Hydrogeology of Virginia
Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication
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Abstract
The hydrogeology of Virginia documented herein is in two parts. Part 1 consists of an overview and description of the hydrogeology within each regional aquifer system in the Commonwealth. Part 2 includes discussions of hydrogeologic research topics of current relevance including: 1. the Chesapeake Bay impact structure, 2. subsidence/compaction in the Coastal Plain, 3. groundwater age and aquifer susceptibility, 4. the occurrence of groundwater at depth in fractured-rock and karst terrains, and 5. hydrologic response of wells to earthquakes around the world.
Suggested Citation
Nelms, D.L., Harlow, G., Bruce, T.S., 2016, Hydrogeology of Virginia, chap. of The geology of Virginia (Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication 18): Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication, p. 315-340.
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| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Hydrogeology of Virginia |
| Series title | Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication |
| ISBN | 1-884549-40-3 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Virginia Museum of Natural History |
| Publisher location | Martinsville, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Virginia Water Science Center |
| Description | 26 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | The geology of Virginia (Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publication 18) |
| First page | 315 |
| Last page | 340 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |