 1941 $s
23cac Ir | 12 34 1973 34 28 8-25-73 1100 | 1094 1066
24ddd 10) 4348 56 1125 1069) L
24aad Ir | 12 60 1118 1058)
24add Ir | 12 60 1952 2-26-54 1120 1060)
24aab DS 60 | 1072 s
24ceda Ir | 6 55 1967 3-27-67 11.50) 1110 1055)
24abb A 45 s
24cdce A 50 Ss
2Scece D,S} 6 27 1889 s
26aaa2 D,S}| 6 55 1950
26aab Ir | 6 32 | 1966 8-13-66] 9 1094 1062

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigatior
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic

(8) L_ = Lithologic Log Available: S = Water Analysis Available.

= Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
vey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WIT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.



Table A-4 RESISTIVITY STATIONS

101


98

Table A-2 (continued).

WATER QUALITY DATA

cy vo
3 5 2 3
S ia b Oo % n co)
oO ov Ww ow aA bDN n >
od ag ow a Won o Aan ro ~~ ro on ron vont >
vb o| a oO ADO ac AoUn at a a a at a a
% ae} oD an soe liso Joaat} FT} GC} oS} GD Sy_RTS
8 falda o& SS lx [ASE [oR jonsel wEloPloel oel ak ISe [oe
a [isa B ev {S Jo8zUlPos jOass) SELZESE| AE SE BE ILE
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
27cdc4 O | 33 6-12-73] 16 700 400 1105 45 24 230 16.2 375 45 44.20
i28ddbij O | 63 9-21-72] 17 17.4] 3350 320 2050 990 27 4.0
28ddb4 O | 63 9-22-72) 17 |7.1] 3300 340 2024 1010 31 4.5
28ccd]] D 5-18-72 7.1 310 84 200 .08 18 28 j21.5
28ccdy D 1l- 2-72} 14 |7.3 300 195 14
28cde | Irn 9-4-7: 16 77.4 525 160 324 32 22 22
29ccbY Ds} 60 5-18-72 7.0 475 120 264 0.0 44 80 4.9
29ecby ll- 8-72 7.1 450 293 40
29deb | In 68 | 11- 9-72 7.2 310 202 16
29ddalj D | 64 |11- 9-72 7.0 330 215 16
Ss0ddd TS TI-10-72 -2) IT20 728 242
3lcddj DS} 50 [12-25-72] 17 {6.9 320 208 10
Z1eddq 5-18 72 7.2 325 96 211 .08 ll 33 29
Zlbad | S | 78 | 11-15-72 7.2 275 179 19
31lece i 11-20-73 7.5 237 284 51 33 4.0
32cdc 158 [12-19-727 15 [7.5 628 408 32
32bbb4 S H 60 [11-16-72 7.3 350 228 66
32bba | A i 60 | 11-16-72 6.9 910 592 | 205
32aad 11-10-72 7.5 380 247 23
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN !
33aab | O | 64 3-14-73] 16 |7.1] 3000 380 1950 71 31 530 ps.4 11025 3.5 5.34

() D = Domestic: § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation: T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCOg.



ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

Bays, C. Use of Electrical Geophysical Methods in Ground Water
Supply. Illinois Geological Surveys Circular 122. 35 pp. 1946.

+ Foster, J., and M. Buhle. An Integrated Geophysical and Geo-
logical Investigation of Aquifers in Glacial Drift near Cham-
paign-Urbana, Illinois. Econ. Geol. Volume 46. p. 367. 1951.

Frohlich, R. K. Methods of Determining Aquifer Storage Capacity
and Fresh-Saline Water Interfaces by Geoelectrical Investi-
gation. Missouri Water Resources Research Center, University

of Missouri, Project No. A-046-Mo. 1972.

Gish, 0. H. Improved Equipment for Measuring Earth Current
Potentials and Earth Resistivity. National Research Council
Bulletin Volume II, Pt. 2. No, 56. 1926.

Green, D. A. Permian and Pennsylvania Sediments Exposed, in
Central and West Central Oklahoma. American Association of
Petroleum Geologists Bulletin Volume 20. 1936.

Green, D. A. Major Divisions of Permian in Oklahoma and

Southern Kansas. American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Bulletin Volume 21. 1937.

Ground Water in the Cimarron River Basin: New Mexico,
Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Report prepared by U. S.
Geological Survey for U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1966.

Hobson, G., et al. Aquifer Exploration in Canada by Geo-

physical Methods. Jour. Amer. Water Works Assoc., Volume 54,
p. 1073. 1962.

Malott, D., The Application of Shallow Geophysical Explora-
tion by the Michigan State Highway Department. Office of
Testing and Research, Report TS10. 29 pp. 1965.

Meiday, T. An Electrical Resistivity Survey for Groundwater.
Geophysics, Volume 25. p. 1077. 1960.

Soil Survey, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils. Series 1933.
No. 23, 1939.

Soil Survey, Woods County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of

Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Ind., Soils, and Agr. Eng.
Series 1939, No. 7. 1950.

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PI
where Vv = velocity in feet per day

P = permeability of terrace, estimated
to be 400 gpd/ft2

I = hydraulic gradient = 6x10"? (Figure 12)

porosity of terrace sand, estimated
to be 0.3

ve on} ea298 = 1 foot per day or 365

feet per year

The pit was used between about 1930 and 1950, therefore, after
allowing 5 years for the salt to percolate downward into the
aquifer, the main body of salt water should be between about
7,000 and 14,000 feet to the southeast of the pit in the
direction of groundwater flow as shown on Figure 12. How-
ever, the chtoride map (Figure 13) shows that the main body

of salty water is located only 4,000 to 6,000 feet southeast
from the abandoned pit.

It is apparent from the foregoing discussions that the con-
centrated brine discharged into the evaporation pits has

been continuously diluted by the natural groundwater flow
through the terrace. The residual high chlorides are con-
tinuing to be flushed out of the terrace and into the Cimarron
River, however, the rate of flushing is apparently about
one-half the estimated rate of flow of the groundwater.
Assuming that future groundwater withdrawals do not sig-
nificantly change the groundwater gradient, it may be
estimated that approximately 100 additional years will be

50


The alluvium, deposited in recent time, ranges in depth up
to 50 feet and in many areas contains water high in salt
content due to recharge by the salty river water during
floods.

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION

Within the study area, two sources of sodium chloride pollution
are known to exist. The first consists of bodies of natural
salt (halite) deposited as lenses in the Flowerpot shale
formation which outcrops in the northwestern part of the
study area. Lenses of halite are common in the Flowerpot*®
shale but most of these within 600 feet of the surface have
been dissolved by percolating groundwater. Occasionally,
however, salt deposits stil] exist such as those constituting
the Little and Big Salt Plains at the northwestern end of

the Cimarron Terrace. The river acquires most of its salt
load while flowing across this halite lense.

High sulfates are also characteristic of the Cimarron River
water. The sulfates are derived from the gypsum and dolomite
layers of the Blaine gypsum which overlies the Flowerpot
shale.

The second source of contamination is caused by man. Figure 3
shows that many complaints, by residents of the area, have
been filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. A
majority of these complaints have originated where oil and

gas production is located in areas underlain by the more
permeable part of the terrace near the river and where
groundwater is more intensively developed. Oil and gas fields
developed in recent years have caused fewer complaints because
of more rigid safeguards against contamination.

12


DEPTH = "A" Spacing

BARNES

a
VALUES -
10 r 6 “7
2 5
a

SURFACE APPARENT RESISTIVITY

ISG.

so L \
NN +s
; CHLORIDES IN
son |/ GROUND WATER
XX 215000 mest
70
k
SN
80
% OO arent ediSaviry cont zo #0
r 1b0 300 sho do
S LAYER RESISTIVITY lohm-fest)
b 160 2bo 340 abo 60
BORE-HOLE RESISTIVITY _(otwn-foet)

‘SURFACE REST EY Stati
Bae HOLE GEOLOGIC. ‘ coe bine se, 34chel)
E_HOLE RESISTIVITY LOG

BOREHOLE LOG DEPTH

Figure 23 Plot of Station Data - 34-5

41


however, water quality in the vicinity of Figure 25 is low in
chlorides. The low resistivity values are caused by the
presence of silt and clay.

At other stations, it was noted that where a significantly
thick clay layer was present above a fresh water sand, surface
resistivity values were low. It is concluded that where sig-
nificant clay layers are present in a sand aquifer, it is
difficult to differentiate between the clay and the brackish
water in the sand using surface resistivity.

Figure 26 is an interpretive map in the Crescent area on
apparent resistivities at the 80-foot "A" spacings. Figure 27
is an interpretive map based on the Barnes layer values at the
bottom of the terrace material just above bedrock. It should
be noted that both of these maps show areas of very low
resistivity in sections 34 and 27 comparable to the areas

of high chlorides. Generally, the resistivity maps correlate
well with water quality maps except that, in areas where the
terrace deposits contain significant clay, the resistivity

maps show moderately low values even though the water quality
is good.

For example, the relatively low resistivity values shown on
both the Barnes layer and apparent resistivity maps in the
northern and northeastern part of the area reflect a thinning
of the terrace and areas of predominately clay and silt depo-
sition. Because of the clay and silt, low resistivities were
recorded even though the water quality is good.

The Barnes layer interpretive method appears to present a
slightly more accurate reflection of salt content than does
the apparent resistivity map. The moderately high chlorides
in the southeast corner of section 30, in the southeast

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ve

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth]| Year [Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” _|Other|
Location }Use”] (in) (ft) |Drilled] (ft) (ft) (ft) S Wr | BR |Data®

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

1ddd oO 1948 55 1137 1082) L
labb ie) 1948 10 1130 1120) L
ldee 10) 1948 39 1107 1068) L
1ddb D,S| 6 68 Ss
labd D 48 Ss
4aac Ir 16 44 1952 4q 2-25-53]12 “1100 1056
4dad D 36 26 7-31-50)13.25 | 1097 j1084 | 1061
6bbd Ir 16 61 1953 61 2-25-53125 1149 1088
8aaa (0) 55 1138 {1119 | 1083] L
8ddd D,S| 2 24 s
10aaa D 6 70 3-6-73 30 1101 /1072 | 1041
10daa Ss 6 30 7-12-50}21.22 | 1097 |1076 | 1067) S
10ced Ss 60 28 7-14-50121.56 | 1060 |1038 | 1032
1ibbb Oo 1948 1077 L
12dec ie) 1948 48 1117 1069} L
12ddd [o) 1948" 50 1118 1068] L
12ece ie) 1948 37 1102 1065) L
12bbb ie) 1948 44 1112 1068] L
1accl ie) 56 1116 1058} L
13acc2 ie) 1948 58 1117 1059) L
13abb [o) 1948 58 1117 10so L
13bee 10) 1948 41 1097 1056} L
13dee ie) 1948 65 1118 1053) L
13acc3 M 12 50 1949 50 25 5-31-49] 25 1113 | 108q 1063} Ss
13dbe M 12 59 1949 59 30 5-31-49] 29 1117 | 108g 1058) S
13deb M 12 62 1949 + 62 36 5-31-49} 26 1114 | 1084 1052)
13ddd2 M 10 50 1963 { 58 36 3-20-73 |31.7 1121] 1099 1063} Ss

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface: WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.
{3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; S$ = Water Analysis Available.



Table A-5S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

“Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

34bbbl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
installed 63 feet of 1% inch steel casing with well point for
water level and water quality data. Electric log and water
analysis available. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1052 feet; Bedrock 990 feet; Water Table 1021

feet.
Sand, fine, brown, clay about 4' 5 5
Silt, fine sand 5 10
Silt, brown 5 1s
Silt, brown to gray 8 23
Sand, fine, brown 4 27
Silt, reddish brown, clayey 13 40
Sand, fine to med, clean 5 4s
Sand, med to very coarse, clean 5 50
Sand, med to very coarse, clean, fine

gravel 5 55
Sand, yellow to brown, very coarse 7 62
Permian Bedrock, redbed 3

34bdd-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1010 feet; Bedrock 977 feet.

Sand, very fine, brown light, brown

and red 5 S
Sand, very fine, light brown 7 12
Clay, light reddish brown, sand fine to

coarse 3 1s
Sand, fine to coarse, light red brown 5 20
Sand,.med to very coarse, some fine

gravels 5 25
Sand, coarse, fine gravel 8 33
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to brick red,

yellow gray 2

34cbbi-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated men
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1050 feet; Bedrock 987

feet.
Sand, fine to very fine, brown to red

brown 5 5
Sand, very fine, to silty, red brown to

brown 33 38

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

29dcl1-continued

Soil, sandy 3 3
Sand 15 18
Clay 6 24
Sand 12 36
Clay, sandy 20 56
Sand, coarse clean 22 78
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 2

3labal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1059 feet; Bedrock 995 feet.

Sand, fine, tan 3

Clay, light brown, sandy 2 5
Sand, fine, light brown to reddish brown 8

Clay, light gray, yellow, light brown,

sandy 4 17
Sand, fine to very fine, tan to light

brown, carbon flakes 32 51
Clay, reddish brown, sandy 2 53
Sand, fine reddish brown 4 57
Sand, fine to coarse, light brown 7 64
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon 1

3ladd2-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1056 feet; Bedrock 981 feet.

Sand, fine, brown to light brown 5 5
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown,
yellow, red, reddish brown, some

carbon 32 37
Clay, brown and gray 3 40
Clay, gray to light yellow gray, some

gravel and shell fragments 15 55
Clay, light gray and reddish brown 5 60
Sand, very coarse, and fine gravel, tan

to light brown 14 74
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,

hard 1

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occurrence, quantity and quality of groundwater in both the
terrace deposits and underlying bedrock. The study also
discussed the feasibility of withdrawing large quantities
of water from the terrace for public, industrial, and irri-
gation uses.

Renick® and Kite*°’** published maps showing terrace deposits
in parts of the area and discussed their lithology, origin,
and thickness. Clifton*?**? and Clark and Casper****® also
addressed terrace deposits in part of the project area by
discussion or inclusion in geologic maps. Fay**?*7**® dis-
cussed the Permian redbeds, Pleistocene sediments and salt
deposits of the Flowerpot shale formation in part of the
project area.

The Cimarron River has a total drainage basin area of 18,922
square miles from its origin in New Mexico to its confluence
with the Arkansas River. Less than 7,000 square miles lie
within the study area. The streambed is mostly flat and
sandy with dense growths of salt cedar and cottonwood along
its immediate banks. The river at Guthrie has a 33-year
average annual flow of 624,560 acre-feet and ranges from a
maximum of 158,000 cfs to a minimum of 0.1 cfs.

