Well Drillers Near Ithaca, Michigan

A geological estimate for the Ithaca area.

Detailed Summary

Analysis of well logs from the Ithaca area shows that wells typically encounter an upper zone of sand and/or clay, followed by alternating layers of fine to coarse sand, gravel, and clay at varying thicknesses. Boulder or stony layers are present but less common. At greater depths (>150 ft), sandstone formations may be encountered, functioning as high-yield aquifers. Most residential wells are completed in coarse sand, sand/gravel, or the upper part of sandstone, at depths of 60-100 ft. Shallow aquifers are found at depths where thick sand/gravel/cobble sequences underlie multiple layers of clay, with static water levels typically between 10-23 ft. The most common drilling method is rotary with mud circulation, casing to the bottom of clay and grouted with bentonite slurry.

Expected Geological Layers