. Annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior . Rock, saltwater 3. Blue sand (x3) 2. Black soapstone or slate 1. White, water-bearing sand( x-) Thickness. Depth. Feet. Feet. 45 45 145 190 35 50 4 Mr. H. C. Sperry, postmaster at Elmview, gives the followinginformation concerning a well drilled at that place: Went throughsoapstone or shale from 20 feet to the bottom, becoming harder anddenser as the drill went down to the bottom, where we found a hardrock just above the water, perhaps 6 or 8 inches through said ro
. Annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior . Rock, saltwater 3. Blue sand (x3) 2. Black soapstone or slate 1. White, water-bearing sand( x-) Thickness. Depth. Feet. Feet. 45 45 145 190 35 50 4 Mr. H. C. Sperry, postmaster at Elmview, gives the followinginformation concerning a well drilled at that place: Went throughsoapstone or shale from 20 feet to the bottom, becoming harder anddenser as the drill went down to the bottom, where we found a hardrock just above the water, perhaps 6 or 8 inches through said of well, 320 feet. The well does not flow. Section No. 122.—Section of well at Elmview, Grayson County, Texas, reportedby Mr. H. C. Sperry, postmaster. Thickness, Depth. .5 1 2. Hard rock HILL.] ARTESIAN CONDITIONS IN GRAYSON COUNTY. 623 Section No. 123.—Section of well 14 miles southwest of Sherman, reported bye. b. slzemore, well driller. Depth. 7. Soil 6. Clay shale 5. Black shale 4. Hard gray shale 3. Impure blue limestone2. Blue pack sand. The above strata represent the following formations: 2-7. Bituminous clays of Eagle Ford and Woodbine A bed which generally occurs at base of the Eagle The Lewisville beds of the Woodbine formation. Mr. G. T. Dorner, who owns a well 2i miles east of Gage, says: Thiswell is 398 feet in depth (is not finished). Struck first reservoir at 300feet. According to other wells east and west of me, may have to go25 or 30 feet deeper to get plenty of water. Mr. Dorner also gives the following section of his well: Section No. 124.—Section of well of G. T. Dorner, 2\ miles east of Gage, Grayson County. 4. Yellow clay 3. Joint clay and shale 2. Sandstone (x3) 1. Shale
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