Along the southwest side of the river, the tributaries drain
from gypsum bluffs across gently rolling land underlain by
shale. Most streams flowing from the southwest are mineral-
ized because of the bedrock formation over which they flow.
Drainage along the southwest bank is well developed compared
with drainage along the northeast bank of the river.

Within the study area, the land immediately north of the
Cimarron River is marked by sandy soils and drifting wind-
blown sand and is commonly known as the Cimarron Terrace.


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth _

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
32bbb1- continued

Clay, brown to reddish brown 12 S7
Sand, very fine 6 63
Sand, coarse to very coarse 7 70
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red 5

32dccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1050 feet; Bedrock 986

feet.
Sand, fine, reddish brown, to brown 30 30
Sand, fine, reddish brown, thin streaks

clay 5 35
Sand, fine, reddish brown 5 40
Sand, fine, reddish brown, clay at 57! 17 57
Clay, brown 3 60
Sand, med 4 64
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 3

2lebb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1080 feet; Bedrock 991

feet.
Sand, fine to very fine, gray to tan 10 10
Sand, fine to very fine, brown to red

brown 15 25
Sand, fine to very fine, black particles 10 35
Sand, very fine, red brown 30 65
Clay, red brown to brown 7 72
Sand, coarse to very coarse, fine gravel 17 89
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red 6

33aabl-Observation well developed under this project, cased to 64
feet with 1% inch galvanized steel well point and gravel
packed. Water analysis available. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 1058 feet; Bedrock 993 feet; Water
Table 1023 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown 5 5
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown to

tan 5 10
Sand, fine to very fine, red brown, silty 10 20

131


concentration found in terrace groundwater (near Crescent)

is 15,000 mg/1. These oil field brines have a sodium/chloride
ratio of 0.37, and the contaminated groundwater has a ratio

of 0.38. Natural salt water springs at the northwest end of
the terrace have a sodium/chloride ratio of 0.62. The fact
that salt water in the terrace has a sodium/chloride ratio
nearly identical with that of the oil field brines greatly
Supports the argument that the source of the water is via

the disposal pits.

Examination of the chemical analyses of samples containing
over 250 ppm chlorides in the Dover-Hennessey area shows that
sodium/chloride ratios are mostly about 0.66 (several anom-
alous ratios of 0.1 or less may be due to lab error). Only

a few have ratios in the 0.3 range common in the oil field
brines in this area. The brine fingerprinting evidence and
the fact that high chlorides are found mainly in wells com-
pleted into bedrock suggest that the source of the chlorides
is from the Permian redbeds.

AQUIFER RESTORATION

A large abandoned “evaporation” pit is located in the south-
east corner of section 28, near Crescent, in an area under-
lain by moderately salty water, and other pits are believed
to have been located in the southern part of section 22.
However, water with the highest salt concentration lies to
the south and southeast in the general direction of flow.
The following estimate is made of the rate at which the

salt water is moving toward the Cimarron River.

49


wn [2
- + + (6

awn

10.
WW.
12.
13.
14.

15.

16.
7.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

23.
24.
25.

FIGURES

Location Map
Geologic Map of the Cimarron Terrace Area

Number of Salt Water Pollution Complaints
Per Township and Locations of Oi] and Gas
Fields

Waste Disposal Facilities in the Cimarron
Terrace

Schematic of Electrical Surface Resistivity

Profile of Water Quality of the Cimarron
River

Areas of Major Pollution in the Cimarron
Terrace

Geologic Map - Crescent Area

Well Locations - Crescent Area

Bedrock Contour Map - Crescent Area

Isopach Map - Crescent Area

Water Table Contour Map - Crescent Area
Chloride Content of Groundwater - Crescent Area

Total Dissolved Solids in the Shallow Ground-
water - Crescent Area

Specific Conductance of Groundwater - Crescent
Area

Geologic Map - Dover Area

Well Locations - Dover Area

Bedrock Contour Map - Dover Area
Water Table Contours - Dover Area
Chlorides - Dover Area

Total Dissolved Solids - Dover Area

Locations of Resistivity Stations - Crescent
Area

Plot of Station Data - 34-5
Plot of Station Data - 21-2
Plot of Station Data - 22-1

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

29cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1100 feet; Bedrock 1041 feet.

Sand, fine to med, dark brown and reddish

brown 7 7
Clay, light gray, sandy 4 11
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 19 30
Sand, fine to coarse, reddish brown, with

thin layers of brown clay 5 35
Sand, very coarse, brown, with some fine

gravel 1s 50
Sand, med to coarse, red to maroon to

dark reddish brown 9 59
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to brick

red, shaley, and mottled 6

29dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1112 feet; Bedrock 1050 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown 16 16
Clay, gray to yellow gray, sandy 6 22
Sand, fine, light brown 18 40
Sand, med to fine, light brown 9 49
Sand, coarse, and fine gravel, buff to

yellow 13 62

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon,
with. thin siltstone layers, hard,
mottled 8

31baal-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 54 feet of 4% inch well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1102 feet; Bedrock:1049 feet; Water Table

1082 feet.
Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, very fine, light brown 10 15
Sand, med to fine, light reddish brown 5 20
Sand, fine, reddish brown with yellow

gray clay 6 26
Clay, light brown, sandy 3 29
Sand, coarse to very coarse, brown to

yellow 27 53

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Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing [Well Terrace Thickness} Water Level

Diameter]|Depth} Year [Total | Saturatedf Date [Depth Elevations” _|Other|
Location |Use} (in) (ft) |Drilled| (ft) (ft) (ft) Ss WT | BR | Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
33dda ie} 45 82 1974 80 1045 965] LS
34aaa ie) 1973 66 1048 982] L
34aab {e) ls 75 1973 74 43 4-23-73) 30.55 | 1058/1027] 984] L,s
34abb re) 4% 54 1973 56 22 4-23-73} 33.85 | 1045}]1011) 989] L,s
34bab ie} iy 43 1973 43 39 4-23-73| 4.27 | 1023|1019| 980] LS
34bdd (0) 1974 33 1010 977 L
34bbb (o} ly 63 1973 62 31 4-23-73| 30.96 | 1052]1021} 390] L,s
34add io) 1973 56 1030 974) 1L
34cbb ie) 1973 63 1050 987) L
34ccb ie) 2 69 1973 71 19 4-23-73} 52.46 | 1050] 998] 979} L,S
34edea fe) 4y 55 1973 54 26 4-23-73) 28.24 | 1028/1000) 974] LS
34dce (0) ab” 22 1973 20 3-13-73} 5.79 990} 984, 970} L,S
34dad A 40 10-24-72] 23.90 | 1020} 996] 980] S
34cdd ny 32 10-25-72 24.60 | 102511000; 993
35ede e) 1973 21 1000 979{L
“S5ded 0 1973 73 1040 967 /L
35bbb Ir 45 12-13-73) 37.8 | 1045|1007)1000 | S
35ddd D 75 1042 967
35dde D 90 70. 1040} 970} 950] S
35aaa D 105 1045 S
“S5aab S 24 10-24-72[14.0 | ios} 999] 989] S
35baa Ir s
35dec D 102 1971 s
36bba {o} 1973 25 1051 1026|L
36cde io) 1973 46 1018 972) L
36ded Ss 28 1920 10-24-72} 32.60 | 1005] 962] 977] S

(1) D = Domestic; § = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Blevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface, WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available: $ = Water Analysis Available.



The results of these preliminary studies showed that the

most extensive contamination exists in the Crescent area, and
the second most extensive contamination exists near Dover.
These areas are shown in Figure 7. Several isolated domestic
and stock wells showing chloride contamination were located
during this project but were not extensively studied.

Specific conductance of samples collected from existing water
wells served as a general guide in locating surface resistivity
profiles. In the Crescent area resistivity measurements were
made at 162 stations, compared to 12 in the Dover area. Much
of the resistivity was done prior to test drilling and served
as a guide in locating test hole locations. Additional
resistivity work was done during test drilling phases of the
project at those locations so that correlations could be

made.

A total of 125 test holes were drilled mainly in the Crescent
and Dover areas. Fifty of these holes were cased to permit
water sampling while in others borehole resistivity logs were
run in order to estimate water quality. Some wells were
drilled only for geologic control. Permanent monitoring
stations were established at 34 sites.

The test drilling program provided a control for surface
resistivity measurements as well as providing data for bed-
rock contour and chloride maps in the Crescent and Dover
areas.

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9

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth| Year [Total ] Saturated] Date ]Depth Elevations” |Other

Location |Use”} (in) |(ft) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) S WT [ BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
26abb fe) 1973 22 1078 1056] L
26ded 0 7 27 1972 27 1015 988 | L,S
26cdd Ir 12 53 10-24-72) 16.70 | 1027/1010} 974
26cede D 80 1937 11-8-72 | 45. 1045}1000| 965
26dcece D Ss

| 27abb com “1973 40" 1100 1060 | L
27baa Ss Ss
27bba D Ss
27add 10) 1973 45 1060 1015) L
27ebbl ie) 4 1973 44 4-23-73} 10.42 | 1036}1026} 992] L,S
27dcc 0 wi 1972 58 1050 992 TLS
27cde fe) 4k 34 1973 33 4-23-73} 11.34 | 1024}1013} 991} L,s
27aba Ss 4s 1955 5+17-72| 26.60 | 1095]1068/1050| S
27dda D 1047 Ss
28aaa ie) 1973 60 1060 1000 | L
28abb om 1973 77 1068 S917 L
28cce fe) 1973 58 1048 990} L
28cdad 0 1973 40 1032 992) L
28ddb 10) 7 63 1972 63 9-21-72) 38.90 | 1057)}1020} 994] L,S
28cdc Ir 1052 s
29daa 0 1973 67 1062 S951 L
29ccb D,s 60 1063 1003} S
29cac Ir 11-10-72} 20.6 1062 {1041
29deb Ir 68 1066 9981S
29ddal D 64 1967 | 1050 986] S
29dca D 50 11-10-72) 29.5 1060 }1030 | 1010

(1) D = Domestic: § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal: In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface: WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; § = Water Analysis Available.



Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
6bba1-continued

Sand, fine to very fine, brown to light

brown and tan brown clay streaks 10 15
Sand, fine to very fine, tan some gray

clay 5 20
Sand, very fine, tan, gray and reddish

brown, some clay and silt 5 25
Clay, tan, red, reddish brown, fine

very fine sand 15 40
Clay, red to reddish brown, soft 20 60
Sand, very fine to med, tan to light

brown 7 67
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to maroon 5

8dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1089 feet; Bedrock 1019 feet.

Sand, fine light brown, brown and red

brown 10 10
Sand, fine, light brown, some light gray

brown clay 5 15
Clay, red brown, sandy 5 20
Clay, red brown, yellow, gray, sandy 5 25
Sand, med to fine, silt, red brown, some

red clay is 40
Sand, fine to very fine, red brown to tan 5 45
Clay, gray to brown, to red brown, sandy 10 55
Sand, coarse to very coarse, fine gravel,

buff to yellow 15 70

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 10

10dcecl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
Converted to observation well with 45 teet of 4% inch Pvc ;
well casing slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1060 feet; Bedrock 1015 feet; Water Table 1039 feet,

Sand, fine, brown to light brown 10 10
Clay, brown, red brown and gray, sandy 10 20
Clay, brown, silty, tough 10 30
Clay, brown 5 35
Clay, dark gray 5 40
Clay, dark gray, soft, some gravel 5 45
Permian Bedrock, clay red to brick red 15

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APPENDIX A
Explanatory page about well numbering system
Table A-1 Water Well Oata
Table A-2 Water Quality Data
Table A-3 Water Quality Data - Oi} Field Brines
Table A-4 Resistivity Stations

Table A-5 Lithologic Logs

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In the past, salt water separated from oi] and gas was dis-
posed of in large "evaporation" pits. Although some pits
were correctly constructed of impervious material, or imper-
viously-lined, others were simply dug into permeable terrace
sands allowing brines to percolate downward and contaminate
the aquifer.

Numerous pits were used in this area between 1930 and 1950
when oil production was at its peak and before salt water

disposal was effectively controlled. A great deal of the

salt water contamination in the terrace is believed to be

a result of pit disposal with the most widespread contami-
nation being southwest of Crescent with other occurrences

being much more limited in extent.

The locations of all waste disposal facilities now in use
in the terrace are shown in Figure 4.

PROJECT THEORY

Surface resistivity methods and sodium/chloride ratios were
selected to delineate salt water contamination and to identify
the source of such contamination, respectively.

Present methods for making electrical soundings, now referred
to as surface resistivity, have evolved over several decades
of use in the fields of groundwater exploration, mining,
engineering, geology, and oil exploration. Selected references
are listed at the back of this book. The few attempts to

use surface resistivity to delineate salt water-fresh water
interfaces have shown promise in previous work but have not
been consistently successful because of complicating geologic
conditions. No known previously published reports are avail-
able of work using surface resistivity to delineate salt water
in terrace deposits.

14


YY

mites Eo 500 umhos

500-1000
1000-2000
ee] 2000-5000
5000-10000

| | > 10000

Figure 15 Specific conductance of groundwater - Crescent Area

31


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

10ddd2- continued

Clay, light brown to butf and reddish brown,

tougn 5 30
Clay, yellow, tan, brown, and gray, tough 10 40
Clay, light brown to gray, caliche, gravel

pebbles a5 55
Permian Bedrock, clay, reddish brown,

gummy, and silty, red shale 6

15cad1-Observation well developed in this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Installed
80 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel
packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1170 feet; Bedrock 1089 feet; Water Table 1162 feet.

Sand, dark brown 2 2
Sand, fine, yellow to brown, clayey 3 5
Sand, fine, red brown, with clay layers 5 10
Clay, reddish brown to brown, with sandy

gray clay 15 25
Clay, light gray, hard drilling, caliche 5 30
Clay, light gray to reddish brown,

ealiche 5 35
Clay, light red brown, caliche, sharp

“edge, pebbles 5 40
Clay, light brown to buff, caliche 20 60
Clay, light brown and butf to gray, sandy,

caliche 5 65
Clay, brown to light red brown, gumny 5 70
Sand, fine to very fine, tan to light

brown 11 81
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to dark red,

hard silty

16aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1170 feet; Bedrock 1090 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 3 3
Clay, dark gray, sandy 2 5
Sand, fine, light gray to buff, clayey 5 10
Clay, gray to red brown 7 17
Sand, fine, red to brown 4 21
Clay, brown 4 25

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required for the salt water to be flushed out of the terrace
aquifer south of Crescent.

