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The application of surface electrical and shallow geothermic methods in monitoring network design.

January 1, 1983

There are a variety of surface geophysical methods that are routinely used in geologic investigations. The three broad applications of these methods to evaluate the impact of waste disposal on shallow groundwater flow systems are: 1) evaluation of proposed waste disposal sites; 2) monitoring of site performance; and 3) investigation of contaminant migration at existing sites. Electrical and shallow geothermic are two surface geophysical methods that have application to waste disposal investigations. Of the electrical methods, electrical resistivity has the greatest application with a variety of techniques available. The distribution of temperature in shallow geologic materials (shallow geothermics) may define characteristics of shallow groundwater flow systems including zones of recharge and discharge and lithologic variation in the shallow geologic materials.-from Authors

Publication Year 1983
Title The application of surface electrical and shallow geothermic methods in monitoring network design.
Authors R.H. Gilkeson, K. Cartwright
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Ground Water Monitoring Review
Index ID 70011309
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse