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Iron Mountain, Michigan

Well Drillers Near Iron Mountain, Michigan

The typical Iron Mountain well profile consists of an upper sand/gravel and/or hardpan, transitioning into clay, then underlain by fractured slate/shale or granite/bedrock, with the main water yields from fractured bedrock or sands above it.

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Typical depth
110 ft
Water table
40 ft
Contractors
15

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A geological estimate for the Iron Mountain area.

Typical Well Depth
110 ft
Static Water Level
40 ft
Recommended Method
Rotary - Mud Circulation

Detailed Summary

Based on well logs from Iron Mountain and adjacent areas, the representative stratigraphic sequence is: a surficial layer of sand or sand with gravel (frequently with hardpan or clay components, caving), found to depths of ~35-82 feet; a transition through layered clays and/or sandy clay often 5-25 feet thick; then underlying bedrock usually described as fractured or broken gray/black slate, with water-bearing features (sometimes granite or quartzite, or a mix of fractured shales and slates), commonly extending below 100 feet and forming a major aquifer zone. Well completions usually involve 6-inch steel casing set into competent bedrock, with grouting generally using bentonite or cement to ~35-82 feet. The static water level typically falls between 18-80 feet below grade. Residential wells (targeting 5-15+ GPM) generally reach 65-130 feet, while higher capacity or harder bedrock wells may reach 200-250 feet or more.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 35 ftSand with gravel, occasional hardpan/clayCaving, brown/gray, unconsolidated, occasional layered clay or stonesColor: Brown to gray
Hardness: Loose/unconsolidated
35 – 55 ftClay and sand (layered)Layered sand and clay, sometimes mixed with gravel, transitional to bedrockColor: Gray, tan, mixed
Hardness: Firm to stiff
55 – 82 ftHardpan or clay with sandHardpan, clay with sand inclusions, sometimes includes weathered or broken stonesColor: Gray
Hardness: Stiff to hard
82 – 250 ftBedrock (slate, granite, quartzite; fractured/broken, water-bearing zones)Slate/shale (often gray to black, and fractured or soft in water-bearing zones); locally granite or quartzite at base; this section forms the principal aquiferColor: Gray, black, red (slate), pink (granite)
Hardness: Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

A typical residential well in the Iron Mountain area is drilled to approximately 110 feet to ensure a reliable water supply of 5-15+ gallons per minute.

The static water level, or water table, is typically found around 40 feet below the surface in this region.

Based on well logs from Iron Mountain and adjacent areas, the representative stratigraphic sequence is: a surficial layer of sand or sand with gravel (frequently with hardpan or clay components, caving), found to depths of ~35-82 feet; a transition through layered clays and/or sandy clay often 5-25 feet thick; then underlying bedrock usually described as fractured or broken gray/black slate, with water-bearing features (sometimes granite or quartzite, or a mix of fractured shales and slates), commonly extending below 100 feet and forming a major aquifer zone. Well completions usually involve 6-inch steel casing set into competent bedrock, with grouting generally using bentonite or cement to ~35-82 feet. The static water level typically falls between 18-80 feet below grade. Residential wells (targeting 5-15+ GPM) generally reach 65-130 feet, while higher capacity or harder bedrock wells may reach 200-250 feet or more.