None
Calcium (Ca) Magnesium (Mg) Sodium and potassium (Na+K) Carbonate radicle (C03) Bicarbonate radicle (HCO3) Sulphate radicle (SO4) Chlorine (CI) Nitrate radicle (NO3) Total solids (o) 27 .1 5.4 53 144 29 2.2 4.3 186 6 and 4 47 .3 117 67 46 405' 66 173 15 729 9.4 385 173 66 689 382 615 35 2,053 357 138 57 483' 1,119 10 l,97l' 2. 171 65 165 407' 604 51 .0 1,353 247 5 1.2 2.4 23 10 251 229 137 215 759' 148 6 11.4 3.6 10 7.5 248 .0 483 136 27 .0 697 a Very shallow. This well has no connection with the city waterworks. Sep- 1. Public street well at Granite Falls, tember 5, 1907. 2. Well behind A. Matz's general store at Echo. August 29, 1907. 3. Village well at Echo. August 29, 1907. 4. Village well at Wood Lake. August 22, 1907. 5. Village well at Hanley Falls. August 21, 1907. 6. East village well at Dawson (Lac qui Parle County). August 29, 1907. The above analyses were made for the United States Geological Survey by H. A. Whittaker, chemist, Minnesota state board of health. INDEX. A. Page. Aberdeen, S Dak., water of, analysis of 72 Acknowledgments to those aiding 26, 58, 73 Adams, public water supplies at 98, 107, 273-274 well at, water of, analysis of 275 Adrian, public water supplies at 98, 107, 289 well at 287 water of, analysis of 290 Aftou, well at, water of, analysis of 368 Air lift, description of 120-121 figure showing 120 Albert Lea, drainage well near. . . 93 public water supplies at 98, 107, 189 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 188 water of, analyses of 189 Alden, public water supplies at 98, 107, 189 Algonkian system, occurrence and character of 31, 33, 48-49 structure of, plates showing 156, 276 water in 48-49 See also Red clastic series; Sioux quartz- ite. Alluvium, occurrence and character of 41 water in, analyses of 61-68 quality of 61-68 See also particular counties. Alpha, public water supplies at 98, 107, 215 structure at, plates showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 216 Amboy, public water supplies at 98, 107, 142 well at, water of, analysis of 143 Amiret, structure at, plate showing 244 Analyses of water, plate showing 34 See also particular counties, places, rocks, etc. Andover, S. Dak., water of, analysis of 72 Anoka, geology at 130 public water supplies at 98, 107 wells at 130-131 water of, analysis of 132 A noka County, description of 128 geology of 128-130 public water supplies in 98, 131 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 130-132 analyses of 62, 132 plate showing 34 wells in 130 section of 130 A ppleton, geology at 134 public water supplies at 98,107,353 wells at, water of, analyses of 355 Page. Archean-Cretaceous contact, waters from 73-74 waters from, analysis of 74 Archean system, occurrence and character of. 31, 49 structure of, plate showing 34, 134, 144, 156, 222, 244, 320, 390 water in 49 wells in 82 Artesian conditions, description of 50-57 occurrence and character of 50, 53-57 Artesian waters, prospects for 25, 50 sources oL 50 Atmospheric pressure, well phenomena due to 88-92 Atwater, public water supplies at 98, 107, 220 well at, water of, analysis of 66, 221 Austin, public water supplies at 98, 107, 273 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 273 record of 272 water of, analyses of 275 Avoca, public water supplies at 98, 107, 279 structure at, plate showing 276 well at, water of, analysis of 280 B. Badger Lake, wells at 276 Balaton, public water supplies at 98, 107,250 Beardsley , public water supplies at 98, 107, 135 Beaver Creek, wells on 276 Belle Plaine, public water supplies at.. 98,107,340 wells at 337,341 record of 339 water of, analyses of 341 Bellingham, public water supplies at. . . 98, 107,226 structure at, plate showing 222 Benson, public water supplies at 98, 107, 353 structure at, plate showing 34 wells near 351, 352-353 water of, analyses of 355 Bigelow, well at, water of, analysis of 290 Bigstone County, description of 132 geology of 132-135 public water supplies in.. 98, 99, 100, 103, 135-136 structure in, plates showing 34, 134 water of 132-137 analyses of 62, 69, 137-138 plate showing 34 Bigstone Lake, artesian water near 54 Bingham Lake, wells at, water of, analyses of 162 Bird Island, public water supplies at 98, 107, 320-321 structure at, plate showing 34, 320 395 396 INDEX. Page. Bird Island, wells at 315 wells at, water of, analyses of 324 Biscay, wells near 253 wells near, water of, analysis of 258 Blooming Prairie, drainage well near 93 public water supplies at 98, 107, 349 wells at, water of, analyses of 349 Blowing wells, description of 90-91 Blue Earth, public water supplies in 98, 108 structure in, plate showing 34 wells at 17C. 178 record of 175 water of, analysis of 1"8 Blue Earth County, description of 138 geology of 138-1 41 public water supplies in. 98, 101-103, 105, 141-142 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 141-142 analyses of 62,143 plate showing 34 Blue Earth River valley, description of 27 wells in 176 Bored wells, description of 79 Boyd, public water supplies at 99, 108,225-220 structure at, plate showing 222 wellat 223 Breathing wells, description of 90-91 Breckenridge, water of, analysis of 72 Bricelin, public water supplies at 99, 108, 177 Bristol, S. Dak., water of, analysis of 72 Brown County, description of 143 geology of 144-146 public water supplies in 99, 102-105 structure in, plates showing 34, 144, 370 water of 144-148 analyses of 62, 69, 148-149 plate showing Pocket. Brownsville, structure at, plate showing . . Pocket. well at, record of 207 Brownton, public water supplies in 256 structure at, plate showing Pocket. wells at, water of, analyses of 257-258 Brown Valley, geology at 134 public water supplies at 99. 