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Simulated effects of 1994 salt-mine collapse on ground-water flow and land subsidence in a glacial aquifer system, Livingston County, New York

Professional Paper 1611
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https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1611

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This report describes the hydrogeology of the Genesee Valley and the effects of the ceiling collapse of the Retsof salt mine on the aquifer system. It discusses the origin and character of glacial sediments; the occurrence, flow directions, and chemical quality of water in the aquifer system before the collapse; the effects of the collapse on the aquifer system in terms of land subsidence, water-level declines, changes in water quality, and exsolution of natural gas, and design and calibration of the ground-water-flow model. It also presents results of flow-model simulations, including an estimated ground-water budget and graphs showing the simulated water-level recovery; and results of subsidence simulations, including maps and graphs showing the extent of land subsidence.

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Yager, R.M., Miller, T.S., Kappel, W.M., 2001, Simulated effects of 1994 salt-mine collapse on ground-water flow and land subsidence in a glacial aquifer system, Livingston County, New York: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1611, viii, 85 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1611.

ISSN: 2330-7102 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Simulated effects of 1994 salt-mine collapse on ground-water flow and land subsidence in a glacial aquifer system, Livingston County, New York
Series title Professional Paper
Series number 1611
ISBN 0607950331
DOI 10.3133/pp1611
Year Published 2001
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) New York Water Science Center
Description viii, 85 p.
Country United States
State New York
County Livingston County
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