Field notes, undated
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105. Wm Ceda Grove church, 1 m S of wldm., Old well 1888 at 719 ft deep, at that depth-sees rather poor flow. Cleaned out about Dec. 1908. at 860 found salt water which one 3/28 ft in hole. In small quantity, so that hole was easily kept dry by swabbing. Top of Black Slate at 700 Bottom of "" " at 943 ft. At 973 ft salt water was struck in large quantity, which came up to 180 ft from top of well, and the further drilling was abandoned. About 35 ft after beginning the further drilling (755 ft along the first gravity), Well was struck. A little more than zero was found and some oil. Filled up tube 400 ft from bottom. Two more of these girts were struck in going thru the black slate. 110 Jack & Henry Herrington farm, Old oil well, with 2 miles of wldm.