| Abstract: | Geophysical investigations were done near a former waste-disposal site in Nashua, New Hampshire to determine the thickness and infer hydraulic characteristics of the glacial sediments that underlie the area. Approximately 5 miles of ground- penetrating radar (GPR) data were collected in the study area by use of dual-80 Megahertz antennas. Three distinct radar-reflection signatures were evident from the data and are interpreted to represent (1) glacial lake-bottom sediments, (2) coarse sand and gravel and (or) sandy glacial till, and (3) bedrock. The GPR signal penetrated as much as 70 feet of sediment in coarse-grained areas, but penetration depth was generally less than 40 feet in extensive areas of fine-grained deposits. Geologic features were evident in many of the profiles. Glacial-lake-bottom sediments were the most common features identified. Other features include deltas deposited in glacial Lake Nashua and lobate fans of sediment deposited subaqueously at the distal end of deltaic sediments. Cross-bedded sands were often identifiable in the deltaic sediments. Seismic-refraction data were also collected at five of the GPR data sites. In most cases, depths to the water table and to the till and (or) bedrock surface indicated by the seismic-refraction data compared favorably with depths calculated from the GPR data. Test holes were drilled at three locations to determine the true depths to radar reflectors and to determine the types of geologic material represented by the various reflectors. |
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| Citation Author: | Ayotte, Joseph D.; Dorgan, Tracy H. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 16 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 95-142 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Results of geophysical surveys of glacial deposits near a former waste-disposal site, Nashua, New Hampshire; 1995; OFR; 95-142; Ayotte, Joseph D.; Dorgan, Tracy H. |
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| Text: | Results of geophysical surveys of glacial deposits near a former waste-disposal site, Nashua, New Hampshire; 1995; OFR; 95-142; Ayotte, Joseph D.; Dorgan, Tracy H. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1995/0142/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Nov 1995 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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