51


By moving the electrodes farther apart but keeping the "A"
spacing (distance between electrodes) equal for each reading,
it is possible to evaluate changes in resistance to electrical
flow, hence changes in earth materials, at increasing depths.
The Wenner configuration (equal "A" spacing) was used for all
the resistivity stations on this project. The electrical
resistance of earth materials is affected primarily by the
moisture content of the earth matrix and the conductivity of
the water. Sands generally have a much higher resistivity
than do clays mainly due to the relative quantity of water

in these soil types.

A dry sandy soil has a high resistance, a sandy soil saturated
with water containing a low concentration of soluble salts

has relatively a medium resistance, and a sandy soil contain-
ing water with a high concentration of salts and clayey soils
have a relatively low resistance to electric current.

Therefore, an electrical depth sounding should delineate the
depth to the water surface in a water-table sand aquifer and
should also reflect the dissolved solids content of the water
in a vertically simple geologic environment, an electrical
traverse of this nature should give information regarding
jJateral changes in water quality. Of course, in nature,

the geologic environment is rarely ideally simple vertically
and certainly not constant laterally, so that interpretation
of resistivity data is usually quite complex.

Of the numerous interpretive methods available, two were
selected as most applicable for determining a lateral change
in water quality in a shallow aquifer. The first method

is simply to plot the apparent resistivity values at a

given "A" spacing at each station and to contour the lateral
changes. The electrical properties of the near surface

7


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

34decl- continued

packed. Water analysis available. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 990 feet; Bedrock 970 feet; Water
Table 984 feet.

Sand, brown, fine 5 5
Clay, light brown to gray 8 13
Sand, coarse to very coarse, some gravel 7 20
Permian Bedrock, clay 1

35ecdi-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1000 feet;
Bedrock 979 feet.

Sand, medium light brown, clean 5 5
Sand, medium to tine, brown 5 10
Sand, medium to coarse, gray to brown 5 15
Sand, very coarse, fine gravels, brown 6 21
Permian Bedrock, siltstone 4

35ded1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
Electric log available. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1040 feet; Bedrock 967 feet.

Soil 1 1
Sand, fine to medium, reddish brown to

brown 4 S
Sand, fine to medium, brown 16 21
Sand, red, clay streaks, brown to red

brown 3 24
Clay reddish brown, some sand 6 30
Clay, brown to light gray 9 39
Sand, reddish brown, clay streaks 6 45
Clay, red brown and gray 8 53
Sand, med to coarse, brown 20 73
Permian Bedrock, clay 2

36bbal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1050 feet;
Bedrock 1020 feet.

Sand, reddish brown, fine 5 5
Sand, reddish brown to brown, clayey 5 10
Sand, very fine, brown S 15

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Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

8

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cm a is}
i= ra DB is) 5 n 3
fo} Vv wY oO ADA n >
A AY ow o wan o qaon con cow a a ~ an cow
v YQ dd oO ADO dc AOovn a a at a a ad ad
6 a oy oa an VDUG me] Go O-t~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~
BS} 28 (8S l= [RESIS 8232) sEl oF lef] od of lee lee
wl i) Seri 88 aw [a ad > af BAANnY SE Zzryjaciarcl, ovr jaw awe
t
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
19beb}] D | 175]/12- 4-72] 14 |7.0] 1792 1165 255
19cdd] D 10-25-72] 17 |6.7| 560 364 110
T9eebfD | 74] 5-17-72 6.9] 750 640 0.0 29 56 | 220
19cc |D | 74] 6-14-72 6.9| 800 580 0.0 33 47 | 220
20ada 65]12- 7-72 7.1) 368 239 12
20abal S 12- 7-72 7.3} 799 519 128
20ccb| D | 604 5-17-72 7.2 | 4000 220| 650 0.0 33 22 23
2laaa|D | 70};12- 7-72 B.0 | 594 386 20
21bbe] S 12- 7-72 7.0] 512 333 36
2lcccpPS! 68]10-27-72| 17 17.0} 480 312 51
21cde] PS} 90]10-27-72] 17 |7.1} 420 273 28
2icdd| PS} 85|10-27-72| 17 |7.1] 450 293 30
2idaalS | 90/12-21-72 8.0] 886 576 58
21dec]S . 100/12-21-72 7.1] 174 113 9
22aab|D | 55] 6- 7-72 7.3 | 1250 410] 780 | 0.0 125 41 | 32.5
22aabpD ! 55]12- 6-72] 15 |7.2] 1126 732 138
22abalD | 60}12- 6-72| 15 |7.2| 1004 652 | 100
22bab]S | 50[ 9-18-7217 [7.4] 885 360] 528: 50 40 27
22aaalD | 68] 5-17-72 7.4] 1300 240] 864 | 0.0 149 44} 152
22aaaP 6-14-72 7.4| 1450 580] 924 | 0.0 138 47 | 153
22aaaB 6-26-72 7.3} 1300 580} 840 | 0.0 150 45 | 4.5
23daa]D | 130] 5-18-72 7.4| 700 292] 556 34 26 44 4

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCOg.



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

26cccl1-cont inued

Sand, fine to med, brown, light brown 10 10
Sand, fine, light reddish brown, carbon

flakes 6 16
Clay, light brown, gray, yellow, sandy,

hard 7 23
Sand, med to fine, light brown, carbon

particles 12 35
Sand, fine to very fine, tan to light

brown 17 52

Permian Bedrock, clay, brown, reddish
brown, maroon, with light greenish
gray spots 8

TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
29ccal-Observation well developed for this project for water level

and water quality data. Well cased with 51 feet of 4% inch
PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.

Sand, fine, brown 6 6
Clay, light gray 3 9
Sand, very coarse, light red brown with

fine gravel i 20
Permian Bedrock, clay, brown, red and

maroon, with greenish white spots 3

166


|

t T te Hy Se

ec
— [ i 4 an wl cha KG
0-500 mg/1 El 2000-5000

_ a sna-1000 333J 5000-10000
eee FE oor enne

Figure 21 Total dissolved solids - Dover Area

38


62

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing [Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter}Depth]| Year [Total ] Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” Other
Location |Use} (in) (ft) | Drilled} (ft) (ft) (ft) Ss Wr fs BR {Data®}
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
17aab ie) 45 58 1973 55 12 6-11-73 | 42.70]1180 | 1137) 1125] L,s
17bbe Bs 390 1965 1130 Ss
17bbb ie) 4 41 1973 36 6-11-73 | 21.25)1130 | 1109} 1094) L,s
17bad In | 8 120 5-1-73 30.3 |1140 | 1110 Ss
18cde2 M 12 60 1972 56 24 1114 1058| L
TSedeI 0 5% 66 3-20-73 | 32.25] 1114 | 1084 Ss
18dec2 M 12 60 1973 67 1120 1053] L
18decl oO 5k 1973 1120
18ccec 10) 1963 64 1118 1054; L
1gaaa ie) 1963 55 1120 1065| L
20abb S$ 6 0 1939 1130 1050}, S
20cece 10) 1963 66 1118 1052} L
20cecal 0. 4k 69 1973 67 11-21-74 18.90}1110 | 1091) 1043} L,s
20eca2 ie) 7 140 1973 67 1110 1043] L,S
21dec ie) 5% 85 5-9-73 23.3 {1110
‘2I1eee le) 1957 64 11Is 1049, L
22aaa ie) 1973 S7 1117 1060) L
22cdda ie) 4 52 1973 47 4 6-7-73 42.90}1170 {1127 | 1123} L
22bbe DS 6 143 1968 1160 Ss
22cce 0 1973 49 1160 1111} L
24bbb 0 1973 22 184 11647 L
26ddd D 6 70 1970 1173 Ss
26adb DS] 6 90 1174 Ss
26aaa ° 1973 45 1180 1135] L
27cebe Ss 8 80 1140 Ss
BTece [e) 1973 37 1122 1085! L
28bac In | 5% 82 | 5-9-73 | 26.85]1120

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation, M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.

(2) Elevations are Mean Sei

(3) L_= Lithologic Log Available: § = Water Analysis Available.

1 estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.



SELECTED REFERENCES - SURFACE RESISTIVITY

Deppermann, K., et al. The Geoelectrical Method in Applied
Geophysics. In: Lehrbuch der Angewandten Geologie, Bd. 1,
Bentz, A. (ed.). Stuttgart, Enke Verlag, p. 718. 1961.

Dobrin, M., Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting. McGraw-
Hill Company. 446 pp. 1960.

Griffiths, D., and R. King. Applied Geophysics for Engineers
and Geologists. Pergamon Press. 223 pp., paperback. 1966.

Moore, R. W. An Empirical Method of Interpretation of Earth
Resistivity Measurement. Trans. Amer. Inst. Min. Eng. Volume
164. p. 197. 1944.

Orellana, E., and H. M. Mooney. Master Tables and Curves for
Vertical Electrical Sounding over Layered Structures. Inter-
ciencia. Costanilla de Los Angeles 15. Madrid. 34pp + tables.
1966.

Van Dam, J., and J. Meulenkamp. Some Results of the Geo-
electrical Resistivity Method in Groundwater Investigations
in the Netherlands. Geophysical Prospecting. Volume 15.

p. 92-115. 1967.

Van Nostrand, R., and K. Cook. Interpretation of Resistivity
Data. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 499. 310 pp.
1966.

Wenner, Frank. Method of Measuring Earth Resistivity. U. S.
Bureau of Standards, Scientific Paper No. 258. Volume 12,
No. 3. 1915-16.

Wessels, G. Groundwater Studies by the Electrical Resistivity
Method in the Big Creek Region of Ontario. Guelph University
School of Agricultural Engineering, Engineering Technology
Publication 12. 27 pp. 1965.

Zohdy, Adel A. R., and Dallas B. Jackson. Recognition of
Natural Brine by Electrical Soundings near the Salt Fork of
the Brazos River, Kent and Stonewall Counties, Texas. U. S.
Geological Survey Professional Paper 809-A. 14 pp. 1973.

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08

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth| Year [Total ] Saturated[ Date [Depth Elevations” [Other|
Location [Use| (in) (ft) |Drilled|(ft) (ft) (ft) S WT | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
28cce D 36 5-9-73 9.56 |1112
29cec ie) 1973 50 1100 1050} L
29bbb s 8 Ss
29ddd 10) 1973 62 1112 1050} L
30abb ie) 1963 56 1116 1060] L
31bbb ce) 1973 42 1099 LOS7{ L
31lbaa ie) 4% 54 1973 53 33 6-7-73 20.40] 1102 f1082 | 1049] L,s
3lbac Ss 5 50 5-15-73 | 13.68} 1100 1050
3laac D 6 57 1969 1100 1043) Ss
3iced Ss 6 Ss
SIbbd B 5 39 5-15-73] 7.03 [1100 1061! S
31ddd1l Ss Ss
31ddd2 ie) 45 36 1973 34 27 6-7-73 7.40 |1089 | 1082) 1055) L,s
32ece ° 1973 31 1085 1054] L
32abe ir 12 73 1952 7-9-53 25 1103 {| 1078 1005
32bbd Ir | 16 61 1953 8-12-53 [23 | 1077] 1016
32baa fe) 44 63 1973 60 42 6-7-73 18.35}]1105 | 1087] 1045] L,s
32dde D Ss
33dde A 6 57 4-24-73 | 28.64] 1100 1047| S
34ceecl D,S{ 6 70 1970 1100 iS}
34ecec2 [e) 1973 37 1100 10437 L
35bbb1 ie) 45 61 1973 63 40 6-7-73 22.50} 1143 | 1120} 1080) L,S
35bbb2 Ss 8 Ss
35eec D s
35deb Ss Ss
35ddd [e) “1973: 43 ITs 1075) L
36bbb oO 1973 | 67 1170 1103] L

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial: 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologie Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface: WT = Water Table: BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_= Lithologic Log Available; § = Water Analysis Available.



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

3abb2- continued

Clay, red brown, sandy - 8 21
Clay, light gray and light brown 10 31
Sand, med to very coarse, some gravel 9 40
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 2

3bbal-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1028 feet;
Bedrock 959 feet.

Sand, fine, brown 9 9
Clay, light brown, silty 12 21
Sand, fine, reddish brown 16 37
Clay, brown to gray 17 54
Sand, coarse to very coarse, gravel 15 69
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red 1

3bbb1-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 1030 feet; Bedrock 970 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown to red brown 5 5
Silt, light red brown, clayey 5 10
Sand, fine to very fine, light red brown 13 23
Clay, red brown to light gray (caliche
like) hard

Sand, very fine, light red brown

Clay, reddish brown 38
Sand, fine, reddish brown 40

2 25
6
7
2

Sand, med to coarse 10 50
10
1

31

Sand, very coarse, fine gravel 60
Permian Bedrock, clay and siltstone, red

3becl-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1027 feet;
Bedrock 976 feet.

Sand, fine to very fine, brown 10 10
Sand, fine to very fine, red brown and

red brown clay 5 15
Sand, fine to very fine and silty red

brown to brown 10 25

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

‘Formation Description Thickness Depth _

TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

6aacl-Irrigation well developed in Cimarron Terrace. Information
from water rights file of Harry Wilson. Estimated mean sea
level elevations: Land Surface 1026 feet; Bedrock 988 feet.

Top soil 2 2
Clay 6 8
Clay, fine, sandy 11 19
Sand, fine 7 26
Clay 0.5 26.5
Sand, coarse 11.5 38
Permian Bedrock, shale 3

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

6cecl-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level
elevations: Land Surface 1162 feet; Bedrock 1115 feet.

Sand, fine, brown to yellow 3 ie}
Clay, gray, sandy 2 3
Clay, gray, sandy, reddish brown, fine

sand 5 5
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 37 10
Permian Bedrock, clay, red, brick red

and maroon 13

14dcel-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologie
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1116 feet;
Bedrock 973 feet. >

Sand, fine, brown to reddish brown 5 5
Sand, fine, brown 15 20
Sand, fine to very fine, clayey, brown 12 32
Clay, gray 6 38
Clay, reddish brown ; 43

Permian Bedrock, clay, red
14dddl-Test hole drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level

elevations: Land Surface 1100 feet; Bedrock 967 feet.

Road fill, sandy clay, brown and red 2 2
Sand, fine, silty, yellow brown 3 5

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Rew

z34

za

wine *Test hole
2 Domestic or Stock

@ irrigation

@ Municipal or Industrial
observation well

*# Abandoned well

Figure 9 Well locations - Crescent Area

25



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

l0bbb1- continued

Sand, fine to med, dark brown 3 3
Clay, gray, sandy 3 6
Sand, fine to med, light brown to reddish

brown 121 v7
Clay, light gray, sandy 3 20
Clay, light gray, some red brown with

few chunks of sharp gravel v7 37
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 5 42
Clay, brown 8 50
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, light gray,

hard, red to dark red, clay 10

10dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1174 feet; Bedrock 1121 feet.

