Effects of a causeway on the chemistry of the brine in Great Salt Lake, Utah
Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey Water-Resources Bulletin
14
Prepared in cooperation with the Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey
By: R. J. Madison
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Abstract
During 1958-59, the Southern Pacific Co. constructed a permeable rockfill causeway to carry its railroad tracks across Great Salt Lake. The causeway divides the lake into two parts and interrupts the formerly free movement of brine about the lake. The causeway has caused significant changes in the chemistry of the lake, including a dilution of the brine in the south part of the lake and a concentration of the brine in the north part.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
| Title | Effects of a causeway on the chemistry of the brine in Great Salt Lake, Utah |
| Series title | Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey Water-Resources Bulletin |
| Series number | 14 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey |
| Publisher location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Contributing office(s) | Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | 52 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Great Salt Lake |