A generalized 3-D geological and hydrogeological conceptual model of granite aquifers controlled by single or multiphase weathering

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 330, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 260-284

  Dewandel, B ^a   Lachassagne, P ^b   Wyns, R ^b   Marechal J C ^b   Krishnamurthy, N S ^c  

^a Water Division   (India)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Crystalline rock aquifer; Flowmeter test; Granite; Hard rock aquifer; Hydraulic conductivity; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE ROCK AQUIFER; FLOWMETER TESTS; HARD ROCK AQUIFER;

CRYSTALLINE ROCKS; FLOWMETERS; GRANITE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC MODELS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROGEOLOGY;

AQUIFERS;

AQUIFERS; CRYSTALLINE ROCKS; FLOWMETERS; GRANITE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC MODELS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROGEOLOGY;

AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROGEOLOGY; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; WEATHERING PROFILE;

ANDHRA PRADESH; ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; MAHESHWARAM; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33749657234     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.03.026     Document Type: Article

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