Regional geohydrology of the northern Louisiana salt-dome basin; Part I, conceptual model and data needs
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82-343
By: G.N. Ryals
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Abstract
As part of the National Waste Terminal Storage Program, the U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a regional study of the geohydrology of the northern Louisiana salt-dome basin and developing a regional multi-layered ground-water flow model to determine regional flow paths. In the salt-dome basin the Tokio Formation and Brownstown Marl (Austin aquifer in this report), and Nacatoch Sand of Late Cretaceous age and the Wilcox Group, Carrizo Sand, Sparta Sand, and Cockfield Formation of Tertiary age contain regional aquifers within the maximum potential repository depth of 3,000 feet. The Cretaceous units contain saltwater throughout the basin. The Tertiary units contain freshwater to varying distances downdip from outcrop areas in the basin. Natural flow directions and rates of movement of groundwater have been changed in the salt-dome basin by the withdrawl of freshwater and by the injection of wastes (principally oil-field brines) into saline aquifers. Except for the Sparta aquifer, ground-water flow directions are not well known because of a lack of potentiometric data. A regional test-drilling program, to collect the data needed to document concepts of the flow system and to quantify inputs to the planned ground-water flow model, has been proposed. The Sparta aquifer is being modeled because data are available for the unit. As regional test drilling provides data on other units, will be added to the model developed for the Sparta aquifer. (USGS)
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Ryals, G., 1982, Regional geohydrology of the northern Louisiana salt-dome basin; Part I, conceptual model and data needs: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-343, v, 27 p., 2 over-size sheets, ill., maps ;27 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr82343.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Regional geohydrology of the northern Louisiana salt-dome basin; Part I, conceptual model and data needs |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 82-343 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr82343 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | v, 27 p., 2 over-size sheets, ill., maps ;27 cm. |