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The following is a sample of the stratigraphic data recovered on a daily basis at the drill site in Kiowa. The "top" and "bottom" measurement indicate the distance (in feet) from the surface to the bottom of the layer. To download a continuous list of the most recent data, click below.
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March 1, 1999
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Top
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Bottom
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Thickness
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Rock type
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Description
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Layer
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0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
Sand |
Pale brown, quartz and feldspar granules, modern roots, unconsolidated |
Quaternary Alluvium |
1.1 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
Sand/Soil |
Dark organic rich clay in sandy matrix, coarse grained |
Quaternary Alluvium |
1.7 |
1.8 |
0.1 |
Sand |
Pale brown, unconsolidated |
Quaternary Alluvium |
1.8 |
2.2 |
0.4 |
Mudstone |
Dark brown organic rich soil horizon |
Quaternary Alluvium |
2.2 |
2.3 |
0.1 |
Sand |
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Quaternary Alluvium |
2.3 |
2.6 |
0.3 |
Soil |
Dark brown organic rich soil horizon |
Quaternary Alluvium |
2.6 |
5 |
2.4 |
Sand |
Silty, unconsolidated |
Quaternary Alluvium |
5 |
7 |
2 |
Sand |
Light brown, very coarse,quartz granules, subrounded to sub angular, unconsolidated |
Quaternary Alluvium |
7 |
7.6 |
0.6 |
Sand/Clay |
poorly sorted |
Quaternary Alluvium |
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