Chat with us, powered by LiveChat

Well Drillers Near Boyne Falls, Michigan

Typical Boyne Falls area geology: surficial sand/gravel and clay, transitioning to interbedded shale and limestone with increasing depth, with potable groundwater commonly sourced from sand/gravel or fractured limestone and shale layers.

Showing contractors within 60 miles of Boyne Falls. 38 results found.

A. S. Rivard logo

A. S. Rivard

2085 Twin Lake Rd NE, Mancelona, MI 49659

Phone: +1 231-331-4508
Quote Available

← Browse all Michigan contractors
View Local Geology Report ▼

A geological estimate for the Boyne Falls area.

120 ft

Typical Well Depth

63 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

A representative geologic profile for Boyne Falls and adjacent areas consists of an upper sequence of sand and gravel (often mixed with clay, silt, and stones) extending from the surface to approximately 30–100 feet. This is followed by variable thicknesses of clay, silt, and fine sand, commonly alternating with layers of shale. Below 100–140 feet, limestone (often fractured or hard) becomes more prevalent, commonly interbedded with additional shale or blue clay. In deep wells, thick units of limestone dominate below about 200–230 feet before grading down into bedrock, predominantly limestone and dolostone, sometimes fractured or water-bearing. Wells targeting 5–15+ GPM for residential use typically draw from coarse sand/gravel units or productive fractured limestone/shale zones between 80–200 feet.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 35 ftSand & Gravel with ClayBrown or black, sometimes fine sandy, occasional stones; uppermost surficial material and principal unconfined aquifer where thick enoughColor: Brown/Black/Grey
Hardness: Loose to compact
35 – 60 ftSand (Water-Bearing) and Silt/Clay InterbedsFine sand, sandy silt, and clay interbeds, occasionally water-bearing; transition zone downward from gravel to finer unitsColor: Brown/Grey
Hardness: Medium
60 – 110 ftClay, Silt, and Occasional Fine SandPredominantly brown, blue, or black clay with interbedded silt/fine sand; relatively low permeability, acts as a confining unit above deeper aquifersColor: Brown/Blue/Black
Hardness: Hard/Plastic
110 – 145 ftShale and Limestone InterbeddedAlternating hard/soft shale and limestone; sometimes 'blue shale', with occasional fractured limestone, potential aquifer zoneColor: Gray/Blue
Hardness: Varies (Soft/Hard)
145 – 200 ftLimestone (Hard, Fractured) with Minor Shale/ClayThick, commonly brown/gray limestone zones, sometimes fractured or hard, often productive water-yielding intervalsColor: Gray/Brown
Hardness: Hard, Fractured
200 – 312 ftLimestone with Interlayers of Blue Clay and ShaleDominantly limestone with occasional blue clay, shale, and hard or broken rock intervals; main bedrock aquifer sequenceColor: Gray/Brown/Blue
Hardness: Hard, Some Broken/Fractured