Effects of crustal stresses on fluid transport in fractured rock: Case studies from northeastern and southwestern USA

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 100-112

  Morin, Roger H ^a   Savage, William Z ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crustal stresses; Fluid transport; Fractured rock; USA

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; HYDROMECHANICS;

NEWARK BASIN; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0041803011     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-002-0235-3     Document Type: Article

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