Field Methods For Geologists and Hydrogeologists (Fakhry A. Assaad, Philip E. LaMoreaux SR., Travis H. Hughes, 2004) PDF

Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists
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Fakhry A. Assaad
Philip E. LaMoreaux
Travis H. Hughes (Ed.)
Field Methods for

Geologists and
Hydrogeologists
With 235 Figures and 74 Tables
tSPringer
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Assaad, Fakhry A.
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LaMoreaux, Philip E. Sr.

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Hughes, Travis H. (Ed.)

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Preface
This book is designed for scientists and engineers who want practical information to
plan, manage, write, and review geologic and hydrologic projects and reports. It provides
step-by-step methods to prepare more timely, readable, and technically accurate reports.
Detailed guidelines are provided to prepare the different subj ects included in this book.
Source references, project proposals, and checklists are included to assist authors. The
use of the techniques described in this book will result in less time spent in report writ-
ing, editing, rewriting, and review, which will save time and money.
This book is the result of nearly 50 years of experience in program and project
development in the field of hydrogeology. The two main authors P. E. LaMoreaux and
Fakhry Assaad who submitted both the idea and the major subjects of the book, have
been closely associated during this period with the Geological Survey of Egypt, the
General Desert Development Organization in Egypt, the u.S. Geological Survey
(USGS), the Geological Survey of Alabama, the University of Alabama, and in a great
variety of consulting projects in different States of America and over the world. It is
based on experience from the assignment and supervision of many professionals
with a great variety of academic training and experience. In the days before sand-
grain charts, color charts, the American Geological Institute guidebook, and even
textbooks in hydrogeology, it was often necessary to improvise and develop organi-
zational structure charts, training programs, and even standardization by using paint
chips for color charts and manufacturing with sieve analysis equipment comparative
material sets for sand size and angularity.
Over the years, a great number of guidance documents have evolved, many in re-
sponse to a specific need during geologic mapping, well inventories, test drilling, or
quantitative pumping tests. Included were detailed instructions for field work, the
development of forms, and, in some instances, the invention of specialized equip-
ment. Many acknowledgements would therefore be needed to reflect the organiza-
tional and financial support that made all of this experience possible. P. E. LaMoreaux,
the senior hydrogeologist was involved from the very beginning in the development
of special short course programs for hydrogeology for the USGS and, therefore, had
access to lecture notes and handout materials that ultimately were compiled at the
USGS National Training Center, as well as through association with the directors of
the State Geological Surveys, and through special assignment in 1959-60 by the Wa-
ter Resources Division of USGS to analyze project execution and report preparation.
This detailed study consisted of all active projects of the USGS, and from this study
came recommendations for project planning and execution.
Much of this material with the USGS was subsequently summarized in a report,
WRD Project and Report Management Guide, by Jack H. Green, USGS, 1991 and later
incorporated in A Guide for Preparing Hydrologic and Geologic Projects and Reports
by John E. Moore, American Institute of Hydrology. This book, therefore, has taken
advantage of all of these sources of material together with other important materials
and subjects from several textbooks and fieldbooks.
Special acknowledgement to engineer Tom Brunner for his guidance on updating
"Drilling Technology" (Chap. 6). Also, most thanks to Ann McCarley for her efforts
in finalizing the text as the manuscript manager.
VI Preface
Cartoons in this text were drawn by graphic artists-draftsman Fred Burnell and
used by Phil LaMoreaux for lectures on project planning and report preparation for
many years. Many were generated by geologists describing to Burnell the problems of
being a hydrogeologist.
August 2003
Contents
Introduction ..................................... . ......... . ...... ....... .... ........... .

1.1 Historical Aspect ................................ . ... . ...... . .. . ......................... 1
1.2 Concept of Environmental Movement ....................... . ...... . .......... . .... 3
1.3 Environmental Aspects of Karst Terrains .............. . ...... . ...... . ... . .......... 4
References .............................................................. . .. . .......... . ... 4
Part I Surface Geological and Geophysical Field Studies.. . .. . . .. ... . . .. . . .. ... . . . . 5
2 Geology of Indurated Rocks, Unconsolidated Sedimentary Deposits

and Karst Terrains ...................................... ............................... 7
2.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Rock Composition and Rock Types ... .......... . ...... . .......... . ... . .......... . .. 7
2.2.1 Rock Composition ................... ........................................... 7
2.2.2 Rock Types ... ............................... . ......... . ... . ...... . ... . ... ....... 8
2.3 Soils and Unconsolidated Deposits ....... . ................. . ....................... 15
2.3.1 Soils. . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . ... . .. . .. . . . .... .. .. . . ... . . ... .. 15
2.3.2 Unconsolidated Deposits ..................................... . .......... . .... 18
2.4 Karst Terrains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . ... . ...... . ... . ...... . ..... 26
2.4.1 Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
2.4.2 Karst and Karstification ............. ........................................ 27
2.4.3 Karst and Speleogenetic Processes ......................................... 27
2.4.4 How Important is Karst to Man's Environment? ..... . ....... . ........... 27
2-4.5 Karst Features ..................................................... . ... . ........ 28
246 Siting Landfills in Karst Terrains ........................................... 28
References .... ..................................... . .. . ... . ...... . ... . ...... . ........... 29
Selected References .................................................................... 29
Appendix 2.A . Appearance of Different Sizes of Sand and Silt .............. 30
3 Topographic and Surface Geologic Maps . ........... . ...... .................... 31

3.1 Topographic Maps................................... . .. . ...... . ... .................... 31
3.1.1 Longitude and Latitude.......... . .......... ....... ........................... 31
3.1.2 Land Office Grid System. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
3.2 Surface Geological Mapping ................ ...................... . .. . .......... . .... 32
3.2.1 Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
3.2.2 Geologic Maps in the USA ... . .......... . .................................... 33
3.2.3 Geologic Maps in Canada .................................................... 33
3.2.4 Digital Geological Maps ............................ . ......................... 34
3-2.5 Aerial Photographic Maps ... . ........................ . ...................... 35
3.3 Geological Surveying Methods ....................................... . .. ............ 37
3.3.1 Brunton Compass. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . ... .. .. .. . . ... . .. 37
3.3.2 Map-Scale Structures and Map Interpretation .... ........ . .............. 39
3.3.3 Finding the Orientation of Planes .......................................... 44
References ............................................................................... 45
Selected References .................................................................... 46
Appendix 3.A . Topographic Map Symbols .... . ... . .. . ... . ... . ...... . ... . ... . ... 46
Appendix 3.B . Symbols for Geologic Maps ........................ 48
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4 Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods ........... .......................... 51

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................ 51
4.2 Magnetic Survey ....................................................................... 51
4.3 Gravimetric Survey .................................................................... 51
4-4 Microgravity and Cavity Detection ................................................. 52
4.5 Seismic Exploration Survey. . . .... . . . .... . ..... . . . . ... . . . . ..... . . .... . .. ... . . . .... . .. 53
4.5.1 Definition and Discussion ................................................... 53
4.5.2 Seismic Refraction/Reflection Methods ................................... 55
4.5.3 Seismic Terms and Phenomena ............................................. 56
4.6 Ground Penetrating Radar Methods ............................................... 57
4.6.1 Definition and Basic Principles ............................................. 57
4.6.2 Methodology ................................................................... 58
4.6.3 GPR Application ................................................................ 59
4.7 Remote Sensing and Satellite-Based Images ...................................... 60
4.7.1 General. . . ..... . . ....... . . ... . . . ... . . . ... ... . .... . . . . .... . . . ... . . . .... ..... . . . ... 60
4.7-2 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) .......... 61
4.7.3 Preliminary Evaluation of Remote Sensing/Alabama Highways ...... 62
4.7.4 Satellite Hydrology ............................................................ 63
4.7.5 Applications in the Field of Hydrogeology ................ ' . . . ... . . ....... 64
4.8 Geophysical Investigations in Karst Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69
4.8.1 Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70
4.8.2 Earth Resistivity Tomography Used for Investigating Karst Hazards ..... 70
4.8.3 Natural Potential Method (NP) ............................................. 72
References ............................................................................... 75
Selected References............................................................... 76
Part II Subsurface Geological and Geophysical Methods ......................... 77
S Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological

Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems ............ 79
5.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79
5.1.1 Test Drilling Contract ......................................................... 79
5.1.2 Geologic Samples and Driller's Logs ....................................... 79
5.2 Rock Characteristics .................................................................. 80
5.2.1 The Megafeatures .............................................................. 80
5.2.2 Color Patterns .................................................................. 80
5.2.3 Rock Texture of Clastic Sediments. .... . . . .... . . ...... . . .... . . ... . . . ..... . .. 81
5.2.4 Rock Structure ................................................................. 84
5.2.5 Rock Luster ..................................................................... 84
5.2.6 Mineral Accessories ........................................................... 84
5.3 Preparation of Well Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 84
5.3.1 Types of Well Logs ............................................................. 84
5.3.2 Downhole Methods ............................................................ 87
5.3.3 Composite Well Logs .......................................................... 88
5.4 Stratigraphy and Structural Geology... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
5.4.1 Stratigraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
5.4.2 Structural Geology ............................................................ 88
5.5 Subsurface Sections and Geological Maps ........................................ 90
5.5.1 Isopach Maps ................................................................... 90
5.5-2 Facies Maps ..................................................................... 90
5.6 Graphic Techniques and Representation .......................................... 90
5.6.1 Scope. . . . ... . . . . .... . . .... . . . .... . . ... . . . .... . . . . ... . . . . .... . . . ... . . . ..... . . ... . .. 90
5.6.2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ................................... 91
5.6.3 Computer Software Data Management Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 92
5.7 Duties and Responsibilities of the Subsurface Geologist ........................ 97
5.7.1 Correlation of Surface to Subsurface Stratigraphic Units .............. 98
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5-7.2 Electrical Logging ......................................................... 98

5.7.3 Problem/Solutions in Deep Drilling Operations .............. 98
5.7.4 Subsurface Data ................................................................ 98
5.7.5 Unconformities ................................................................ 100
References .............................................................................. 100
Selected References ................................................................... 10 1
Appendix 5.A . Lithologic Symbols for Cross and Columnar Sections ..... 102
6 Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment ..... 103
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 103
6.2 Soil Sampling and Equipment ...................................................... 104
6.2.1 Split-Barrel Samplers ........................................................ 104
6.2.2 Thin-Wall or "Shelby Tube" Samplers ..................................... 105
6.2.3 Specialized Soil Samplers ................................................... 106
6.2.4 Core Samplers ................................................................. 109
6.3 Drilling Methods and Equipment for Installation of Test Wells .............. 110
6.3-1 Hand Augers ................................................................... 110
6.3.2 Driven Wells ................................................................... III
6.3.3 Jet Percussion .................................................................. 113
6.3.4 Solid-Flight Augers, .......................................................... 115
6.3.5 Hollow-Stem Augers ........................ '" . . . . ..... . . . . .... . . . . . . ........ 115
6.3.6 Mud-Rotary Drilling ......................................................... 119
6.3.7 Air-Rotary Drilling ........................................................... 125
6.3.8 Air Rotary With Casing Driver ............................................. 126
6.3.9 Dual-Wall Reverse Circulation ............................................. 127
6.3-10 Cable Tool Drilling Method (Cable Tool Percussion) .................. 128
6.3.11 Other Drilling Methods ...................................................... l30
6.4 Drilling Rigs and Drilling Tools .................................................... l31
6.5 Design and Completion of Wells ................................................... l31
6.5.1 Design Planning of Wells .................................................... l31
6.5.2 Well Completion .............................................................. l33
6.6 Procedures and Problems in Industrial Drilling ................................ l35
6.6.1 Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. l36
6.6.2 Drilling Fluid Systems ....................................................... l36
6.6.3 Straight Hole Techniques .................................................... l36
6.6.4 Setting Casing ................................................................. l37
6.6.5 Cementing ..................................................................... l37
6.6.6 Fishing Operations ........................................................... l37
6.6.7 Geoprobe Systems ............................................................ l37
6.7 Field Notes, Safety and Precautions ............................................... 137
6.7.1 Check List for Drilling and Well Development Work. . . ........ . . . . . . .. l37
6.7.2 Electrocution on the Drilling Rig .......................................... l39
6.7.3 Safety on the Rig "Hard Hats and Safety Shoes" ........................ l39
6.7.4 Checklist for a Drilling Site ................................................. l39
References .............................................................................. 140
Selected References ................................................................... 140
Appendix 6.A . Drilling Forms .................................................... 141
Appendix 6.B . Guide to U.S. Water Well Drilling Rigs ........................ 145
Appendix 6.C . Well Inventory Forms ............................................ 149
7 Geophysical Well Logging Methods and Interpretations ................... 151

7.1 Geophysical Well Logging ........................................................... 151
7.2 Basics of Well Log Interpretations ................................................. 151
7.2.1 Basic Concepts ................................................................ 151
7.2.2 Borehole Parameters ......................................................... 152
7-2.3 Formation Temperature (Tf) ............................................... 153
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7.2.4 Specific Log Types .......................................................... 153

7.2.5 Log Interpretation and Applications ...................................... 162
References .............................................................................. 168
Appendix 7.A . Electric Log Interpretations .................................... 169
Appendix 7.B . Quantitative Interpretation of
Specific Geophysical Well Logs ..................................................... 171
Part III Ground-Water Hydrology, Ground-Water Contamination,

and Waste Management ............................................................ 175
8 Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologic Methods

and Hydrogeologic Data Acquisition ............................................ 177
8.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 177
8.2 Ground-Water Hydrology ........................................................... 179
8.2.1 Hydraulic Properties of Granular Aquifers.. . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . ..... 179
8.2.2 Aquifer Testing ................................................................ 184
8.2.3 Hydraulic Testing and Characteristics of Aquifers... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. 187
8.2.4 Pumping Test plan ............................ , . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . .... . . . .... . .. 189
8.2.5 Well and Pump Renovation ................................................. 192
8.3 Ground-Water Models ............................................................... 192
8.4 Hydrogeologic Methods and Equipment ......................................... 193
841 Field Investigation ............................................................ 193
842 Ground-Water Measurements .............................................. 193
843 Surface Hydrogeological Phenomena, and Discussion of Surface
Components of the Hydrological Cycle ................................... 196
8.5 Acquisition of Hydrogeologic Data ................................................ 202
8.5.1 Site Assessments .............................................................. 202
8.5.2 Surface-Water Hydrology .................................................... 202
8.5.3 Preliminary Conceptual Model of a Site .................................. 203
8.5.4 Basic Data Checklist .......................................................... 203
8.5.5 Greenfield Siting .............................................................. 206
8.6 Karst Aquifers and Cave Patterns .................................................. 206
8.7 Hydrological Mapping Techniques ................................................ 208
8.8 Classification of Hydrological Maps ............................................... 208
References .............................................................................. 210
Appendix 8.A . Selected Photos of Field Instruments ......................... 212
Appendix S.B . A Site or Facility Characterization
Using Electromagnetic Radiography (EMR) .................................... 213
Appendix S.C Pumping Test Plan - Attachments: 8.C.1, S.C.2, 8.C.3 ....... 219
Appendix 8.D . Ground-Water Sampling, Analytical Procedures,
and Decontamination of Equipment .................................... 224
9 Ground-Water Monitoring Wells, Contamination,

and Waste Management .. .......................................................... 233
9.1 Ground-Water Flow in Granular and Fractured Rocks ......................... 233
9.1.1 Scope ............................... , ............................................ 233
9.1.2 Determination of the Direction and Rates of
Ground-Water Flow in Granular Aquifers ................................ 233
9.1.3 State-of-the-Art For Modeling '!\vo-Phase Flow in
Fractured Rocks ............................................................... 233
9.1.4 Transport by Concentration Gradients/Definitions .................... 234
9.2 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells ............................ 234
9.2.1 Geologic and Hydrogeologic Conditions of a Site ...................... 234
9.2.2 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
in Granular Aquifers (ASTM D-5521-94) ................................. 235
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9.2.3 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells in Karst and

Fractured Rock Aquifers (ASTM D-5717-95) ........................... 235
9.2.4 Record-Keeping (U.S. EPA/4-89) ........................................... 235
9.3 Types of Waste Disposal Facilities and Waste Characteristics ................ 237
9.3.1 Types of Waste-Disposal Facilities (U.S. EPA 600/4-89) ............... 237
9.3.2 Waste Characteristics ........................................................ 237
9.3.3 Seepage of Water at the Edges of Waste Disposal Sites ................. 240
9.4 Sources of Pollution and Ground-Water Contamination ...................... 240
9-4.1 Air Pollution and Its Effects on Surface Water Resources ............. 240
9.4.2 Sources of Pollution in Surface Water . ................................... 242
9-4.3 Sources of Pollution to Aquifer Systems .................................. 242
9-4.4 Pollution to Karstic Aquifers ................................................ 244
9.4.5 Protection of Water in Karst Against Pollution .......................... 246
9.5 Dye Tracing Techniques .............................................................. 247
9.5.1 Scope ............................................................................ 247
9.5.2 Highlights in Karst History ................................................. 247
9.5.3 Dye Tracers ..................................................................... 247
9.5.4 Isotopic Tracers in Karst Aquifers ......................................... 249
9.5.5 Quantitative Analysis of Tracer Tests ... '" ................................ 250
9.5.6 Evaluation of Dynamic Dispersion in Karst Aquifers .................. 252
9.6 Waste Management, Rules and Regulations ...................................... 253
9.6.1 Discussion ........... " ......................................................... 253
9.6.2 Identification of Wastes and Determination of Hazards ............... 254
9.6.3 EPA Rules and Regulations .................................................. 255
9.6.4 Federal Laws in the USA and Regulatory Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 255
9.6.5 An Editorial Issue on USA Regulations ................................... 257
References .............................................................................. 257
Appendix 9.A . A Study of Stream Water Runoff .............................. 259
Part IV Case Studies ....................................................................... 261
10 A New Approach on the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer of the

Western Desert of Egypt. ................ .. .. .. .. .. .. . .... ............... 263
10.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 263
10.1.1 Subsurface Geology .......................................................... 263
10.1.2 Structural Geology ........................................................... 265
10.1.3 Petrophysical and Petrographical Studies ................................ 266
10.2 The Ground-Water Reservoir ....................................................... 269
10.3 The Analogue Rc-Integrator Model ................................................ 271
10.4 The Digital Model .................................................................... 273
10.5 The River Nile of Egypt ............................................................ 274
10.5.1 Evolution of the River Nile .................................................. 274
10.5.2 The River Nile Basin ......................................................... 276
10.6 Environmental Concerns ............................................................ 277
10.7 Local Activities ....................................................................... 278
10.8 Conclusions ............................................................................ 278
References .............................................................................. 278
Appendix 10.A . Photos of the Western Desert of Egypt ...................... 279
11 Sulfate and Chloride Karstification and Its Economical Significance ..... 281
11.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 281
11.2 Fundamentals of Karstification .................................................... 282
11.3 Geomechanical Models .............................................................. 282
11.4 Conclusion ...................................................... ...................... 285
References ...... . ................................................................. " 285
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12 Occurence of DNAPL near an Interceptor Well -

