Pleistocene recharge and flow reversal in the Williston basin, central North America

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 69-70, Issue , 2000, Pages 403-407

  Grasby, S E ^a   Betcher, R ^b  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Water Resources Branch   (Canada)

Author keywords

Glaciation; Paleohydrology; Williston

Indexed keywords

FLOW REVERSAL; GLACIATION; PALEOHYDROLOGY; PLEISTOCENE RECHARGE;

CANADA; FLOW KINETICS; NORTH AMERICA; PETROLEUM; WATER FLOW;

BIODEGRADATION; FLOW OF WATER; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROLOGY; SOILS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

FLUID FLOW; GLACIATION; GROUNDWATER; PLEISTOCENE; RECHARGE;

CANADA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 18744436854     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00092-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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