108, 133, 137 structure at, plates showing 34. 134 wells at. 134 water of, analyses of 137-13S Buffalo, public water supplies at 3S4 wells at, record of 382-3S3 water of, analyses of 387 Buffalo Creek, wells on 253 Buffalo Lake, public water supplies at 99, 10S. 322-323 structure at, plate showing 34. 320 wells at 315. 3S1 water of, analysis of 324 Butterfield, structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 370, 371 water of, analysis of 373 C. Caledonia, public water supplies at. . 99, 108, 208-209 wells at, record of 208 waterof, analyses of 210 Cambrian rocks, occurrence and character of. . 47-48 See also particular formations. Page. Canby , public water supplies at 99, 108, 391 structure at, plate showing 34,244 well at 388, 390 water of, analysis of 66 Cannon Falls, public water supplies at. 99,108, 196 wells at, record of. 196 water of, analysis of 195 Camion River, wells on 193 wells on, water of, analyses of 197 Canton, public water supplies at 184 well at, water of, analysis of 185 Carver, spring at, water of, analysis of 151 well at 150 Carver County, description of 149 geology of 149 public water supplies in 99 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 150 analyses of 62, 151 plate showing 34 Center Creek, wells on 260 Centerville, wells at 131 Centerville Lake, wells at 130 wells at, record of. 130 Ceylon, public water supplies at 99, 108, 2ii4 wells at 260 Chandler, well at, water of, analysis of. 280 Chanhassen, wells at, water of, analyses of 151 Chaska, public water supplies at 99, 108 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of. 150 Chatfleld, public water supplies at 99, 108, 183 Chippewa County, description of 151 geology of 152-153 public water supplies in 103, 153-154 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 152-154 analysis of 62, 154 plate showing 34 Chippewa River, wells along 152, 351 Chlorine content, variation in 05-67, 78 variation in, with depth 05 with place 66-67 Clapp, F. G., work of. 26 Claremont, wells at, water of, analyses of 172 Clarkfield, public water supplies at.. 99, 108,391-392 structure at, plate showing 34, 390 Clear Lake, water of, analysis of 363 Cleveland, well at, water of, analysis of 232 Clinton , geology at 135-130 public water supplies at 99, 108, 136 structure at, plate showing 134 wells at, water of, analyses of 66. 137-138 Clontarf, wells at 351 Cokato, public water supplies at 99. 109, 3S5-3S0 wells at and near 380, 3S1 record of 3S5 water of, analyses of 3S7 Cologne, structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, water of, analyses of 151 Columnar sections, plates showing 36, 202 Comfrey, public water supplies at 99. 109, 147 Correll, well near 133 well near, water of. analysis of 137-138 Corrosion, causes of. 60-61 Coteau des Prairies, artesian water near 54 INDEX. 397 Page. Coteau des Prairies, glaciation of 36-37 location and character of 26-27 Cottonwood, public water supplies at 99, 108 structure at, plate showing 244 wells near 247 Cottonwood County, description of 155 geology of 155-159 public water supplies in 103, 105 structure in, plates showing , ... 34,156 water of 156-161 analyses of 62, 68, 69, 162, 249-252 plate showing 34 Cottonwood River, structure at, plate show- ing 144 Cretaceous rocks, artesian water in, descrip- tion of 54-55 deposition of 35 distribution of, map showing 34 occurrence and character of 32, 42 section of, figure showing 55 structure of, plates showing 34, 134, 144, 156, 222, 244, 370, 390 water of 42, 77-78 analyses of 68-69, 70-74, 76, 78 plate showing 34 hardness of 69 quality of 68-74, 76-78 types of 69-73 relations of 71-73 figures showing 55, 71 wells in 81 See also particular counties. Crow River, wells on 253, 266, 381 Currie, public water supplies at 100,108,278-279 well at 277 record of 278 water of, analyses of 280 D. Dakota, well at, water of, analysis of 379 Dakota County, description of 162-163 geology of 163-166 public water supplies in 101, 105, 167-168 structure in , plate showing 34 water of 164-168 analyses of 62, 168-169 plate showing 34 Danvers, wells at 351 Darwin, wells near 267 Dassel, public water supplies at 100, 108, 269 structure at, plate showing 34 wells near 266 record of 269 water of, analysis of 271 Dawson, public water supplies at 100, 108, 225 structure at, plate showing 222 well at, water of, analysis of 393 Decorah shale, occurrence and character of. . . 44 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 44 De Graff, public water supplies at 100, 108 Delano, public water supplies at 100, 109, 384 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 380 record of 384 water of, analysis of 387 Page. Delavan, public water supplies at 100, 109, 178 well at, water of, analysis of 178 Depth, variation of water with 65 Des Moines River, wells on 156, 212-213 Devonian rocks, deposition of 34 occurrence and character of 42-43 water in 43 analysis of 74 Dexter, well at, water of, analysis of 275 Dodge Center, structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 171 well at, water of, analysis of 172 Dodge County, description of 169 geology of 170-171 public water supplies in. . . 