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Evaluation of geophysical logs, phase I, for Crossley Farms Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Open-File Report 98-62
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr9862

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Abstract

Twenty-one wells were drilled at Crossley Farms Superfund Site between December 15, 1987, and May 1, 1988, to define and monitor the horizontal and vertical distribution of ground-water contamination emanating from a suspected contaminant source area (Blackhead Hill). Eight well clusters were drilled on or near the Crossley Site and three well clusters were drilled at locations hydrologically down gradient from the site. Depths of wells range from 21 to 299 feet below land surface. These wells were installed in saprolite in shallow, intermediate, and deep water-producing zones of the fractured bedrock aquifer.

Borehole-geophysical and video logging were conducted between April 24, 1997, and May 8, 1997, to determine the water-producing zones, water-receiving zones, zones of vertical flow, borehole depth, and casing integrity in each well. This data and interpretation will be used to determine the location of the well intake for the existing open-hole wells, which will be retrofitted to isolate and monitor water-producing zones and prevent further cross-contamination within each open borehole, and identify wells that may need rehabilitation or replacement.

Caliper and video logs were used to locate fractures, inflections on fluid-temperature and fluid-resistivity logs indicated possible fluid-bearing fractures, and flowmeter measurements verified these locations. Single-point-resistance and natural-gamma logs provided information on stratigraphy. After interpretation of geophysical logs, video logs, and driller's notes, all wells will be constructed so that water-level fluctuations can be monitored and discrete water samples collected from shallow, intermediate, and deep water-bearing zones in each well.

Geophysical logs were run on seven bedrock and two deep bedrock wells. Gamma logs were run on 10 bedrock wells. Twenty-two wells were inspected visually with the borehole video camera for casing integrity.

Suggested Citation

Conger, R.W., 1998, Evaluation of geophysical logs, phase I, for Crossley Farms Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 1998–0062, 26 p., https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr9862.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Evaluation of borehole-geophysical logs
  • Conclusions
  • References cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Evaluation of geophysical logs, phase I, for Crossley Farms Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 98-62
DOI 10.3133/ofr9862
Year Published 1998
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Pennsylvania Water Science Center
Description v, 26 p. :ill., col. map ;28 cm.
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