Testing and parameterizing a conceptual model for solute transport in a fractured granite using multiple tracers in a forced-gradient test

Water Resources Research

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2003, Pages

  Reimus, Paul ^a   Pohll, Greg ^b   Mihevc, Todd ^b   Chapman, Jenny ^c   Haga, Marc ^a   Lyles, Brad ^b   Kosinski, Sean ^b   Niswonger, Rich ^b   Sanders, Peter ^d  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d MS J534 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Dual porosity; Fractured media; Reactive tracer; Sorption; Tracer test; Tracers

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; FRACTURE TESTING; ION EXCHANGE; POROSITY; POSITIVE IONS; SORPTION;

SOLUTE TRACER; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

GRANITE;

FRACTURED MEDIUM; GRANITE; PARAMETERIZATION; POROSITY; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 1242344799     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002WR001597     Document Type: Article

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