101, 102, 105, 171-172 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 171-172 analyses of. 62,172 plate showing 34 Drainage, description of 29-30 relation of, to upland 30-31 Drainage by wells, description of 92-94 Dresbach sandstone, occurrence and char- acter of 47 structure of, plate showing 34, 370, 384 water in 47-48 analyses of 74 See also particular counties. Drift, glacial, artesian water in, conditions for. 50-53 artesian water in, prospects for 53-54 deposition of 36-37, 38 occurrence and character of 28, 30-39 structure of, plates showing 34, 134, 144, 156, 222, 244, 276, 320, 370, 390 water in 50-54, 77 analyses of 61-68 quality of 61-68, 77 wells in 39-40, 78-80 See also Wells; particular counties. Drilled wells, description of 79-80 drilling of 80, 87-88, 95-96 figures showing 87, 88 record of 95-96 Drill holes, deflection of 88 deflection of, figure showing 88 Dudley, structure at, plate showing 244 wells near 247, 251 Dug wells, description of 79 Dumont, geology at 134 structure at, plate showing 134 wells at 134 water of, analysis of 137-138 Dundee, structure at, plate showing 34 Dune sand, occurrence and character of 41 See also particular counties. E. Eagle Lake, structure at, plate showing 34 Easton, public water supplies at.. . 100, 109, 177-178 Echo, public water supplies at 100, 109, 392 structure at, plate showing 390 wells at, water of, analyses of 393 Eden Valley, public water supplies at . . 100, 109, 269 wells near 266, 268 record of 268 water of, analyses of 271 398 INDEX. Page. Edgerton, public water supplies at 100,109,298 wells near 295 water of, analysis of 300 Elgin, public water supplies at 100, 109, 359 Elk River, structure at, plate showing 384 wells at.- 383 water of, analysis of 387 Ellendale, public water supplies at 100, 109, 349 Ellsworth, public water supplies at 100, 109, 289 well at, record of 287 Elm Creek, wells on'. 260 Elmore, public water supplies at 100, 109, 177 well at, water of, analysis of 178 Elysian, public water supplies at 100, 109, 231 Emmons, public water supplies at 100, 109, 189 Erosion, features of 28-30 Excelsior, public water supplies at 100, 109 Eyota, public water supplies at 100, 109, 293 well at, water of, analysis of 294 F. Fairfax, public water supplies at 100, 109, 321 wells at 315, 319 record of 317 Fairmont, public water supplies at 100, 109, 263 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 260 record of 263 water of, analyses of 265 Faribault, public water supplies at . 100, 109, 327-328 well at, record of 328 water of, analyses of 329 Faribault County, description of 173 geology of 173-174 public water supplies in 98-100, 102, 103, 105, 176-178 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 174-178 analyses of ■ 62, 178 plate showing 34 Farmington, structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, water of, analyses of 168-169 Fillmore County, description of 179 geology of 179-180 public water supplies in 99, 101-106, 182-184 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 181-185 analyses of 62, 185 plate showing 34 Fire protection, imperfection in 122-123 Flowing wells, yield of, variations in 89 See also Artesian wells; particular coun- ties. Foaming, causes of 60 Forest City, wells near 266 Forest Lake, spring at, water of, analysis of . . . 368 Fort Snelling, public water supplies at 100, 109 Fountain, public water supplies at 101, 109, 184 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, record of 184 water of, analyses of 185 Fox Lake, well at, water of, analysis of 265 .Franklin, public water supplies at 101, 109, 322 wells at 315 records of 318, 319 Freeborn, structure at, plate showing 34 Page. Freeborn County, description of 186 geology of 186-187 public water supplies in 98,100,101,189 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 188-189 analyses of 62, 189 plate showing Pocket. Freezing of wells, cause of 91-92 Fulda, public water supplies at 101, 109,278 structure at, plate showing 276 wells at and near 278 water of, analyses of 280 Fuller, M. L., work of 20, 61, 74 Fuller, M. L., and Hall, C. W., county descrip- tions by 128-132, 138-143, 149-151, 169-210, 227-232, 271-275, 281-2815, 290- 294,324-329,336-349, 355-368, 374-379 Fuller, M. L., and Meinzer, O. E., on well problems 78-96 G. Galena limestone, occurrence and character of 43 structure of , plate showing 34 water in 43-44 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. Geneva, pumping near 94 wells near 188 Geologic history, outline of 31-37 Geologic sections, plates showing 34 Geology, discussion of 37-49 Ghent, well near 247, 251 Gibbon, public water supplies at 101,109,345 Glacial drift. Sec Drift, glacial. Glacial map of southern Minnesota Pocket. Glaciation, history of 36-37 Glencoe, public water supplies at 101,109,256 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 254-255, 268 record of 254 water of, analyses of 257-258 G lenville, wells near 188 Goodhue, public water supplies at 101, 109, 196 Goodhue County, description of 190 geology of 190-193 public water supplies in. 99, 101-103, 106, 194-196 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 193-196 analyses of '. 62,196-197 plate showing 34 Good Thunder, public water supplies at 101, 109, 142 Graceville, geology at 134 public water supplies at 101, 109. 