
Kleiman Pump & Well Drilling Inc
Iron Mountain, MI49801-0704
A typical well in the Marquette region penetrates unconsolidated sand, clay, and gravel layers before finishing in glacial sand/gravel or bedrock. Most wells use rotary or cable tool drilling, are cased with steel to near total depth, and are screened primarily in the lower unconsolidated section, with static water levels typically between 10 ft and 60 ft below grade.
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A geological estimate for the Marquette area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Based on a synthesis of the provided well logs for the Marquette area, the most common geological sequence begins with a surficial sand (or mixed sand and clay) horizon extending to an average of about 35–40 feet. This is often underlain by a significant clay (sometimes sandy) or clay-with-gravel sequence which typically extends to depths between 55 and 110 feet. The deeper portions of many wells (ranging from about 50–120 ft in the samples) frequently encounter gravel, sand & gravel, weathered sandstone, or a hard rock such as greenstone. Most residential wells are completed within these unconsolidated aquifers, with screen intervals set in the basal sand/gravel zone. Well casing (usually steel, 4–6 in diameter) generally reaches nearly the full depth. Static water levels show substantial variability but tend to fall between 10 ft and 60 ft below grade, reflecting a combination of surficial recharge and deeper flowpaths.
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 15 ft | Sand (fine to medium, sometimes mixed with clay) | Yellowish to brown surficial sand, occasionally mixed with clay; unconsolidated, loose formation | Color: Yellow/Brown Hardness: Soft |
| 15 – 45 ft | Sand/Clay and Clay | Interbedded sand and clay or sandy clay; some records note occasional gravel inclusions in this interval | Color: Brown/Orange Hardness: Soft to firm |
| 45 – 75 ft | Gravel & Clay or Clay & Gravel | Increasingly gravelly matrix, often with significant clay content; transitional zone | Color: Brown/Grey Hardness: Medium |
| 75 – 110 ft | Sand & Gravel or Clean Gravel | Basal aquifer zone, frequently water-bearing; usually main screened interval for residential supply | Color: Brown/Grey Hardness: Medium |
| 110 – 120 ft | Weathered Bedrock (Sandstone or Greenstone) | If present, transition to indurated bedrock, e.g. sandstone or greenstone; locally may begin slightly shallower or deeper depending on site | Color: Varies (Red/Green) Hardness: Hard |