Pump and Test Treatment for Remediation .................................... 287
12.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 287
12.2 Background ............................................................................ 287
12.3 Methodology........................................................................... 288
12.4 Hydrogeology of the Alluvial Aquifer ............................................. 288
12.5 Discussion and Conceptual Model ................................................. 290
12.6 Executive Summary .................................................................. 292
12.7 Conclusions ............................................................................ 293
References .............................................................................. 293
Part V Technical Applications in the Field and Project Performance ... , ....... 295
13 Laboratory Tests For Soils .......................................................... 297

13.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 297
13.2 Particle Size Analysis of Soils ....................................................... 298
13.2.1 Scope ............................................................................ 298
13.2.2 Wet Preparation of Soil Samples (ASTM D-2217) ....................... 298
13.2.3 Dry Preparation of Soil Samples (ASTM D-421) ........................ 299
13.2.4 Test Procedure of Particle Size Analysis (ASTM D-422) ............... 299
13.3 Specific Gravity Method (D-854) .................................................. 301
13.4 Atterberg Limits ....................................................................... 305
13.4.1 Liquid Limit Test (ASTM D-4318-84) '" .................................. 305
13.4.2 Plastic Limit Test (ASTM D-4318-84) ..................................... 306
13.4.3 The Shrinkage Limit Test (ASTM D-427) ................................ 306
13.4.4 Void Ratio ...................................................................... 308
13.5 Permeability of Granular Soils under Constant Head (ASTM D-2434) ..... 309
References .............................................................................. 313
14 Project Performance ................................................................. 315

14.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 315
14.1.1 Project Proposal ............................................................... 315
14.1.2 Project Planning .............................................................. 316
14.1.3 Project and Report Quality Assurance .................................... 318
14.1.4 Types of Projects .............................................................. 318
14.1.5 Summary of Project Planning .............................................. 319
14.2 Project Management ................................................................. 319
14.2.1 Management by Objectives ................................................. 319
14.2.2 Position Descriptions and Performance Standards.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 320
14.2.3 Project Controls ............................................................... 320
14.2.4 Monitoring Progress ......................................................... 323
14.2.5 Project Completion ..................................... " .......... " ..... ". 323
14.2.6 Roles and Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 325
14.2.7 Summary of Project Management ......................................... 325
14.3 AIPG Bylaws and Code of Ethics ................................................... 326
14.4 Project\Site Safety Precautions ..................................................... 326
14.5 Search for References ................................................................ 327
References .............................................................................. 328
Appendix 14.A . Sample Forms (Required for a Project) ..................... 329
Appendix 14.B . Project-Work Elements and Management Graphs ........ 334
Appendix 14.C . Professional Services Agreement ............................. 340
Index .................................................................................... 357

Contributors
Assaad, Fakhry A.
Consultant and Data Analyst
Finci, Aka G.
Mission Research Corporation, 5001 Indian School Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-3946, USA
Tel.: (505) 768-7739
Green, D.S.
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates Inc., P.O. Box 2310, Thscaloosa, AL 35403, USA
Jordan, Hanspeter
HGC Hydro-Geo-Consult GmbH, Halsbriicker StraBe 34, 0-09599 Freiberg, Germany
Kraft, Mark
LMITCO/INEEL
P.O. Box 1625, MIS 3765/5172, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, USA, Tel.: (208) 526-03571 -6116
LaMoreaux, Philip E. Sr.

Senior Hydrogeologist
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 2310, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403, USA
Memon, B.A.
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates Inc., P.O. Box 2310, Thscaloosa, AL 35403, USA
Molek, Herward
TU Darmstadt, Institut fUr Angewandte Geowissenschaften, SchnittspahnstraEe 9,0-64287 Darmstadt,
Germany
Reuter, Fritz
HGC Hydro-Geo-Consult GmbH, Halsbriicker StraBe 34, 0-09599 Freiberg, Germany
Stanfill Daniel F. III

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Whitmill, Larry
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Zhou, Wanfang
Hydrogeologist
P. E. LaMoreaux & Associates Inc., 160 Administration Road, Suite 4> Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA
Tel.: (865) 483-7483
Glossary
Abrasive
Any rock, mineral, or other substance that, owing to its superior hardness, toughness,
consistency, or other properties, is suitable for grinding, cutting, polishing, scouring,
or similar use.
Absorption
The assimilation of fluids into interstices.
Acid precipitation
Any atmospheric precipitation, which has an acid reaction through the absorption of
acid producing substances such as sulfur dioxide.
Additive
Any material other than the basic components of a grout system.
Adhesion
Shearing resistance between soil and another material under zero externally applied
pressure.
Adsorbed water
Water in a soil or rock mass attracted to the particle surface by physiochemical forces,
having properties that may differ from those of pore water at the same temperature
and pressure due to altered molecular arrangement.
Aeolian deposits
Wind-deposited material such as dune sands and deposits.
Alluvium
Refers to material deposited by running water (gravel, sand, silt, clay).
Anaerobic condition
Characterized by absence of air or free oxygen.
Andesitic basalt
A fine-grained extrusive igneous rock composed of plagioclase feldspar and ferro-
magnesian silicates.
Anticline
A fold in which the rocks are bent convex upward.
Aquiclude
A body of relatively impermeable rock that is capable of absorbing water slowly, but
functions as an upper or lower boundary of an aquifer and does not transmit ground
water rapidly enough to supply a well or spring.
XVI Glossary
Aquifer
A porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic body of rock. Generally restricted to
materials capable of yielding an appreciable amount of water.
Aquifuge
A rock, which contains no interconnected openings or interstices, and therefore nei-
ther absorbs nor transmits water.
Aquitard
A confining bed that retards but does not prevent the flow of water to or from an
adjacent aquifer; a leaky confining bed. It does not readily yield water to wells or
springs, but may serve as a storage unit for ground water.
Artesian
An adjective referring to ground water confined under sufficient hydrostatic pres-
sure to rise above the upper surface of the aquifer.
Artesian aquifer
Confined aquifer.
Artesian head
The level to which water from a well will rise when confined in a standing pipe.
Artesian well
A well in which water from a confined aquifer rises above the top of the aquifer. Some
wells may flow without the aid of pumping.
Auger mining
A method of extracting ore by boring horizontally into a seam, much like a drill cores
a hole in wood.
Avalanche
A large mass of either snow, rock debris, soil, or ice, which detaches and slides down
mountain slope.
Barometer
An instrument, which measures atmospheric pressure. The first liquid barometer was
designed by Torricelli in 1644.
Basalt
A fine-grained, dark-colored igneous rock composed of ferromagnesian minerals.
Bedding plane
A plane, which separates or delineates layers of sedimentary rock.
Biosphere
That part of the earth system that supports life.
BOD (biochemical oxygen demand)

The oxygen used in meeting the metabolic needs of aquatic aerobic microorganisms.
A high BOD correlates with accelerated eutrophication.
Brackish water
Water with a salinity intermediate between that of freshwater and seawater.
Glossary XVII
Brine
Concentrated salt solution remaining after removal of distilled product; also, con-
centrated brackish saline or sea waters containing more than 100000 mg rl of total
dissolved solids.
Carbon dioxide (C0 2)

A gaseous product of combustion about 1.5 times as heavy as air. A rise in CO 2 in the
atmosphere increases the greenhouse effect.
Carbon monoxide (CO)

This is a product of incomplete combustion. CO is colorless and has no odor and
combines with hemoglobin in the blood leading to suffocation caused by oxygen
deficiency.
Cement
Chemically precipitated mineral material that occurs in the spaces among the indi-
vidual grains of a consolidated sedimentary rock, thereby binding the grains together
as a rigid coherent mass; it may be derived from the sediment or its entrapped wa-
ters, or it may be brought in by solution from outside sources. The most common
cements are silica (quartz, opal, chalcedony), carbonates (calcite, dolomite, siderite),
and various iron oxides; others include barite, gypsum, anhydrite, and pyrite. Clay
minerals and other fine clastic particles should not be considered as cements.
Centipoise
A unit of viscosity based on the standard of water at 20 DC, which has a viscosity of
1.005 centipoises.
Chain reaction
This is a self-sustaining nuclear reaction, which, once started, passes from one atom
to another (see also fission).
Chemical treatment
Any process involving the addition of chemicals to obtain a desired result.
Circulation
Applies to the fluid rotary drilling method; drilling fluid movement from the mud
pit, through the pump, hose and swivel, drill pipe, annular space in the hole and re-
turning to the mud pit.
Clay minerals
One of a complex and loosely defined group of finely crystalline, meta colloidal, or
amorphous hydrous silicates essentially of aluminum with a monoclinic crystallat-
tice of the two or three layer type in which silicon and aluminum ions have tetrahe-
dral coordination in respect to oxygen. Clay minerals are formed chiefly by chemical
alteration or weathering of primary silicate minerals such as feldspars, pyroxenes,
and amphiboles and are found in clay deposits, soils, shales, and mixed with sand
grains in many sandstones. They are characterized by small particle size and ability
to adsorb substantial amounts of water and ions on the surfaces of the particles.
The most common clay minerals belong to the kaolin, montmorillonite, and illite
groups.
Climate
The statistical sum total of meteorological conditions (averages and extremes) for a
given point or area over a long period of time.
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Coefficient of transmissibilty
The rate of flow of water in gallons per day through a vertical strip of the aquifer
30.5 cm. Under a unit hydraulic gradient.
Cold front
The boundary on the earth's surface, or aloft, along which warm air is displaced by
cold air.
Colloidal dispersion
This is the process of extremely small particles (colloids) being dispersed and sus-
pended in a medium of liquids or gases.
Colloidal grout
In grouting, a grout in which the dispersed solid particles remain in suspension (col-
loids).
Colloidal particles
Particles that are so small that the surface activity has an appreciable influence on
the properties of the aggregate.
Colluvium
An accumulation of soil and rock fragments at the foot of a cliff or slope under the
direct influence of gravity.
Compressibility
The reciprocal of bulk modules of elasticity. Its symbol is e". Syn.: modulus of com-
pression.
Concentration
(1) The amount of a given substance dissolved in a unit volume of solution. (2) The
process of increasing the dissolved solids per unit volume of solution, usually by evapo-
ration of the liquid.
Concentration tank
A settling tank of relatively short detention period in which sludge is concentrated by
sedimentation of floatation before treatment, dewatering, or disposal.
Conceptual model
A simplified representation of the hydrogeologic setting and the response of the flow
system to stress.
Conductance (specific)
A measure of the ability of the water to conduct an electric current at 25c' It is
related to the total concentration of ionizable solids in the water. It is inversely pro-
portional to electrical resistance. (ASTM D-5092).
Cone volcano
A steep-sided and cone-shaped volcano, which is composed of both lava flows and
layers of pyroclastic materials. This type is also called a stratovolcano.
Confined aquifer
An aquifer bounded above and below by impermeable beds or beds of distinctly lower
permeability than that of the aquifer itself, an aquifer containing confined ground water.
Glossary XIX
Confined ground water

A body of ground water overlain by material sufficiently impervious to sever free
hydraulic connection with overlying ground water except at the intake. Confined water
moves in conduits under the pressure due to difference in head between intake and
discharge areas of the confined water body.
Confining bed
A body of impermeable or distinctly less permeable material stratigraphically adja-
cent to one or more aquifers. Cf.: aquitard; aquifuge; aquiclude.
Contaminant
An undesirable substance not normally present in water or soil.
Core barrel
(a) A hollow tube or cylinder above the bit of a core drill, used to receive and preserve
a continuous section or core of the material penetrated during drilling. The core is
recovered from the core barrel. (b) The tubular section of a corer, in which ocean-
bottom sediments are collected either directly in the tube or in a plastic liner placed
inside the tube.
Core drill
(a) A drill (usually a rotary drill, rarely a cable-tool drill) that cuts, removes, and
brings to the surface a cylindrical rock sample (core) from the drill hole. It is equipped
with a core bit and a core barrel. (b) A lightweight, usually mobile drill that uses
drill tubing instead of drill pipe and that can (but need not) core down from grass
roots.
Core recovery
Ratio of the length of core recovered to length of hole drilled, usually expressed as a
percentage.
Corrasion
Wearing away of the earth's surface forming sinkholes and caves and widening them
due to running water.
Corrosion
The gradual deterioration or destruction of a substance or material by chemical ac-
tion, frequently induced by electrochemical processes. The action proceeds inward
from the surface.
Creep
A slow movement of unconsolidated surface materials (soil, rock fragments) under
the influence of water, strong wind, or gravity.
Crustal plates
In the theory of plate tectonics it is stated that the earth's crust is not continuous but
is composed of many large and small plate units that are in relative motion to one
another.
Cuttings
Rock chips or fragments produced by drilling and brought to the surface. The term
does not include the core recovered from core drilling. Also: well cuttings; sludge;
drillings. Syn.: drill cuttings.
XX Glossary
Darcy
A standard unit of permeability, equivalent to the passage of one cubic centimeter of fluid
of one centipoise viscosity flowing in one second under a pressure differential of one
atmosphere through a porous medium having an area of cross-section of one square
centimeter and a length of one centimeter. A millidarcy is one one-thousandth of a darcy.
Darcy's law
A derived formula for the flow of fluids on the assumption that the flow is laminar
and that inertia can be neglected. The numerical formulation of this law is used gen-
erally in studies of gas, oil, and water production from underground formations.
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
An insecticide, one of several chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Debris slide
A sudden downslope movement of unconsolidated earth materials or mine waste
particularly once it becomes water saturated.
Deep-well injection
A technique for disposal of liquid waste materials by pressurized infusion into po-
rous bedrock formations or cavities.
Degradation
The general lowering of the land by erosional processes.
Desalination
Any process capable of converting saline water to potable water.
Desertification
The creation of desert-like conditions, or the expansion of deserts as a result of man's
actions which include overgrazing, excessive extraction of water, and deforestation.
Desertization
A relatively new term that denotes the natural growth of deserts in response to cli-
matic change.
Deserts
Permanently arid regions of the world where annual evaporation by far exceeds an-
nual precipitation. They cover about 16 percent of the earth.
Detrital
Relates to deposits formed of minerals and rock fragments transported to the place
of deposition.
Dip slope
Topographic slope conforming with tlle dip of the underlying bedrock.
Discharge
The volume of water passing a given point within a given period of time.
Downdrafts
Downward and sometimes violent cold air currents frequently associated with
cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms.
Drainage basin
This is the area, which is drained by a river and its tributaries.
Glossary XXI
Drilling fluid
A heavy suspension, usually in water but sometimes in oil, used in rotary drilling,
consisting of various substances in a finely divided state (commonly bentonitic clays
and chemical additives such as barite), introduced continuously down the drill pipe
under hydrostatic pressure, out through openings in the drill bit, and back up in the
annular space between the pipe and the borehole walls and to a surface pit where
cuttings are removed. The fluid is then reintroduced into the pipe. It is used to lubri-
cate and cool the bit, to carry the cuttings up from the bottom, and to prevent slough-
ing and cave-ins by plastering and consolidating the walls with a clay lining, thereby
making casing unnecessary during drilling, and also offsetting pressures of fluid and
gas that may exist in the subsurface. Syn.: drilling mud.
Drill-stem test (DST)

A procedure for determining productivity of an oil or gas well by measuring reser-
voir pressures and flow capacities while the drill pipe is in the hole and the well is full
of drilling mud. A drill stem test may be done in a cased or uncased hole.
Drought
An extended period of below-normal precipitation especially in regions of sparse
precipitation. Prolonged droughts can lead to crop failures, famines, and sharply de-
clining water resources.
Dust storm
A severe weather system, usually in dry area, which is characterized by high winds
and dust-laden air. Major dust storms were observed during the 1930S in the Dust
Bowl region of the United States.
Earthquake
A sudden movement and tremors within the earth's crust caused by fault slippage or
subsurface volcanic activity.
Ecosystem
A functional system based on the interaction between all living organisms and the
physical components of a given area.
Effective porosity
The measure of the total volume of interconnected void space of a rock, soil or other
substance. Effective porosity is usually expressed as a percentage of the bulk volume
of material occupied by the interconnected void space.
Effective stress
The average normal force per unit area transmitted directly from particle to particle
or rock mass. It is the stress that is effective in mobilizing internal friction. In a satu-
rated soil, in equilibrium, the effective stress is the difference between the total stress
and the neutral stress of the water in the voids; it attains a maximum value at com-
plete consolidation of the soil.
Ejecta
Solid material thrown out of a volcano. It includes volcanic ash, lapilli, and bombs.
Elastic limit
Point on stress strain curve at which transition from elastic to inelastic behavior
takes place.
Emulsion
A system containing dispersed colloidal droplets.
XXII Glossary
Environmentalism
This concept, also called environmental determinism, proposes that the total environ-
ment is the most influential control factor in the development of individuals or cultures.
Evapotranspiration
The sum of evapotranspiration from wetted surfaces and of transpiration by vegeta-
tion.
Eye (of a hurricane)

