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
Top
Bottom
Thickness
Rock type
Description
Layer
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   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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