135, 137 structure at, plate showing 34, 134 well at 134 water of, analyses of 137-138 Granada, wells at 260 wells at, water of, analysis of 265 Grand Meadow, public water supplies at 101, 109,274 Granite Falls, public water supplies at . 101 , 109, 391 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 393 Granitic rock, distribution of, map showing. Pocket. INDEX. 399 Green Isle, well at 345 well at, record of 344 Grove City, public water supplies at 101, 109,269-270 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 271 H. Hall,C. W., cited 316 county descriptions by 300-304 on geologic formations and their water- bearing capacity 37-49 on pre-Paleozoic rocks 33 work of - 26. 58 Hall, C.W., and Fuller, M. L., county descrip- tions by 128-132, 138-143, 149-151, 169-210, 227-232, 271-275, 281-283, 290- 294, 324-329, 336-349, 355-368, 374-379 Hall, C. W., and Meinzer, O. E., on physiog- raphy of region 26-31 Hamburg, well at, record of 150 Hanley Falls, public water supplies at. . 101, 109, 392 structure at, plate showing 390 well at 390 water of, analysis of 393 Hanska, structure at, plate showing 370 well at 145 Hardness, causes and measurement of 59 Hardwick, public water supplies at 101, 109, 334 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at and near 331, 332 water of, analyses of 336 Harmony, public water supplies at 101,110,183 Hartland, public water supplies at 101,110,189 Hastings, public water supplies at 101, 110, 167 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 167 record of 166-167 water of, analyses of 168-169 Hatfield, well at, water of, analysis of 300 Hayfield, public water supplies at 101, 110, 171 well at, record of 170 water of, analysis of 172 Head, fluctuations in 88-89 Hector, public water supplies at 101, 110, 321 structure at, plate showing 34, 320 well at 315 water of, analyses of 324 Henderson, public water supplies at. . . 101, 110, 345 well at 345 record of 344 Hendricks, public water supplies at . . . 101, 110,238 well at, water of, analysis of 239 Hennepin County, description of 198 geology of 198-201 public water supplies in . . . 100, 103, 105, 203-204 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 201-204 analyses of 62 plate showing 34 Heron Lake, public water supplies at 215 structure at, plate showing 156 wells at, water of, analysis of 216 Hokah, pumping at 94 public water supplies at 101, 110, 209 springs at 208 Page. Hokah, wells at, water of, analyses of 210 Houston, public water supplies at 101, 110,209 wells at, water of, analyses of ■.. 210 Houston County, description of 204 geology of ". 204-207 public water supplies in 99, 101, 105,208-209 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 207-209 analysis of 62, 210 plate showing 34 chlorine in 208 Howard Lake, public water supplies at. 101, 110, 385 wells at 380, 383 Huntley, wells at, water of, analyses of 178 Hutchinson, public water supplies at 101, 110,255-256 wells at 253 water of, analyses of 257-258 Hydraulic process drilling, figure showing... 80 Hydraulic rams, use of 94 I. Inver Grove, well at, water of, analysis of . . 168-169 Investigation, history of 26 purpose and scope of.'. .r. . 23-26 Iona, public water supplies at 101,110,279 wells at, water of, analyses of 280 Iron content, variation in 78 variation in, with depth 67-68 Itasca, spring at, water of, analysis of 132 Ivanhoe, public water supplies at 101 , 110, 238 wells at 235-236 record of 235 J. lack Creek, wells near 285 Jackson, public water supplies at 101, 110,214 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at and near, record of 211 water of, analysis of 216 Jackson County, description of 210 geology of 211-214 public water supplies in 98, 101, 102, 211. structure in, plates showing 34, 156 water of 76,211-216 analyses of 62, 68, 75,216 plate showing 34 James River valley, artesian water in 54-55 Janesville, structure at, plate showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 363 Jasper, public water supplies at 102, 110, 298 well at, water of, analysis of 300 JefTers, wells near .- : . 158 Jetting process, drilling by, figure showing... 80 Johnson, geology near 134 structure at, plate showing 134 Johnston, A. W., aid of 26 Jordan, public water supplies in 340 well at, record of - 340 water of, analysis of 341 Jordan sandstone, occurrence and character of 47 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 47 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. 400 INDEX. K. Page. Kandiyohi County, description of 217 geology of 217-219 public water supplies in. . . . 