The mostly cloudless, calm center area of a hurricane. This center is surrounded by
near-vertical cloud walls.
Facies
A term used to refer to a distinguished part or parts of a single geologic entity, differ-
ing from other parts in some general aspect; e.g. any two or more significantly differ-
ent parts of a recognized body of rock or stratigraphic composition. The term im-
plies physical closeness and genetic relation or connection between the parts.
Facies change
A lateral or vertical variation in the lithologic or paleontologic characteristics of con-
temporaneous sedimentary deposits. It is caused by, or reflects, a change in the
depositional environment. Cf.: facies evolution.
Facies map
A broad term for a stratigraphic map showing the gross areal variation or distribu-
tion (in total or relative content) of observable attributes or aspects of different rock
types occurring within a designated stratigraphic unit, without regard to the posi-
tion or thickness of individual beds in the vertical succession; specifically a lithofacies
map. Conventional facies maps are prepared by drawing lines of equal magnitude
through a field of numbers representing the observed values of the measured rock
attributes. Cf.: vertical-variability map.
Fault
A surface or zone of rock fracture along with there has been displacement, from a few
centimeters to a few kilometers.
Fault breccia
The assemblage of broken rock fragments frequently found along faults. The frag-
ments may vary in size from centimeters to meters.
Filtrate
The liquid, which has passed through a filter.
Filtration
The process of passing a liquid through a filtering medium (which may consist of granu-
lar material, such as sand, magnetite, or diatomaceous earth, finely woven cloth, unglazed
porcelain or specially prepared paper) for the removal of suspended or colloidal matter.
Fission
The splitting of an atom into nuclei of lighter atoms through bombardment with
neutrons. Enormous amounts of energy are released in this process, which is used in
the development of nuclear power and weapons.
Fissure eruption
A type of volcanic eruption which takes place along a ground fracture instead of
through a crater.
Glossary XXIII
Flank eruption
A type of volcanic eruption that takes place on the side of a volcano instead of from
the crater. This typically occurs when the crater is blocked by previous lava erup-
tions.
Flash flood
A local and very sudden flood that typically occurs in usually dry river beds and
narrow canyons as a result of heavy precipitation generated by mountain thunder-
storms.
Flood crest
The peak of a flood event, also called a flood wave, which moves downstream and
shows as a curve crest on a hydro graph.
Floodplain
A stretch of relatively levelland bordering a stream. This plain is composed of river
sediments and is subject to flooding.
Flood stage
The stage at which overflow of the natural banks of a stream begins to cause damage
in the reach in which the elevation is measured.
Flow rate
The volume per time given to the flow of water or other liquid substance which emerges
from an orifice, pump, turbine or passes along a conduit or channel, usually expressed
as cubic feet per second (cfs), gallons per minute (gpm) or million gallons per day
(mgd).
Focus
The point of earthquake origin in the earth's crust from where earthquake waves
travel in all directions.
Foliation
A textural term referring to the planar arrangement of mineral grains in metamor-
phic rock.
Formation
A body of rock characterized by a degree of lithologic homogeneity; it is prevailingly,
but not necessarily, tabular and is mappable on the earth's surface or traceable in the
subsurface.
Formation water
Water present in a water-bearing formation under natural conditions as opposed to
introduced fluids, such as drilling mud.
Fossil fuel
Fuels such as natural gas, petroleum, and coal that developed from ancient deposits
of organic deposition and subsequent decomposition.
Geophysical logs
The records of a variety of logging tools which measure the geophysical properties of
geologic formations penetrated and their contained fluids. These properties include
electrical conductivity and resistivity, the ability to transmit and reflect sonic energy,
natural radioactivity, hydrogen ion content, temperature, gravity, etc. These geophysical
properties are then interpreted in terms of lithology, porosity, fluid content and chem-
istry.
XXIV Glossary
Geothermal gradient
The rate of increase of temperature in the earth with depth. The gradient near the
surface of the earth varies from place to place depending upon the heat flow in the
region and on the thermal conductivity of the rocks. The approximate geothermal
gradient in the earth's crust is about 25C km -1.
Glacial drift
A general term applied to sedimentary material transported and deposited by glacial ice.
Glacial till (till)

Material deposited by glaciation, usually composed of a wide range of particle sizes,
which has not been subjected to the sorting action of water.
Graben
A down-faulted block. May be bounded by up-thrown blocks (horsts).
Gradation
The leveling of the land through erosion, transportation, and deposition.
Granite
A light-colored, or reddish, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock that forms the typi-
cal base rock of continental shields.
Greenhouse effect
The trapping and reradiation of the earth's infrared radiation by atmospheric water vapor,
carbon dioxide, and ozone. The atmosphere acts like the glass cover of a greenhouse.
Ground fire
This is a type of fire which occurs beneath the surface and burns rootwork and peaty
materials.
Ground water
That part of the subsurface water that is in the saturated zone.
Ground-water discharge
The water released from the zone of saturation; also the volume of water released.
Ground-water flow
The movement of water in the zone of saturation.
Ground-water recharge
The process of water addition to the saturated zone; also the volume of water added
by this process.
Group (General)
An association of any kind based upon some feature of similarity or relationship.
Stratig: Lithostratigraphic unit consisting of two or more formations; more or less
informally recognized succession of strata too thick or inclusive to be considered a
formation; subdivisions of a series.
Grout
A cementitious component of high water content, fluid enough to be poured or in-
jected into spaces such as fissures surrounding a well bore and thereby filling or
sealing them. Specifically a pumpable slurry of portland cement, sand, and water
forced under pressure into a borehole during well drilling to seal crevices and pre-
vent the mixing of ground water from different aquifers.
Glossary XXV
Horst
An up-faulted block. May be bounded by downthrown blocks (grabens).
Hot spot (geol.)

Excessively hot magma centers in the asthenosphere that usually lead to the forma-
tion of volcanoes.
Humus
The partially or fully decomposed organic matter in soils. It is generally dark in color
and pardy of colloidal size.
Hurricane
A tropical low-pressure storm (also called baguio, tropical cyclone, typhoon, willy).
Hurricanes may have a diameter of up to 400 miles (640 km),a calm center (the eye),
and must have wind velocities higher than 75 mph (120 km h- 1). Some storms at-
tained wind velocities of 200 mph (320 km h -1).
Hydrate
Refers to those compounds containing chemically combined water.
Hydraulic
Pertaining to a fluid in motion, or to movement or action caused by water.
Hydraulic action
The mechanical loosening and removal of weakly resistant material solely by the
pressure and hydraulic force of flowing water, as by a stream surging into rock cracks
or impinging against the bank on the outside of a bend, or by ocean waves and cur-
rents pounding the base of a cliff.
Hydraulic conductivity
Ratio of flow velocity to driving force for viscous flow under saturated conditions of
a specified liquid in a porous medium.
Hydraulic gradient
In an aquifer, the rate of change of total head per unit of distance of flow at a given
point and in a given direction.
Hydraulic head
(a) The height of the free surface of a body of water above a given subsurface point.
(b) The water level at a point upstream from a given point downstream. (c) The eleva-
tion of the hydraulic grade line at a given point above a given point of a pressure pipe.
Hydraulics
The aspect of engineering that deals with the flow of water or other liquids; the prac-
tical application of hydromechanics.
Hydrocarbon
Organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen. Commonly found in pe-
troleum, natural gas, and coal.
Hydrodynamics
The aspect of hydromechanics that deals with forces that produce motion.
Hydrogeology
The science that deals with subsurface waters and with related geologic aspects of
surface waters. Also used in the more restricted sense of ground-water geology only.
XXVI Glossary
The term was defined by Mead (1919) as the study of the laws of the occurrence and
movement of subterranean waters. More recently it has been used interchangeably
with geohydrology.
Hydrograph
A graph which shows the rate of river discharge over a given time period.
Hydrography
(a) The science that deals with the physical aspects of all waters on the earth's sur-
face, esp. the compilation of navigational charts of bodies of water. (b) The body of
facts encompassed by hydrography.
Hydrologic cycle
The constant circulation of water from the sea, through the atmosphere, to the land,
and its eventual return to the atmosphere by way of transpiration and evaporation
from the sea and the land surfaces.
Hydrologic system
A complex of related parts - physical, conceptual, or both - forming an orderly work-
ing body of hydrologic units and their man-related aspects such as the use, treat-
ment, and reuse, and disposal of water and the costs and benefits thereof, and the
interaction of hydrologic factors with those of sociology, economics, and ecology.
Hydrology
(a) The science that deals with global water (both liquid and solid), its properties,
circulation, and distribution, on and under the earth's surface and in the atmosphere,
from the moment of its precipitation until it is returned to the atmosphere through
evapotranspiration or is discharged into the ocean. In recent years the scope of hy-
drology has been expanded to include environmental and economic aspects. At one
time there was a tendency in the u.s. (as well as in Germany) to restrict the term
"hydrology" to the study of subsurface waters (DeWeist 1965). (b) The sum of the
factors studied in hydrology; the hydrology of an area or district.
Hydrosphere
The waters of the earth, as distinguished from the rocks (lithosphere), living things
(biosphere), and the air (atmosphere). Includes the waters of the ocean; rivers, lakes,
and other bodies of surface water in liquid form on the continents; snow, ice, and
glaciers; and liquid water, ice, and water vapor in both the unsaturated and saturated
zones below the land surface. Included by some, but excluded by others, is water in
the atmosphere, which includes water vapor, clouds, and all forms of precipitation
while still in the atmosphere.
Hydrothermal
Of or pertaining to hot water, to the action of hot water, or to the products of this
action, such as a mineral deposit precipitated from a hot aqueous solution, with or
without demonstrable association with igneous processes; also, said of the solution
itself. "Hydrothermal" is generally used for any hot water but has been restricted by
some to water of magmatic origin.
Hydrothermal processes
Those processes associated with igneous activity that involve heated or superheated
water, esp. alteration, space filling, and replacement.
Hygroscopic particles
Condensation nuclei in the atmosphere that attract water molecules (carbon, sulfur,
salt, dust, ice particles).
Glossary XXVII
Hygroscopic water content (WH)

The water content of an air-dried soil or rock.
Impermeable
Impervious to the natural movement of fluids.
Induction
The creation of an electric charge in a body by a neighboring body without having
physical contact.
Injection well
(a) A recharge well. (b) A well into which water or a gas is pumped for the purpose of
increasing the yield of other wells in the area. (c) A well used to dispose of fluids in
the subsurface environment by allowing it to enter by gravity flow, or injection under
pressure.
Intensity (earthquake)
A measurement of the effects of an earthquake on the environment expressed by the
Mercalli scale in stages from I to XII.
Ion
An electrically charged molecule or atom that lost or gained electrons and therefore has
a smaller or greater number of electrons than the originally neutral molecule or atom.
Ionization
The process of creating ions (see ion).
Iron Age
The period that followed the Bronze Age when mankind began the use of iron for
making implements and weapons around 800 B.C. The earliest use of iron may go
back to 2500 B.C.
Ironstone
A term sometimes used to describe a hardened plinthite layer in tropical soils. It is
primarily composed of iron oxides bonded to kaolinitic clays.
Isopach
A line drawn on a map through points of equal thickness of a designated stratigraphic
unit or group of stratigraphic units.
Isopach map
A map that shows the thickness of a bed, formation or other tabular body throughout
a geographic area; a map that shows the varying true thickness of a designated
stratigraphic unit or group of stratigraphic units by means of isopachs plotted nor-
mal to the bedding or other bounding surface at regular intervals.
Isotopes
Atoms of a given element having the same atomic number but differ in atomic weight
because of variations in the number of neutrons.
Jet stream
A high-velocity, high-altitude (25000 to 40000 feet or 7700 to 12200 m) wind that
moves within a relatively narrow oscillating band within the upper westerly winds.
Joint (geol.)
A natural fissure in a rock formation along which no movement has taken place.
XXVIII Glossary
Karst
A type of topography characterized by closed depressions (sinkholes), caves, and
subsurface streams.
Laminar flow (streamline flow)

Flow in which the head loss is proportional to the first power of the velocity.
Landslide
A general term that denotes a rapid downslope movement of soil or rock masses.
Land-subsidence
A gradual or sudden lowering of the land surface caused by natural or man-induced
factors such as solution (see karst) or the extraction of water or oil.
Leachate
The solution obtained by the leaching action of water as it percolates through soil or
other materials such as wastes containing soluble substances.
Lithification
The conversion of unconsolidated material into rock.
Lithology
(a) The description of rocks on the basis of such characteristics as color, structures,
mineralogic composition, and grain size. (b) The physical character of a rock.
Lithosphere
The outer solid layer of the earth which rests on the non-solid asthenosphere. The
lithosphere averages about 60 miles (100 km) in thickness.
Loess
Fine silt-like soil particles which have been transported and deposited by wind ac-
tion. Some loess deposits may be hundreds of thick.
Loss of circulation
The loss of drilling fluid into strata to the extent that circulation does not return to
the surface (ASTM D-5092).
Magma
Naturally occurring molten rock which may also contain variable amounts of vol-
canic gases. It issues at the earth's surface as lava.
Magma chambers
Underground reservoirs of molten rock (magma) that are usually found beneath vol-
canic areas.
Mantle (geo!.)
The intermediate zone of the earth found beneath the crust and resting on the core.
The mantle is believed to be about 1800 miles (2900 km) thick.
Marl
Calcareous clay, usually containing from 35 to 65% calcium carbonate (CaC0 3).
Marsh
A wetland characterized by grassy surface mats which are frequently interspersed
with open water by a closed canopy of grasses, sledges, or other herbaceous plants.
Glossary XXIX
Mathematical model
The representation of a physical system by mathematical expressions from which the
behavior of the system can be deduced with known accuracy.
Matrix
In grouting, a material in which particles are embedded, that is, the cement paste in
which the fine aggregate particles of a grout are embedded.
Member
A division of a formation, generally of distinct lithologic character or of only local
extent. A specially developed part of a varied formation is called a member, if it has
considerable geographic extent. Members are commonly, though not necessarily,
named.
Metamorphism
The process which induces physical or compositional changes in rocks caused by
heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.
Millidarcy
The customary unit of fluid permeability, equivalent to 0.001 darcy. Abbrev.: md.
Mudflow
A downslope movement of water-saturated earth materials such as soil, rock frag-
ments, or volcanic ash.
Mud logs
The record of continuous analysis of a drilling mud or fluid for oil and gas content.
Neutralization
Reaction of acid or alkali with the opposite reagent until the concentrations of hy-
drogen and hydroxyl ions in the solution are approximately equal.
Overburden (spoil)
Barren bedrock or surficial material which must be removed before the underlying
mineral deposit can be mined.
Oxidation
The addition of oxygen to a compound. More generally, any reaction, which involves
the loss of electrons from an atom.
Packer
In well drilling, a device lowered in the lining tubes which swells automatically or can
be expanded by manipulation from the surface at the correct time to produce a wa-
ter-tight joint against the sides of the borehole or the casing, thus entirely excluding
water from different horizons.
Percentage map
A facies map that depicts the relative amount (thickness) of a single rock type in a
given stratigraphic unit.
Perched aquifer
A water body that is not hydraulically connected to the main zone of saturation.
Permafrost
Permanently frozen ground.
XXX Glossary
Permeability
The property of capacity of a porous rock, sediment, or soil for transmitting a fluid
without impairment of the structure of the medium; it is a measure of the relative
ease of fluid flow under unequal pressure. The customary unit of measurement is the
millidarcy.
Pesticide
Any chemical used for killing noxious organisms.
pH
The negative logarithm of the hydrogen-ion concentration. The concentration is the
weight of hydrogen ions, in grams per liter or solution. Neutral water, for example,
has a pH value of 7 and a hydrogen ion concentration of 10.
Plugging
The act or process of stopping the flow of water, oil, or gas in strata penetrated by a
borehole or well so that fluid from one stratum will not escape into another or to the
surface; especially the sealing up a well that is tube abandoned. It is usually accom-
plished by inserting a plug into the hole, by sealing off cracks and openings in the
sidewalls of the hole, or by cementing a block inside the casing. Capping the hole with a
metal plate should never be considered as an adequate method of plugging a well.
Porosity
The property of a rock, soil, or other material of containing interstices. It is com-
monly expressed as a percentage of the bulk volume of material occupied by inter-
stices, whether isolated or connected.
Potentiometric surface
An imaginary surface representing the static head of ground water and defined by
the level to which water will rise in a well. The water table is a particular potentio-
metric surface.
Pressure
(1) The total load or force acting on a surface. (2) In hydraulics, without qualifica-
tions, usually the pressure per unit area or intensity of pressure above local atmos-
pheric pressure expressed, for example, in pounds per square inch, kilograms per
square centimeter.
Primary porosity
The porosity that develops during the final stages of sedimentation or that was present
within sedimentary particles at the time of deposition. It includes all depositional
porosity of the sediments, or the rock.
Resistivity
Refers to the resistance of material to electrical current. The reciprocal of conductiv-
ity.
Rotary drilling
A common method of drilling, being a hydraulic process consisting of a rotating drill
pipe at the bottom of which is attached to a hard-toothed drill bit. The rotary motion
is transmitted through the pipe from a rotary table at the surface: as the pipe turns,
the bit loosens or grinds a hole in the bottom material. During drilling, a stream of
drilling mud is in constant circulation down the pipe and out through the bit from
where it and the cuttings from the bit are forced back up the hole outside the pipe
and into pits where the cuttings are removed and the mud is picked up by pumps and
forced back down the pipe.
Glossary XXXI
Runoff
That part of precipitation which flows over the surface of the land as sheet wash and
stream flow.
Salinization
The excessive build-up of soluble salts in soils or in water. This often is a serious
problem in crop irrigation system.
Saltation
A form of wind erosion where small particles are picked up by wind and fall back to
the surface in a "leap and bound" fashion. The impact of the particles loosen other
soil particles rendering them prone to further erosion.
Sanitary landfill
A land site where solid waste is dumped, compacted, and covered with soil in order to
minimize environmental degradation.
Sea level
This is an imaginary average level of the ocean as it exists over a long period of time.
It is also used to establish a common reference for standard atmospheric pressure at
this level.
Secondary porosity
The porosity developed in a rock formation subsequent to its deposition or emplace-
ment, either through natural processes of dissolution, stress distortion, or artificially
through acidization or the mechanical injection of coarse sand.
Secondary wave (S)

A body earthquake which travels more slowly than a primary wave (P). The wave
energy moves earth materials at a right angle to the direction of wave travel. This
type of shear wave cannot pass through liquids.
Sedimentation
The process of removal of solids from water by gravity settling.
Seismic activity
Earth vibrations or disturbances produced by earthquakes.
Seismic survey
The gathering of seismic data from an area; the initial phase of seismic prospecting.
Seismograph
This is a device that measures and records the magnitude of earthquakes and other
shock waves such as underground nuclear explosions.
Seismology
The science that is concerned with earthquake phenomena.
Seismometer
An instrument, often portable, designed to detect earthquakes and other types of
shock waves.
Semi-arid regions
Transition zones with very unreliable precipitation that are located between true
deserts and subhumid climates. The vegetation consists usually of scattered short
grasses and drought-resistant shrubs.
XXXII Glossary
Septic tank system