Sand, med, light brown S 5
Clay, gray, sandy 1 6
Sand, fine, light gray to buff, clean 5 11
Clay, red brown and gray, sandy 6 v7
Sand, fine, red brown with some red brown

clay 4 21
Clay, brown to light gray, caliche 9 30
Clay, light reddish brown to brown and

gray, caliche tough 10 40
Clay, light buff to light gray, caliche 5 4s
Clay, light brown to reddish brown 8 53
Permian Bedrock, clay, reddish brown to

maroon, gummy, red to maroon, silty

and shale 17

10ddd2-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Installed 57 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevatioris: Land
Surface 1174 feet; Bedrock 1119 feet; Water Table 1160 feet.

Sand, med to fine, light brown 6 6
Clay, light gray, sandy 3 9
Sand, med, light gray to buff, clean 3 12
Clay, red brown and gray, sandy 8 20
Clay, reddish brown, sandy, caliche 5 25

150


CONCLUSIONS

By using surface resistivity techniques, test drilling, and
sodium/chloride ratios in terrace deposits of the Cimarron
River in northwestern Oklahoma, the following conclusions
can be made concerning groundwater in that area.

1. Two areas of widespread salt water contamination and
numerous instances of localized contamination were
delineated in the Cimarron Terrace.

2. In the large contaminated area near Crescent, the source
of the salt water is from oil-field brines which were
allowed to seep into the terrace sands through evaporation
pits.

3. In the large contaminated area near Dover, the source of
contamination is naturally occurring salt water in the
Permian bedrock formation underlying terrace deposits.

4. Surface resistivity can serve as a valuable exploration
tool in delineating salt water pollution in a shallow
aquifer, but its usefulness decreases markedly where the
geology is complex or where significant clay and silt is
present in the zone of interest.

5. The sodium/chloride ratio has proven to be a valuable
method for distinguishing natural salt water pollution
due to the dissolving of halite in the formations from
pollution caused by disposal of oil-field brines.

6. A large amount of time, on the order of 100 years or more,
will be required before the salt water is flushed from the

terrace under natural flow gradients.


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

33ced-continued

Sand, fine to med, black to dark gray and

light brown, few coarse sand pebbles 5 5
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown to

tan 10 1s
Clay, dark gray 1 16
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown,

carbonaceous 4 20
Clay, dark gray, gummy 10 30
Sand, med to coarse, brown 3 33
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red 4

33dbb-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1060 feet; Bedrock 983 feet.

Sand, fine to very fine, brown, light

brown 20 20
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown,

carbon 17 37
Clay, reddish brown, yellow, tan, sandy 6 43
Sand, fine reddish brown, some clay 12 55
Sand, fine to med, light brown 6 61

Sand, fine to very fine, streaks of red,

uellow, and brown clay 70
Clay, red, reddish brown and yellow 75
Sand, coarse, tan to brown to red brown 77

Permian Bedrock, shale, red, dark red,
maroon, white, hard

Ww Nuw

33dda-Observation well developed in Cimarron Terrace for water
level data and water quality data. Well developed with 83
feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1045 feet;
Bedrock 965 feet. .

Sand, fine, light brown 6 6
Clay, light brown, sandy 4 10
Sand, fine to very fine, light brown 11 21
Clay, reddish brown, sandy 9 30
Sand, very fine, reddish brown 5 35
Clay, reddish brown, silty and fine sand 20 55
Clay, light brown, silty 12 67
Sand, coarse, brown to tan 3 70

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE S WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

10ddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1070 feet; Bedrock 1005 feet.

Sand, fine, light brown, thin clay streak 5 5
Clay, light brown, sandy 5 10
Sand, fine, reddish brown 10 20
Sand, fine, light brown, clayey 10 30
Clay, red brown to brown 10 40
Clay, buff to light brown, silty 7 47
Sand, coarse to very coarse 13 60
Sand, med, reddish color from weathered

bedrock 5 65
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to dark red 5

13dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
converted to observation well with 90 feet of 4% inch PVC
well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water analysis
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1090 feet; Bedrock 1001 feet; Water Table 1056 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light brown to buff 1s 15
Sand, fine, buff brown, light gray, silty 5 20
Silt, light brown, gray, clayey 2 32
Sand, med, light brown 2 34
Sand, med to fine, brown to red brown 6 40
Sand, med to very fine, tan 15 55
Sand, very fine, tan; black carbon

particles S 60
Sand, very fine, tan 5 65
Clay, reddish brown, silty, carbonaceous 6 71
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, tan 18 89
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,

silty 6

14cbel1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes.
Converted to observation well with 63 feet of 4% inch PVC well
casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water quality information
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surtace
1070 feet; Bedrock 1009 feet; Water Table 1039 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, buff to gray, silty 5 10
Sand, very fine, buff to gray, clayey 25 35

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Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

1ldcdi- continued

Sand, med to coarse, light brown 5 5
Sand, med to coarse, buff to tan 10 1s
Sand, coarse to med, gray 5 20
Sand, coarse, with fine gravel, gray il 31

Permian Bedrock, shale, red to bright red 2

12daal-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Well
cased with 26 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1020 feet; Bedrock 995 feet; Water Table 1007 feet.

Sand, med to fine, brown 6 6
Clay, brown, sandy 6 12
Sand, med to coarse, brown 13 25
Permian Bedrock, shale, red to brick red,

mottled 5

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

3cbdl-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Installed
36 feet of 4% inch PVC casing, slotted and gravel packed.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1170 feet;
Bedrock 1136 feet; Water Table 1156 feet.

Sand, fine to med, dark brown 4 4
Clay, dark gray, sandy 2 6
Clay, light gray, sandy 4 10
Clay, light gray, sticky, hard drilling 10 20
Clay, light gray, soft 5 25
Clay, light gray to red to reddish brown 5 30
Clay, gray, silty 4 34
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon, and

blue gray, with a mottled red to

brick red shale 11

Sddd1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1172 feet; Bedrock 1134 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown to reddish brown 6 6
Clay, gray to varicolored, some sand 7 13

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40


All groundwater samples were analyzed by the Oklahoma Water
Resources Board Laboratory under the supervision of Larry
Edmison, Chief Chemist.

Under the supervision of James Leewright, Chief Draftsman,
Lesa Haley, Draftsman, completed all of the drafting and

illustrations used in the project publication.

Special thanks goes to Margaret Graham and Karen Recer who
typed and edited all the material.

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Table A-5. LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

2bbdl-Observation well drilled under this project. Cased to 45
feet with 1; inch galvanized steel pipe, 3 foot well point,
and gravel packed. Water sample analyzed; electric log also
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1012 feet; Bedrock 967 feet.

Brown sandy soil 2 2
Sand, brown, thin streak of coarse sand 6 8
Clay, light gray, brown sandy clay 4 12
Sand, brown to red, med to fine 8 20
Sand, brown, med to very fine 12 32
Sand, brown, med to coarse 8 40
Sand, brown, very coarse, fine gravel 5 45

Permian Bedrock, clay, red

2eacl-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for litho-
logic purposes, no casing installed. Estimated mean sea
level elevation: Land Surface 998 feet; Bedrock 967 feet.

Soil, sandy, brown 2 2
Silt, red brown to brown 3 5
Clay, light gray and red brown silty clay u 16

Permian Bedrock, clay, red

3abbl-Test well drilled under this project. Drilled for litho-
logic purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available,
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1011 feet;
Bedrock 971 feet.

Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 13 13
Clay, reddish brown 7 20
Clay, reddish brown and gray 5 25
Clay, gray 8 33
Sand, very coarse; gravel 7 40
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red 4

3abb2-Observation well developed under this project. Cased with
41 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and gravel
packed. Water sample analyzed, electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1015
feet; Bedrock 975 feet.

Brown sandy soil 2
Sand, red brown, fine 11 13

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Number of salt water pollution complaints per township and

locations of oil and gas fields


Surface topography is dominated by generally stable sand
dunes close to the river, and by gentle undulating to flat
prairie-like surfaces farther back from the river. Surface
drainage is generally poor. Only four streams originating
outside the area flow southward across the terrace to the
river. These four streams and several smaller streams lying
entirely within the terrace are perennial in their lower
reaches where flow is maintained by seepage from terrace
deposits.

The average annual precipitation in the study area ranges
from 30 inches in the southeast to 24 inches in the north-
west. The poor surface drainage from the terrace, due to
the highly permeable sandy soils, enhances its value as a
fresh water aquifer. Even though the amount of water in
storage is not great compared with a thicker aquifer, rapid
recharge allows considerable development.

GEOLOGY OF AREA

Surface rocks of northwestern Oklahoma are assigned to the
Permian System. These rocks form a redbed clastic-and-evaporite
sequence that strikes generally in a northwest direction and
dips gently southwestward about 10 feet per mile. Outcrop

areas of the bedrock formations and the terrace area are shown
in Figure 2. Quaternary sediments which comprise the Cimarron
Terrace and the alluvium of the Cimarron River system rest

upon the Permian redbeds.

The Permian formations crop out under and adjacent to the
Cimarron Terrace in northwesterly trending bands with the

oldest formation found at the southeast end of the terrace.

The oldest Permian unit which crops out beneath the Cimarron


27.

28.

FIGURES (Continued)

Surface Resistivity - Apparent Resistivity at
80 Feet - Crescent Area

gurface Resistivity- Barnes Layer - Crescent
rea

Diagram showing well-numbering system used
in Oklahoma

47

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

27cbb1-continued

Sand, very fine, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light brown 5 10
Sand, fine to silty, some small amount

of clay 5 15
Sand, very fine, brown to gray brown 5 20
Clay, gray 9 29
Sand, fine to coarse, gray to brown some

small gravel 15 44

Permian Bedrock, shale and siltstone, red 6

27cdel-Observation well developed under this project for water level
data and water quality data. Well cased to 34 feet with 4%
inch ID in PVC well casing, slotted with gravel pack. Water
analysis available. Estimated mean seal level elevations:
Land Surface 1024 feet; Bedrock 978 feet; Water Table 1014

feet.
Sand, med to fine, light brown 5 5
Sand, med, brown to light brown 5 10
Sand, fine to coarse, light brown, thin

layer of clay about 17! 10 20
Sand, med to coarse, tan, clean 5 25
Sand, coarse to very coarse, yellow to

brown, gravel 8 33
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 1

28aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1060 feet; Bedrock 1000

feet.
Sand, fine, brown 2 2
Clay, gray 6 8
Sand, fine, brown to yellow or tan 14 22
Clay, gray, light, sandy, yellowish brown’ 6 28
Sand, fine, brown streaks of silty clay,

gray 12 40
Silty, red to reddish brown, soft drilling

some clay 20 60
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red, hard

drilling 5

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Table A-4. Resistivity Stations

"aN Resistivity Station

Space| 3-21 {3-22 {3-23 [3-24 | 3-25 [3-26 | 3-27 | 3-28 | 3-29 [3-30 | 4-1 | 42 [as 4-4 4-5
4} 988 {3768 | 372 | 333 | 220 | 332 | 544] soa] 324] 76 { 261 | 367 | 431 | 659 | 646
e| 723 |2496 | 420 | 318 | 187] 336 | 498 | 349] 344 | 115 | 235 | 250 | 275 [420 | 483
a2{ 470 |rz0o | 449 [377 | 132 | 252 | 432] s4e{ 337 | 157 | 213 | 194 | 228 {283 | 360
16 | 237 | 730 | 464 | 402 | 110 3sa | s94] 330 | 200 | 192 | 180 | 234 {220 | 280
zo| 177 | 350 | 488 | 424 | 107 30z | 462} 329 | 248 | 175 | 174} 239 fasi | 224
24| 138 | 220 | 535 | asa 242 { 511 | 330 | 300 | 158 | 174 | 222 [280 | 192
2g] 1325 | 191 | 567 | 479 209 | seo} 331 | 335 | 146 | 164 | 223 J1s0 | 168
32 | 107 | 190 | sso ros | 582 | 333 | 346 | 137 | 158 | 205 {iso | 152
36 {| 109 ; 179 | 609 387 | oo8 | 332 | 351 | 134 j 162 | 205 | 178 145 |
4o | 114 631 181 | 620 | 328 | sso | 133 | 1s7 | 193 {170 | 125
44 | 120 653 177 | 647 | 323 | 345 | 137 {| 155 | 391 [rea { 112
4g | 127 677 174 | 672 | 316-{ 337 | 136 | 152 | ‘178 {160 |} 103
52 | 134 685 173 | 676} 307 | 324 | 130 | 150 | 176 142 | 100
s6 | 142 687 170 | 678 { 297 | 310 | 117 | 145 | 167 |140 | 100
60 | 148 687 168 | 654 { 287 | 297 | 113 | 146] 160 | 144 | 109.
64 | 155 685 166 | 653 { 275 | 285 | 112 | 141 | 154 | iso
68 687 27s | 413 | 142 | 150 | 143
72 266 | 114 | 141 |] 144 | 140
76 zsa | 116 | 143 { 132 [126
80 253 | 114 | 134] iar
84 z ans | 141
88 ui | 139
92 108 | 136
96 103 | 137

100 103 | 135

204 104 | 133

108 104 | 134

2 os } 131

116 107 | 129

120 lio | 126

liza 113

128 116

132

136

140

104



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Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing {Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level

Diameter|Depth| Year [Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations” Other]
Location |Use”] (in) (ft) [Drilled] (ft) (ft) (ft) Ss Wr | BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
20bdb Ir 92 1090 998
2laaa D 70 1110 1040/S
21bbe Ss s
21cecl A 63 1922 12-21-72] 27. 1053 J1026 | 990
21ccc2 M 12 68 1962 68 1046 978|S
2iede M 12 0 1962 | 90 T 968] S
21edd M 12 8s 1962 85 1067 982/S
21dec Ss 100 1955 12-21-72] 39.80 | 1067 }1027| 967} S
21daa Ss 90 12-21-72] 40.00 | 1082 }1042} 992] S$
21ecc oO, 1973 62 1051 989 | L
2Icbb (0) 1973 89 1080 991] L
22aaal D 8 68 1951 5-17-72] 30.64 | 1140 |1109 |1072 | s
22aab D 5S 1955 1140 1085 |S
22aba D 60 1960 1150 1090] S
22bab Ss 50 1966 12-7-72 | 13. 1150 {1137 {1100 | S
22aaa2 [e) 1973 42 1131 1095 /L
22daa ie) 1973 71 1130 1059] L
23daa D 130 1966 20. 1065 |1045 Ss
23dec D,s 6 175 1951 75. 1080 |1005 Ss
23ccec ie) 1973 61 1112 1051] L
24bba S 3% oy 1569 1090 i025 [Ss
24ada s 90 1891 s
24dde D,S 1060 s
25bba D 16 s
25baa te) 1973 26 1083 1057) L
26aaa ie) 1973 20 1055 1035] L

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(3) L_ = Lithologic Log Available; S = Water Analysis Available.



materials have a much greater effect on the total resistivity
measured than the material at the depth equal to the "A"
spacing, approximately double the depth of interest. The
water table, in that part of the terrace studied intensively,
averages about 20 feet below the surface, and the depth of
the terrace averages about 40 feet; therefore, an "A" spacing
of 80 feet was selected for the apparent resistivity map.