98, 103, 105, 219-220 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 218-221 analyses of 62, 221 plate showing 34 Kasota, well at, water of, analysis of 232 Kasson, public water supplies at 102, 110, 171 well at, water of, analysis of 172 Keewatin series, occurrence and character of. 49 Kenyon, public water supplies at 102, 110, 19G well at, water of, analysis of 197 Kiester, public water supplies at 102, 110, 178 Kilkenny, public water supplies at 102, 110, 231 Koniska, wells near 253 L. Lac qui Parle County, description of 221 geology of 222-224 public water supplies in 98-100, 225-227 structure in, plate showing 34, 222 water of 222-227 analysis of 69, 224 plate showing 34 Lake Benton, public water supplies at 102, 110,237-238 structure at, plate showing 34 wells near 235, 236 water of, analyses of 239 Lake City, public water supplies at 102, 110, 359 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 358 water of, analyses of 360 Lake Crystal, public water supplies at. 102, 110, 142 well at, record of 141 Lakefield, public water supplies at. 102, 110, 214-215 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, record of 214 water of, analyses of 216 Lake Marion, wells on 253 Lake Minnetonka, structure at, plate show- ing. 34 Lake Park, wells at. 213 Lake Phalen, well near 301 Lake Vadnais, well at 301 well at, record of 304 Lake Wilson, wells on 276 wells on, water of, analyses of 280 Lamberton, public water supplies at 102, 110,311-312 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at. . . , 157 record of 311 Lanesboro, public water supplies at 102, 110,182-183 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, water of, analyses of 185 Le Roy, public water supplies at 102, 110,274 well at, water of, analyses of 275 Lester Prairie, public water supplies at. . 102, 110,256 wells at 253 water of, analyses of- 257-258 Lesueur, public water supplies at. . 102, 111, 230-231 Page. Lesueur, well at 230-231 well at, record of 230 water of, analyses of 232 Lesueur Center, public water supplies at 102, 111,23! well at 230 Lesueur County, description of 227 geology of 228-229 public water supplies in * . . . 100, 102,103,105,220-231 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 228-231 analyses of 62, 232 plate showing 34 Lewiston, public water supplies at 102,111,378 structure at, plate showing 34 Lime Creek, structure at, plate showing 276 wells on 276 Limestone, solution passages in 46 See also particular formations. Lincoln County, description of 232 geology of 233-237 public water supplies in. . . 101, 102, 105, 237-238 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 236-239 analysis of 62, 239 plate showing 34 Litchfield, public watersupplies at. 102, 111, 268-269 structure at, plate showing .' 34 wells near 266 water of, analyses of 66, 271 Little Cottonwood River, structure at, plate showing 144 Location of area, description of 23 map showing 24 Loess, occurrence and character of 41 Lonsdale, public water supplies at 102,111,329 wells at, water of, analyses of 329 Loon Lake, water of, analysis of 363 Luverne, public water supplies at 102, 111 , 334 well at, water of, analysis of • 336 Lyle, public watersupplies at 102,111,274 Lynd, wells near 251 Lyon County, description of 240 geology of 240-248 public water supplies in 98, 103, 105, 248-250 structure in, plate showing 34, 244 water of 71-72, 241-250 analyses of 62, 68-69, 74, 251-252 plate showing 34 M. Mabel, public water supplies at 102, 1 1 1 , 184 wells at, water of, analyses of 185 McLeod County, description of 252 geology of 252-255 public water supplies in 99, 101,102,104,105,225-227 structure in, plate showing 34 water of , 252-257 analyses of 82, 257-258 plate showing 34 Madelia, public watersupplies at 102,111,372 structure at, plate showing 34, 370 wells at and near 369, 371 water of, analyses of 373 INDEX. 401 Page. Madison, structure at, plate showing 222 well at and near 223, 225 Mankato, public water supplies at. 103,111,141-142 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 140, 142 record of 141 water of, analyses of 143 Map of southern Minnesota Pocket. Maple River, wells on 176 Mapleton, public water supplies at 103, 111, 142 well at, water of, analysis of 143 Maquoketa shale, occurrence and character of. 43 water in 43 Marshall, artesian wells at 55, 72 public water supplies at 103, 111 , 248-249 structure at, plate showing 244 wells at and near 234, 245-246 water of, analyses of 251-252 Martin County, description of 258-259 geology of 259-262 public water supplies in. 99, 100, 104, 105, 263-264 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 259-265 analysis of 62,265 plate showing 34 Maynard, public water supplies at 103,111,154 Mazeppa, public water supplies at 103,111,359 Meeker County, description of 266 geology of 266-268 public water supplies in 100-102, 268-270 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 266-270 analysesof 62, 271 plate showing . 34 Meinzer, O. E., county descriptions by... 132-138, 143-148, 151-162, 210-227, 232-271, 275-280, 283-290, 294-300, 304-324, 330-336, 350-355, 368-373, 379-393. on artesian conditions 50-57 on geologic history 31-37 on mineral quality of underground water. 57-78 work of 26 Meinzer, O. E., and Fuller, M. L., on well problems 78-96 Meinzer, O. E., and Hall, C. W., on physio- graphy of region 26-31 Mendota, wells at ■ 168 wells at, record of : 166 water of, analyses of 168-169 Merriam Junction, public water supplies at. . 341 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 341 water of, analyses of 341 Milan, public water supplies at 103,111,153-154 wells in 152 water of, analysis of 154 Milbank, S. Dak., structure "at, plate show- ing 222 Milroy, wells near 251, 308 Mineral waters, character of 25, 57-58 See also Underground waters. Minneapolis, public water supplies at 103, 111,203-204 structure at, plates showing 34, 202 waters of, analyses of, plate giving 202 60920°— wsp 256—11 26 Page. Minneiska, public water supplies at 103, 111 Minneopa Falls, structure at, plate show- ing 34 well at, record of 141 Minneota, public water supplies at 103,111,249 structure at, plate showing 244 wells near 241,245,247 water of, anatyses of 251-252 Minnesota City, spring near, water of, analyses of 379 Minnesota Lake, public water supplies at 103, 111, 178 Minnesota Valley, description of 27, 28, 29 wells in 283, 340, 388 Mississippi River, water of, analyses of, plate showing 202 Montevideo, public water supplies at. . 