Results of exploratory drilling at Point MacKenzie, Alaska, 1981
Open-File Report
81-1072
By: Leslie Patrick
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Abstract
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough anticipates industrial development near Point MacKenzie, Alaska. Because little hydrologic information is available for the area, the Borough contracted for the drilling of two test wells. It was found that: Both wells penetrated unconsolidated stratified clay, silt, sand, and gravel; each well penetrated a shallow unconfined and deeper confined aquifers; the water levels in the wells rise and fall with the tide; the chemical analyses indicate that the water quality meets the Alaska Drinking Water Standards, except for slightly high levels of manganese and pH; and the potential for saltwater intrusion should be evaluated as part of future studies. (USGS)
Suggested Citation
Patrick, L., 1981, Results of exploratory drilling at Point MacKenzie, Alaska, 1981: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-1072, ii, 11 p. ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr811072.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Results of exploratory drilling at Point MacKenzie, Alaska, 1981 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 81-1072 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr811072 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | ii, 11 p. ill. ;28 cm. |