Using saline tracers to evaluate preferential recharge in fractured rocks, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 251-262

  Rugh, David F ^a   Burbey, Thomas J ^b  

^a Aspect Consulting   (United States)

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

Author keywords

Blue Ridge; Crystalline rocks; Fractured rocks; Groundwater recharge; Tracer tests

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CRYSTALLINE ROCK; FRACTURE FLOW; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; GROUNDWATER FLOW; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; RECHARGE; SAPROLITE; THRUST FAULT; TRACER;

FLOYD COUNTY [VIRGINIA]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

EID: 41249087153     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-007-0236-3     Document Type: Article

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