An onsite disposal system consisting of an underground tank and a soil absorption
field. Untreated sewage enters the tank where solids undergo decomposition. Liquid
effluent moves from the tank to the absorption field via perforated pipe.
Shear
The movement of one part of a mass relative to another leading to lateral deforma-
tion without resulting in a change in volume.
Shear strength
The internal resistance of a mass to lateral deformation (see shear). Shear strength is
mostly determined by internal friction and the cohesive forces between particles.
Sinkhole
A topographic depression developed by the solution of limestone, rock salt, or gyp-
sum bedrock.
Sludge
(1) Mud obtained from a drill hole in boring; mud from drill cuttings. The term has also
been used for the cuttings produced by drilling. (2) A semi-fluid, slushy, and murky mass
or sediment of solid matter resulting from treatment of water, sewage, or industrial and
mining wastes, and often appearing as local bottom deposits in polluted bodies of water.
Slurry
A very wet, highly mobile, semiviscous mixture or suspension of finely divided, in-
soluble matter.
Soil failure
Slippage or shearing within a soil mass because of some stress force that exceeds the
shear strength of the soil.
Soil liquefaction
The liquefying of clayey soils that lose their cohesion when they become saturated
with water and are subjected to stress or vibrations.
Soil salinization
The process of accumulation of soluble salts (mostly chlorides and sulfates) in soils
caused by the rise of mineralized ground water or the lack of adequate drainage when
irrigation is practiced.
Soil structure
The arrangement of soil particles into aggregates which can be classified according
to their shapes and sizes.
Soil texture
The relative proportions of various particle sizes (clay, silt, sand) in soils.
Solution
A process of chemical weathering by which rock material passes into calcium car-
bonate in limestone or chalk by carbonic acid derived from rain water containing
carbon dioxide acquired during its passage through the atmosphere.
Sorting
A dynamic gradational process which segregates sedimentary particles by size or
shape. Well-sorted material has a limited size range whereas poorly sorted material
has a large size range.
Glossary XXXIII
Specific conductance
The electrical conductivity of a water sample at 25C (77 OF), expressed in micro-
ohms per centimeter (flO cm- I ).
Specific gravity
The ratio of the mass of a body to the mass of an equal volume of water.
Spontaneous combustion
This type of fire is started by the accumulation of the heat of oxidation until the
kindling temperature of the material is reached.
Stage
Refers to the height of a water surface above an established datum plane.
Standing wave
An oscillating type of wave on the surface of an enclosed body of water. The wave acts
similar to water sloshing back and forth in an open dish.
Stock
An irregularly shaped discordant pluton that is less than 100 km2 in surface exposure.
Storage coefficient
In an aquifer, the volume of water released from storage in a vertical column of
1.0 square foot (929 cm 2) when the water table or other potentiometric surface de-
clines 1.0 foot (30.48 cm). In an unconfined aquifer, it is approximately equal to the
specific yield.
Stratification
The structure produced by a series of sedimentary layers or beds (strata).
Stratigraphy
The study of rock strata including their age relations, geographic distribution, com-
position, history, etc.
Stratosphere
The part of the upper atmosphere that shows little change in temperature with alti-
tude. Its base begins at about 7 miles (11 km) and its upper limits reach to about
22 miles (35 km).
Stream terraces
These are elevated remainders of previous floodplains; they generally parallel the
stream channel.
Stress
Compressional, tensional, or torsional forces that act to change the geometry of a body.
Structure-contour map
A map that portrays subsurface configuration by means of structure contour lines;
contour map; tectonic map. Syn.: structural map, structure map.
Surface casing
The first string of a well casing to be installed in the well. The length will vary accord-
ing to the surface conditions and the type of well.
Surficial deposit
Unconsolidated transported or residual materials such as soil, alluvial, or glacial deposits.
XJCXIV Glossary
Surge
A momentary increase in flow in an open conduit or pressure in a closed conduit
that passes longitudinally along the conduit, usually due to sudden changes in veloc-
ity.
Swab
A piston-like device equipped with an upward-opening check valve and provided
with flexible rubber suction caps, lowered into a borehole or casing by means of a
wire line for the purpose of cleaning out drilling mud or of lifting oil.
Talus debris
Unconsolidated rock fragments which form a slope at the base of a steep surface.
Tectonic
Said of or pertaining to the forces involved in, or the resulting structures or features
of, tectonics. Syn.: geotectonic.
Till
Unstratified and unsorted sediments deposited by glacial ice.
Topsoil
The surface layer of a soil that is rich in organic materials.
Tornado
A highly destructive and violently rotating vortex storm that frequently forms from
cumulonimbus clouds. It is also referred to as a twister.
Total porosity
The measure of all void space of a rock, soil or other substance. Total porosity is
usually expressed as a percentage of the bulk volume of material occupied by the
void space.
Toxin
A colloidal, proteinaceous, poisonous substance that is a specific product of the meta-
bolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic
when introduced into the tissues and typically capable of inducing antibody forma-
tion.
Transmissivity
In an aquifer, the rate of which water of the prevailing kinematic viscosity is trans-
mitted through a unit width under a unit hydraulic gradient. Though spoken of as a
property of the aquifer, it embodies also the saturated thickness and the properties
of the contained liquid.
Transpiration
The process by which water absorbed by plants is evaporated into the atmosphere
from the plant surface.
Triangulation
A survey technique used to determine the location of the third point of a triangle
by measuring the angles from the known end points of a base line to the third
point.
Turbulence (meteorol.)
Any irregular or disturbed wind motion in the air.
Glossary XXXV
Twister
An American term used for a tornado.
Unconfined aquifer
A ground water body that is under water table conditions.
Unconsolidated material
A sediment that is loosely arranged, or whose particles are not cemented together,
occurring either at the surface or at depth.
Urbanization
The transformation of rural areas into urban areas. Also referred to as urban sprawl.
Vapor pressure
That part of the total atmospheric pressure which is contributed by water vapor. It is
usually expressed in inches of mercury or in millibars.
Vesicular
A textural term indicating the presence of many small cavities in a rock.
Viscosity
The property of a substance to offer internal resistance to flow; its internal friction.
Specifically, the ratio of the rate of shear stress to the rate of shear strain. This ratio is
known as the coefficient of viscosity.
Wastewater
Spent water. According to the source, it may be a combination of the liquid and water-
carried wastes from residence, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions,
together with any ground water, surface water, and storm water which may be present.
In recent years, the term wastewater has taken precedence over the term sewage.
Water quality
The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water with respect to its suit-
ability for a particular purpose.
Water table
The surface marking the boundary between the zone of saturation and the zone of
aeration. It approximates the surface topography.
Weather
The physical state of the atmosphere (wind, precipitation, temperature, pressure,
cloudiness, etc.) at a given time and location.
Well log
A log obtained from a well, showing such information as resistivity, radioactivity,
spontaneous potential, and acoustic velocity as a function of depth; esp. a lithologic
record of the rocks penetrated.
Well monitoring
The measurement, by on-site instruments or laboratory methods, of the water qual-
ity of a water well. Monitoring may be periodic or continuous.
Well plug
A water tight and gas tight seal installed in a borehole or well to prevent movement of
fluids. The plug can be a block cemented inside the casing.
XXXVI Glossary
Well record
A concise statement of the available data regarding a well, such as a scout ticket; a full
history or day-by-day account of a well, from the day the well was surveyed to the day
production ceased.
Well stimulation
Term used to describe several processes used to clean the well bore, enlarge channels,
and increase pore space in the interval to be injected thus making it possible for
wastewater to move more readily into the formation. The following are well stimula-
tion techniques: (1) surging, (2) jetting, (3) blasting, (4) acidizing, and (5) hydraulic
fracturing.
Windbreak
Natural or planted groups or rows of trees that slow down the wind velocity and
protect against soil erosion.
Zone of aeration
The zone in which the pore spaces in permeable materials are not filled (except tem-
porarily) with water. Also referred to as unsaturated zone or vadose zone.
Zone of saturation
The zone in which pore spaces are filled with water. Also referred to as phreatic zone.
Glossary XXXVII
Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids

(ASTM D-653-96)
Absorption
The assimilation of fluids into interstices.
Additive
Any material other than the basic components of a grout system.
Adhesion
Shearing resistance between soil and another material under zero externally applied
pressure.
Adsorbed water
Water in soil or rock mass attracted to the particle surfaces by physiochemical forces,
having properties that may differ form those of pore water at the same temperature
and pressure due to altered molecular arrangement; absorbed water does not include
water that is chemically combined with the clay minerals.
Aeolian deposits
Wind deposited material such as dune sands and loess deposits.
Alluvium
Soil, the constituents of which have been transported in suspension by flowing water
and subsequently deposited by sedimentation.
Circulation
Applies to the fluid rotary drilling method; drilling fluid movement from the mud
pit, through the pump, hose and swivel, drill pipe, annular space in the hole and re-
turning to the mud pit.
Coefficient of transmissibility
The rate of flow of water in gallons per day through a vertical strip of the aquifer 1 ft
(0.3 m) wide, under a unit hydraulic gradient.
Colloidal grout
In grouting, a grout in which the dispersed solid particles remain in suspension (col-
loids).
Colloidal particles
Particles that are so small that he surface activity has an appreciable influence on the
properties of the aggregate.
Conceptual model
A simplified representation of the hydrogeologic setting and the response of the flow
system to stress.
Conductance (specific)
A measure of the ability of the water to conduct an electric current at 77 OF (25C). It
is related to the total concentration of ionizable solids in the water. It is inversely
proportional to electrical resistance.
Connate water, n
Water entrapped in the voids of a sedimentary or extrusive igneous rock at the time
of its deposition or emplacement.
XXXVIII Glossary
Consolidation
The gradual reduction in volume of a soil mass resulting from an increase in
compressive stress.
Contaminant
An undesirable substance not normally present in water or soil.
Core recovery
Ration of the length of core recovered to the length of hole drilled, usually expressed
as a percentage.
Drain
A means for intercepting, conveying, and removing water.
Elasticity
Property of material that returns to its original form or condition after the applied
force is removed.
Elastic limit
Point on stress strain curve at which transition from elastic to inelastic behavior
takes place.
Electric log
A record or log of a borehole obtained by lowering electrodes into the hole and meas-
uring any of the various electrical properties of the rock formations or materials
traversed.
Emulsion
A system containing dispersed colloidal droplets.
Fault breccia
The assemblage of broken rock fragments frequently found along faults. The frag-
ments may vary in size from inches to feet. (ISRM)
Glacial till (till)

Material deposited by glaciation, usually composed of a wide range of particle sizes,
which has not been subjected to the sorting action of water.
Ground-water discharge
The water released from the zone of saturation; also the volume of water released.
Ground-water flow
The movement of water in the zone of saturation.
Ground-water level
The level of the water table surrounding a borehole or well. The ground-water level
can be represented as an elevation or as a depth below the ground surface.
Ground-water recharge
The process of water addition to the saturated zone; also the volume of water added
by this process.
Humus
A brown or black material formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable or ani-
mal matter, the organic portion of soil.
Glossary XJlXIX
Hydration
Formation of a compound by the combining of water with some other substance.
Hydraulic conductivity (field aquifer tests)

The volume of water at the existing kinematic viscosity that will move in a unit time
under a unit hydraulic gradient through a unit area measured at right angles to the
direction of flow.
Hygroscopic capacity (hygroscopic coefficient), we (D)

Ratio of: (1) the weight of water absorbed by a dry soil or rock in a saturated atmos-
phere at a given temperature, to (2) the weight of the oven-dried soil or rock.
Hygroscopic water content, WH (D)

The water content of an air-dried soil or rock.
Joint
A break of geological origin in the continuity of a body of rock occurring either
singly, or more frequently in a set system, but not attended by a visible movement
parallel the surface of discontinuity. (ISRM)
Kaolin
A variety of clay containing a high percentage of kaolinite.
Laminar flow (streamline flow) (viscous flow)

Flow in which the head loss is proportional to the first power of the velocity.
Landslide
The perceptible downward sliding or movement of a mass of earth or rock, or a mix-
ture of both. (ISRM)
Loam
A mixture of sand, silt, or clay, or a combination of any of these, with organic matter
(see humus).
Loss of circulation
The loss of drilling fluid into strata to the extent that circulation does not return to the surface.
Marl
Calcareous clay, usually containing from 35 to 65% calcium carbonate (CaC0 3 ).
Marsh
A wetland characterized by grassy surface mats which are frequently interspersed
with open water or by a closed canopy of grasses, sedges, or other herbacious plants.
Mathematical model
The representation of a physical system by mathematical expressions form which the
Behavior of the system can be deduced with known accuracy. (ISRM)
Matrix
In grouting, a material in which particles are embedded, that is, the cement paste in
which the fine aggregate particles of a grout are embedded.
Monitoring well (observation well)

A special well drilled in a selected location of observing parameters such as liquid
level or pressure changes or for collecting liquid samples.
XL Glossary
Overburden
The loose soil, sand, silt, or clay that overlies bedrock.
Peat
A naturally occurring highly organic substance derived primarily from plant materi-
als.
Percent fines
Amount, expressed as a percentage by weight, of a material in aggregate finer than a
given sieve, usually the no. 200 (74 11m) sieve.
Perched ground water

Unconfined ground water separated from an underlying body of ground water by an
unsaturated zone.
Perched water table

Ground water separated from an underlying body of ground water by unsaturated
soil or rock. Usually located at a higher elevation that the ground-water table. (ISRM)
Percolation
The movement of gravitational water through soil.
Percussion drilling
A drilling technique that uses solids or hollow rods for cutting and crushing the rock
by repeated blows. (ISRM)
Perforation
A slot or hole made in well casing to allow for communication of fluids between the
well and the annular space.
pH, pH(D)
An index of the acidity or alkalinity of a soil in terms of the logarithm of the recipro-
cal of the hydrogen ion concentration.
Piezometric surface
The surface at which water will stand in a series of piezometers.
Plasticity
The property of a soil or rock which allows it to be deformed beyond the point of
recovery without cracking or appreciable volume change.
Plastic limit, wP' PL, Pw (D)

(a) The water content corresponding to an arbitary limit between the plastic and the
semisolid states of consistency of a soil. (b) Water content at which a soil will just
begin to crumble when rolled into a thread approximately 1/8 in. (3-2 mm) in diam-
eter.
Plugging material
A material that has a hydraulic conductivity equal to or less than that of the geologic
formation(s) to be sealed. Typical materials include portland cement and bentonite.
Glossary XLI
Porosity, n (0)
The ratio, usually expressed as a percentage, of: (1) the volume of voids of a given soil
or rock mass, to (2) the total volume of the soil or rock mass. The ratio of the aggre-
gate volume of voids or interstices in a rock or soil to its total volume. (ISRM)
Potentiometric surface
An imaginary surface representing the static head of ground water. The water table is
a particular potentiometric surface.
Residual soil
Soil derived in place by weathering of the underlying material.
Specific yield
The ratio of the volume of water that the saturated rock or soil will yield by gravity to
the volume of the rock or soil. In the field, specific yield is generally determined by
tests of unconfined aquifers and represents the change that occurs in the volume of
water in storage per unit area of unconfined aquifer as the result of a unit change in
head. Such a change in storage is produced by the draining or filling or pore space
and is, therefore, mainly dependent on particle size, rate of change of the water table,
and time of drainage.
Storage coefficient
The volume of water an aquifer releases from or takes into storage per unit surface
area of the aquifer per unit change in head. For a confined aquifer, the storage coeffi-
cient is equal to the product of the specific storage and aquifer thickness. For an
unconfined aquifer, the storage coefficient is approximately equal to the specific yield.
Unconfined aquifer, n
An aquifer that has a water table.
Vadose zone
The hydrogeological region extending from the soil surface to the top of the princi-
ple water table; commonly referred to as the "unsaturated zone" or "zone of aeration".
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Chapter 1
Introduction
pilation; samples of surface and subsurface mapping;

