Analytical solutions for analysing pumping tests in a sub-vertical and anisotropic fault zone draining shallow aquifers

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 509, Issue , 2014, Pages 115-131

  Dewandel, B ^a   Aunay, B ^a   Marechal J C ^a   Roques, C ^b   Bour, O ^b   Mougin, B ^a   Aquilina, L ^b  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Compartmented aquifer; Crystalline aquifer; Fault; Groundwater dating; Pumping test

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER ROCKS; CONCEPTUAL MODEL; EXACT SOLUTION; FLOW SIGNATURE; GROUNDWATER DATING; PUMPING TESTS; SHALLOW AQUIFERS; SHALLOWER AQUIFERS;

ANISOTROPY; AQUIFERS; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLINE ROCKS; FAULTING; HYDROGEOLOGY; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PUMPS;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

ANISOTROPY; AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONFINED AQUIFER; DIFFUSIVITY; FAULT ZONE; GROUNDWATER FLOW; PUMPING;

BRETAGNE; FRANCE;

EID: 84890139196     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.11.014     Document Type: Article

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