103,111,153 wells at 153 water of, analyses of 154 Montgomery , public water supplies at. 103, 111, 231 structure at, plate showing ■ 34 wells at, record of 231 water of, analyses of 232 Monticello, public water supplies at 103, 111,384-385 wells at 383 water of, analyses of 387 Moraine, occurrence and character of 28 Morton, public water supplies at 103,111,322 wells at, records of 318 water of, analyses of 324 Mountain Lake, public water supplies at 103, 111,159-160 structure at, plate showing 34 wells near 158-160 water of, analyses of 66, 162 Mower County, description of 271 geology of e. 271-273 public water supplies in. 98, 101, 102,104, 273-274 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 272-274 analyses of 62, 275 plate showing 34 Municipal supplies, investigation of. . 25 See also Public water supplies. Murdock, wells at 351 Murray County, description of 275 geology of 275-278 public water supplies in. 98, 100, 101, 104, 278^-279 structure in, plates showing 34, 276 water of 276-280 analyses of 62, 280 plate showing 34 N. New London, public water supplies at.. 103, 111, 220 New Prague, public water supplies at. . 103, 111,340 well at, water of, analysis of 232 New Richland, public water supplies at. 103,111,362 New Richmond sandstone, occurrence and character of 45-46 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 46 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. 402 INDEX. Page. New Ulm, geology at 145, 146 public water supplies at 103, 111, 146-147 structure at, plate showing 34, 144 wells at 144, 145 water of, analyses of 148 Nicollet,, public water supplies at 103, 111, 283 Nicollet County, description of 280 geology of • 280-283 public water supplies in 103, 104, 283 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 283 analyses of 62,283 plate showing 34 Nobles County, description of 283-284 geology of 284-285 public water supplies in. 98, 100, 105, 106, 285-289 structure in, plates showing 34, 276 water of 53, 55, 284-290 analyses of. 62,290 plate showing 34 North-central province, counties in 64 waters in 64 analyses of 64, 76 chlorine in 66-67, 76 Northfield, public water supplies at. . . 103, 111, 328 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 328 water of, analyses of 328, 329 North St. Paul, public water supplies at.. . 103, 111 O. Odin, wells at, water of, analyses of 373 Okabena, structure at, plate showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 216 Olivia, public water supplies at 103, 111, 320 structure at, plate showing 34, 320 well at 315 water of, analyses of 66, 324 Olmsted County, description of 290-291 geology of 291-293 public water supplies in . . . 100, 104, 105, 293-295 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 293-294 analyses of 62, 294 plate showing 34 Oneota dolomite, occurrence and character of. 46 structure of, plate showing 34 water in ^ 46-47 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. Ordovician rocks, occurrence and character of 43-47 See also particular formations. Ortonville, geology at 134 public water supplies at . . . 103, 111, 133, 135, 137 well at, water of, analyses of 137-138 Oshawa, structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of 282 Otter Lake, wells near : 235 Outwash deposits, occurrence and character of 40 O watonna, public water supplies at 103, 111,348-349 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, record of 348 water of, analyses of 349 P. Paleozoic rocks, artesian water in 56 deposition of 33-34 occurrence and character of 42-48 water of 74-75. 77-78 analyses of 74, 76, 78 wells in si See also particular systems. Perch Creek, wells on 260 Physiography, description of 26-31 Pine Island, public water supplies at. . 103, 111, 190 Pipestone, public water supplies at 103, 111,297-298 structure at, plate showing 34 wells near 295, 290 water of, analyses of 300 Pipestone County, description of 294 geology of 295-297 public water supplies in . . . 100, 102-104, 297-299 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 295-300 analyses of 62, 75, 301 plate showing 34 Plainview, public water supplies at... 103,111,359 well at, record of 359 water of, analysis of 360 Platteville limestone, occurrence and charac- ter of 44 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 44 See also particular counties. Pleistocene series. See Surface deposits. Pollution, investigation into 25 Population of area, statistics of 23 Post-Cretaceous erosion, history of 36-37 Post-Devonian erosion, history of 34 Prairie du Chien group, occurrence and char- acter of 45-46 water in 45-47 See also particular formations, counties, etc. Prairie Junction, well at, water of, analysis of. 216 Pre-Cretaceous erosion, history of 34-35 Pre-Paleozoic rocks, deposition of 32-33 section of, figure showing 32 Pressure, atmospheric, well phenomena due to 88-92 Preston, public water supplies at 103,111,183 wells at, water of, analyses of 185 Prior Lake, structure at, plate showing 34 Prospecting for water, advice on 95-90 Public water supplies, cost of 117 investigation of 25 pressure for 121-122 statistics of 97, 115 storage of 122-123 pollution of 123 supply of, sources of 116-120 statistics of 119 systems used in 120-123 uses of 114-115 water of, charge for 124-120 consumption of 123-124 Pumping, methods of, used in public sup- plies 120,121 power for 121 types of, figures showing 79 INDEX. 