Geophysical methodology studies for military groundwater exploration. Final report, Aug 82-Aug 83

Technical Report · Sun Jul 31 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:6828872

Romig, P R; Rodriguez, B D; Powers, M H

This report contains the results of geophysical surveys at two sites: White Sands, New Mexico an Fort Carson, Colorado. The geophysical surveys, seismic reflection, seismic refraction, shear wave refraction and reflection, and electrical resistivity, were used in an integrated fashion to detect and assess groundwater potential at a number of locations at each site. The locations presented various geological and groundwater conditions. The results of the surveys varied from fair to good. Factors which contributed to a successful assessment of groundwater potential were: (a) geology consisting of coarse-grained sediments, (b) limited knowledge of geology, and, (c) knowledge of all available geological information. Factors which hindered the assessment of groundwater potential were: (a) geology consisting of fine-grained sediments, (b) complex geology and topography, and (c) no prior knowledge of the geology available. Software developed during this study was designed to allow unskilled military personnel to interpret refraction and reflection data on a small, field-portable microcomputer.

• Research Organization: Colorado School of Mines, Golden (USA). Exploratory Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6828872
• Report Number(s): AD-A-137816/5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
580203* -- Geophysics-- Geophysical Survey Methods-- (1980-1989)
COLORADO
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FEDERAL REGION VI
FEDERAL REGION VIII
FIELD TESTS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NEW MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REFLECTION
REFRACTION
SEISMIC SURVEYS
SHEAR PROPERTIES
SURVEYS
TESTING
USA
WATER