1.1 Historical Aspect
types of graphics to illustrate methods of investigation;
examples of equipment and supplies that can be used in
In the 1970S "environment" became the password, and ground-water investigations; and project scheduling and
"silent spring" and "love canal" became the battle cry. It execution. It includes analysis and cost accounting for
was thought that new protective legislation and money completion requirements. There are gaps, unintended,
would solve the problem. Unfortunately, there were few however, hopefully there will be few of these.
scientists available with the proper training to imple- During the 1960S, the Alabama headquarters for the
ment the remedial programs financed by Federal and Ground-Water Division of the USGS was in an old bar-
State funding. There resulted an explosion of environ- racks building behind Smith Hall on the University of
mental studies at universities similar to a new program Alabama campus. It housed an enthusiastic group of
in Alabama at the University of Alabama, the Environ- individuals carrying out cooperative ground-water in-
mental Institute for Waste Management Studies vestigations in cooperation with the State Geological
(EIWMS), which brought together a "think tank" of se- Survey of Alabama. Each ground-water project had a
nior scientists from over the USA with experience in component of geologic mapping, water, minerals, and
water resources to address the major problems facing resources evaluation. Methods employed air photogra-
local, State and Federal governments. These institutes phy, sedimentation studies, heavy mineral analyses,
and programs at universities became a part of the engi- spring inventories, water analyses, and quantitative test-
neering and/or geology departments under the title of ing for a series of cooperative financed reports for each
environmental studies. county of the state. Students of the University of Ala-
During the 1940S through the 1970S, for example, at bama art department developed artwork for illustrations
the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the and the covers of reports. The resulting reports pub-
Geological Survey of Alabama and later through activi- lished by the Geological Survey of Alabama as bulletins,
ties of newly formed consulting firms with geologists, professional papers, atlases, and special reports con-
engineers, chemists, biologists, and botanists, multidis- verted older more somber traditional reports made more
cipline geoscience capabilities in environmental hydro- attractive and interesting to the general citizens, busi-
geology were developed to meet the nation's needs to solve ness people, and politicians. There resulted a ten-fold
a complex myriad of problems in the environment, many increase in sales, and the general public and industry
caused by the industrial revolution brought about by crash became interested in geology and hydrogeology. This
programs to produce materials for a world war con- interest was reflected in a very rapid increase in funding
fligration. These programs incorporated a substantial and expansion of geoscience work throughout the state.
number of professional women, a new element in the Within this manual there are a series of comic graph-
work force, who often were able to obtain far more infor- ics by Fred Bunnel that illustrate phases of a ground-
mation more easily during the fieldwork stages, particu- water investigation. These graphics are included for two
larlywell inventories of hydrogeological work than the men. purposes: they have been used to help organize and carry
This book summarizes many of these experiences out ground-water studies by illustrating the need for
during this early evolutionary period in the development proper scheduling and budgeting. They also add a bit of
of the field of environmental hydrogeology in the office humor. They were developed by Bunnel to illustrate some
as well as during field mapping, data collection, labora- of the problems that the hydrogeologist confronted in
tory analyses, test drilling, and surface geophysical and the field.
downhole logging. The text includes guidelines for Finally, the manual recognizes that hydrogeology is
project objectives, purposes, and scope. It includes a multidisciplinary science, including segments of en-
sample agreements, contracts, data sheets, and forms; gineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and botany. As our
itemization of examples of data needed and their com- civilization demands more water for agriculture, com-
2 CHAPTER 1 . Introduction
merce, resource development, and urban and domestic model. With a modern computer, we now can carry more
supplies, there will become a greater and greater need computation power on our wrists; however, Skibitzke's
for knowledge about concepts and methods that will computer for ground water quantitative studies was a first.
provide the needed information about water resources. Some of the more imaginative staffs in the district
It is imperative that we have imaginative, industrious, offices developed laboratory and field techniques; for
articulate scientists to convey results of their studies. It example, the paint chips became more scientific color
is imperative that these professionals also have a practi- charts for standardization of lithologic characteristics;
cal ability for they must work with well drillers, engi- sand grain samples became sand grain charts; later both
neers, citizens, and politicians and be able to communi- were commercialized and used as a standard means of
cate with them. They must learn to install water level sample descriptions. Field chemistry laboratory kits
recorders, rain gages, barometers, recover a tape dropped were gradually updated to sophisticated laboratory
in a well, repair a malfunctioning motor in a boat, build analysis; and eventually, data recording evaluation and
a monitor well house, or solve a myriad of other practi- recovery evolved from computer capabilities. Portable
cal problems including handling an irate landowner. pumping equipment was invented. Geophysical downhole
These are problems that occur everyday in the life of a logging became standard practice. Sequential air pho-
hydrogeologist. For all of these reasons this manual has tography and satellite imagery became readily available
been prepared. and with these changes the character of geologic map-
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. ping, well inventory, pumping tests, geochemical stud-
This is the case on many occasions when in the early ies, and report preparation change remarkably.
execution of work in district offices of the Ground Wa- This book was born out of experience from work
ter Branch data and specialized equipment and new beginning in 1943 with the Ground-Water Branch (GWB)
methods were required. During an early well inventory of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This was
for example: when preliminary quantitative tests required an early period represented by studies of the geology,
pumping wells for either a specific capacity or a more source, occurrence, and movement of ground water in
detailed analysis. The Alabama district office, using sur- the United States by the USGS. During this period of
plus army equipment available after World War II, con- ground-water investigations, employees of the Water
structed a trailer mounted, portable, submersible pump. Resources Division Ground-Water Branch were under
It consisted of an intake hose wound around a makeshift the supervision of Dr. O. E. Meinzer, who is considered
barrel reel. At the flip of a switch it could be lowered into the "Father of Ground Water" in the United States and
the well and a preliminary pumping test carried out. In- one of the early ground-water scientists in the world.
stallation time was thirty minutes to begin pumping. His Water Supply Papers 489 and 494 - Ground-water
Another good example was the training of field ge- resources of the United States were used as a textbook
ologists to standardize sample collection and descrip- for the early generations of hydro geologist. In the 1940S,
tion as a part of a geologic field-mapping. Standardiza- 1950S and 1960s, the Water Resources Division imple-
tion was needed for sand grain size analysis, shape an- mented ground-water schools at different district offices
gularity and a color guide. The staff developed a card twice a year to provide training for its staff of geolo-
with standard paint chip samples and with mechanical gists, engineers, and chemists. In these early training
sand grain analysis equipment, i.e. sieve, shaker, and a schools Gerry Parker was known as the "Professor of
meticulous selection of grains were mounted represen- Hydrological Knowledge". These were reorganized into
tative grains illustrating grain size, shape, and assort- two-week courses at elementary and graduate level and
ment. These ideas were subsequently developed com- eventually were developed into a formal program given
mercially and sold. When satellite imagery became avail- at the USGS Denver Federal Center. Initially, there were
able, it was immediately applied to well inventory, geo- ground-water notes and special publications supplied
logic mapping, special karst studies, seepage loss, veg- by leaders and professors that included C. V. Theis, Stan
etation patterns, etc. Early satellite imagery was used in Lohman, C. E. Jacobs, Hilton Cooper, Bob Bennett, Bob
ground-water studies in a report by William J. Powell, Brown, John Ferris, Ivan Johnson, and others. Subse-
district office in Alabama. quently, the notes from these early lectures were formal-
These are but a few examples of the need for devel- ized in two special Water Resources Series 1536-1544. The
oping a practical ability by hydrogeologists and engi- more formal training program at the Denver Federal
neers in early phases of ground-water work. There are Center with class and lecture rooms and laboratories
many others, for example, "geobombs" that were devel- was expanded to include a select group of international
oped by Petar Milanovic to study flow rates of ground students as well as representatives from other Federal
water in karst. Herb Skibitzke in the USGS Water Re- and State agencies.
sources Division office in Arizona, commandeered a large It would be unacceptable to omit the fact that the early
room, surplus equipment from the air corps and con- hydrogeologists learned and borrowed many techniques
structed an early 3-D solid-state hydrogeologic computer and equipment from the oil patch. Author LaMoreaux
1.2 . Concept of Environmental Movement
spent weeks with representatives of major oil compa- sign of the municipal solid waste landfills, so that the
nies in the field and laboratory learning methods ap- site is not subject to destabilizing events, as a result of
plied to surface exploration, test drilling, sample descrip- location in unstable areas.
tion, well construction practices, and surface geophysi- The complexity of hydrogeologic systems, mandates
cal methods that could be applied to ground-water stud- thorough hydrogeologic studies to determine whether
ies. This experience was combined with many days work- a specific site is, or can be rendered, suitable for a land
ing with water well drillers, learning the practical as- disposal facility. Important components of hydrogeo-
pects of development of ground water from wells. These logic studies are field mapping of structural and strati-
methods were implemented in the Alabama district of- graphic units; interpretation of sequential aerial photo-
fice of the USGS while working closely together with graphs; test drilling and geophysical analysis; fracture
geologists of the Geologic Division - Watson Monroe, analysis; seasonal variation in water within aquifers;
1. W. Stephenson, F. Stearnes McNeal, Hoye Eargle, Lewis determination of control for recharge, and local base
Conant, and State Geologists Bob Vernon, Lyman level; and evaluation of the effects of man's activities,
Tolman, Furcron and others. This experience illustrated such as pumping, dewatering and construction.
dramatically the importance of understanding the ge- Consequently, for example the siting landfills involves
ology, structure, stratigraphy, and depositional environ- collection of information necessary to answer a few
ments as related to determining the recharge, source, questions, including those that follow: (1) Will the natu-
and occurrence of ground water. ral hydrogeologic system provide for isolation of wastes,
Hundreds of talks on geoscience and in particular so that disposal will not cause potential harm or the
water resources to elementary, high school, college, civic environment? (2) Is the site potentially susceptible to
clubs, and social and political groups, plus teaching destabilizing events, such as collapse or subsidence,
hydrogeology at the university for nearly 20 years, has which will produce a sudden and catastrophic release
illustrated the necessity for graphic communication of contaminants? (3) Will contaminants, if released from
about geology and hydrogeology. Clear, precise, and care- the facility, or rapidly and irrevocably transmitted to
fully prepared graphics were needed: photographs, co- important aquifers or bodies of surface water? (4) Are
lumnar sections, cross sections, fence diagrams, and 3- the monitoring wells in proper positions to intercept
D models. Information that the student, lay public, and ground-water flow from tile facility? (5) If minor releases
politician can understand were required. There also be- (leakage) occurs, will contaminants be readily detected
came a need for adequate graphic material for court- in monitoring wells? (6) If a release is detected, is knowl-
room testimony and a whole new field of communica- edge of the hydrogeologic setting sufficient to allow
tion has deVeloped. rapid and complete remediation of a release? (7) Is the
Finally, geoscientists are not generally known for their hydrogeologic system sufficiently simple to allow inter-
administrative capabilities. In the early history of ception and remediation of contaminated ground water?
ground-water studies, projects were often contracted Answers to the above questions depend upon the
with little planning of purpose, scope, objectives, cost, thoroughness of hydrogeologic studies, by which each
or accountability. These techniques for planning had to site must be assessed and evaluated, prior to construc-
be borrowed from administrative procedures developed tion of a land-disposal facility. In the experience of the
in business and commerce. Early hydrogeologic projects authors, most significant environmental problems, re-
without proper planning and scheduling resulted in sulting from releases from land disposal facilities, oc-
hundreds of reports overdue, over-budgeted, missed cur from facilities for which preliminary, hydrogeologic
deadlines, and limited use. Many of these reports sit on studies were inadequate to answer the above questions.
shelves rarely used. Some of the basic techniques related In many such cases, studies, designed to gain under-
to management are included in this manual. standing of the hydrogeologic system, did not begin until
after a release was detected. Compliance monitoring,
"plume chasing" and remediation of ground water are
1.2 Concept of Environmental Movement costly processes, all of which can be avoided by assidu-
ous care in selection of propre sites for land disposal.
In the 1970S the environmental movement resulted in In practice, the conceptual hydrgeologic model will
State and Federal regulations to establish restrictions be modified and improved as studies progress at tile se-
for location of hazardous waste and municipal, solid lected site. The final model should provide an accurate in-
waste landfills. Regulations require owners/operators to tegration of the geologic, hydrogeologic, and geotechnical
demonstrate tilat the hydrogeology has been completely characteristics on the site that has been tested by instal-
characterized at proposed landfills, and that locations lation of borings, piezometers and monitoring wells, mea-
for monitoring wells have been properly selected. Own- surement of water levels, and determination of the di-
ers/operators are also required to demonstrate that en- rection and rate of ground-water flow. The knowledge and
gineering measures have been incorporated in the de- understanding represented by the hydrogeologic model,
4 CHAPTER 1 . Introduction
and the data necessary to derive the model, serve to dem- Since the 1970S, the environmental movement in the
onstrate suitability of the site and provide the basis for the USA has progressed from adolescence to maturity. The
final engineering design of the landfill. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and
Comprehensive Emergency Compensation and Liabil-
ity Act (CERCLA) were enacted.
1.3 Environmental Aspects of Karst Terrains The range of environmental issues are diverse and
encompass local, regional, and global problems involv-
Some special attention is required for areas underlain ing pesticides and toxic substances, hazardous and solid
by karst or areas underlain by limestone, dolomite, or waste disposal, water quality and quantity, urban and
gypsum or salt type of rocks, These regions constitute rural air pollution, resource use and management, soil
about 25% of the land surface of the world and are a source erosion and stability, degradation of aquatic and terres-
of abundant water supplies, minerals, and oil and gas. trial ecological systems, marine pollution, loss of bio-
Because of the complexity of karst systems, the con- logical diversity, and climate change.
cepts related to the movement and occurrence of ground Federal laws in the USA that protect ground-water
water in karst, methods of exploration and development statutes in the USA include:
of water, safe engineering practices in construction of
all kinds, and adequate environmental safety precautions Clean Water Act
cannot be based on one uniform set of rules. Safe Drinking Water Act
The impact of karst terrains is great on humans and Clean Air Act
of substantial interest financially. This is documented Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compen-
by select references from recent publications. John New- sation and Liability Act
ton (1984) Development of Sinkholes Resulting From Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Man's Activities in the Eastern United States (19 states) Toxic Substances Control Act
reports that since 1950 there have been more than Coastal Zone Management Act
6500 sinkholes or related features that have occurred. Endangered Species Act
Newton further states that the total cost of damage and Magnuson Fisheries Act
associated protective measures resulting from these in- Resources Conservation Recovery Act
duced sinkholes is unknown, however, at 5 dam sites Forest Land Management Planning Act
alone repair costs were in excess of U.S.$140 million. In Renewable Natural Resources Planning Act
a report of the U.S. National Research Council (1991) Miti- Disaster Relief Act
gating Losses from Land Subsidence in the United States Marine Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act
was reported that 6 states have individually sustained Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
U.S.$l0 million or more from damages from the cause. Ocean Dumping Ban Act
Karst areas are dynamic as well as environmentally Shore Protection Act
sensitive. The geologic structure, solubility of the rocks National Earthquakes Hazards Reduction Act
involved, and climatic conditions determine, to a great Energy Act
degree, how rapid changes can take place. Therefore, karst Global Climate Change Protection Act
investigations must consider the dynamic nature of karst. Global Change Research Act
The USGS and some state surveys in the USA have Oil Pollution Act
special reports on karst areas. For example, the Illinois National Environm.ental Policy Act
State Geological Survey has published Karst Map Projects Weather Service Modernization Act
to Aid Ground Water Regulators in their Summer 1994 Federal Emergency Management Act
issue of GeoNews (GeoNews 1994).
Other State Geological Surveys around the world have
released similar materials. References
In other countries, for example the GSI Ground-wa-
ter Newsletter of the Geological Survey of Ireland pre- Cumbria County Council (1993) Protecting Cumbria's limestone pave-
ments, what Limestone Pavement Orders are, why and how they
sents guidelines for ground-water development, their prob- are made, and their legal effects. Planning Department of Cumbria
lems and solutions in karst areas, preparing ground-wa- County Council, Dixon Printing Co., Ltd., Kendal, Cumbria
ter vulnerability maps and reports (Geological Survey Geological Survey of Ireland (1994) GSI Ground Water Newslet-
ter. Dublin 25:22
of Ireland 1994). In England, reports relate Research on Gunn J, Feltcher S, Prime D (1991) Research on radon in British lime-
Radon in British Limestone Caves and Mines, 1970-1990 stone caves and mines (1970-1990). (BCRA) Science 18(2):63-66
(Gunnet al. 1991), and Protecting Cumbria's Limestone (British Cave Research Assosciation, e-mail: [email protected])
Newton JG (1984) Natural and induced sinkhole development -
Pavements (Cumbria County Council 1993). In the west- eastern United States. International Association of Hydrologi-
ern Ukraine, regulations are being developed for karst cal Sciences Proceedings, Third International Symposium on
terrains, environmental changes, and human impact (1993). Land Subsidence, Venice, Italy
Part I
Surface Geological and
Geophysical Field Studies
Chapter 2
Geology of Indurated Rocks, Unconsolidated Sedimentary Deposits
and Karst Terrains
2.1 Introduction 2.2.1.1 The Feldspar Group
Geology and hydrogeology are broad-based multidis- The feldspars represent the most abundant group of
ciplines developed from many different sciences. The minerals in the earth's crust. They provide a basic con-
origin of hydrogeology required concepts from math- stituent in many igneous, sedimentary and metamor-
ematics, physics, chemistry, hydrology, and geology. phic rocks. There are two sub-groups of feldspars: pot-
Meinzer (1942), who subdivided the science of hydrol- ash feldspars (KAISi30 s), and the plagioclase feldspars,
ogy, noted that hydrology could not be understood un- which include both sodium feldspars or albite (NaAISi30 s),
less the basic concepts of geology, weathering, and soils and calcium feldspars or anorthite (CaAI2Si20 s). Plagio-
were incorporated. Knowledge of rock type, stratigra- clase feldspars are represented by a complete solid so-
phy, and structure is imperative as a basis of understand- lution between the end members: albite (NaAISi 30 s) and
ing ground water, recharge, storage, and discharge char- anorthite (CaAI 2Si20 s). The plagioclase feldspars can be
acteristics. An understanding of geology is a prerequi- divided into six members according to the percent of
site to the understanding of the source, occurrence, avail- sodium and calcium in each member and can be differ-
ability, and movement of ground water. entiated by means of a petrographic microscope, X-ray
State and Federal agencies have established regula- diffraction techniques, or chemical analysis.
tions and guidelines as an effort to protect our environ- Potash feldspars are predominant in granites and the
ment and to aid environmental planning and develop- associated rocks. They comprise two principal members,
ment. The implementation of these regulations and orthoclase and micro cline, which can be differentiated
guidelines must be based on a thorough understanding by crystal structure and color. Orthoclase is usually
of the geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geochem- white or light pink. Microcline is characteristically
istry of an area. darker pink or green and occurs in coarse-grained ig-
neous dykes, veins and some metamorphic rocks. Pla-
gioclase is dominant in basalts and related rocks but is
2.2 Rock Composition and Rock Types also present in acidic and intermediate igneous rocks.
Unlike quartz, the feldspars readily decompose to form
2.2.1 Rock Composition clay minerals.
Rocks and soils are composed of aggregates of one or

