Data From Controlled Drilling Program in Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Philip C. Reed

9780428460976: Data From Controlled Drilling Program in Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0428460976 ISBN 13: 9780428460976

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book details the scientific investigations and results of a deep geological drilling program in northern Illinois. In the late 60s and early 70s, the author, an expert in the state geological survey, wanted to provide more information to city planners, county environmental officials, and community leaders about the nature of the ancient glacial deposits underlying their region. As the metropolitan areas of Chicago and northern Illinois continued to expand rapidly, deep sources of drinkable water were becoming overused. The author conducted a drilling program in Lee and Ogle Counties, collecting samples and data from a total of eight drill holes across those counties. This information could facilitate the search for new, shallow sources of groundwater. The author also ran seismic surveys and conducted a pumping test to further evaluate their findings. The book provides the collected data and presents the author’s interpretations of how it relates to the character, thickness, and depth of glacial deposits in the region. This information can be applied to land use planning, and the overall environmental goals of the region.

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