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Generalized stratigraphy of the Deep River and <br />Dan River basins <br />showing the stratigraphic position of the Triassic Cumnock Formation in the <br />Deep River basin and the stratigraphically equivalent Cow Branch Formation <br />in the Dan River basin (from Reid and Milici, 2008). <br />� <br />NW P. <br />a,,,,,,�,. _ <br />SANFORD SUB -BASIN OF THE DEEP RIVER BASIN <br />vertical Scale n horizontal scale <br />Sinn NW <br />Mostly fluvial tell am broom B <br />ciasbc rocks <br />t-�-� Lacusvma gray and black <br />u fine -gralnad cla5llc rocks <br />Rod, hrnwn, and pray <br />conglomerate and sandstone <br />Mapr normal faults <br />Fig. 5. Detailed map of part of Lee and Chatham counties, showing the city of Sanford and the <br />locations of several brick kilns within about 4 miles of shut -in and previously drilled wells (map <br />from National Pipeline System). Natural gas distribution line is shown as a green line and the <br />regional transmission line is shown in red. The Butler #3 well is located within 3.5 miles of a six - <br />inch natural gas distribution line (green) with a four -inch feeder line and multiple large gas users. <br />References and additional information <br />SE Olson, P.E., A.J. Froelich, D.L. Daniels, J.P. Smoot and P.J.W. Gore (1991) Rift Basins of Early <br />A' Mesozoic Age in Horton, Jr., J.W. and V.A. Zullo (ed.) (1991). Geology of the Carolinas: Carolina <br />Geological Society Fiftieth Anniversary Volume, Univ. of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. <br />DAN RIVER BASIN <br />zone Cow Branch Formabon <br />e Farmatbn Pin O Hall IFormaton <br />Air SE <br />Fig. 4. Stratigraphic cross sections through the Sanford sub -basin of the Deep River <br />Basin and Dan River Basin (adapted from Olson et a /., 1991). <br />Robinson, G.R. and A.J. Froelich (1985). Proceedings of the Second U.S. Geological Survey <br />workshop on the early Mesozoic basins of the Eastern United States, USGS Circular 946.. <br />Reid, Jeffrey C. and Robert Milici (2008). Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan <br />River Triassic Basins, North Carolina, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 2008- <br />1108 -- see URL: http : / /pubs.usgs.gov /of/200811108/ <br />Reid, J.C. and K.B. Taylor (2008). Tools to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Mesozoic <br />Basins, North Carolina, USA, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section <br />Abstracts with Program — see URL: <br />http: / /www.searchanddiscovery. net /abstracts /html/ 2008 / eastern - pittsburgh /abstracts /reid. htm <br />Reid, Jeffrey C. (2009). Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina, N.C. Geological Surrey <br />Information Circular 36 - Includes drilling regulations and permitting details — see URL: <br />http : / /www.geology.enr.state.nc. us/ pubs /PDF /NCGS_IC- 36_Oil— and_Gas. pdf <br />Contacts: <br />Jeffrey C. Reid or Kenneth B. Taylor <br />North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) ' <br />1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1612 N,C. <br />E -mail: jeff.reid(a)ncdenr.pov, kenneth.b.taylor(a)ncdenr.gov <br />Voice: (919) 733 -2423 <br />Internet: http : / /www.cieology.enr.state.nc.us <br />Cr <br />a <br />Deep Rilrer r , <br />lee County <br />� <br />Industrial Park,' <br />F <br />• <br />�i <br />Al <br />Butler #3 <br />rr+j <br />tad <br />r,. <br />• G\jO .. <br />tp7 <br />Z?, <br />Simpson #1 <br />5aa t- ° °9r <br />Carbonton Rd <br />Z <br />' <br />t°uenteitl <br />Oco2ml <br />Fig. 5. Detailed map of part of Lee and Chatham counties, showing the city of Sanford and the <br />locations of several brick kilns within about 4 miles of shut -in and previously drilled wells (map <br />from National Pipeline System). Natural gas distribution line is shown as a green line and the <br />regional transmission line is shown in red. The Butler #3 well is located within 3.5 miles of a six - <br />inch natural gas distribution line (green) with a four -inch feeder line and multiple large gas users. <br />References and additional information <br />SE Olson, P.E., A.J. Froelich, D.L. Daniels, J.P. Smoot and P.J.W. Gore (1991) Rift Basins of Early <br />A' Mesozoic Age in Horton, Jr., J.W. and V.A. Zullo (ed.) (1991). Geology of the Carolinas: Carolina <br />Geological Society Fiftieth Anniversary Volume, Univ. of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. <br />DAN RIVER BASIN <br />zone Cow Branch Formabon <br />e Farmatbn Pin O Hall IFormaton <br />Air SE <br />Fig. 4. Stratigraphic cross sections through the Sanford sub -basin of the Deep River <br />Basin and Dan River Basin (adapted from Olson et a /., 1991). <br />Robinson, G.R. and A.J. Froelich (1985). Proceedings of the Second U.S. Geological Survey <br />workshop on the early Mesozoic basins of the Eastern United States, USGS Circular 946.. <br />Reid, Jeffrey C. and Robert Milici (2008). Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan <br />River Triassic Basins, North Carolina, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 2008- <br />1108 -- see URL: http : / /pubs.usgs.gov /of/200811108/ <br />Reid, J.C. and K.B. Taylor (2008). Tools to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Mesozoic <br />Basins, North Carolina, USA, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section <br />Abstracts with Program — see URL: <br />http: / /www.searchanddiscovery. net /abstracts /html/ 2008 / eastern - pittsburgh /abstracts /reid. htm <br />Reid, Jeffrey C. (2009). Natural Gas and Oil in North Carolina, N.C. Geological Surrey <br />Information Circular 36 - Includes drilling regulations and permitting details — see URL: <br />http : / /www.geology.enr.state.nc. us/ pubs /PDF /NCGS_IC- 36_Oil— and_Gas. pdf <br />Contacts: <br />Jeffrey C. Reid or Kenneth B. Taylor <br />North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) ' <br />1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1612 N,C. <br />E -mail: jeff.reid(a)ncdenr.pov, kenneth.b.taylor(a)ncdenr.gov <br />Voice: (919) 733 -2423 <br />Internet: http : / /www.cieology.enr.state.nc.us <br />Cr <br />