more minerals that constitute the largest part of the 2.2.1.2 The Silica Group
earth's crust. A mineral is composed of elements or
groups of elements that unite in nature to form an inor- The silica group (quartz) includes many minerals that
ganic crystalline substance with a definite internal struc- are composed of silicon and oxygen (Si0 2). Some vari-
ture. Each mineral has unique physical properties, which eties of quartz form at high temperatures and develop
constitute the fundamental criteria for mineral identi- crystals that differ from those that are formed at lower
fication. temperature. Crystalline quartz is characterized by a
The most abundant minerals include varieties of the high hardness (7 on Mohs hardness scale) and by con-
silica group including quartz, the feldspar group, and choidal fracture. However, some cryptocrystalline vari-
the clay minerals. Another important group is repre- eties have hardnesses as low as 5 (e.g. unweathered chert,
sented by the carbonate minerals (e.g. calcite and dolo- chalcedony, etc.).
mite). They are considered to be the key rock-forming Quartz comprises 10-25% of granite and its associ-
minerals and may be summarized as follows. ated rock types. It is chemically very stable, and resists
8 CHAPTER 2 . Geology of Indurated Rocks, Unconsolidated Sedimentary Deposits and Karst Terrains
mechanical breakdown. It is present in sandstone, silt- as indicated by the great number of caves and solu-
stone and in many other clastic sedimentary rocks. It tion valleys in some limestone terrains.
often forms well-developed hexagonal crystals. Pure Crystalline calcite has well developed clear crys-
quartz is colorless to white. Impurities lead to many hues. tals referred to as "spar" and may be present as lin-
Two main groups of quartz are known as crystalline and ings in voids, cavities, fractures, and veins. Calcite is
cryptocrystalline. also present in sedimentary rocks such as limestone
and its derivatives.
1. Crystalline quartz can be distinguished on the basis Aragonite, which is a polymorph of calcite com-
of composition, hardness, and Crystal forms as fol- monly developed in warm shallow seas, as linings in
lows: Milky quartz - milky white, translucent to nearly shells or in caverns where it changes to calcite with
opaque; Rose quartz - pink to red-rose, transparent time (Hamblin and Howard 1965).
to translucent; Smoky quartz - light to dark gray, 2. The mineral dolomite: Dolomite, CaMg(C0 3), is the
transparent to translucent; and pure quartz crystals main constituent of dolostone, which is generally
are typically euhedral, generally transparent and col- formed by replacement of calcite, CaC0 3, presumably
orless. soon after burial. The reduction in volume in this
2. Cryptocrystalline quartz can sometimes be distin- replacement may produce irregular voids and may
guished under high magnification. Their varieties are obliterate fossils. Dolomite is pink, colorless, white,
known as follows: (1) Chalcedony may appear to be or dark gray of rhombohedral cleavage and reacts, only
fibrous under the microscope. However, in a hand if powdered, with dilute hydrochloric acid.
specimen it is translucent and has a waxy luster. It Calcite and dolomite are two common constitu-
has a variety of colors; its color-banding gives rise to ents of carbonate rocks and can be metamorphosed
agate and onyx. The banding of agate is due to suc- into marble by heat and pressure forming a hard com-
cessive periods of deposition and may alternate with pact rock.
layers of opal. Onyx is a banded type of chalcedony
in which the bands are parallel and straight rather
than conforming to the walls of the cavity as in the 2.2.2 Rock Types
agate. (2) Granular cryptocrystalline quartz exhibits
a granular appearance under the microscope al- Rocks are classified into three major groups: igneous,
though it is similar to chalcedony in hand specimen. sedimentary, and metamorphic: (a) Igneous rocks,
Three types are known: flint, which resembles chal- mainly form the original crust of the earth and solidify
cedony but is dull and often dark colored; chert may from magma or lava that is composed of silicates, ox-
precipitate directly from sea water in areas where ides, water, gases, and minor sulfides. (b) Sedimentary
volcanism releases abundant silica. Most chert origi- rocks are composed of rock fragments and chemical
nates from silica shells of organisms. It is similar to precipitates, the components of which are derived by
flint but lighter in color. Flint and chert are common weathering and erosion of some former rock mass and
constituents in carbonate rocks and occur as lenses, deposited in sedimentary basins, such as marshes, lakes
thin beds, fracture fillings, and as elongate nodules and seas, or by the accumulation of organic materials.
parallel to the bedding. Jasper is a variety of chert that Organic remains, such as coral reefs, shells of marine
is red or brown in color due to hematite inclusions. invertebrates and vegetation, act also as a source of sedi-
3. Amorphous silica is an uncrystallized type of silica ment' e.g. coal and certain limestones composed of or-
(e.g. opal). It contains variable amounts of water (usu- ganic remains. (c) Metamorphic rocks are those that are
ally 3 to 10%; Si02 nH 20). It is present in a wide va- transformed by heat, pressure, and hydrothermal solu-
riety of environments such as hot spring deposits, tion to an extent that their original structures such as
fossil shells and chert. It is distinguished by its bedding are largely destroyed and the mineralogy is
less waxy and more glassy luster than chalcedony or modified to form new minerals that are stable in the
chert. higher temperature and pressure environment.
Soils constitute the loose residual or transported mantle
on the surface of the earth and may be chemically de-
2.2.1.3 The Carbonate Minerals - fined as multi-component and biogeochemical systems,
Calcite and Dolomite see Sec. 2.3.2.
1. The mineral calcite: Calcite (CaC0 3) is mainly char-

acterized by its perfect rhombohedral cleavage, re- 2.2.2.1 Igneous Rocks
action with dilute hydrochloric acid and by its solu-
bility. Both surface and ground waters are able to dis- Texture and mode of occurrence: Igneous rocks occur in
solve large quantities of this mineral in geologic time two ways, either as intrusive bodies or as extrusive rocks.
2.2 . Rock Composition and Rock Types 9
The ultimate source of igneous magma is probably deep

2.2.2.2 Sedimentary Rocks
in the crust or in the upper part of the mantle.
Intrusive igneous rocks are concordant if the contacts
of the intrusive body are more or less parallel to the Sedimentary rocks are derived from debris of other
layering of the intruded rocks, and discordant if the in- rocks and accumulate at or near the earth's surface un-
trusive body cuts across the older rocks. The largest dis- der normal temperatures and pressure. There are four
cordant bodies are called batholiths (e.g. mountain successive processes involved in their genesis: (1) physi-
ranges of the Sierra Nevada in California, USA). Smaller cal and chemical weathering; (2) transportation of the
bodies of coarse-grained igneous rocks are termed weathered products; (3) deposition of the material in a
stocks or plutons. Dikes are tabular, discordant intru- sedimentary basin; and (4) compaction and cementa-
sive bodies and range in thickness from a few inches to tion of the sediment into solid rock (Hamblin and
several thousand feet. Sills and laccoliths are concor- Howard 1965).
dant intrusive bodies intruded between sedimentary
beds.
Classification of Sedimentary Rocks
The extrusive rocks result from lava flows and pyro-
clastic deposits and sometimes from other types of vol- Sedimentary rocks can be classified according to their
canic activity. genesis, e.g. marine, lacustrine (lake deposited), glacial,
The principle elements in magma are oxygen, silica, eolian (wind deposited), fluvial (river deposited), etc.
aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and mag- They can also be classified by their mode of origin as
nesium. These elements combine to form feldspars, py- clastic (transported and deposited by mechanical
roxenes, amphibole, quartz, mica and other minor min- agents) or as non-clastic (chemical and organic precipi-
erals. Magmas, rich in iron, magnesium and calcium tate) as follows (Foster 1979; Pettijohn 1975; Gilluly 1959):
(basic igneous rocks), produce greater amounts of py-
roxene, amphibole and calcium plagioclase and are usu-
(a) Clastic Rocks
ally dark in color because of the abundant ferromag-
nesium minerals. Magmas, rich in silica, (acidic or sili- Clastic rocks or fragments of rock debris, are defined
ceous igneous rocks), tend to produce more quartz, or- according to texture and composition. Texture includes
thoclase and sodium feldspars and generally form light grain size, roundness, sorting, and cementation
colored rocks. Therefore, the mineral composition of (Hamblin and Howard 1965, Table 2.1a; Tennissen 1983,
igneous rocks ca be identified by its color. Table 2.1b). Roundness is a measure of angularity of the
Many igneous rocks are a mixture of coarse and fine grains that range from angular to well rounded. Both
crystals, and its texture is called porphyritic. Texture grain size and roundness are a rough measure of dis-
in igneous rocks refers to the size, shape and arrange- tance over which the particles have been transported.
ment of mineral grains. It is largely controlled by Sorting, on the other hand, refers to the distribution of
rate of cooling, composition and temperature of the the various sizes of particles (see Chap. 5). Sorting gives
magma. Textures are subdivided into different types as an indication of the transporting medium and environ-
follows: (1) fragmental texture that consists of broken ment of deposition. Ice and mudflows do not sort mate-
and angular pyroclastic rocks and range from large rials. Wind and moving water are the best sorting agents
blocks to fine dust; (2) glassy texture (cryptocrystalline) giving rise to sand dunes, beaches, and bars.
that is similar to ordinary glass and results from Conglomerates and breccias: A conglomerate or its
rapid chilling of lava; (3) aphanic texture that cannot unconsolidated equivalent may be mainly sand sized
be distinguished without the aid of a microscope (mi- with an abundance of coarse grains of rounded gravels,
crocrystalline); and (4) phaneritic texture (crystalline) pebbles and cobbles exceeding two millimeters in di-
that includes large crystals plainly visible to the naked ameter (see Chap. 5).An accumulation offragments ex-
eye. hibiting high angularity is commonly referred to as
All igneous rocks may be classified on the basis of "breccia". Conglomerates and breccias have a wide range
texture, which reflects the history of cooling, and in color, depending on the type of matrix, the composi-
mineral composition, which reflects the nature of tion of the fragments, and the degree of weathering. The
the magma. Igneous rocks of different composition thickness of conglomerates and breccias ranges from
but similar texture (and vice versa) can be grouped. inches to hundreds of feet. These rocks frequently rep-
Figures 2.1a and 2.1b are charts showing the classi- resent the basal beds of many formations and therefore
fication of igneous rocks where composition is indi- may serve as criteria for recognizing unconformable
cated vertically, and texture is indicated horizontally relationships.
(Foster 1979; Tennissen 1983). The upper part of Fig. 2.1a Sandstones: Sands and sandstones represent the me-
shows the range in mineral composition of each rock dium-grained clastic sediments. They are composed
type. primarily of quartz grains of various rocks and miner-
Fig.2.1a.
Chart showing the classifica-
tion of the igneous rocks. Composition
Composition is indicated ver- (Mineralogy)
tically, and texture is indicated
horizontally. The upper part Light colored +-----------~
l00% ~----r_-~ ____ . - - - - _ ,__r__,-_,
of the chart shows the range
in mineral composition of Quartz
each rock type (after Foster
1979, adapted by permission
of Charles Merril Publishing
Co., Columbus, OH)
Olivine
Very coarse Pegmatitic Pegmatitic Pegmatitic

(pegmatitic) granite diorite gabbro
1 cm
Coarse c Granite' Diorite Gabbro Dunite
~-~
,,-
QJ
0.1 mm
Mixed
1 ~,.~",..
some larger crystals
(porphyritic)
Porp hyritic
granite b
Porphyritic
diorite b
Porphyritic
gabbro b
... '"
Xt;; sizes
~~ Fine matr{x with Porphyritic Porphyritic
!,:!. some larger crystals andesite b basalt b
0.1 mm
Fine ' Felsite if light in color Basalt
Andesite if intermediate
Glassy Obsidian
Tachylite
(pumice if frothy)
Minor accessory minerals are omitted.

a Granite is used in the widest sense. Several names are common in use, depending on the type of feldspar.
b Modifier porphyritic is generally omitted unless crystals are very prominent.
c Coarse and fine are used in the sense that phaneritic aphanitic are used in petrography.
als ranging from 0.063 to 2.0 mm in diameter. Sand- graywackes accumulate dominantly within geosynclines
stones are classified according to the degree of sorting (LeRoy 1950; Pettijohn 1975).
and composition. They may be composed almost entirely Siltstones: the indurated equivalent of silts, are fine-
of quartz sand and may also be associated with acces- grained clastics and contain particles ranging in size from
sory components of heavy minerals such as pyrite, horn- 0.063 to 0.004 mm. These rocks vary considerably in color
blende, pyroxenes, olivine, magnetite, garnet, tourma- and structure. They frequently contain organic matter and
line, zircon, mica, staurolite and glauconite. heavy minerals as accessories. They may also contain sig-
The term arenite is used for relatively well-sorted nificant amounts of sand and be classified as sandy siltstones.
sandstones; and the wacke is used for more poorly- Shale and mudstone constitute the finest clastic ma-
sorted sandstones. Graywacke is known as strongly in- terials and their particle sizes are below 0.004 mm. The
durated dark-colored wacke. It is fine to coarse grained primary constituents of these rocks are represented by
with marked graded bedding and is usually marine in the complex clay minerals where silica is the dominant
origin. It is composed of very angular grains, mainly element and is present either as free silica (quartz) or in
quartz, feldspar and rock fragments, which are set in a the form of silicates such as clay minerals that include
"clay" matrix that may be converted on low-grade meta- kaolinite, montmorillonite and illite. Other elements
morphism to a matrix of chlorite and sericite. An include iron, manganese, calcium, etc. Alumina is next
orthoquartzite is a sedimentary quartzite in which pore in importance to silica.
spaces of the sandstone have been filled with quartz Hybrid types of argillaceous rocks include marls tones
without the impress of metamorphism. An arkose or (50-80% carbonate), clay ironstones (rich in siderite)
arkosic sandstone, is usually coarse grained, light in color and black shale (rich in organic matter). Important ac-
(pink or light gray), cross bedded, and contains 25% or cessory minerals in the laminated shales and the mas-
more of feldspar derived from the disintegration of sive thick layers of mudstones include mica, glauconite,
acidic igneous rock of granitoid texture. Arkoses are pyrite, silt and sand. Cementing materials may be a sili-
typically deposited in intracratonic basins, whereas ceous, ferruginous, calcareous, or carbonaceous.
Fig.2.1b. Composition
Classification of igneous
rocks (after Tennissen 1983, Potash feldspar> 2/3 of total feldspar Potash feldspar 1/3-2/3 of total feldspar
adapted by permission of
Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood
Cliffs, NT)
Essential
minerals
{ Quartz> 10%
Quartz < 10%
Feldsparthoids <10%
Quartz> 10%
Quartz < 10%
Feldsparthoids <10%
{
5-20% mafics: 10-35% mafics: 10-45% mafics: 15-45% mafics:
Characterizing biotite, biotite, biotite, biotite
accessory muscovite muscovite muscovite hornblende
minerals hornblende hornblende hornblende
v
:"
cu Equigranular Syenite Quartz
c: Granite Monzonite
'"
.s:: monzonite
c..
Phaneritic Porphyritic Porphyritic Porphyrotic

Porphyritic
groundmass granite syenite quartz
v monzonite
:[ monzonite
.s::
e- Porphyritic
, Aphanitic Porphyritic Porphyritic Porphyritic
~ ground mass rhyolite trachyte quartz
::> latite
~ latite
~
.'.c:v" Microcrystalline
Quartz
or Rhyolite Trachyte Latite
'"
.s::
Co
cryptocrystalline latite
..:
Rapidly cooled volcanic lava flows and domes:

obsidian
~ pitchstone
'"
'5 vitrophyre
perlite
pumice
Little or no
Plagioclase feldspar> 2/3 of total feldspar
feldspar
K-feldspar < 10% of total fledspar Chiefly
K-feldspar> 10% pyroxene
Sodic plagioclase Calcic plagioclase and(or olivine
Quartz> 10%
feldsparthoids
Quartz> 10% Quartz < 10% and feldsparthoids < 10% <10%
5-20% mafics: 20-45% mafics: 25-50% mafics: 35-{)5% mafics: 90-100% mafics:
biotite hornblende hornblende augite pyroxene
hornblende biotite biotite olivine and/or
augite hornblende olivine
Quartz
Granodiorite Diorite Gabbro Peridotite
diorite
Porphyritic Porphyritic Porphyritic Porphyritic

Porphyritic
granodiorite quartz gabbro peridotite
diorite
diorite
Porphyritic Porphyritic Porphyritic

dacite andesite basalt
Dacite Andesite Basalt
Pyroclasts: ejected volcanic fragments:

bombs (rounded) > 64 mm across
blocks (angular) > 64 mm across
lapilli
ash
2-64 mm across
< 2 mmacross
} cemented to
sedimentary
rocks
Scoris
Table 2.la.
Classification of clastic sedi- Grain size Composition Rock name
mentary rocks (after Hamblin
and Howard 1965, adapted by Coarse grained Any rock fragments; quartz and chert predominant Conglomerate
permission of Education, Inc., (over 2 mm in diameter)
Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Angular fragments Breccia
Medium grained Quartz with minor impurities Quartz
(1/16 to 2 mm in diameter) Sandstone
Quartz with considerable clay (poorly sorted) Graywacke
Quartz with 25% or more feldspar Arkose
Fine grained Quartz with mica and clay Shale
(less than 1/16 mm in diameter)
Table 2.l.b Classification of sedimentary rocks (after Tennissen 1983, adapted by permission of Prentice HaIl, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ)
Allochthonous Autochthonous
Terrigenous Pyroclastic Residual Organic Chemical
Coarse-grained Medium-grained Fine-grained <4mmand
>4mm
Composition Chiefiyone Chiefiy quartz, but Chiefiy clay Volcanic ejecta: Organic matter Carbon: Fe minerals
constituent: also feldspar and minerals Ash Quartz Humus and/or Mn minerals
Quartz rock chips or clay-size Lapilli Clay minerals sapropel P04 minerals
Chert material Bombs Fe and AI oxides Halite, gypsum, anhydrite
Quartzite Blocks Amorphous silica Silica
Shale Ca,Na,Mg Calcite
Limestone compounds Dolomite
Rocks Conglomerate Sandstones: Shale Tuff Soils Peat Ironstone