The second interpretation method is considerably more complex.
First, the apparent resistivity data at a given station was
corrected by a computer program using an unpublished tech-
nique developed by Keck Consulting Services, Inc. By using
this technique each successive resistivity measured, as the
"A" spacing is increased at a given station, is corrected to
adjust for the resistivities of overlying materials. The
corrected resistivity values were then used in the Barnes
layer equation?? (again by computer program to obtain Barnes
layer values). In order to facilitate the use of this method,
the "A" spacings were increased in 4-foot increments during
the field work. The "A" spacing was increased to gain deeper
penetration, but the space between electrodes was always

equal for a given setting. As a result, Barnes layer values
were obtained for each 4-foot layer of soil.

An inherent problem in interpreting surface resistivity data
is the fact that surface soils and subsurface geologic strata
change laterally, especially in an alluvial or terrace geo-
logic environment. In addition, buried pipelines, ground
currents induced by overhead transmission lines, and wire
fences (all common in the study area) cause lateral changes
in electrical properties which are difficult to differen-
tiate from vertical changes. In order to minimize this
problem, readings were frequently made first on the left set

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Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

34cbbl1-continued

Sand, very fine, red brown to brown,

clayey 2 40
Sand, very fine, to silty, brown to red

brown 10 50
Sand, med to coarse, brown 5 55
Sand, med to very coarse, brown 8 63
Permian Bedrock, shale, red 2

34ccbl-Observation well developed under this project, in Cimarron
Terrace for water level and water quality data. Water
quality analysis available. Installed 69 feet of 4% inch
PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Estimated
mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1050 feet; Bedrock
979 feet; Water Table 998 feet.

Sand, med to fine, red brown 5 5
Sand, med, red brown to brown 10 15
Sand, fine, light brown to tan 6 21
Sand, fine to silty, some clay red brown 13 34
Sand, fine to silty, red brown 2B 47
Clay, red brown, silty 4 sl
Sand, red brown, very fine to silty 5 56
Clay, red brown to brown, silty 9 65
Sand, med to coarse, brown to red brown 6 71
Permian Redbeds, clay, red to maroon 1

34cdcl-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water quality analysis avail-
able. Well cased with 55 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing,
slotted and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1028 feet; Bedrock 974 feet; Water Table 1000

feet.

Sand, dark brown, sandy 4 4
Clay, red brown, sandy 15 19
Sand, med to fine, brown to red ll 30
Clay, brown to red 12 42
Sand, brown, med to coarse, fine gravel 12 54
Permian bedrock, clay, red 1

34dcecl-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Cased with 20 feet of 1k inch
galvanized steel well casing, and well point and gravel

137


INTRODUCTION

GENERAL

Throughout the United States, local instances of groundwater
contamination by brines have occurred. Such contamination
has resulted from: salt water intrusion in coastal areas
induced by overpumping freshwater; groundwater movement over
natural bodies of halite; improper disposal of oil-field or
other industrial brines; and the application of salts used
in highway deicing.

Determining the areal extent of salt water contamination in
an aquifer is fundamental for establishing control measures
and for proper groundwater management criteria for utilizing
uncontaminated portions of an aquifer.

Two general approaches exist for determining the areal extent
of salt water pollution in aquifers. Collecting water samples
from existing wells and drilling test holes from which water
samples are taken constitute a direct approach. An indirect
approach is the use of geophysical methods to measure some
parameter related to the presence or absence of salt in the
groundwater. If such an indirect approach can be successfully
demonstrated, considerable time and money can be saved.

There is an additional need to develop methodology for identi-
fying the source of salt water contamination so that sound
measures can be taken.

The purpose of this study, therefore, is to demonstrate the
applicability of surface resistivity techniques in delineat-
ing and quantitating salt water contamination of shallow
fresh aquifers and to develop a method of identifying the


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
34abbl1- continued
Sand, fine to med, brown S 5
Sand, med, light brown 5 10
Sand, med to fine, silty, light brown to :
red brown 10 20
Sand, fine, silty, red to brown some clay 5 25
Clay, red brown to gray 13 38
Sand, med to coarse, brown to tan 2 40
Sand, coarse to very coarse, fine gravel,
yellow brown 16 56
Permian Bedrock, siltstone 1

34addl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1030 feet; Bedrock 974

feet.

Sand, brown, fine 5 5
Sand, fine, red to brown 11 16
Clay, reddish brown and brown 12 28
Sand, med to coarse, brown 7 35
Sand, very coarse 15 50
Sand, very coarse, some gravel 6 56
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to

varigated 4

34babl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes.
Converted to observation well, installed 43 feet of 1% inch
steel casing with well point, gravel packed. Electric log
available. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface
1023 feet; Bedrock 980 feet; Water Table 1019 feet.

Sand, brown, fine 5 5
Sand, brown, fine, some silt and clay 5 10
Sand, brown, fine S 15
Sand, very fine to silt, some clay 5 20
Sand, tan, med to tine, clean 5 25
Sand, tan, med to coarse 5 30
Sand, brown, very coarse 5 35
Sand, brown, very coarse to fine gravel 8 43
Permian Bedrock, redbeds 2

135


DISCUSSION

WATER QUALITY

The area southwest of Crescent, near the southeast end of the
Cimarron Terrace, is the most extensive area of salt water
contamination in the terrace. Groundwater, which was once
fresh, has been rendered unfit for human consumption in a
nine square-mile area.

Figure 8 shows the surface geology in the Crescent area where
the terrace is extensive and potentially a significant water
source. Figure 9 shows the locations of pre-existing wells
and the test holes drilled under this project. Details of the
wells and test holes are listed in Appendix A. The bedrock
surface on which the terrace materials were deposited is very
irregular showing the effects of erosion. The bedrock con-
tour map shown in Figure 10 depicts this surface as inter-
preted from test hole data, and Figure 11 shows the thickness
of the terraced deposits as determined from the bedrock con-
tour map and the surface contour map. The orientation of the
buried alluvial valleys plus groundwater gradients shown on
Figure 12 provide important information regarding the direction
and rate of movement of salt water in the terrace.

Water samples were obtained from most of the existing wells

in the Crescent area and from some of the test holes. Details
of the analyses of these samples are tabulated in Appendix B.
Figure 13, 14, and 15 are interpretive maps showing the dis-
tribution of chlorides, total dissolved solids, and specific
conductance. These maps show a consistent high concentration
of contaminated water in section 34 with somewhat less con-
taminated water extending northward into section 27.

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

34cccl-continued

Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, brown 2 57
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red brown to
brick red 8

35bbb1-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Water analysis available.
Well cased with 61 feet of 4 inch PVC well casing, slotted
and gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1143 feet; Bedrock 1080 feet; Water Table 1120

feet.
Sand, fine to med, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light gray, clayey, some fine

gravels 3 8
Sand, fine, light reddish brown 13 21
Clay, light reddish brown, sandy 2 23
Sand, med to fine, reddish brown 13 36
Clay, light brown, red brown, and gray,

sandy 27 63

Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon 1

35dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1118 feet; Bedrock 1075 feet.

Sand, fine to med, light red brown 10 10
Sand, fine, light red brown to buff, silty 5 15
Sand, med to fine, light reddish brown 5 20
Clay, brown, sandy 4 24
Sand, fine to med, brown to red brown 19 43
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red to maroon

mottled 7

36bbb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1170 feet; Bedrock 1103 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown to tan 10 10
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 3 13
Clay, reddish brown, sandy 9 22
Sand, med to fine, light brown,

carbonaceous . 13 35

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Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

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TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
ladel|]S | 36 9- 8-71 7.8 | 1300 385 82 44 125 | 240
ladc2 4- 5-73}16 {7.2 4500 | 885} 2925 | 169 90 | 770} 1.0} 1350 95
laddl]A |40 | 9- 8-71 8.1] 1300 315 354 91 21 140 245
ladd2 4- 5-73}16 |7.8 1300 385 845 85 45 | 840} 1.5} 120 85
laaal| PS 8-18-71]19 8.0] 1300 286 686 74 26 | 167 215 93
laaa2 4- 5-73] 16 [7.2 800 320 520 80 20 66] 1.0 44 40
laadljPs 6- 2-72 7.3} 1100 390 680 14 83 97
laad2 8-18-71 | 18 |7.8 1200 362 734 86 37 | 109 105 ] 115
laad3 4- 5-73| 16 |7.3] 1100 420 115 82 46 | 116; 4.0 66 70
idaai|D 6- 1-72 7.4 | 4700 740 | 2952 0.0} 1452 | 194
idaa2 9- 7-71 | 24 17.7 3800 625[ 1320 | 158 56 1050 [ 230
idaa3 4- 5-73] 16 ]7.8 5500 720 3575 | 157 70 41130) 4.0) 1725 85
1bbd1} D 5-24-72 7.5 700 228 456 0.0 55 61
ibbd2}D ; 8-17-71 | 21 |8.0 700 272 352 81 18 35 32 33
hibbd3| D_| 4- 4-731 13 [7.6 800 250 520 | 68 25 59k1.0 72 38
Ibabi] D H 8-17-71 7.6 ‘700 [” 204 488 | . 04 77 56
ibab2}D | 4- 5-73) 16 |7.4 720 270 468 | 65 20 86\F1.0 60 23
ibab3} D 4- 5-73) 15 |7.3 7300 960} 4745 ; 148 81 {1908 }<1.0} 2100 585
libad {| D 4- 5-73; 16 {7.4} 1750 520] 1137 | 96 50 | 216; 1.0; 290 | 183
{ {
|
1

(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal: In = Industrial: O = Observation: T = Test Weil Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l a3 CaCOg.



Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

33dda- continued
Sand, very coarse, fine gravel, light brown 10 80
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red, maroon,
white, hard 5

34aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1048 feet; Bedrock 982 feet.

Sand, fine, brown to reddish brown 5 5
Sand, brown to reddish brown, clayey 5 10
Sand, fine, brown to reddish brown 5 15
Sand, tan to gray, fine to silty, clayey 5 20
Sand, fine to very fine, tan to brown 5 25
Sand, fine to very fine, tan to brown,

clay streak 5 30
Silt, tan to brown, clayey 15 4s
Sand, coarse, clean, fine gravel 15 60
Sand, very coarse 6 66
Permian Bedrock, siltstone 5

34aabl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
Test hole converted to observation well by installing 74 feet
of 1% inch steel pipe with sand point and gravel packed.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1058 feet;
Bedrock 984 feet; Water Table 1027 feet.

Sand, fine, brown 5 5
Sand, fine, light brown 3 8
Clay, red brown, brown, sandy 12 20
Sand, fine to med, light brown to red,

clayey silt il 31
Clay, red brown, silty 16 47
Sand, fine, light brown 3 ite)
Sand, med to coarse, some fine gravel 10 60
Sand, very coarse, some gravel 4 64
Clay, yellow 1 65
Sand, very coarse to fine 9 74
Permian Bedrock, clay and siltstone, red 1

34abb1-Observation well developed under this project for water levey
data and water quality data. Well cased to 60 feet with 4}
inch ID in PVC well casing, slotted and gravel packed. Water
analysis available. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1045 feet; Bedrock 989 feet; Water Level 1011
feet.

134


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Table A-2 (continued).

WATER QUALITY DATA

wo vo
a § ro)
v i= uel
i= iy b oD a oO
fo) OL wi ADA o >
ot AY ow a Hon a Aan ~~ van > =| ~ Pan =>
v of dad o ASO Ag JAovA at a qd a at d a
o rt fu von an OTS ow zg 6 A-eotN ~ TM~ ~ ~s ~ ~~ ~
8 ieloe ge [5S |x [ASE los lonGe wel oeloe| ofl ae Ide [Oe
a [5 [sedi ev~fo odo] ak8 leaatE EIPESSE;/ LE! SE IGE IGE
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
P3dcec }D } 175 7. 2700 1972 -36) 1411714 | 0.0
B4ada | S|} 90}12- 5-72 7 788 512 32
R4bbal] S| 65}12- 4-72 7 2099 1364 475
24bba 2} 7. 2200 1496 478] 44 -65]
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
S| 65 7.1} 2200 1496 478] 44 65
D 10-24-72 7.4] 1025 740 175
D 7.6 775 586 60| 30 | 27
o| 27 765 875 596 100] 10 {12.6
7.4 950 610 140] (55 | 11.6
D B.1 800 33 52; 145 | 0.8 |
7.6 820 496 40] 65] 2.0
te) 7.1! 7800 5070 3425| 60 | 0.36
1150 748 200] 50} 5.12)
7.4 510 232 44
OT 358 T.1] 9000 6200 | 3300) 150 | 3.0
7.1] 9000 5900 ! 3500
S| 45] 5-17-72, 7.1) 7250 5000 2820] 44] 9.5
D 7.3} 4000 3190 1300} 67 | 21.5
s 12-21-72 7.2) 4149 2697 1275
R7cdcllo | 33 7.5} 1300 845 338], 64} 2.16

(1) D = Domestic; § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; © = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO.



source of such contamination on the basis of chemical analyses.
PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION

The Cimarron Terrace, in northwestern Oklahoma, was selected
in which to carry out this study. As shown in Figure 1, the
terrace extends some 110 miles along the north side of the
Cimarron River. It ranges in width from one to fifteen miles
and ranges up to eighty feet in depth in some of the buried
river channels that it covers.

Numerous towns, a growing number of irrigated farms, and
thousands of households depend on the terrace for their water
supplies. Because of the importance of the terrace as a
fresh water source in the area and because of the salt water
Pollution known to exist, it is well suited for this study.

Considerable work has been done by others which relates to
the project area and has been used to formulate the design
of this project.

Water well inventories were provided by Gould? and the State
Mineral Survey by the Works Progress Administration.* Ground-
water availability was discussed by Locke, Kopp, and Reed?

and in a map-report by the U. S. Geological Survey.*
Schwennesen® also discussed availability in a report on
irrigation,

Renick® discussed groundwater quality from wells and springs
and Schoff” discussed both quality and quantity of ground-
water in the terrace deposits.

