Evidence for structurally controlled recharge in the Blue Ridge Province, Virginia, USA

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 929-943

  White, Bradley A ^a   Burbey, Thomas J ^b  

^a Office of Ground Water Characterizaton   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crystalline rocks; Fault zone permeability; Fractured rocks; Groundwater recharge; Unsaturated zone

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CRYSTALLINE ROCK; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; FRACTURED MEDIUM; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; RECHARGE; REGOLITH; SHEAR ZONE; THRUST FAULT;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

EID: 34547138687     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0150-0     Document Type: Article

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