403 Q. Page. Quartzite. See Sioux quartzite. R. Rams, hydraulic, use of 94 Ramsay, well at, water of, analysis of 275 Ramsey County, description of 300-301 geology of 301 -303 public water supplies in 103-105,304 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 303-304 analyses of .' 62 plate showing 34 Red clastic series, occurrence and character of. 33, 48 structure of, plate showing 370,384, Pocket. water in 48 Red Wing, public water supplies at 103, 111,194-195 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 194-195,358 record of 195 water of, analyses of 195,197 Redwood County, description of 304 geology of 305-311 public water supplies in 102, 104, 105, 311 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 305-313 analyses of 02,69,306,313 plate showing 34 Redwood Falls, public water supplies at 104, 112,311 wells at, water of, analyses of 306, 313 Renville, public water supplies at. . 104, 112, 319-320 structure at, plate showing 34, 320 wells at 314, 315 water of, analyses of 66, 324 Renville County, description of 314 geology of 314, 319 public water supplies in 98-101, 103,104,319-323 structure in, plate showing 34, 320 water of 315-323 analyses of 62, 324 plate showing 34 Revere, wells at 157 wells at, water of, analysis of 313 Rice County, description of 324-325 geology of . 325-327 public water supplies in.. 100,102,103,327-329 structure in, plate showing 34 water of , 327-329 analyses of 62, 328, 329 plate showing 34 River Junction, well at, water of, analysis of . 210 Rochester, public water supplies at... 104,112,293 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 293 record of 293 water of, analyses of 294 Rock County, description of 330 geology of 330-334 public water supplies in 101, 102, 334 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 75, 330-335 analyses of 62, 75, 336 plate showing 34 ' Page. Rolling Stone, public water supplies at 104, 112,378 Root River, wells on 181,207 wells on, water of, analyses of 185 Rose Creek, public water supplies at.. 104,112,274 Rushford, public water supplies at 104. 112, 183 well at, water of, analysis of 185 Russell, well near, record of 234 Ruthton, public water supplies at. 104, 112,298-299 well at, record of 299 S. Sacred Heart, public water supplies at. 104, 112, 322 St. Charles, public water supplies at. 104,112,378 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, water of, analyses of 379 St. Francis, well at 131 St. James, public water supplies at. 104, 112, 371-372 structure at, plate showing 34, 370 wells at 369, 370, 371 water of, analyses of 373 St. Lawrence formation, occurrence and char- acter of 47 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 47 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. St. Paul, public water supplies at 104, 112, 304 structure at, plate showing 34, 304 water at, analyses of, plate showing 304 wells at 303 records of, plate showing 304 St. Peter, public water supplies at 104, 112, 283 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, record of. 282 St. Peter sandstone, occurrence and character of. 44-45 structure of, plate showing 34 water in 44-45 analysis of. 74 See also particular counties. Sanborn, public water supplies at 312 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 157 record of. 280, 312 Sand, wells in, finishing of 82-87 See also Dune sand. Sanitation, need for 126-128 See Underground water; wells. Savage, wells at, water of, analyses of 341 Scale, formation of 59 Scope of work, statement of 23-26 Scott County, description of 336-337 geology of 337-339 public water supplies in 98, 103, 340-341 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 339, 341 analyses of 62, 341 plate showing 34 Screens, use of. 82-86 See also Well screens. Sections, geologic, plate showing 34 Sediments, character of 35 Shakopee, public water supplies at 340 404 INDEX. Page. Shakopee, well at, water of, analysis of 341 Shakopee Creek, wells on 351 Shakopee dolomite, occurrence and character of 45 structure of , plate showing 34 water in 45 analysis of 74 See also particular counties. Shepard, J. II.,workof. 73 Sherburn, public water supplies in. 104, 112, 263-2C4 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 260 record of. 263 water of, analyses of 265 Sibley, Iowa, well at, record of. 2S6 Sibley County, description of 341-342 geology of 342-344 public water supplies in 101, 106, 345 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 345-346 Silver Lake, public water supplies at. . 104, 112, 257 Sioux quartzite, artesian water in 57 deposition of 32 distribution of, map showing Pocket. drill holes in , deflection of, figure showing. 