Hydrogeochemical investigations in the Osgood Mountains, north-central Nevada
Bulletin
2210-B
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Abstract
Field investigations performed in the Osgood Mountains during the summers of 1999 and 2000 were designed to test methods of combining geologic, hydrologic, and geochemical investigations. The goals were to develop a more thorough understanding of the movement of water through the study area and to understand the water-rock reactions that may occur along flow paths. The Osgood Mountains were chosen for study because they represent a well-defined geologic system, based on existing and new field data. New work in the area focused on gathering more data about fractures, faults, and joints and on collecting water samples to evaluate the role of geologic structures on hydrologic and geochemical properties of the ground-water/surface-water system. Chemical methods employed in the study included measuring traditional field parameters (e.g., pH, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen) as well as Fe2+ and collecting a variety of samples that were preserved for later laboratory analysis. Hydrologic methods included closely spaced evaluations of substream hydraulic head to define ground-water discharge and recharge zones as well as some measurements of stream discharge. Geologic investigations focused on the locations and orientations of fractures and kinematic indicators of slip observable in outcrops.
Suggested Citation
Wanty, R.B., Berger, B.R., Tuttle, M., Briggs, P.H., Meier, A.L., Crock, J.G., Stillings, L., 2006, Hydrogeochemical investigations in the Osgood Mountains, north-central Nevada (Version 1.0): U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2210, vi, 19 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/b2210B.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrogeochemical investigations in the Osgood Mountains, north-central Nevada |
| Series title | Bulletin |
| Series number | 2210 |
| Chapter | B |
| DOI | 10.3133/b2210B |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | vi, 19 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Geoenvironmental Investigations of the Humboldt River Basin, Northern Nevada |
| Time Range Start | 1995-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2000-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Other Geospatial | Osgood Mountains |
| Scale | 0 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |