Barite nodules in Devonian shale and mudstone of western Virginia
Sandra H. Clark, Elwin L. Mosier
1989, Bulletin 1880
Mineral resources of the Fish Springs Range Wilderness Study Area, Juab County, Utah
David A. Lindsey, David R. Zimbelman, David L. Campbell, Robert J. Bisdorf, Joseph S. Duval, Kenneth L. Cook, Melvin H. Podwysocki, David W. Brickey, Robert A. Yambrick, Stanley L. Korzeb
1989, Bulletin 1745-A
Geochemical survey of the Cordova and Middleton Island 1° x 3° quadrangles, south-central Alaska
R.J. Goldfarb, R. M. O’Leary, S. J. Sutley, R. B. Tripp
1989, Bulletin 1865
No abstract available....
Hydrology of the Goat Lake watershed, Snohomish County, Washington, 1982-87
N. P. Dion, J.C. Ebbert, J.E. Poole, B.S. Peck
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4235
The Goat Lake watershed in Snohomish County, Washington, functions as an ' experimental watershed ' for long-term studies to determine the effects of acidic precipitation on water resources. Data have been collected there by the U.S. Geological Survey since 1982. The watershed is in a wilderness area of the...
Hydrology of the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer, south- central United States — A preliminary assessment of the regional flow system
D. J. Ackerman
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4028
Data describing the aquifer framework and steady-state regional flow were assembled for the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer north of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The aquifer is part of the Mississippi embayment aquifer system. The 60 to 140 ft thick alluvial aquifer grades from gravel at the bottom to fine sand near...
Hydrologic and geochemical monitoring in Long Valley caldera, Mono County, California, 1986
C. D. Farrar, M.L. Sorey, S.A. Rojstaczer, A.C. Steinemann, M. D. Clark
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4033
The U.S. Geological Survey continued to monitor hydrologic and geochemical conditions in the Long Valley caldera during 1986. The monitoring is directed toward detecting changes in the hydrologic system caused by tectonic or magmatic processes. Data collected during 1986 include chemical and isotopic composition of water from selected streams sites,...
Simulated effects of future withdrawals on water levels in the northeastern coastal plain aquifers of New Jersey
W.A. Battaglin, M. C. Hill
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4199
In the northeastern Coastal Plain of New Jersey, groundwater withdrawals have produced large cones of depression in all four major regional aquifers. Prior to development, water levels in the four aquifers were 20 to 120 ft above sea level and natural groundwater flow was towards Raritan Bay. In 1983, when...
Hydrologic effects of pumpage from the Denver basin bedrock aquifers of northern El Paso County, Colorado
E. R. Banta
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4033
The Denver groundwater basin underlies a 6,700 sq-mi area in eastern Colorado. To assess current conditions of the four bedrock aquifers in the basin, water levels, streamflow gain and loss, and other data were collected. Current aquifer conditions in the southern part of the basin and likely response to various...
Final revised analyses of major and trace elements from acid mine waters in the Leviathan Mine drainage basin, California and Nevada — October 1981 to October 1982
J.W. Ball, D. Kirk Nordstrom
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4138
No abstract available....
Hydrogeologic correlations for selected wells on Long Island, New York — A data base with retrieval program
H. T. Buxton, P. K. Shernoff, D. A. Smolensky
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4318
Accurate delineation of the internal hydrogeologic structure of Long Island, NY is integral to the understanding and management of the groundwater system. This report presents a computerized data base of hydrogeologic correlations for 3,146 wells on Long Island and adjacent parts of New York City. The data base includes the...
Stratigraphy of the unsaturated zone at the radioactive waste management complex, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho
S. R. Anderson, B. D. Lewis
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4065
A complex sequence of layered basalt flows, cinders, and sediment underlies the Radioactive Waste Management Complex at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in southeastern Idaho. Wells drilled to 700 ft penetrate a sequence of 10 basalt-flow groups and 7 major sedimentary interbeds that range in age from about 100,000 to...
Water resources of Sedgwick County, Kansas
H.E. Bevans
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4225
Hydrologic data from streams, impoundments, and wells are interpreted to: (1) document water resources characteristics; (2) describe causes and extent of changes in water resources characteristics; and (3) evaluate water resources as sources of supply. During 1985, about 134,200 acre-ft of water (84% groundwater) were used for public (42%), irrigation,...
Hydrologic environments and water-quality characteristics at four landfills in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1980-86
A.P. Cardinell, C.R. Barnes, W.H. Eddins, R. W. Coble
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4035
A water-quality study was conducted during 1980-86 at four landfills in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Each landfill has a three-layered hydrogeologic system typical of the Piedmont, consisting of (1) the regolith; (2) a transition zone; and (3) unweathered, fractured crystalline bedrock. As much as 7.6 inches per year of rainfall...
