| Abstract: | A three-dimensional mathematical model simulates groundwater flow in the Big Horn basin, Wyoming. The hydraulic head at depth over much of the Big Horn basin is near the land surface elevation, a condition usually defined as hydrostatic. This condition indicates a high, regional-scale, vertical conductivity for the sediments in the basin. Our hypothesis to explain the high conductivity is that the faults act as vertical conduits for fluid flow. These same faults can act as either horizontal barriers to flow or nonbarriers, depending upon whether the fault zones are more permeable or less permeable than the adjoining aquifers. -from Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Bredehoeft, J. D.; Belitz, K.; Sharp-Hansen, S. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The hydrodynamics of the Big Horn Basin: a study of the role of faults; 1992; Article; Journal; American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin; Bredehoeft, J. D.; Belitz, K.; Sharp-Hansen, S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 530 |
| Citation Volume: | 76 |
| Citation Year: | 1992 |
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| Text: | The hydrodynamics of the Big Horn Basin: a study of the role of faults; 1992; Article; Journal; American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin; Bredehoeft, J. D.; Belitz, K.; Sharp-Hansen, S. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1992 00:00 -0600 |
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