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Hydraulic Characteristics of, and Ground-Water Flow in, Coal-Bearing Rocks of Southwestern Virginia

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Supply Paper 2388

by George E. Harlow, Jr. and Gary D. Lecain


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and Scope

Location of Study Area

Climate

Physiography

Acknowledgments

Geologic Setting

Lee Formation

Pocahontas Formation

New River Formation

Norton Formation

Gladeville Sandstone

Wise Formation

Study Methods

Borehole Geophysical Logging

Water-Quality Sampling

Hydraulic Testing

Constant-Head Injection Test

Standard Slug Test

Modified Slug Test

Hydraulic Characteristics of Aquifers

Transmissivity

Potentiometric Heads

Ground-Water Flow

Summary and Conclusions

References Cited

 


 

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