Breccia Quartz-rich Mudstone Volcanic breccia Lignite Mn deposits
sandstone Siltstone Agglomerate Coal Phosphorite
Arkose Carbonaceous shale Evaporites
Graywacke Chert
Limestone
Dolostone
(b) Non-Clastic Rocks Limestone is a general term for the class of rocks in
which the carbonate fraction exceeds the non-carbon-
The non-clastic rocks are formed by chemical precipi- ate constituents. It is predominantly composed of cal-
tation, biological precipitation, and accumulation cite or aragonite, generally of biologic origin and may
of organic material (Hamblin and Howard 1965; contain fossils. When a rock is mainly composed of fos-
Table 2.2). sils or fossil fragments, it is called coquina. An abun-
Carbonate rocks: Carbonate rocks are very common dance of organic remains may occur in carbonate rocks
sedimentary rocks, composed predominantly of calcite such as algae, mollusks, corals, echinoids, bryozoa, os-
and/or dolomite and constitute 10% of the exposed tracods and foraminifera.
stratigraphic record (Pettijohn 1975; Fig. 2.2). These Limestones are polygenetic and a diverse group of
rocks have important economic significance because of rocks. Some are fragmental and the fragments have been
their composition and association with energy and min- mechanically transported, and deposited. Limestones
eral deposits; they are used in the manufacture of ce- exhibit the same textures and structures of sedimentary
ment, building stones, as concrete aggregate, as road rock and display current bedding; or are chemical or
metal, and if pulverized, as fertilizers and an agricul- biochemical precipitates, formed in place.
tural dressing. They can be porous and permeable and The color of carbonate rocks varies from white to
act as reservoirs for ground water and petroleum. Car- black. The grain size ranges from fine to coarse. Insoluble
bonate rocks contain 20% of the hydrocarbons in North constituents include clay, quartz, pyrite, and silicified
America and about 50% of that of the world. fragments.
Table 2.2.
Classification of chemical Chemical composition Texture or other properties Rock name
precipitate rocks (after
Hamblin and Howard 1965, Calcite (CaC0 3) Medium to coarse crystalline Crystalline limestone
adapted by permission of
Education, Inc., Upper Saddle Microcrystalline, dense breaks with a Lithographic limestone
River,NJ) conchoidal fracture
Contains abundant fossils Fossiliferous limestone
Fossils and fossil fragments loosely Coquina
cemented together
Aggregates of small concentric spheres Oolitic limestone
called "oolites"
Bonded cave deposits Travertine
Shells of microscopic organisms, soft Chalk
Porous deposits accumulated around Tufa
springs and streams
Dolomite (CaMg(C0 3)) Similar to crystalline limestone Dolostone
Chalcedony (Si0 2) Cryptocrystalline, dense Chert, flint agate
Halite (NaCI) Fine to coarse crystalline Rock salt
Gypsum (CaS04) Fine to coarse crystalline Rock gypsum
Chalk is soft, white limestone formed by the accu- pends on many complicated factors, including the
mulation of shells of microscopic animals. It has a simi- amount of precipitation and its pH, temperature, global
lar chemical composition as limestone. radiation, effective catalysts, buffer capacity of the soil,
Dolostone is a term proposed for the sedimentary soil moisture, and geological features of the saturated
rock dolomite, in order to avoid confusion with the min- zone. The hydrogen ion concentration is greatly affected
eral of the same name. by climatic and meteoric influences in space and time.
Chemical decomposition of limestone is a naturally Chemical decomposition of limestone includes a
alkaline geochemical medium but it may be neutralized large number of chemical reactions between limestone
by acidic waters. The quantification of chemical decom- and chemical reagents liberated in various types of soil,
position of limestones carried by acid precipitation de- e.g. the organic acids produced by the aerobic decay of
vegetal and animal substances. The inorganic acids (car-
bonic, sulfuric and nitric acids) and salts resulting
from the biochemical or inorganic processes of weath-
( Dissolved carbonate
of the hydrosphere ering in the soil also play an important role in limestone
-;;;
u ~ corrosion. Carbonic acid is probably the most impor-
EOJ 0E o~
Q) .~
tant acid that results directly from the atmosphere
.<:
u
'<:0.
U O- (e.g. CO 2 + H2 0 H H2 C0 3) and/or formed in the root
0
<Xi "lrl
c: ~
",0. zone of soils during photogene sis. Other acids are of
minor importance and may exist in the soil from a num-
Endogenic or
ber of processes; for instance, sulfuric acid is most
autochthonous often a product of oxidation (inorganic or biochemical -
limestone
brought about by sulfuric bacteria) of sulfides (e.g. pyrites)
,
Tufa ,coquina,chalk,
klinite, etc. and hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S); nitric acid in the soil origi-
nates mostly from ammonia that mainly results from
/?
1. <:~~.
Exogenic or
~ ~
~'1i ~
'be ~'l;
:9~
,,~&O
~
Epigenetic or
organic decay. Ammonia is oxidized to acids, which are
corrosive to limestone by bacteria living in the soil.
Neither nitrous nor nitric acid remains free for long
in the soil. They react more or less immediately with
allochthonous metasomatic the cations of the soil or the limestone to form nitrites
limestone limestone or nitrates.
Diagenesis
Calcarenite, calcilutite, Dolomite, etco In rare occurrence, the hard siderite (iron carbon-
etc.
ate) crust forming at the interface of soil and limestone
cannot retard the action of iron sulfate upon the deeper
Fig. 2.2. Genetic classification of limestones (after Pettijohn 1975,
adapted by permission of Johns Hopkins Univo, Dept. of Earth limestone horizons, because it is soon dissolved by the
and Planetary Sciences, Baltimore, MD) soil solution rich in carbonic acid in the presence of
water and oxygen. The ferrous carbonate is then oxi- sources of ground-water wastes. Large spaces can be
dized to ferric oxide, which accumulates in the soil ei- mined out and even at depths of 1000 feet (305 m), and
ther as dark red hematite (Fe203) or as brown goethite two thirds of the salt can be removed with only slight de-
(FeO(OH), or sometimes expressed as HFe02) (Foster formation of the support pillars and firm lining could be
1979; Pettijohn 1975; Gilluly 1959). followed.
A complete image of the chemical decomposition of Carbonaceous rocks: Carbonaceous rocks are repre-
limestone requires the consideration of various ions of sented by three types of residue: humus, peat, and
the soil solution that influence the dynamism of disso- sapropel. Humus is produced within the upper part of
lution. the soil phase; peat originates from partial decay of plant
Evaporites: Evaporites precipitate from the evaporation material under fresh-water swamp conditions; and
of saline solutions. They are represented by sulfates (an- sapropel (high in fatty and protein substances) results
hydrite, gypsum), and chlorides (mainly halite). Anhy- from concentration of complex organic compounds,
drite generally ranges in color from white to dark gray which accumulate on the bottoms of lakes, lagoons, and
and assumes a fine to coarse crystallinity. Gypsum fre- quiet-water embayments (LeRoy 1950).
quently occurs in argillaceous strata as transparent crys- Coal is a readily combustible rock containing more than
tals of selenite. Salt beds are normally dry and impervi- 50% by weight and more than 70% by volume of carbon-
ous to water. Because of plasticity of salt, fractures seal aceous material including inherent moisture, formed
or close rapidly. Salt beds flow upward under sufficient from compaction and induration of variously
load of sediments due to the contrast in density and form altered plant remains similar to those in peat (Jackson
domes beneath the surface or form piercing diapirs 1997).
when penetrating the younger beds under a continuous
supply of salt or where there are pressure contrasts. The
(c) Miscellaneous Rock Types
compressive strength is proportional to the confining
pressure yet salt rock flows upward when the compres- Ferruginous rocks: The ferruginous sediments may be
sive strength is less than the weakest confining pressure classified as carbonates (siderite), iron silicates (glau-
of the overlain beds (LeRop950). conite), ferric oxides and hydroxides (hematite, limo-
Salt bodies have been of great interest to geologists nite) and sulfides (pyrite, marcasite).
due mostly to their role in the entrapment of petroleum. Siderite is commonly associated with argillaceous
However, they may generally affect the quality of sur- cherty beds, concretions and lentilles (isolated mass of
rounding ground water, and controversially, the sur- rock containing fossils of a fauna older than strata in which
rounding ground water greatly affects the diagenesis and it occurs). Glauconite, which varies in color from pale
dissolution of the salt (Assaad 1981). green to greenish-black, constitutes an important silicate
Salt movements and salt domes: The salt's average in many types of marginal marine or brackish beds (shales,
density is 2.19 and remains constant with depth; con- sandstones, and limestones). Limonite and hematite are
troversy, the overburden sediments get compacted and common oxide matrix of sedimentary clastics and occur
density increases from under 2.0 for freshly deposited as minor inclusions or in some cases as oolites. Pyrite
shale to 2.6 for shale buried under several thousands of and marcasite occur in some types of sedimentary rocks
meters. As thickness increases, the salt turns from elas- in varying percentages and may be found as nodules,
tic to plastic in an unstable status, tending to rise up- crystal aggregates, and minor inclusions.
ward if the dip of the formation is at least one degree, Manganiferous rocks: Manganese occurs in minor
causing the first slide (Assaad 1972). It was estimated amounts in sedimentary rocks when the oxides, hydrox-
that for a normal rock salt, the plasticity threshold might ides and carbonates are the chief mineral constituents.
be approximately 20 kg cm- 2 which correspond to 500 m Phosphatic rocks: Phosphatic-bearing rocks are com-
thick of overburden. The development of salt domes usu- monly referred to as phosphorites. Phosphatic materi-
ally accompanied by shearing cracks or fissures that were als are found primarily in shales and limestones. They may
associated with primary peripheral sinks and by extrusion be of primary or secondary origin or both. Color of phos-
of salt through them, secondary peripheral sinks occurred phates varies from brown to black, but it may assume
and might be very promising locations for oil traps. lighter hues by leaching. The phosphatic material may
It is worth mentioning that the tectonic outline of be bedded or may occur as concentrically banded oolites
areas where there are thick salt deposits, should be care- and nodules. The origin of some phosphate deposits
fully studied to define the different types of salt struc- is often related to animal remains (bones and fecal re-
tures buried deep underneath the ground for the ulti- mains).
mate storage or disposal of high level solidified radio- Also, many phosphatic rocks originate in shelf zones
active waste as salt formations are dry, mainly impervi- as chemical precipitates from cool deep sea water, which
ous to water, and not associated directly with useable rises and warms over the shelf (LeRoy 1950).
2.3 . Soils and Unconsolidated Deposits 15
Structures of Sedimentary Rocks ferred orientation and may be foliated, e.g. gneiss and
schist.
A number of structures are unique to sedimentary
rocks and are important in identifying features of an
Classification and Identification
outcrop. Bedding or stratification is the property most
of Metamorphic Rocks
characteristic of sedimentary rocks. It is characterized
by four basic types of layers as follows: (a) In horizontal Metamorphic rocks can be divided into two textural
layers, the oldest is deposited at the bottom whereas groups: (1) foliated - having a directional or layered as-
the youngest is at the top of the bed sequence. Cross bed- pect and (2) non-foliated-homogenous or massive rocks.
ding indicates the direction in which the depositing Foliated rocks are more common and may be the
currents were moving (Foster 1979; Fig. 2.3). (b) Graded product of regional metamorphism. Foliation is one of
bedding is produced when a mixture of sediments the more important characteristics of dynamo-thermal
is suddenly deposited into a sedimentary basin where metamorphism where directed stresses tend to develop
the large fragments sink faster than the small ones. various types of planar elements:
(c) Ripple-marks suggest shallow water with some cur-
rent action but are also known in deep water. (d) Schistosity develop in intense metamorphism where
Mudcracks on bedding planes record periodic drying mica, talc and chlorite minerals grow into visible crys-
and indicate shallow water. Ripple-marks, mudcracks, tals and develop this type of foliation. In origin, these
and rain imprints preserved in sediment rocks, are im- minerals grow in a metamorphic environment, attain
portant indicators of the environments of the past a fine-grained texture and have a foliation type of
(Gilluly 1959). cleavage known as slaty cleavage.
Gneissic foliation due to high-grade metamorphism,
develops alternating layers of light and dark miner-
2.2.2.3 Metamorphic Rocks als that are completely rearranged.
Metamorphic rocks are rocks of any type or composi- Orthoclase and quartz are the most common light
tion that have been changed in either mineral composi- colored minerals and usually alternate with dark layers
tion or texture by any of the following: heat and pres- composed of hornblende and biotite.
sure due to deep burial; directed pressure (stress) that Non-foLiated-homogenous rocks are of two types: the
fold the more or less plastic rocks and may cause defor- thermal or contact metamorphic rocks. The second type
mation of these rocks, flattened or stretched pebbles or develops if the newly deformed metamorphic minerals
fossils; shear results when the rocks are broken and are quidimensional with no preferred orientation,
moved by directed pressure; or by chemical action of e.g. monomineralic rocks, such as limestone, sandstone,
solutions where both temperature and pressure are high and dunite when metamorphosed.
enough to cause a metamorphic reaction. Metamor- Figure 2.4 is a generalized chart showing the origin
phism leads to the deformation and recrystallization of of common metamorphic rocks.
minerals, chemical recombination, and the growth of
new minerals. Certain mineral assemblages are indica-
tive of various degrees of metamorphism e.g. chlorite, 2.3 Soils and Unconsolidated Deposits
talc, and the micas form by mild metamorphism whereas
garnet and hornblende develop under extremely high 2.3.1 Soils
temperature and pressure.
2.3.1.1 Scope
Types of Metamorphism
Soils are of great importance as they constitute the ma-
Metamorphic rocks can be subdivided into three genetic terial that supports plant life, and so supports all terres-
groups, although there is gradation among them, as fol- trial life. Soils constitute a complex interplay of weath-
lows: (1) thermal or contact metamorphic rocks found at ering and biologic processes. There are many types of
the margins of intrusive igneous bodies such as soils due to different prevailing factors such as climate,
batholiths; (2) dynamic metamorphic rocks resulted from parent rock, and type of vegetation.
breaking and grinding; and (3) regional metamorphic Soils rich in organic matter are preferred in agriculture,
rocks occupy large areas, deep in the crust except up- but they are unsuitable for construction purposes. Simi-
lifted by tectonic movement and revealed by erosion larly, soils with high sand content are preferred for con-
on the surface. The rocks are generally recrystallized struction purposes, whereas such soils tend to be infertile
under stress and cause new minerals to grow in pre- and unsuitable for agriculture (Aswathanarayana 1999).
Current direction
a b c d
Fig. 2.3. Development of cross-beds; a initial deposition; b channel cut by current; c channel filled by deposition from one side;
d normal deposition after channel is filled. Cross-beds can also be used to distinguish top and bottom (after Foster 1979, adapted by
permission of Charles Merril Publishing Co., Columbus, OH)
Fig. 2.4.
Metamorphic conditions
A generalized chart showing
the origin of common meta- Parent rock Low temperature Medium temperature High temperature
morphic rocks (after Foster and pressure (shallow) and pressure and pressure (deep)
1979, adapted by permission I. Foliated rocks (produced under influence of directed pressuure)
of Charles Merril Publishing ------------!,
Co., Columbus, OH) Slate Schist ,,
Micaceous minerals Coarse-grained foliated ,,,
present but not biotite ,,
Shale visible to naked eye r---. muscovite ,,
quartz ,,,
feldspar, garnet, amphibole ,,
~ -----------,
---
I ~~
1
Gneiss
Felsite a Coarse-grained foliated
feldspar
Granite quartz
r-=~
Most mica, amphibole,
garnet
sandstones
Greenschist Amphibolite
Fine-grained foliated Coarse-grained foliated
chlorite
green amphibole r-~
Basalt a plagioclase
amphibole
quartz garnet, mica
feldspar
V
Gabbro
V
Calcite-bearing schist or schistose marble
Impure
These rocks are composed of calcite or dolomite and other minerals depending on
limestone - ~ the composition of the parent rock. The metamorphic grade can generally be
ordolosone determined from study of the minerals but is too detailed to be shown here
II. Non-foliated rocks (produced mainly by increased temperature)
Any rock
I Hornfels
Heating has caused some recrystallization but original
features may be distinguishable
~
Limestone _ Marble
Calcite or dolomite; if impure may contain amphibole, pyroxene, garnet, etc.
Dolostone (See note under calcite-bearing schist)
Quartzose Quartzite
sandstone Quartz Mica if impure
~ ~~
Soapstone
Talc Amphibole or pyroxene rock
Peridotite
}<
Dunite
~.
Serpentinite
Serpentine rf--.
a Including fragmental volcanic rocks of this composition.
than 50 years, the soil conservation system (SCS), part

2.3.1.2 Geological Definition, Constituents
of u.s. Department of Agriculture, has been conducting
and Types of Soils
periodic inventories of the Nation's soil, water, and re-
lated natural resources in USA.
Definition: Soil is a mixture of mineral particles and Soils can be described as mature and immature. On
organic matter of varying size and composition on the hill slopes, erosion may prevent soils from reaching
immediate surface of the earth above bedrock. For more maturity and the transported soil may accumulate in val-
leys. Many soils that have been transported, form on sur- 2. Forest soils (spodosols) commonly form in warm to
face materials and take at least a few hundreds years to cool, humid regions with a coniferous cover and pre-
develop. dominate in northeastern United States, such as Port-
Constituents of soils: Soils are classified into three land, Oregon and New England;
zones: (a) the topsoil, (b) the subsoil, and (c) the partly 3. Tropical soils (oxisols) commonly known in Hawaii
decomposed bedrock. In forests, an additional surface and Puerto Rico, are highly weathered, reddish or
organic layer may be formed at the surface. yellowish soils of humid, tropical, or subtropical re-
The dark colored material, in the upper parts of many gions;
soils, is due to the presence of humus that is formed by 4. Organic soils (histsols) formed in poorly drained and
the action of bacteria and molds on the plant material lowland environments in the great Lakes region and
in the soil. It plays an important role in the formation coastal eastern United States, are weathered soils,
and stabilization of soil aggregates, control of soil acid- dark in color and rich in decomposed organic mate-
ity, cycling of nutrient elements and detoxification of rial;
toxic substances such as heavy metals and pesticides. 5. Desert soils (aridsols), rich in calcium carbonate, form
Clays, which are a universal constituent of soils, can in arid settings where irrigation water is not avail-
have a significant impact on land use. Wetland is a gen- able, e.g. Arizona.
eral term for marshes, swamps, and other areas.
Permanently wet and/or intermittently water-covered
hydric soils, which are particularly good water filters, 2.3.1.3 Soil Classification System by Engineers (USCS)
occur at the mouths of river valleys along low-lying
coasts, and in valleys. The soil profile should be de- There are many soil classification systems that are in
scribed in terms of its moisture condition, color, consis- use by engineers and each has different particle size di-
tency, structure, soil type and origin (MCCSSO). mensions and terminology. Terms or soil descriptions
Soils contain two broad groups of minerals: primary used by geologists or soil scientists may not match the
silicate minerals, such as clay, quartz, feldspars, mica, engineer's description because they are using different
amphibole, pyroxene and, very rarely olivine, which are classification system. For geotechnical engineers (Day
directly inherited from the parent rocks, and a large 2000), clay mineralogy and soil plasticity are important
number of secondary minerals which are formed in the aspects of soil classification (Table 2.3). Table 2.4 indi-
course of soil formation. cates other items that should be included in the field or
Soil contamination: soils can be contaminated with laboratory description of a soil (Day 2000).
salt as a result of natural salt seeps or leaks of salt solu- In the United States, the most widely used soil classi-
tions or brines and other natural causes; in areas where fication system is the Unified Soil Classification System
automobiles are concentrated or high sulfur coal is or the "USCS" (Day 2000; Tables 2.5 and 2.6).
burned as a source of energy, the air becomes contami-
nated with acid-forming chemicals which later results
in the increase of essential nutrients, such as calcium 2.3.1.4 Munsell Soil Color Charts
and magnesium, to leach from the root zone and de-
crease the growth of vegetation; mining activities in- Munsell (1975) measured soil colors by comparison with
cluding both underground and strip mining for coal, a color chart and used seven charts, which display
metals, and aggregates including sand and gravel, have 196 different standard color chips arranged in three
resulted in large areas being covered with mine wastes; simple variables that combine to describe all colors.
also, heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and zinc at These variables are known in the Munsell system as hue,
low concentrations are not toxic and are essential for value, and chroma.
proper nutrition. The hue notation of a color indicates its relation to
Figure 2.5 shows schematically the processes of soil red, yellow, green, blue, and purple; the value notation
formation. As most trace elements come from soil and indicates its lightness; and the chroma notation indi-
enter the life cycle either through water supply or plants, cates its strength (or departure from a neutral of the
excesses or deficiencies in the trace elements may cause same lightness).
serious problems to animal life. The colors displayed on the individual soil color
Soil types: Several types of soils are known in differ- charts are of constant hue, designated by a symbol in
ent States of the American soils: the upper right-hand corner of the card. Vertically, the
colors become successively lighter from the bottom of
1. Prairie soils (mollisols) the most important and pro- the card to the top by visually equal steps and their value
ductive agricultural soils in the world, e.g. the great increases. Horizontally, they increase in chroma to the
plains of the United States such as wheatfield in Kan- right and become grayer to the left. The value notation
sas, and rangeland in Nebraska; of each chip is indicated by the vertical scale in the far
Pri rna ry factors Initial processes Decomposition products Secondary processes
Parent Resistant residue