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board, in cooperation with the
U. S. Geological Survey,°?® made a detailed study of the


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Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

s g 8
bv oD SG ued
§ Ol 4 o as.) 6] &
Bl [os cas azs|ez legga) a] a] a] al alfa
8 lola] se jeo|. [gee |e (Beas) 3] 3] 5] 0a) 8 les
a [8/24 8&8 ev {SB |(G3XU/a&s [PSss| SELLSESSE! LE) DE IBZE
17 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
4- 5-73} 15 |7.5] 2000] 620] 1300 | 136 64 | 220/51.0] 470 83
6-11-73| 15 |7.0] 2000] 740] 1300 70 58 | 177}k .2| 425 | 120
22 | 4- 4-73] 15 17.4 620} 285 403 76 26 16] 1.0 47 28
p.2 | 4- 4-73] 12 7.2] 1550] 340 100 50 51 | 2261.0] 302 63
30_| 6- 6-73} 14 |7.0] 1025| 325 660 50 20 | 157] .2{ 175 | 108
35 | 6- 2-72 7.41 1050, 365 572 12.1 71
5-18-72 7.5} 1100] 240 700 .08} 149 56
17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
414] 6- 6-73| 14 {7.0] 1850] SOO} 1203 | 110 52 | 130] 2.1] 100 | 230
32 | 6- 2-72 7.4 925] 310 925 04 86 46
4-25-73] 18 |7.2 950} 400 617 60 37 74| 0.2 72 19
32 | 6- 2-72 7.4} 1050] 380 588 0.0 77 66
: 4-25-73| 16 [7.2 325| 340 536 51 27 71| 0.8 80 19
inl 35 | 6- 2-72 7.4 900 346 568 86 61
37 | 5-24-72 7.7 900] 356 616 88 67
30 | 8-17-71] 18 850| 387 ; 104 32 70 | 125
3- 2-73] 16 |7.3] 1100] 410 792 | 138 | 125
4- 4-73| 15 |8.1 580] 210 377 56 20 56| 4.0 33 13
39 [ 6- 6-73| 14 |7,0] 7000] 1300] 4550 | 205 92 [1309/< .2| 2350 | 200
ided |] 0 | 33 | 6- 6-73] 14 {7.0} 12250] 1850] 7963 | 400 | 140 j 2490] 2.6} 4150 | 490
hiaab}|A|36 |] 4- 5-73] 16 |7.2] 1240] 400 806 82 49} 164, 50] 107] 128
(1) D = Domestic: S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO.



96

Table A-2 (continued).

WATER QUALITY DATA

vo oO
Ss a is}
Lv D S aD
[<7 a4 b 0 n oO
fe} oO LF La) oo ADS wo >
BY] [as fa [8 | (ees las legge) a] a] af aoa a
8 glad Be [FP |x [REE ISE S283} FB] oF] oS] oa] a2 53
S&S |S /24 88 ele |SS8R/8S I2ShE| SESPEISELE SE ge
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
b6ddd |D | 70 4-26-731}16 6.9 600 280 390 35 16 58 | 0.2 23 5.3
R6adb | DS] 90 3-21-73] 14 7.1 700 260 455 63 25 74) 1.0 95 14.0
R7abe |S |80 3-21 73416 |7.1 800 310 520 68 33 76} 1.0 105 5.6
b9bbb |S 3-21-73 | 16 6.8 750 225 488 60 21 9141.0 1.10 11.3
Blbaa |O |54 6- 7-73} 14 [6.5 440 250 286 22 12 76 2 40 7.2
Blaac |D [57 4-26-73 | 17 {7.3 600 240 390 43 17 50 2 82 0.6
Bleed |S 3-21-73 {15 [6.9 525 320 341 50 19 Sl} 1.0 50 15.2
Bldddl1}S 4-24-73 | 15 17.4 600 240 390 39 15 41] 0.2 71 2.2
Blddd2|O | 36 6- 7-73 113 {7.0 625 350 406 39 18 45! 0.4 90 3.4
B2baa_ {O | 63 6- 7-734 14 {7.0 800 350 $20 35 22 93 -8 100 2.2
2ddc 4-24-73 [16 |7.4 300 260 585 44 20 98 4 150 1.3
B3dde JA |57 4-24-73] 17 B.0 2500 140 1625 35 7 131 20 200 < .02
B4cec | DS; 70 4-24-73 }17 |7.1 850 250 552 44 20 90] 0.2 100 35
BSbbb1j}O | 61 6- 7-731 14 9.0 1420 600 923 6.5 42 162{ 2.7 90
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6. WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
BSbbb2|S ! 4-26-73 | 16 |7.2 1800 580 1170 118 50 198] 0.2 225
BSece {Dj 4-24-73] 17 {7.0 1550 440 1007 83 47 178] 0.2 252
BSdcb |S 4-25-73] 17 }7.0 800 340 520 68 13 69} 0.6 73
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
lddb | DS] 68 7-10-45 | 18 720 1290 | 198 55 156 414
4g | 9- 9-45] 18 254] 434 | 72 | 18 | 40 74

(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg,'l as CaCOg-

(1) D = Domestie; § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal: In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.



Table A-4. Resistivity Stations

or Resistivity Station:

Spacet 35-9 |35-10]35-11 | 35-12} 35-13] 35-14] 36-1) 3 36-3 | 36-4] 36-5

4 | 248 [i716 | 5148] 1076 | 84a LG | 1784 207 | 2004} 652

g| 264 | 740 | 2624 | 1656 | 1090 69 738] 729 | 133 | 1496] 422

124 214 $02 | 2484] 997 | 890 22 347 137 | 114 1272] 230

16 | 170 | 427 | 1104] 866 | 762 72 190] 100 |. 114 979] 160

20 | 143 | 330 910} 738 | 080 74 148{ 90} 118 goo} 131

24| 224 | 298 922} 636 | 612 al 128| 86 | 120 638| 127

ze] 113 | 273 680 S57 | S65 86 1d 70 | 122 630{ 130

32 110 245 486 483 $28 92 101 70 121 528] 136
36 412 212 536 436 485 88 92 72 123 436] 141
40 116 198 294 384 452 83 85 76 120 379} 144
44 120 182 241 382 425 88 82 80 117 314] 148
48 12s avs 239 325 400 87 79 11s" 253] 148
$2 127 163 281 304 373 88 70) 11s 240] 149
56 125 18S 251 283 343, 87 72 114 214) 149
60 123 147 268 268 325 90 66 113 184] 149
64 122 140 285 255 305 90 6s 113 149
os} 125 134 298 241 295 90 67 113 148
72 130 126 299 225 280 90 7 113 148
16 138 130 48 213 268 76 112 148
80 148 131 274 205 255 79 lll 148
ga] iso | 135 34] 202 | 245 | 391 109 Lis |
gs | 145 | 138 195 | 232 oh wi 145 H
92 | 138 | 120 190 | 223 Th M4 143
96 | 134 | 108 185 | 211 76 116 140
roo | 134 | 139 181 | 105 ca 117 138 |
oa | 133 | 123 194 |
108 34 136 190

a2} 13s | 141 187

Tio | 132 | 144

420 | 132 133

124 | 130 | 154

U2


Table A-1 WATER WELL DATA

59


$9

Table A-1 (continued).

WATER WELL DATA

Casing |Well Terrace Thickness] Water Level
Diameter|Depth| Year j|Total | Saturated] Date [Depth Elevations® _|Other|
Location |Use”| (in) |(ft) |Drilled| (ft) (£t) (£t) S [wr [ BR |Data®
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN .
29dda2 A 25 11-9-72 | 15.80 | 1050 |1034
29bec ie) 1974 64 1063 998} L
30ddd s Ss
31bba Ir 12 81 11-16-72] 26.16 | 1061}1035| 980
31cdd Ds 5% 50 1952 12-18-72] 29.20 | 10401011] 990 |S
| 3ibad Ss 78 di-15-72)31.0 | 1061/1030 | 983 | S
31lece ie) 45 53 1972 50 11-20-73] 23.61 | 1045/1021] 995] L,S
3ladd te) 1974 74 1056 981) L
3laba te) 1974 64 1059 995]L
32bbb1 ie} 1973 70 1061 991] L
32dec [e) 1973 67 1050 986] L
32bbb2 Ss 60 1967 1063 1003 |S
32bba A 60 1952 11-16-72} 31.10 | 1063 |1032 }1003 | S
32cedc 58 1030 972/S
32aad Ss s
| 32dad A 69 10-24-72] 48.55 | 1061 [I 992
33dbb fe) 1974 77 1069 983) L
33aab fe} By 64 1973 65 30 4-28-73) 35.04 | 1058 }1023} 993] L,S
33cbb ie) 1973 77 1054 977 | L
33ccc ie) 1973 56 1050 994]L
a D 60 1970 1050 390 |S
33bbb D 75 1050 9751S
33bba A 32 1938 111-8-72 | 10.80 | 1046 }1035 s
33bdb In 50 1967 1035 985/58
33cca A 2 28 10-25-72] 3.10 | 1010 }1007| 982
33ced ie) 1974 33 1000 967 | L

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Elevations are Mean Sea Level estimated from U.S. Geologic Survey Topographic Maps with 10 foot contour intervals. S = Surface; WT = Water Table; BR = Bedrock.
(8) L = Lithologie Log Available; S = Water Analysis Available.



Terrace is the Garber formation. From the east end of the
study area southward, the Garber is red, fine-to-medium grained
sandstone with interbedded siltstones and shales. Progress-
ing northwesterly, the formations become progressively
younger. Above the Garber is the Hennessey formation, which
is predominately a red shale with minor siltstone and sand-
stone lenses. The upper part of the Hennessey becomes in-
creasingly sandy toward the north and northwest becoming the
Cedar Hills member of that formation. The Cedar Hills is a
reddish-orange, fine-grained quartz sandstone which grades
into shale and siltstone toward the west. In the subsurface,
the Hennessey grades into an evaporite sequence called the
Cimarron evaporites?® These evaporites include the Lower
Cimarron salt, Cimarron anhydrite, and the Upper Cimarron
salt. The eastern extent of these salts passes through the
center of Alfalfa County, across Major County, and along the
western edge of Blaine County. These evaporites are from
300 to more than 1,000 feet below the surface and attain a
total thickness of more than 1,000 feet.

The El Reno group rests on the Cedar Hills. This group of
sediments is composed of the Flowerpot shale, Blaine formation
and Dog Creek shale (ascending order)?°® The Flowerpot shale

is a red-colored unit with fine-grained sandstone and siltstone
Tenses. Jordan and Vosburg’**® recognize a Flowerpot salt
facies which has an eastern limit that extends across the
western third of Woods County, and the northwestern corner

of Major County near the northwestern end of the Cimarron
Terrace. The salt in this area is less than 100 to more

than 500 feet below the surface and can be more than 350

feet thick. Ward?° suggests that a 57-foot bed of rock salt
(sodium chloride) occurs beneath the Cimarron River bed near
the northern end of the terrace. The Blaine formation over-
lies the Flowerpot shale and is an alternating series of

10


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
20ccal- continued

Bedrock 1043 feet; Water Table 1091 feet.

Sand, fine, brown 5 S
Sand, fine, reddish brown, some coarse

grains 5 10
Sand, fine, reddish brown, silty,

carbonaceous 10 20
Sand, very fine, reddish brown, silty 19 39
Clay, reddish brown, soft 1 40
Sand, very coarse, light brown, some fine

gravel 10 50
Gravel, fine, few coarse pebbles, coarse

sand, shells (fossil is Ferous) 10 60
Sand, med to coarse, brown, tan, and red 7 67

Permian Bedrock:

Shale, silty, red to maroon, hard 3 70
Shale, red to maroon, soft 5 75
Siltstone, red to maroon, mottled

gray 5 80
Siltstone, red to brick red, shaley S 85
Clay, red to brick “ed, thin layers

of siltstone, mottled gray 15 100
Shale, red to maronn, mottled gray 10 110
Shale, red to brick red, soft 10 120
Shale, red to reddish brown to

orange brown, soft; hard layer

125-126 10 130
Shale, orange brown, mottled white,

and greenish gray, soft 5 135
Shale, orange brown, thin layers

siltstone 5 140

2leccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1113 feet; Bedrock 1049 feet.

Sand, fine to med, buff and tan to light

brown 2 2
Clay, yellow, gray, and brown, sandy 5 7
Sand, fine to med, light brown 3 10
Clay, brown 13 23
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown 13 36
Clay, reddish brown, silty 4 40

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Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

ov o
& 5 2 2
Ss [= v ob n o
co} o L=] oO ADs vn >
hal A ow & Hon o AnD > => > can > > ran
Fiat od [Bo] [ee2les 38s] 1 €) 2] F S]ehe
B iglsq Fe [eo lx [RSE ISE (298) Blob loF] oe] a2 lee los
A) JS 8a eae fa aBo> eas BANn~ BE BE SE Le JE GE ge
17 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
35 8-18-71 ]18 {7.9} 1000 367 554 86 38 61] 0.0 66 68 +53
35 | 4- 4-73116 |7.2{ 1400{ 460 910 | 100 Sl | 1341.0} 210 75 31
4- 4-73] 14 17.6 950 | 420 618 99 32 46; 1.0) 106 53 |10.60
32 | 4- 4-73|/16 [7.4{ 2300} 470; 1495 | 110 48 | 2581.0} 660 70 93
33 4- 4-73 114 |7.4| 1400 295] 910 79 27 | 153 1.0 265 43 2.08
35 [ 5-10-73 716 [7.6 900 | 400 585 58 35 7B iF .S 83 | 117 eil
5-24-72 7.3 900 | 338 652 204 88 } 116 } 1.3
4- 4-73|16 |7.5] 1300} 300 845 76 33 | 170] 1.0} 230 40 -10
5-24-72 7.5 | 1100 | 278 720 0.12 176 190 oc
2 4- 4- 7.5 860 90 559. 88 ag 59 1<1,0 .
6- 6-7/3 Bz -0 990 380 644 5 8 102 ~5] 120 “7 65
32 | 4- 4-73]15 B.3]/ 1700] 170; 1105 45 20 | 3601 1.0; 390 10 «87
30 | 4 4-73])14 |7.8} 1900] 205] 1235 | 129 65 |1000 /17.5; 455 63 31
! 8-18-71} 18 B.1]) 1400) 316 716 86 25 | 177 230 85 66
|
18 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
| 3ddd |D 3-20-73 | 12 .7{ 1300 | 385 845 | 113 54 | 107; 1.0) 260 53 | 1.5
lece | DS 3-20-73] 14 |7.1 800 } 420 520 68 32 89] 1.0 70 56 } 2.3
pOaaa |S 3-20-73 | 14 «2 1400 520 910 90 50 170| 2.4} 170 258 4.9
BOddc |Ds 3-20-73 | 13 8 800 | 190 520 70 35 72) 1.0] 120 28 6.4
p3bbb |D 3-20-73 /15 |7.1 650 | 310 423 52 18 | 100/17.2 30 20 | 2.2
(1) D = Domestic; § = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l! as CaCO3.