88 drilling in 87-88 occurrence and character of 31, 49 section of, figure showing 57 structure of, plate showing 34 water of 49, 75-78 analyses of 75, 76, 78 wells in 81 See also particular counties. Slayton, public water supplies at 104, 112, 278 structure at, plates showing 34, 276 well at, water of, analysis of 280 Sleepy Eye, geology near 145, 146 public water supplies at 104, 112, 147 structure at, plates showing 34, 144 wells at, water of, analyses of- - , 14S Soap-consuming power, significance of 59 South Dakota, Cretaceous waters in, analyses of 72-73 Southeastern province, counties in 63 waters of 63-64 analyses of 63, 76 South St. Paul, public water supplies at 105, 112, 167-168 wells at 167 record of 166 water of, analyses of 168-169 South Stillwater, public water supplies at. 105,112 Southwestern province, counties in 64 waters of 64 analyses of 64, 76 chlorine in 66-67,70 Spaulding, H. G., work of 26 Spring Branch Creek, wells on 369 Springfield, public water supplies at.. 105,112,147 wells at 144 Spring Grove, public water supplies at. 105, 112, 209 well at, water of, analysis of 210 Spring Valley, public water supplies at. 105, 112, 183 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at, water of, analyses of 185 Steele County, description of 346 Page. Steele County, geology of '. 346-348 public water supplies in 98, 100, 103,348-349 structure in, plate showing 34 water of „ 348 analyses of 62,349 plate showing 34 Stella Lake, wells near 266 Sterling Center, pumping at 94 Stewart, public water supplies at 105, 112, 250 structure at, plate showing 34 well at, water of, analysis of 258 Stewartville, public water supplies at. . 105, 112, 293 Stillwater, public water supplies at 105, 112,367 well at 306 record of 366 Stockton, spring at, water of, analysis of 379 wells at, water of, analyses of 379 Straight River, pumping near 94 Surface deposits, definition of 37 description of 38-41 distribution of, map showing — Pocket. structure of, plates showing 34,' 134, 144, 156, 222, 244, 276, 320, 370, 384, 390 water in, analyses of 61-78 analyses of , plate showing 34 chlorine in 65-67,76,78 variation of, with depth 65-66 with place 66-67 analyses showing 66, 76 iron and nitrogen in 67-68, 78 variation of, with depth 67 quality of 61-68, 76-78 variation of, with depth 65, 78 with depth, analyses show- ing 61,63-64 with place 61-64 analyses showing 62-64,76 wells in, finishing of 82-87 types of 78-80 See also particular counties. Surface waters, use of 117 Swamp areas, reclamation of 93-94 Swan Lake, wells near 266 Swift County, description of 350 geology of 350-353 public water supplies in 98, 100, 353 structure in , plate, showin 34 water of 350-354 analyses of 62, 355 plate showing 34 Swift Falls, wells near 351 T. Tenmile Creek, structure at, plate showing. . . 222 Terrace deposits, occurrence and character of. 40-41 Tertiary stream deposits. See Surface de- posits. Till, description of 38 See also Drift, glacial. Topography, description of 26-30 map showing Pocket. Tourtellot, E. B., work of 26 Tracy, public water supplies at 105, 112, 249 structure at, plates showing 34, 244 wells at and near 241, 246, 247, 251, 307 water of, analyses of 251-252 INDEX. 405 Page. Traverse County, public water supplies in. . . 99 Triumph, wells at " 260 Truman, public water supplies at 105,112,264 Tubular wells, description of 79-81 figures showing 79, 80 Tyler, public water supplies at 105, 112, 238 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 234-235, 236 record of. 235 water of, analysis of 239 Tyson's cave, stream in 46 IT. Unconformity, occurrence of. 34 Underground water, chlorine in, variation of. 65-67 conditions of, map showing 34 investigation of 23-26 iron in 6~-68 mineral analyses of 61-68 interpretation of. 58-61 sources of. ... '. 57-58 mineral quality of-. 57-78 variation in, with depth 65 with depth, analyses showing. 61, 63-64 with place 61-64 analyses showing 62-64 with rocks 61-78 analyses showing 61 pollution of 25, 117-119, 126-128 prospecting for 95-96 quality of, essentials in 116-117 plate showing 34 sources of, used for water supplies 119 See also Artesian waters. Upham, W. , cited 33, 221-222, 233, 316 Upland, drainage of 30-31 Utica, public water supplies at 378 V. Vasa, well at, water of, analysis of 197 Vernon Center, public water supplies at 105, 113,142 Vesta, wells at, water of, analyses of 313 W. Wabasha, structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 359 record of 359 water of, analyses of 360 Wabasha County, description of. 355 geology of 356-358 public water supplies in 100, 102-103, 359 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 358-359 analyses of 62,360 plate showing 34 Wabasso, well at, water of, analysis of. 313 Wahpeton, water of, analysis of 72 Walnut Grove, public water supplies at 105, 113,312 structure at, plate showing 34 wells at 157,247,307,308 water of, analyses of 251-252, 306, 313 Waseca, public water supplies at 105, 112, 362 structure at, plate showing 34 Page. Waseca, wells at, record of 361 wells at, water of, analyses of 363 Waseca County, description of 360 geology of 360-361 public water supplies in 103, 105, 362 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 362 analyses of 62, 363 plate showing 34 Washington County, description of 363 geology of 364-366 public water supplies in 105, 106,367 structure in, plate showing 34 water of 366-367 analyses of 62, 368 plate showing 34 Water, character of 25 consumption of 123-124 sources of 24-25 See also Underground waters; Artesian waters; Municipal supplies. Waterville, public water supplies at . . . 105, 1 13, 231 well at, water of, analysis of 232 Waterworks. See Public water supplies. 