Geophysical framework of the southwestern Nevada volcanic field and hydrogeologic implications

US Geological Survey Professional Paper

Volumn , Issue 1608, 2000, Pages 1-39

  Grauch, V J S ^a   Sawyer, D A ^a   Fridrich, C J ^a   Hudson, M R ^a  

^a DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROGEOLOGY; NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING; RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033895279     PISSN: 10449612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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