Table 2. Summary of
measured thermal conductivities from unconsolidated sediments |
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in
the Western United States. |
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Site |
Technique |
Type |
Number |
λ |
Std Dev |
Std Error |
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W/m K |
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Imperial
Valley |
in situ |
Qal |
93 |
1.88 |
0.34 |
0.03 |
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San
Joaquin Valley |
in situ |
Qal |
18 |
1.65 |
0.23 |
0.05 |
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Grass
Valley |
NP |
Qal |
65 |
1.57 |
0.08 |
0.01 |
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Saline
Valley |
NP |
Qal |
6 |
1.78 |
0.07 |
0.03 |
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Black
Rock Desert |
in situ |
Playa |
69 |
1.04 |
0.15 |
0.02 |
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Warner
Valley |
in situ |
Playa |
36 |
1.09 |
0.15 |
0.02 |
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Mono
Basin |
in situ |
Volc Sed |
24 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
0.05 |
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