Geochemical and depth controls on microporosity and cavity development in the Maynardville Limestone: Implications for groundwater

Cave and Karst Science

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 127-136

  Shevenell, Lisa ^a   Goldstrand, Patrick M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b Midas Joint Venture   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT; DEPTH; GROUNDWATER FLOW; KARST HYDROLOGY; POROSITY; STRUCTURAL CONTROL;

USA, TENNESSEE, OAK RIDGE RESERVATION;

EID: 0007509020     PISSN: 1356191X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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