St

agie oo, Se a eT ee

Solid Wastes

> O

Industrial a oo | Af LEA
Waste . \ he, a ead

Disposal

Well

f+.

@ salt water th.
Disposal A ! 4
Well t . ;

|

9 ' \

Salt Water - bt : s
t

Flood Area 4s 1.

i

IN

=
d

Figure 4 Waste disposal facilities in the Cimarron Terrace

25-


BORE HOLE LOG DePyH.

~ BORE HOLE RESISTIVITY LOG
2

SURFACE APPARENT RESISTIVITY

CHLORIDES IN
AREA LESS
THAN 100 me/t

a
oe
a
50, «
Ca ae Swe
©: \ S ASS VAG
OQ}
SS
rf
~
80}
pe ; coo 0
, APEARENT nesistiify. (ohm-teeth -
(00 afffes caver RESISTIVITY (omcmer) 500 se
fo ¥ 300 x 4
100 bee. HOLE RESISTIVITY. (onm-teon 500 00

SuRrAge & ISTIVITY (Station
OLOG! a £08 iP ne ow aren)
BORE WoL!

Figure 25 Plot of Station Data - 22-1

44


68

Table A-2 (continued). WATER QUALITY DATA

4 : 2 3
gS i=" b oO n oO
co} ov WY oO ADS an >
ot AY ow 7 Hon ov Aas can o> o cam cand ca o~
3 da] oD an coeg|u0 [s8Ss} 2] 2] S) SQ Sg] eta
B igjed ee Jeo la [RESISE [B2s3) oF | oF] 02] oS) a2 lee lod
3 |S Js Aad BL 1a ao => &f Jade SE selac Le dE IGE SE
q
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
LOdee 11-20-73 7.5 910| 381 436 51 69 | 0.0
h3dda | D | 93 |12-13-72] 14 |6.7 660 429 68
h 3ddd 11-20-73 7.2 600] 186 252 162 32 | 2.6
h4dda 96 |12-13-72 6.8 758 493 120
h4cbe | 0 | 61 |11-20-73 7.5 112 220 25 26| 4.9
@aaa | D 3-19-73] 14 [6.9 300 | 330 585 85 30 | 10if 1.0, 135 68 | 6.4
h7bba | D 3-19-73] 16 |6.8} 1000] 360 650 88 33 | 101] 1.0} 190 70 | 6.6
h8bba |D | 80 | 3-19-73] 16 [6.8 600| 220 390 50 20 59/ 3.5 70 41 | 6.5
i 8ccc 11-20-73 7.6 600] 247 304 46 32 | 2.8
Roaaci| O | 42 [11-20-73] 60 |7.4| 1100] 516 524 149 61] 5.03
P0aaca 11-20-73 7.4, 1100; 516 524 149 61 | 5.03
R4abb | D | 73 |12-13~72] 12 |6.8 252 164 7
RAbbe | D | 90 {12-13-72 6.6 474 308 34
25cecc | D . 60 J 11-15-72] 12 |7.2 550 358 41
2Sded | DS| 11-10-72] 14 |7.4 460 299 35
Becce | D | Ti-16-72| 14 |7.3 350 228 22
2 7ddd | 11-20-72 8.1 360] 155] 128 | 19 21] 3.9
30cdb | PS} 45 | 4-29-67 8.5] 1660] 312 972 | 251 260 | 158 “5
32bbd1| Ir] 37 | 4-28-67 7.9 379! 100 253 46 16 25 39
3 2bbd I 7-30-68 8.0] 4900] 960] 3060 671 1450 |- 800 8
3Sada | D | 52 |11-15-72| 14 |7.3 650 423 66
[sSaaa | D {65 |1i-15-72] 14 [6.9 1100 715 232
(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO3.



Row
N ® ~~ 2 (0) @ ® N
? &
0, Ny
os | [o) y rc) \
a [= \ ses

Figure 11

27

Isopach map - Crescent Area
(thickness of terrace deposits)

(Contour interval = 10 ft.)



Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

‘Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

8dad1- continued

Clay, choc. brown, fine gravel 9 27
Sand, fine to coarse, some fine gravel,

brown 3 30
Permian Bedrock, clay, light gray and

maroon 2

22aaal-Observation well developed under this project for water
level and water quality data. Well cased with 40 feet of
45 inch PVC well casing. Estimated mean sea level elevations;
Land Surface 1080 feet; Bedrock 1033 feet.

Clay, dark brown, sandy 5 5
Clay, choc. brown, silty, hard drilling 5 lo
Clay, light choc. brown, gummy, soft 11 21
Sand, coarse, dark brown, fossil shells 4 25
Clay, brown, hard 12 37
Sand, med to coarse, light brown 4 4L
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to maroon,
hard, shaley 6

TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

17cecd-Observation well developed under this project for lithologic
purposes, and for water level and water quality data. Well
cased with 73 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted and
gravel packed.

Sand, fine to med, light brown to tan and

reddish brown 20 20
Sand, fine to med, reddish brown some

coarse sand and pebbles of fine

gravel 5 25
Sand, fine, light brown, brown clay 8 33
Clay, light yellow to brown, sandy 5 38
Sand, fine light brown, clayey 2 40
Clay, light gray, brown, yellow and red

brown 18 58
Sand, fine to very coarse, tan to light

brown 7 65
Gravel, fine, tan to light brown 7 72
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, hard, red,

maroon and gray 2

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

28abb1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1068 feet; Bedrock 991

feet.
Sand, brown, fine 7 7
Silt, fine, sand, brown, clayey 8 15
Silt, fine, sand, brown to gray 5 20
Silt, brown, clayey 16 36
Silt, clayey, reddish brown, soft 4 40
Sand, fine to very fine, brown to red-

brown 4 54
Clay, gray, tought to drill 3 57
Clay, silty, gray to brown 5 62
Sand, coarse to very coarse 15 77
Permian Bedrock, clay 3

28cccl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1048 feet; Bedrock 990

feet.
Sand, fine brown 5 5
Sand, fine to silty, red brown to brown 10 15
Silt, brown, very fine sand, some brown

clay 13 28
Clay, light gray, some red brown clay 6 34
Sand, fine to coarse, yellow brown, some

fine gravels 6 40
Sand, med to very coarse, brown, fine

gravels, clean 18 58
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 2

28cddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations:
Land Surface 1032 feet; Bedrock 992 feet.

Sand, silty, brown to gray 5 5
Sand, silty, brown 10 15
Sand, silty, brown clay about 19' 5 20
Clay, gray, sandy 4 24
Sand, coarse to very coarse, some gravel 16 40
Permian Bedrock, redbed 4

127


gypsum (anhydrite in the subsurface), dolomite and shale.

The Dog Creek shale rests on the Blaine and is reddish-brown,
silty shale which contains interbedded gypsum (anhydrite in
the subsurface).

These Permian redbed-evaporite units that are described in
the above discussion are part of the Cimarron Series and are
more than 2,000 feet thick. It is within this series of for-
mations that natural salt occurs which, in places, is brought
to the surface by deep percolating groundwater.

Overlying the Dog Creek shale is the Whitehorse group which
is assigned to the Custerian series.*® The Whitehorse con-
sists of the Marlow formation and Rush Springs sandstone
(ascending). The Marlow is an orange, fine-grained sandstone
which contains interbedded dolomite and gypsum. The Rush
Springs is also an orange sandstone, but lacks the dolomite
and gypsum interbeds.

Overlying all of these Permian units are the unconsolidated
clays, silts, sands, and gravels of the Pleistocene Series
which is assigned to the Quaternary System. These sediments
form the Cimarron Terrace and range up to 120 feet thick.
These unconsolidated sands and silts were deposited on an

old erosional surface with buried valleys and ridges which,
together with depositional changes from silts and clays to
clean permeable sands, result in a wide range of well yields.
Groundwater in many areas of the Cimarron Terrace is good
fresh water resulting from the infiltration of precipitation
which falls directly on the terrace. The groundwater gradient
is generally southward with discharge to the Cimarron River.

The alluvium of the Cimarron River is also composed of un-
consolidated sands, some gravel, and silt and clay lenses.

W


ADDITIONAL REFERENCES (cont.)

Soil Survey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Series 1959, No. 12.
1962.

Soil Survey, Woodward County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Series 1960, No. 6.

1963.

Soil Survey, Garfield County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1967.

Soil Survey, Blaine County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1968.

Soil Survey, Major County, Oklahoma. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1968.

Thornthwaite, C. W. Atlas of Climatic Types in the United

States, 1900-39. U. S$. Department of Agriculture, Misc.
Publication 421. (pl. 3). 1941.

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Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
22daal-continued

Sand, fine, brown

Sand, fine, tan to red brown light
Sand, fine, light brown

Clay, gray and brown

Sand, brown to reddish brown, silty
Clay, red brown and yellow, sandy
Sand, very fine, reddish brown
Permian Bedrock, siltstone, red

5
15
17

5
18

5

6

4

5
20
37
42
60
65
71

23cccel-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes ,
no casing installed. Electric log available.
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1112 feet; Bedrock 105)

feet.

Sand, fine, brown

Sand, fine, yellowish brown to tan

Some clay about 19' (Maybe dry silt)
Sand, fine, light brown to reddish brown
Sand, fine, brown, silty

10
10

5
10

Sand, fine, silty, brown with gray streaks 15

Sand, fine brown
Permian Bedrock, clay, red

il
4

Estimated Mean

10
20

25
35
50
61

25baal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Electric log available. >
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1083 feet; Bedrock 1057

feet.

Sand, fine, brown to reddish brown
Silt, brown, clayey

Sand, fine, brown

Sand, fine, brown, carbon

Permian Bedrock, clay, red

1l
2
7
6
9

Estimated mean

26aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Electric log available.
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1055 feet; Bedrock 1035

feet.

Sand, fine, brown
Sand, fine, silty, brown to reddish brown

Sand, fine, silty to clayey, reddish brown

124

5
5
6

Estimated mean

10
16

>


Table A-4. Resistivity Stations
Resistivity Stations
Space| 26-4 | 26-S| 26-6 | 26-7 | 26-8 | 26-9 [20-10] 27-1] 27-2! 27-sf27-4 | 727 427-8
a| 280 | rez. | oso] 142 |zogs | rsa | 2316] 195 | 20g0] 241 | 748 | 301 | 62 Jrooo |isza
ry 270 $77 248 105 {1504 719 1392] 115 944) 141 3578 238 6° 189 {1360
12 203 305 202 80 298 58S $70 7 460} 133 413 208 41 147 950
16 ld 245, 176 66 189 278 291 8s 280] 132 278 {390 AS 135 621
20 lil 214 162 00 148 180 174] 09 195} 133 2 17a 48 131 412
24 92 17¢ 150 sv 117, 135 118 $2 167) 135 189 158 55 129 270
28 78 Iss 143 iz 118 ld 109 44 143] 136 140 { i43 39 1350 261
sz| 69 | 33s] iar | sa j ics | 99 | $3) 41 | az] asa [ios | 132 | 68 | 130 | 139
so] os | arr] iso! or | ros | 9s | 93] 45 | anz{ isa | 3 fra | 70 | 132 | us
40 60 107 138 6: 103 93 81 44a 102] 144 735 I 140 | “a 132 { 10s
aa] 58 99] 135] 60 | 103 | 90 33] 40 gijia7 {| 79 {339 | 69 | ass i az
ag] 87 srt is1f ee | 10s | 90 si] 48 3iyyso | 71.) 139 | 66 | 133 | sz
z{ seo | so{ azz] 73 | 107 { 90 [ ar] 4s s6| ss | 70 [127 | 70 | 137 | 76
56 34 87 124 76 108 1 88 43 $8] 154 67 124 8) 135 7
60 $3 67 122 76 112 of ge SO] 154 o2 112 | 88 137 72
64 $2 92 121 Wa 115 96 a0 58) 154 64 of 93 137 Or
63 | gr] izi-[ go | aaz ! ini 4a 153 eo | 97 | 336 | #9
72 ai! iz1] 82 | 120 | is a4] iss | s7 | 99 [136 [65
76 so{ izi]| sa {az | a0 go| 151 1 90 | x00 | 131 | 62
80 es | azo | 113 | 42] 150 | 94 | 100 | 109 |
4 | a6 | 120 | 11-7} i 431149 {a1 , 100 | roe !
{88 123 | us i i se| 148 {66 | 100 | tor |
92 zo] 19 126 | 117 { 41] 146° 69 | 90 | 10k
96 72 | 19 {za f a ia 3a] ras m1 | 98 | 197
i00 as} 120 [azo | ris 49.142 68 | 97 | ate
104 vo} 122 129 | 122 | 131 65 | 94 38
1ce | 81) 125 134 | 1z6 | 131 169 | 92] s9
Paaz s2 129 150 | 126 ! 132 | 7 89 60
116 so{ {13 128 fons | 37 2]
120 por 133 i | 125 78 | a6 | 63 |
12a ae i | 422 [7s | se | se |
528 136 | 19 73 | 86 | |
132 i | | | |
136 }
Lusol |i ! | |

