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Trenton strata in western Illinois Basin, Brown and Schuyler Counties, Illinois

Conference · · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5685577
Trenton strata in the western Illinois basin are very good prospects for oil exploration. Much drilling has been done in the area but, as yet, no producing wells have been completed. Oil stains and some tars have been found in some samples from most wells. The Trenton in the area of Brown and Schuyler Counties is a fine-grained limestone that underlies the Maquoketa Shale at an average depth of 800 ft (244 m). Because of its position near the edge of the Illinois basin, the stratigraphy varies considerably and inconsistencies are present in most samples viewed.
Research Organization:
Buckhorn Oil Co., Mt. Sterling, IL
OSTI ID:
5685577
Report Number(s):
CONF-8410269-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 68:12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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