66 University Geological Survey of Kansas. 
GIRARD CITY WELL No. 2—concluded. 
Thickness of 
MATERIAL. strata. Total depth. 
Himeswithwsomepfiintyshotwinerereeeieeieeieierer ier 10 feet. 890 feet. 
Klint with a little lime; getting harder and showing 
strong indications of water; and it is my opinion that 
this stratum furnishes the best supply of water in 
EHO]: WEL reese ieee a eres etches Oh eS eee Ere IQ) <5 900 ‘ 
Total depth: a... A. hay cetera ussstene Parcel eter er renee tet: 900 feet. 900 feet. 
THE CANEY DEEP WELL. 
In 1905 a stock company was formed in Caney for the pur- 
pose of exploring the formations lying underneath the Missis- 
Sippian. Leases were readily obtained on a large acreage, 
principally lying to the west of Caney, so that should valuable 
results be obtained the company would be in a position to re- 
gain the heavy expenses of a deep well. Drilling was carried 
on as usual to a depth of 2800 feet, when all available funds 
gave out and likewise nearly all enthusiasm on the subject. 
Water in great quantities came in, which seriously interfered 
with further drilling. The bottom of the well is in a sandstone 
which shows considerable indication of oil. A pump was op- 
erated for a number of days in an attempt to pump the water 
out of the well. It lowered the water a few hundred feet and 
it was reported a considerable amount of gas escaped at that 
time, but not enough to drive the remaining water out of the 
well. Some parties confidently believe that if the water was 
out a strong gas-well would be obtained. This is entirely prob- 
lematic, however, and by no means has been demonstrated. 
The small traces of oil at the bottom of the well and the small 
amount of gas obtained show that at least some oil and gas 
lie beneath the Mississippian limestone. 
Unfortunately no one kept an accurate record of the well 
and therefore much valuable information was lost which might 
have been preserved had a little more care been exercised. The 
Mississippian limestone was reached at about 1600 feet, so 
that the well went about 1200 feet beneath the base of the 
Coal Measures, or a little less than the 1280 feet at Neodesha. 
Practically we are left where we were before the well was be- 
gun so far as any definite information is concerned, much to 
the regret of every one familiar with the facts. 
IOLA DEEP WELL. 
In 1906 a stock company was formed at Iola to drill a deep 
well in order to test the deep-seated formations. At the pres- 
ent writing, June, 1908, the well has attained a depth of about 
