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Karst Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry of the Cave Springs Basin Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Investigations Report 96-4248

by D.J. Pavlicek


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope

Description of study area

Geology

Previous investigation

Acknowledgments

Karst hydrogeology

Recharge

Subsurface flow

Basin boundaries and aquifer thickness

Dye-trace results

Low-flow discharge measurements in streams

Cave Springs discharge and ground-water withdrawals

Water balance

Hydrochemistry

Major ions

Calcium to magnesium ratios

Water-quality trends

Summary

Selected references

 


 

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