Preliminary delineation and description of the regional aquifers of Tennessee– Tertiary aquifer system
Water-Resources Investigations Report
83-4011
By: J. V. Brahana, M. W. Bradley, and Dolores Mulderink
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Abstract
The Tertiary aquifer system in Tennessee is composed of sands and clays of Quaternary and Tertiary age. The aquifer system occurs in west Tennessee from the Mississippi River east to the outcrop of the Porters Creek Clay. Groundwater in the Tertiary aquifer system is recharged at outcrops and through overlying permeable deposits. The underlying Porters Creek Clay acts as the lower confining layer. The Tertiary aquifer system is the single most prolific source of groundwater in Tennessee. The water quality is excellent with generally less than 500 mg/L dissolved solids.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Preliminary delineation and description of the regional aquifers of Tennessee– Tertiary aquifer system |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 83-4011 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri834011 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iv, 23 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
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