USGS Logo Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1475-D
Geology and Occurrence of Ground Water at Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota
CONTENTS

Cover

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of the investigation
Previous investigations
Methods and procedures
Location, area, and existing facilities
Present water supply

General geology

Precambrian rocks
Cambrian system
   Deadwood formation
Mississippian system
   Englewood limestone
   Pahasapa limestone
Pennsylvanian system
   Minnelusa formation
Recent series
   Alluvium
Faulting
Springs

Results of test drilling

Summary of groundwater conditions

Conclusions

Log of test well

References cited


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Thomas B. Nolan, Director


ILLUSTRATIONS

FIGURE

24. Geologic map of the Jewel Cave National Monument area, South Dakota (modified after Darton and Paige, 1925)

25. Map of the Jewel Cave National Monument area, South Dakota, showing location of springs and test well

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