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Geoelectrics in Comprehensive Ground Water Contamination Studies


Pages: 11    Published: Jan 1992


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Abstract

A suite of geoelectric techniques were used to characterize an aquifer for a pollution study. Vertical electrical soundings were used to define aquifer layer resistivities and thicknesses. Porosities, hydraulic conductivities, and transmissivities were then estimated from the resistivities and thicknesses. The mise-a-la-masse method was used to define direction of flow, tracer velocity, and dispersion coefficients. Finally, borehole logging was used to obtain additional information on porosities and velocities.


Keywords:
ground water, geophysics, electrical resistivity, pollution

Paper ID: STP19121S
Committee/Subcommittee: D18.01
DOI: 10.1520/STP19121S
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