Superior Coal Mines, Well Casing, Horse Thief Canyon, South Superior, Sweetwater County, WY

Significance: The well casing is located along the lower south slope of Horse Thief Draw about 1.7 miles northwest of the town of Superior. The casing consists of a section of steel pipe extending vertically into the ground. The casing has an external diameter of 10.5 inches and an internal diameter of 10.0 inches. The pipe extends 7 inches above present ground surface. The depth of the pipe was undetermined, however, the presence of water at a considerable depth was noted. The pipe lacks threading at the upper end as well as any weld marks. Within the immediate vicinity of the well casing no trace of a derrick pumphouse or any other type of structure was noted. A broken and discarded drill bit was found approximately 16 inches north of the casing, however, not other mechanisms associated with the drilling or use of the well were observed.
Survey number: HAER WY-51-A