Relationship between oriented calcite concretions and permeability correlation structure in an alluvial aquifer, Sierra Ladrones Formation, New Mexico

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 11-16

  Mozley, Peter S ^a   Matthew Davis, J ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CALCITE; CALCITE CONCRETION; CONCRETION; FLUID FLOW; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; GROUNDWATER; PERMEABILITY;

USA, NEW MEXICO;

EID: 0029768363     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268293-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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