Contrasts of vegetation, soils, microclimates, and geomorphic processes between north- and south-facing slopes on Green Mountain near Denver, Colorado
Farrel Allen Branson, Lynn M. Shown
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4094
No abstract available. ...
Evaluation of field sampling and preservation methods for strontium-90 in ground water at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho
L.D. Cecil, L.L. Knobel, S.J. Wegner, L.L. Moore
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4146
Water from four wells completed in the Snake River Plain aquifer was sampled as part of the U.S. Geological Survey 's quality assurance program to evaluate the effect of filtration and preservation methods on strontium-90 concentrations in groundwater at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Water from each well was filtered...
Changes in chloride concentrations, mixing patterns, and stratification characteristics of Irondequoit Bay, Monroe County, New York, after decreased use of road-deicing salts, 1974-1984
R.C. Bubeck, R.S. Burton
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4223
Geohydrology and susceptibility of major aquifers to surface contamination in Alabama; area 2
C. R. Bossong
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4177
The major aquifers in the study area (Blount, Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, and Marshall Counties in northern Alabama) are the Knox-Shady, Tuscumbia-Fort Payne, and Pottsville aquifers. These aquifers are sources of public water supply and are recharged in each of the six counties. Major aquifers are susceptible to contamination from...
Proceedings of the Advanced Seminar on one-dimensional, open-channel Flow and transport modeling
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4061
In view of the increased use of mathematical/numerical simulation models, of the diversity of both model investigations and informational project objectives, and of the technical demands of complex model applications by U.S. Geological Survey personnel, an advanced seminar on one-dimensional open-channel flow and transport modeling was organized and held on...
Geochemistry of soils and shallow ground water, with emphasis on arsenic and selenium, in part of the Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota, 1985-87
D. A. Goolsby, R. C. Severson, S. A. Wilson, Kurt Webber
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4104
The Garrison Diversion Unit is being constructed to transfer water from the Missouri River (Lake Sakakawea) to areas in east-central and southeastern North Dakota for expanded irrigation of agricultural lands. During initial investigations of irrigation return flows in 1969-76, the potential effects of toxic elements were considered, and the U.S....
Geology and ground-water resources of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila, Graham, and Pinal counties, Arizona
J. G. Brown
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4152
The San Carlos Indian Reservation includes about 2,900 sq mi in east- central Arizona. Relatively impermeable pre-Tertiary rocks are exposed in about 23% of the reservation and underlie water-bearing Tertiary and quaternary basin fill and Quaternary stream alluvium in much of the southern part of the reservation. About 9,000 members...
US Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the technical meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, September 26-30, 1988
Gail E. Mallard, Stephen E. Ragone, editor(s)
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4220
Crude oil floating at the surface of a shallow aquifer of glacial outwash, near Bemidji, Minnesota, is altered by geochemical processes. Hydrocarbons from the oil are attenuated by several reactions that include aerobic and anaerobic microbial degradation. These degradation reactions result in the development of geochemical facies in the shallow...
International strategic minerals inventory summary report; natural graphite
U.H. Krauss, H.W. Schmidt, H.A. Taylor Jr., D. M. Sutphin
1989, Circular 930-H
Natural graphite is a crystalline mineral of pure carbon which normally occurs in the form of platelet-shaped crystals. It has important properties, such as chemical inertness, low thermal expansion, and lubricity, that make it almost irreplaceable for certain uses such as refractories and steelmaking. Graphite ore types are crystalline (flake...
A vertically averaged spectral model for tidal circulation in estuaries
J.R. Burau, R. T. Cheng
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4126
A frequency dependent computer model based on the two-dimensional vertically averaged shallow-water equations is described for general purpose application in tidally dominated embayments. This model simulates the response of both tides and tidal currents to user-specified geometries and boundary conditions. The mathematical formulation and practical application of the model are...
Ground-water inflow to the Deschutes River near the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon, August 1985
E.L. Bolke, Antonius Laenen
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4184
Groundwater inflow to the Deschutes River near the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon was estimated for August 1985 by: (1) measuring streamflow at various sites along the river; (2) determining the part of the streamflow that is groundwater inflow; and (3) analyzing the hydraulic gradients of the groundwater flow...
Calibration and use of an interactive-accounting model to simulate dissolved solids, streamflow, and water-supply operations in the Arkansas River basin, Colorado
A.W. Burns
1989, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4214
An interactive-accounting model was used to simulate dissolved solids, streamflow, and water supply operations in the Arkansas River basin, Colorado. Model calibration of specific conductance to streamflow relations at three sites enabled computation of dissolved-solids loads throughout the basin. To simulate streamflow only, all water supply operations were incorporated in...