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Niobrara Formation Depth Tool
October 19, 2012 | Colorado Geological Survey

The Colorado Geological Survey has an interactive map that you can use to learn the depth to the Niobrara Formation beneath part of Colorado. You can also use it to determine the depth to the Fox Hills Aquifer.


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