United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1984 - Geology |
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... aquifer systems of the United States . Studies of six of these aquifers were completed by 1984. The study for the High Plains regional aquifer resulted in the first accurate mapping of ground water depleted from the aquifer by ...
... aquifer systems of the United States . Studies of six of these aquifers were completed by 1984. The study for the High Plains regional aquifer resulted in the first accurate mapping of ground water depleted from the aquifer by ...
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... aquifer capable of sustaining well yields of 100 to more than 1,000 gallons per minute . Irrigation from this aquifer has made the High Plains one of the Nation's leading agricultural areas . In 1978 , as part of the Regional Aquifer ...
... aquifer capable of sustaining well yields of 100 to more than 1,000 gallons per minute . Irrigation from this aquifer has made the High Plains one of the Nation's leading agricultural areas . In 1978 , as part of the Regional Aquifer ...
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... aquifer on Cape Cod , and little discernible attenuation by sorption of solutes on the aquifer material is evident . Transverse and longitudinal spreading of the plume is significant , but little vertical mixing occurs . After 10,000 ...
... aquifer on Cape Cod , and little discernible attenuation by sorption of solutes on the aquifer material is evident . Transverse and longitudinal spreading of the plume is significant , but little vertical mixing occurs . After 10,000 ...
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... aquifer , covering parts of eight Midwestern States , supplies water for one- quarter of the Nation's irrigated agriculture , and the aquifer is being depleted rapidly with little natural recharge . A computerized hydrologic model is ...
... aquifer , covering parts of eight Midwestern States , supplies water for one- quarter of the Nation's irrigated agriculture , and the aquifer is being depleted rapidly with little natural recharge . A computerized hydrologic model is ...
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... Aquifer Systems Technology 3,854 Analyses 15,197 Map Revision and Coordination of Water Orthophotoquads 12,497 Data Activities 932 Revision 8,207 Core Program Hydrologic Orthoquads 4,290 Research 7,271 Digital Mapping 8,103 Improved ...
... Aquifer Systems Technology 3,854 Analyses 15,197 Map Revision and Coordination of Water Orthophotoquads 12,497 Data Activities 932 Revision 8,207 Core Program Hydrologic Orthoquads 4,290 Research 7,271 Digital Mapping 8,103 Improved ...
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