In situ estimation of the effective chemical diffusion coefficient of a rock matrix in a fractured aquifer

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 629-639

  Gebrekristos, Robel A ^a,c   Shapiro, Allen M ^b   Usher, Brent H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c Knight Piésold Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Fractured rocks; Groundwater flow; Matrix diffusion; South Africa

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; DIFFUSION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ESTIMATION METHOD; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; MUDSTONE; POROSITY;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 45849120631     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-007-0255-0     Document Type: Article

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