The applicability of slug tests in fractured-rock formations

Water SA

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 157-159

  Van Tonder, G J ^a   Vermeulen, P D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fractured rock formations; Slug tests

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; BOREHOLES; FRACTURE;

FRACTURE ZONE; FRACTURED-ROCK FORMATIONS; SLUG TESTS;

ROCKS;

BOREHOLE; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER;

EID: 22844438870     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 03784738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v31i2.5197     Document Type: Article

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