Estimating flow heterogeneity in natural fracture systems

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 148, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 116-129

  Leckenby, Robert J ^a   Sanderson, David J ^a   Lonergan, Lidia ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fault; Fluid flow; Fracture; Fracture aperture; Fracture density; Hydraulic conductance; Permeability

Indexed keywords

FLOW PATTERNS; FRACTURE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; TECTONICS;

FLOW HETEROGENEITY; FRACTURE APERTURE; FRACTURE DENSITY; NATURAL FRACTURE SYSTEMS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

FAULT; FLOW MODELING; FRACTURE FLOW; HYDROGEOLOGY;

EID: 28944439685     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2005.03.017     Document Type: Article

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