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Table A-4,

Resistivity Stations

van Resistivity Stations .
Space! sn-: | 31-1] 32-2] 31-3 | 32-1 [s2-2 [52 3432-4 | 32-5 33-1) 33-2] 33-3]33-4 | 34-1 | 34-2
a] 332 1 908 | 432 [262 T1200 T 992 [irso | 550] goo | 228 | x93 | 872 | 186 | o80 | 203
| 217 | 391 | 191 | 196 | 378 | 1432 | coo { 508 | 00 | 116 | 290 | 655 | 180 | 2a2 | 295 i
az{ 211 | 301 | 197 {| 192 | 216 | 276 | 600 | 436 | 470 | 132 | 240 | s20 } 175 { 200 | 50a {
ig {| 210 | 294 | zie | avs | 1s7 | 259] #51 | 382 | sco | 14s | 203 | 410 | ies | 146-] 314
20 | 192 | 292 | 224 | 200 | 175 | 268 | soo | 319 | 320 | 155 | 175 | 350 | 162 | 156 | 307
2a] a77 | 278 |233 | 193 | 172 | 257 | sao | 238 | cas | 163 | iss | 508 | 153 | 166 | 279
2g { 161 | 277 | 234 | 210 | 167 { 430 | 213 | 2sa | azo | 14s | 237 {147 | a7s | zen
32] 148 | 271 | 234 | 218 | 167 i 126 | 233 | 290 | avs | 13s [ 243 | ase | res | 224 |
36 | 136 | 252 {229 | 216 | 167 | 181! sno | 200 | 290 | 17@ | 136 | 290 | 135 | 188 | 211
4o{ 119 | 244 [222 | 224 | 166 | 173 | 39 | 200 | zas | raz {| 153 | 2112 | 231 | 190 | 202
as} 114 | 240 | 212 | 222 [ 16s | 162 | soo | a2 | 280 | as | tz9 | 200 | 130] 189 | 198
ae 107 | 238 | 200 | 214 | ase {| 160 | sis | rs9 | 275 | 187 | 125 | 187 | 125 | 185
sz2| 96 | 225 | 192 | 217 | 149} 14a | 430} 156] 270 | 286 | 120 } 175 } 123 | 177
se{ 87 | 22s | 192 | zis | 242] 249 | 430 | 156 | 260 | 29s | 115 | tos | 121 | 178
eo} sz | 203 }ige | zis | 132 { 139 | 410 | 163 | 250 | 177 | 120 | 360 | 119} 17s
eat cs | s97 | ts? | 20 | 125 | 124 | 362 | 156 | 24s | 170 | 104 | 251 | 116 | isa | iss
oa{| 67 | 193 | ise. | 190 | 119] 219] 350] 16m | zao | 163 | ror | ido | ris | 186] 62
72 | 65 [ies tise [iss [ara [ ure { sant ass | are | rez | 99 | asa | naz [ 352 [toe
76 | 65 | 174 | 178 133 | 220 | 162 | 98 | 125} 110] isi] iss
so | 64 ; 170 | 176 118} 208 | 163 | 98 | 120 | 108 | 150 1s2 |
ga} 6: Fase | aca jie { sna | roo [ose tas ans | ise [ase
se| ss fren tin | ves | ues | 77 | can] 199 | 157 | 96 | 112 | 103] 180} 143
92; 34 [iss | ios f 107 1 100 1295 | 194; 1so! o8 , its | 102 {| 149 | ise:
go; 32 | 13s jiss | 162 | 96 | 299 ies | 142} 63 | ane} 98] iso] ase
yoo! s1 | 155 \ 143 | aa! 138} 92 | 97 | tan] ass |
i } L | 153 | oe) os | 139] 119
t : H i zg | se 99 | isa] ie
i : | i 123 | 38 ag} 129] 119
| Lo 4 120 | 89 | 97 { 126] Lis
| { | t 17 |e 96] 123} 116
| j 4] 90 es] 120} iis
i no, 7 ga] 117] 112
132 i H l |
6] | | i
149 i m7 {

110


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The support of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Dr. Lloyd
E. Church, D.D.S., Chairman, Gerald E. Borelli, Vice Chairman,
Orville B. Saunders, Secretary, and members L. L. Males, Don
Arch King, Jacques Cunningham, Earl Walker, Bill Settle, and
Guy Keith, was greatly appreciated.

The cooperation of all the public officials, individuals and
companies who provided supervision, information and accomp-
lished the work required in completion of this project and
preparation of the publication is acknowledged with sincere

thanks.

Marion R. Scalf, EPA Grant Project Officer at the completion
of the project, and Leslie G. McMillion, EPA Grant Project
Officer at the inception of the project, have been most help-

ful in pursuing the project goals.

Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Norman, Oklahoma, provided
continuing technical consulting services from the inception
of the project and throughout the performance of the work.
The report was co-authored by Lee C. Burton, Professional
Engineer, Oklahoma Water Resources Board and John S. Fryberger,
Consulting Hydrogeologist with Engineering Enterprises, Inc.,
Norman, Oklahoma. Robert C. Minning of Keck Consulting
Services, Inc., provided the computer program for calculating
corrected resistivities from apparent resistivities, and
Donald F. Malott of the Michigan State Department of Highways
assisted in utilizing the Barnes layer method of resistivity
interpretation.

The support of the County Commissioners of Logan, Kingfisher,
and Major Counties of Oklahoma, is acknowledged with sincere
thanks. Mr. C. R. Long, Water Superintendent for the City of

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Table A-2 (continued).

WATER QUALITY DATA

ov o
5 I 2 3

§] lft 4, |b 28-] 8] 2

2] [ag Se |g 228 a2 |aggal a] a] al al alata

8 jojdy 22 eof. gee (82 eea5 SI] S| 313) 3 les [es

S8[84 a3 |e: |e lasses 2a38) sf le ls] ee gé |g jst
TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
33aabq 5-30-73] 14 |7.0] 3300 400; 2154 65 35 530}25.4] 1250 50 1.34
I33bbb | D | 75 J11- 9-72] 15 |7.2} 350 228 16
33bbal] A | 32 J11 8-72 7.8) 256 166 23
3 3bbad 12-13-72] 23 |7.8] 256 166 23
33bablj Inj 50 [12-21-72 7.1 370 240 15
3 3baba 12-21-72 7,0 364 237 15
33babz 6-12-73} 16 * 700 362} 455 51 42 25] .2 9 +62
33bab4 1l- 1-73 7.0 330 215 15
33abby D 5-18-73 71 550 144 340 44 39 6.4
33abby 11-_ 2-73] 14 [7.3] 480 312 40
34dad 11-10-72 7,2] 7500 4875 3050
34aabyyO} 75 | 3-15-73} 14 |7.2] 1600 330] 1046 32 31} 250) 184) 538) 95 <.2
34aabq 5-30-73} 13 |7.0] 2000 380} 1300 45 45 | 300] 4.7) 450] 50 - 68
34abb | 0; 54 | 3-15-73) 14 |7.5) 1700 360] 1110 82 33 | 280}<1.0) 463 | 64 2.84
34babl] 0 | 43 | 3-15-73] 14 [7.4] 1050 175] 684 19 20 | 192] 250] 263 | 36 0.2.
s4babg 5-30-73) 14 77.07 1050 260{ 683 6 35 1807 150f 200 42 . o4
34bbb]j O | 63 3-15-73} 15 {6.7} 4200 530} 2730 48 29 | 805} 425) 1525 39 5.8
34bbb4 5-30-73] 14 |7.0; 4000 480] 2600 130 45 | 750) 6.2) 1150} 54 1.27
34ccb.| 0 | 69 3-15-73} 15 |7.0}15000 2230) 9750 390 200 | 7550} 175} 7150 68 15.60
34dec | O | 22 | 3-14-73] 16 [7.1] 9800 3760| 6370 | 3000 | 380 | 1180/<1.0} 4150 | 50 |«0.2
sacdcey Of 55 | 3-14-73] 16 [6.7/19000 | 3500/12400 [3500 | 260 | 4200/ 12.3) 8762 | 72 | 5.66
34cdeq 6-12-73] 17 |7.0}19000 3250] 12350 800 190 | 3950/< .2) 8925 48 3.64

(1) D = Domestic; S = Stock; A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation; M = Municipal; In = Industrial; 0 = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/l as CaCO3.



The Dover-Hennessey area is also in the southeast part of

the terrace, about 17 miles west of the Crescent area. The
extent of the terrace and underlying bedrock outcrops are

shown in Figure 16. In this area, the Permian redbed formation
underlying the terrace is the Cedar Hills member of the
Hennessey shale. Southward, the Cedar Hills is composed

mainly of red-to-brown siltstone with only a few sandy lenses.

As in the Crescent area, the bedrock surface in the Dover

area underwent considerable erosion prior to the deposition

of the terrace sands and silts. The locations of all wells
used for control of the various interpretive maps 1S shown

in Figure 17. Based on logs of existing domestic, irrigation
and municipal wells, and test drilling done under this project,
a contour map of the bedrock surface was prepared as shown on
Figure 18. This map reflects the buried bedrock valleys and
ridges which greatly influence the flow of groundwater.
Generally, the terrace deposits consist of coarse clean sands
in the bedrock channels and fine sands and silts on the

ridges and high on the channel flanks. The water table con-
tour map, Figure 19, reflects the influence of the bedrock
channels and depositional pattern of the terrace deposits.

A trough in the water table extending southeast from Section
30, Twp 18N, Rge 6W, shows a linearity in permeability which
corresponds with the bedrock channel along the same alignment.

The distribution of the chlorides in the Dover-Hennessey area
is shown on Figure 20, and the total dissolved solids are
shown in Figure 21. Nearly all of the high chlorides are
from domestic wells which were drilled below the terrace
materials and into the Permian bedrock. -Although consider-
able oil well drilling has taken place in this area, all of
the wells have been drilled since 1960 and "evaporation" pits
were not used for the disposal of salt water.

32


Table A-S (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth

TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

16aaal-continued

Clay, red to brown, sandy 8 33
Sand, med to fine, red to brown 34 67
Clay, brown to buff, soft, gumny 13 80
Permian Bedrock, clay, dark brown to

reddish brown, shaley, mottled 5

16ccd1-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Well
cased with 64 feet of 4% inch PVC well casing, slotted, ang
gravel packed. Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land
Surface 1170 feet; Bedrock 1107 feet; Water Table 1138 feet,

Sand, fine to med, light brown 10 10
Sand, fine, buff to gray, silty 7 17
Sand, fine to very fine, light red brown

with thin layers of clay 3 20
Sand, fine to very fine, reddish brown 16 36
Clay, reddish brown sandy 14 50
Clay, reddish brown, tough 13 63
Permian Bedrock, clay, red to dark red 2

16ddd1-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes
no casing installed. Estimated mean sea level elevations; ,
Land Surface 1166 feet; Bedrock 1086 feet.

Sand, fine to med, brown 4 4
Sand, fine to med, brown and gray, clayey 3 7
Sand, fine, buff to gray 3 10
Sand, fine to med, light brown to reddish

brown 10 20
Sand, fine, light brown, thin layer of

brown clay 12 32
Clay, light brown, sandy ll 43
Sand, fine, light brown, tan and buff 27 70
Clay, brown, sandy 10 80
Permian Bedrock, clay, red brown, sticky;

and red to brick red, shale 20

17aabl-Observation well developed under this project for water level
and water quality data. Water analysis available. Estimateg
mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1180 feet; Bedrock
1125 feet; Water Table 1137 feet.

162


Table A-5 (continued). LITHOLOGIC LOGS

Formation Description Thickness Depth _

TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN

14dddl1- continued

Sand, fine, brown 8 13
Clay, gray to tan 5 18
Clay, brown to reddish brown 13 31
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 1

16decl-Test hole drilled under this project. Drilled for lithologic
purposes, no casing installed. Electric log available.
Estimated mean sea level elevations: Land Surface 1115 feet;
Bedrock 1050 feet.

Sand, brown, fine 1 1
Sand, brown to reddish brown, fine 9 15
Clay, gray brown 6 16
Sand, fine, reddish brown 4 20
Sand, fine, red to brown 5 25
Silt, brown to red brown, clayey 13 38
Sand, fine to very fine, red brown 27 65
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 5

16dddl-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1109 feet; Bedrock 1077

feet.
Sand, fine, brown 5 Ss
Clay, reddish brown, to brown, some light

gray color 6 11
Clay, reddish brown, silty 9 20
Clay, brown to red brown 12 32
Permian Bedrock, clay, red 3

19aaal-Test hole drilled under this project for lithologic purposes,
no casing installed. Electric log available. Estimated mean
sea level elevations: Land Surface 1092 feet; Bedrock 1008

feet.
Sand, brown to tan, fine 3 3
Sand, silty, some clay, brown to tan 2 5
Sand, fine to very fine, brown to red

brown 23 28
Sand, fine to very fine, some silt and

red and gray clay 9 37

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Table A-2 (continued).

WATER QUALITY DATA

oO Oo
s & is]
caf a 5 is) 5 a ‘cs
fo} oO LI Ww ow ADA n >
dd AY ow a WOU o Aon va lan von van => =
b a a @ asBQq {ag la'oud a a a a a a
o dol of an ong Jus [iu oan x x x Ss SQ ~
8 is |se 28 [eo |x |RBEISE 8292) sBloblo2l oe] a8 lee
3 S/S 8a EL GOD.laxr jeans SEJLESES AE DE ISE
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST INDIAN MERIDIAN
3aab |Ds 3-19~73 7.21 360 416 55 54 22) 113 55 21
3cbd |O | 45 6-11-73 7.0 260 351 37 22 39] 2.6 18 16
4bbb1|D | 69 3-19-73 7.0 480 553 | 100 270 30; 1.0 SO 34
6bbb |O | 45 6-11-73 17.0 330 1105 110 44 184) 1.4 300 39
7aac |O | 30 6-11-73 17. 0 290 520 41 32 90 | 2.4 30 35
7dadd {S 103 3- 6-73 7.6 270 1500 888 200
7eee {D | 90 3- 6-73 7.3 260 416 113 34
8dec |D |93 3- 7-73 7.1 535 780 175 39
podae S 100 5- 3-73 js.0 200 617 24 28 133 7) 181 77
Obee | D 3-19-73 7.4 130 358 26 15 86 ie) 38 25
2ece [D 3-19-73 7.6 220 390 52 24 31 0 20 26
4cdc |D 3-21-73 7,2 265 455 52 33 69 ie} 30 22
iSbaa |S 5- 3-73 7.4 780 1690 190 62 281 5 598 32
i6ced |}O !'67 6- 7-73 7.0 400 715 60 34 112 4 180 43
Jaab |O | 58 6-11-73 7.0 430 813 120 34 99 ie} 205 51
7bbe | DS! 90 3- 9-73 7.1 410 585 82 46 58 0 200
l7bbb }O ! 41 6-11-73 7.0 530 894 120 56 74 7 238 33
h7bad | In}20 5- 1-73 7.6 2950 | 10075 460 240 | 3008 0} 4950 838
i8cde ]O | 66 3-21-73 7.0 330 715 91 30 131 8 220 42
ROabb |S ; 80 3-20-73 7.2 580 1820 110 67 140 5 675 28
POccal 11-21-73 7.7 907 2588 1074 495
POcca2 11-21-73 7.4 299 512 143 Sl
P2bbe | DSB43 3-21-73 7.3 270 878 59 29 213) 220 78
(1) D = Domestie; S = Stock: A = Abandon; Ir = Irrigation: M = Municipal; In = Industrial; O = Observation; T = Test Well Drilled and Plugged.
(2) Total Hardness expressed in mg/! as CaCQ3.



N

A x .
. ‘ (Es L— t+———| =
° (== 64 E
—S A
—a . Va
WW =
Bec = <

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Figure 18 Bedrock contour map - Dover Area
(contour interval = 10 feet)

35