
Binz Bros.
Hurley, WI54534
Hurley area wells generally encounter a surficial clay (often stony or with sand/gravel) overlying granite bedrock. Typical residential wells are cased into the bedrock and drilled into granite to depths of 180–240 feet. Sandstone or sand/gravel is uncommon, but locally present.
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A geological estimate for the Hurley area.
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Review of representative well records from Hurley and adjacent townships reveals a consistent geologic profile. The most common sequence begins with a clay (frequently described as stony, sandy, or with gravel/rocks) to depths of roughly 10–20 feet (sometimes up to 30 feet), occasionally with a thin surface sand/gravel zone. This is underlain by hard crystalline bedrock, primarily granite, which is present at most sites from just below the clay to the total drilled depth, often extending well below 100 feet and sometimes over 200 feet bgs. Sandstone is rare but locally replaces granite in one well (UR600). Community wells may encounter thicker unconsolidated sand/gravel packages (up to 47 feet), but for residential bedrock wells, this is not typical.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 15 ft | Clay (stony/sandy, may include gravel/rocks) | Brown or gray clay, often stony or sandy, with rocks or gravel. Minor surficial sand/gravel at some locations. | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Soft to firm |
15 – 200 ft | Granite Bedrock (Quartzite locally or rarely Sandstone) | Hard granite bedrock; fractured zones possible for water yield. At some locations, this interval is instead sandstone. | Color: Brown to pink-gray Hardness: Very hard |