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Michael J. Mitchell, Ohio Geological Survey driller, and Marcus C. Hoyer, graduate student, using an auger rig near Minford, Scioto County, Ohio. The work was part of Marcus C. Hoyer's study of the Minford Silt for his Doctor of Philosophy from The Ohio State University in 1976. The title of his dissertation is “Quaternary Valley Fill of the Abandoned Teays Drainage System in Southern Ohio.” The image was taken on September 9, 1969.
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Specific information about where holes were drilled are identified on maps in Marcus C. Hoyer's thesis.
Marcus Conrad Hoyer's doctorate dissertation was presented in partial fulfillment of his Degree Doctor of Philosophy from The Ohio State University in 1976. The title of the dissertation is “Quaternary Valley Fill of the Abandoned Teays Drainage System in Southern Ohio” (advisor was Richard P. Goldthwait). Acknowledgements for support include David K. Webb, former Assistant State Geologist of Ohio, “whose interest in the Minford Silt was instrumental in allowing the field work to be done” and Horace R. Collins, State Geologist of Ohio, “for his efforts in supporting the field work and allowing use of Dr. Webb’s data.” According to the vita at the front of the dissertation, Marcus C. Hoyer was part of The Ohio State University’s graduate school between 1969 through 1972. He was a “Geological Consultant, Southern Ohio” during the summers of 1969 and 1970, which would explain the field work research done and connection to staff at the Ohio Geological Survey.
The slides says the location is the New High School, Minford, Ohio
This slide image included in the USGS National Digital Catalog for NGGDPP Grant G15AP00115 in FY2015.Context
Long distance view of two men with vehicle that has small drilling device on the back. Auger rig core drilling near Minford, Ohio.