Hydrologic investigations and data-collection network in strippable coal-resource areas in northwestern New Mexico

Open-File Report 82-358
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This report presents hydrologic investigations and data collections conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in the strippable coal areas of northwestern New Mexico. Streamflow, ground-water, and quality-of-water data were collected to provide information about baseline or prevailing hydrologic conditions. A network of hydrologic data-collection sites in the strippable coal areas of the Fruitland Formation was designed to meet the need of detailed investigations, including site-specific studies, and to provide hydrologic data in support of the expanding mining activity. The network consists of 34 continuous-record streamflow-gaging stations (32 included water-quality sampling), 20 miscellaneous water quality of streamflow stations, 12 annual maximum discharge stations, 27 observation wells completed in strata associated with the strippable coal seams, and 24 observation wells completed in channel alluvium downstream from strippable coal areas. (USGS)
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Hydrologic investigations and data-collection network in strippable coal-resource areas in northwestern New Mexico
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 82-358
DOI 10.3133/ofr82358
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Year Published 1982
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description 36 p. :maps ;28 cm.
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