41,i,
material ~I'q/s
/ Quartz, zircon, etc.
Alteration compounds
Hydrous oxides, silica,
clay minerals Ion exchange
Translocation
Climate Dispersion
Aggregation
Weathering solution Precipitation
Na+, K+, Ca 2+, Mg2+, HC03 ,(1-,
A
s~- ,H po- ,Siot-
Humification and Humus, NO] ,NHt '

Organisms nitrogen
organic acids
transformations
Time

Fig. 2.5. Processes of soil formation (after Aswathanarayana 1999; Source: Fitzpatrick 1993, p. 74, Longman's)
left column of the chart. The chroma notation is indicated blown sand and comprise different types such as
by the horizontal scale across the bottom of the chart. barchan, transverse, parabolic, and longitudinal or "seif"
depending on strength and variability of wind, amount
of sand, vegetation, and other factors (Foster 1979).
2.3.2 Unconsolidated Deposits Desert landscapes: A slow development of desert land-
scapes occur because of infrequent rain and the result-
The following are some common unconsolidated depos- ing lack of moisture, e.g. pediments are smooth, gravel-
its. covered, concave-upward erosional surfaces cut in the
bedrock of desert mountains. They are continuous with
alluvial fans deposited at the mountain fronts.
2.3.2.1 Eolian Deposits
Intermittent rainfall and running water are the main 2.3.2.2 Fluvial Deposits
agents of erosion in most arid areas, but wind erosion is
a more important agent in drier areas such as parts of Rivers are agents of erosion (by solution and abrasion),
North Africa than erosion caused by running water in transportation, and deposition but they are the most
some other countries. Dry regions form over one-quarter important agents of transportation. Fluvial deposits are
of the total land surface of the earth (Foster 1979). generated by the action of streams and rivers and are
Mechanical weathering is the process of weathering called deltas where rivers enter standing water; alluvial
by which frost action, salt-crystal growth, absorption of fans or plains form at the base of the mountains where
water, and other physical processes break down a rock erosion provides a supply of sediment and rivers flow
to fragments, involving no chemical change (Jackson out into broad, flat valleys; levees formed along banks
1997). when flood-waters spill over, reducing velocity; terraces
Deflation occurs by removal of sand- and dust-sized form from changes in river conditions by either deposi-
particles, by wind erosion that leads residual pebbles tion or erosion; braided streams form when the sedi-
with polished facets or surfaces produced by sandblast- ment load is large and coarse and are characterized by
ing to two-sided ventifact or dreikanter a three-sided many channels, separated by islands or bars; whereas
ventifact. meandering streams have a greater sinuosity and finer
Wind transportation involves suspended load (dust) sediment load. Narrow valleys have V-shaped cross sec-
and bed load (sand). Wind deposited sediments are well tions and are generally formed by down cutting, non-
sorted by size; loess is a wind deposit composed of silt; graded rivers near their headwaters; they commonly
and it forms thick, sheet-like, unstratified deposits. have falls, rapids, and lakes, which are temporarily fea-
Dunes are naturally formed accumulations of wind- tures (Foster 1979).
Table 2.3. Clay mineralogy and related topics (after Day 2000, adapted by permission of McGraw-Hill Education New York, NY; hints to
tables, figures, references etc. refer to the original work)
Topic Discussion
Clay mineral structure The amount and type of clay minerals present in a soil have a significant effect on soil engineering properties such as plasticity, swel-
ling, shrinkage, shear strength, consolidation, and permeability. This is due in large part to their very small flat or platelike shape
which enables them to attract water to their surfaces, also known as the double layer effect. The double layer is a grossly simplified
interpretation of the positively charged water layer and the negatively charged surface of the clay particle itself.
Two reasons for the attraction of water to the clay particle (double layer) are:
1. The dipolar structure of the water molecule which causes it to be electrostatically attracted to the surface of the clay particle;
2. The clay particles attract cations which contribute to the attraction of water by the hydration process. Ion exchange can occur in
the double layer, where under certain conditions, sodium, potassium, and calcium cations can be replaced by other cations present
in the water. This property is known as cation exchange capacity.
In addition to the double layer, there is an "absorbed water layer" that consists of water molecules that are tightly held to the clay
particle face, for example, by the process of hydrogen bonding. The presence of the very small clay particles surrounded by water
helps explain their impact on the engineering properties of soil. For example, clays that have been deposited in lakes or marine envi-
ronments often have a very high water content and are very compressible with a low strength because of this attracted and bonded
water. Another example is desiccated clays, which have been dried, but have a strong desire for water and will swell significantlyupon
wetting (Chap. 12).
Plasticity The term plasticity is applied to silts and clays and indicates an ability to be rolled and molded without breaking apart. A measure of
the plasticity of a silt or clay is the plasticity index (PI), defined as the liqUid limit (LL) minus the plastic limit (PL); see Table 3.7.
Liquidity index (LI) A useful parameter is the liquidity index, defined as:
LI = (w -PL) / PI
The liqUidity index can be used to identify sensitive clays. For example, quick clays often have an in situ water content wthat is greater
than the liqUid limit, and thus the liquidity index is greater than 1.0. At the other extreme are clays that have liquidity index values
that are zero or even negative. These liquidity index values indicate a soil that is desiccated and could have significant expansion po-
tential (Chap. 12).ln accordance with ASTM, the Atterberg limits are performed on soil that is finer than the no. 40 sieve, but water
content can be performed on soil containing larger soil particles (Table 3.3), and thus the liquidity index should be calculated only for
soil that has all its particles finer than the no. 40 sieve.
Plasticity chart Based on the Atterberg limits, the plasticity chart was developed by Casagrande (1932, 1948) and is used in the Unified Soil Classifica-
tion System to classify soils. As shown in Fig. 4.1, the plasticity chart is a plot of the liquid limit (LL) vs. the plasticity index (PI). Fig-
ure 4.2 shows the location where common clay minerals plot on the plasticity chart (from Mitchell 1976 and Holtz and Kovacs 1981).
Casagrande (1932) defined two basic dividing lines on the plasticity chart, as follows:
1. LL = 50 line: This line is used to divide silts and clays into high plasticity (LL > 50) and low- to medium-plasticity (LL < 50) catego-
ries.
2. A-line: The A-line is defined as:
PI = 0.73(LL -20)
where PI = plasticity index and LL = liqUid limit. The A-line is used to separate clays, which plot above the A-line, from silts, which
plot below the A-line.
An additional line has been added to the Casagrande plasticity chart known as the U-line (see Fig. 4.1). The U-line (or upper limit line)
is defined as:
PI = 090(LL -8)
The U-line is valuable because it represents the uppermost boundary of test data found thus far for natural soils. The U-line is a good
check on erroneous data, and any test results that plot above the U-line should be checked.
There have been other minor changes proposed for Casagrande's original plasticity chart (e.g. note the hatched zone in Fig. 4.1)
Activity In 1953, Skempton defined the activity Aof a clay as:
A = PI/clay fraction
where the clay fraction = that part of the soil specimen finer than 0.002 mm, based on dry weight. Clays that are inactive are defined
as those clays having an activity less than 0.75, normal activity is defined as those clays having an activity between 0.75 and 1.25, and
an active clay is defined as those clays having an activity greater than 1.25. Quartz has an activity of zero, while at the other extreme is
sodium montmorillonite, which can have an activity from 4 to 7.
Because PI is determined from Atterberg limits that are performed on soil that passes the no. 40 sieve (0.425 mm), acorrection is
required for soils that contain a large fraction of particles coarser than the no. 40 sieve. For example, suppose aclayey gravel contains
70% gravel particles (particles coarser than no. 40 sieve), 20% silt-size particles, and 10% clay-size particles (silt and clay size particles
are finerthan no. 40 sieve). If the PI = 40 for the soil particles finer than the no. 40 sieve, then the activity for the clayey gravel would
be 1.2 (Le. 40/33.3).
great deal of energy. Beach deposits, which are the most

2.3.2.3 Beach Deposits
common wave-deposited features, are generated by the
action of streams and waves along the coast where sedi-
Waves moved by wind and the earth's rotation, are agents ment is deposited as sand or gravel bars at headlands
of erosion, transportation, and deposition, and have a and across bays. In general, storms remove sand from
Table 2.3. Continued
Topic Discussion
Common types of clay minerals Clay minerals present in asoil can be identified by their X-ray diffraction patterns. This process is rather complicate, expensive, and
involves special equipment which is not readily available to the geotechnical engineer. A more common approach is to use the loca-
tion of clay particles as they plot on the plasticity chart (Fig. 4.2) to estimate the type of clay mineral in the soil. This approach is often
inaccurate, because soil can contain more than one type of clay material.
The three most common clay minerals are listed below, with their respective activity (A) values (from Skempton 1953 and Mitchell
1976):
1. Kaolinite (A =0.3 to 0.5). The kaolin minerals are a group of clay minerals consisting of hydrous aluminum silicates. A common
kaolin mineral is kaolinite, having the general formula AI 2Si 2(OH)4- Kaolinite is usually formed by alteration of feldspars and other
aluminum-bearing minerals. Kaolinite is usually a large clay mineral of low activity and often plots below the A-line (Fig. 4.2). Holtz
and Kovacs (1981) state that kaolinite is a relatively inactive clay mineral and even though it is technically a clay, it behaves more
like a silt material. Kaolinite has many industrial uses, including the production of china, medicines, and cosmetics.
2. Montmorillonite (Na-montmorillonite, A =4 to 7 and (a-montmorillonite, A = 1.5). Agroup of clay minerals that are characterized
by weakly bonded layers. Each layer consists of two silica sheets with an aluminum (gibbsite) sheet in the middle. Water and ex-
changeable cations (Na, Ca, etc.) can enter and separate the layers, creating avery small crystal that has astrong attraction for wa-
ter. Montmorillonite has the highest activity and it can have the highest water content, greatest compressibility, and lowest shear
strength of all the clay minerals. As shown in Fig. 4.2, montmorillonite plots just below the U-line.
Montmorillonite often forms as the result ofthe weathering offerromagnesian minerals, calcic feldspars, and volcanic materials
(Coduto 1994). For example, sodium montmorillonite is often formed from the weathering of volcanic ash. Other environments
that are likely to form montmorillonite are alkaline conditions with asupply of magnesium ions and a lack of leaching (Coduto
1994). Such conditions are often present in semiarid and arid regions.
3. Illite (A = 0.5 to 1.3). This clay mineral has a structure similar to montmorillonite, but the layers are more strongly bonded together.
In cation exchange capacity, in ability to absorb and retain water, and in physical characteristics such as plasticity index, illite is in-
termediate in activity between clays of the kaolin and montmorillonite groups. As shown in Fig. 4.2, illite often plots just above the
A-line.
There are many other types of clay minerals. Even within a clay mineral category, there can be different crystal components because
of isomorphous substitution. This is the process where ions of approximately the same size are substituted in the crystalline frame-
work. Also shown on Fig. 4.2 are two other less common clay minerals, chlorite and halloysite, both of which have less activity than
the three clay minerals previously described. Although not very common, halloysite is an interesting clay mineral because instead of
usual flat particle shape, it is tubular in shape, which can effect engineering properties in unusual ways. It has been observed that
classification and compaction tests made on air-dried halloysite samples give markedly different results than tests on samples at their
natural water content (Holz and Kovacs 1981).
the beach and deposit it as a bar at the edge of the surf gouged, and grooved the underlying landscape. Glaciers
zone, because the higher wave crests of the storm. Waves left behind a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and scattered
need a shallower slope to maintain the equilibrium slope gravel. When compressed by the great weight of the over-
on which they move the sand back and forth. Rip cur- lying ice, the mixture became a dense, impermeable
rents transport fine sand off-shore, especially during material called glacial till. Rivers roaring from the fronts
times when onshore winds as well as waves move sur- of the ice sheets cut new valleys and deposited sand and
face water onshore (Foster 1979). gravel that make up to day's major aquifers and primary
Beaches and sand bars, either off-shore or attached supplies for concrete. Cold, dark lakes formed where ice
to the shore, are two main types of wave deposits. Gen- sheets blocked river valleys, leaving behind deposits of
erally, the size of the sediment controls the slope of the mud. Beneath the warm afternoon sun, floods of muddy
beach, with pebble beaches being steeper than sand water poured into the lakes, depositing layers of clay that
beaches. are the sources for our bricks and tiles (USGS 1999).
Harsh winds blowing off the ice sheet raised clouds
of sand and silt from the rivers and drying lake plains
2.3.2.4 Glacial Deposits where large sand dunes are formed nearby. Glacial till,
loess, and lake-bottom sediments are the sources of the
Scope fertile soils of the Nation's Corn Belt (USGS 1999).
The prosperity and resolution of land-use problems
During the last 1.8 million years, as the climate varied in regions where layers of sediments that blanket an-
between arctic and temperate conditions, giant ice sheets cient rocky hills and valleys below farmland plains and
as much as a mile (1.61 km) thick advanced and retreated rolling hills, depend on an understanding of the 3-D dis-
across the Great Lakes region. Each advance left its mark. tribution and characteristics of these earth materials
Boulders dragged beneath tons of glacial ice pulverized, (American Geological Institute 2000; Fig. 2.6).
Table 2.4. Various items used to describe soil (after Day 2000, adapted by permission of McGraw-Hill Education New York, NY; hints to
tables, figures, references etc. refer to the original work)
Topic Discussion
Soil color Usually the standard primary color (red, orange, yellow, etc.) ofthe soil is listed, Although not frequently used in geotechnical engi-
neering, color charts have been developed, For example, the Munsell Soil Color Charts (1975) display 199 different standard color chips
systematically arranged according to their Munsell notations, on cards carried in a loose leaf notebook, The arrangement is by the
three variables that combine to describe all colors and are known in the Munsell system as hue, value, and chroma,
Color can be very important in identifying different types of soil. For example the Friars formation, which is astiff-fissured clay and is
frequent cause of geotechnical problems such as landslides and expansive soil, can often be identified by its dark green color. Another
example is the Sweetwater formation, which is also a stiff-fissured clay, and has abright pink color due to the presence of montmorillonite,
Soil structure In some cases the structure of the soil may be evident. Definition vary, but in general, the soil structure refers to both the geometric
arrangement of the soil particles and the interparticle forces which may act between them (Holz and Kovacs 1981),There are many
different types of soil structure, such as cluster, dispersed, flocculated, honeycomb, single-grained,and skeleton (see Appendix Afor
definition), In some cases, the soil structure may be visible under a magnifying glass, or in other cases the soil structure may be rea-
sonable inferred from laboratory testing results,
Soil texture The texture of a soil refers to the degree of fineness of the soil. For example, terms such as smooth, gritty, or sharp can be used to de-
scribe the texture of the soil when it is rubbed between the fingers,
Soil porosity The soil description should also include the in situ condition of the soil.For example, numerous small voids may be observed in the
soil, and this is referred to as pinhole porosity,
Clay consistency For clays, the consistency (i.e, degree of firmness) should be listed.The conSistency of aclay varies from "very soft" to "hard," depend-
ing on the undrained shear strength ofthe clay.The undrained shear strength Su can be determined from the vane tests orthe unconfined
compression test (Table 3.10), Values of the undrained shear strength Su corresponding to various degrees of consistency are as follows:
- very soft:s u < 12 kPa (su < 12 psf),The clay is easily penetrated several centimeters by the thumb,The clay oozes out between the
fingers when squeezed in the hand,
- soft: 12 kPa::; Su < 25 kPa (250 psf::; Su < 500 psf).The clay is easily penetrated 2 to 3 cm (1 in,) by the thumb.The clay can be
molded by slight finger pressure,
- medium: 25 kPa ::; Su < 50 kPa (500 psf::; Su < 1000 psf).The clay can be penetrated about 1 cm (0.4 in,) by the thumb with mod-
erate effort. The clay can be molded by strong finger pressure,
- stiff: 50 kPa ::; Su < 100 kPa (1 000 psf::; Su < 2000 psf).The clay can be indented about 0.5 cm (0,2 in,) by the thumb with great effort,
- very stiff: 100 kPa ::; Su < 200 kPa (2000 psf::; Su < 4000 psf). The clay cannot be intended by the thumb, but can readily indented
with the thumbnail.
- hard:s u ~ 200 kPa (su ~ 4000 psf), With great difficulty, the clay can only be intended with the thumbnail.
Soil moisture condition For sand, the density state of the soil varies from "very loose"to"very dense" (see Table 3.16).The moisture condition of the soil should
also be listed, Moisture conditions vary from"dry" soil to a"saturated" soil. The degree of saturation indicates the degree to which the
soil voids are filled with water (see Chap,S), Atotally dry soil will have a degree of saturation 5 of 0%, while a saturated soil, such as a
soil below the groundwater table, will have a degree of saturation 5 of 100%,Typical ranges of degree of saturation vs, soil condition
are as follows (Terzaghi and Peck 1967):
- dry: 5= 0%
- humid: 5 = 1to 25%
- damp: 5 = 26 to 50%
- moist: 5 = 51to 75%
- wet: 5= 76t099%
- saturated: 5 = 100%
Especially in the arid climate of the southwestern United States, soil may be in a dry and powdery state, Often these soils are misclas-
sified as Silts, when in fact they are highly plastic clays, It is always important to add water to dry or powdery soils in order to assess
their plasticity characteristics,
Additional descriptive items Most classification systems are applicable only for soil and rock particles passing the 75 mm (3 in,) sieve, Cobbles and boulders are
largerthan 75 mm (3 in,), and if applicable, the words"with cobbles" or "with boulders" should be added to the soil classification, Other
descriptive terminology includes the presence of rock fragments, such as "crushed shale, claystone, sandstone,siltstone, or mudstone
fragments," and unusual constituents such as "shells,slag, glass fragments, and construction debris,"
Definition gions, running water moves far more rock debris each
year than does ice. The vast amount of debris, mainly
A glacier is a mass of moving ice. Glaciers form as a re- released at the glacier front by melting, indicates the
sult of accumulation of snow that must be thick enough erosive power of the glaciers. The debris may be depos-
to recrystallize to ice. Glacier consist of ice crystals, air, ited in hummocky ridges or moraines, and consist of
water, and rock debris. Glaciers are much more power- unsorted and unstratified debris deposited directly by
ful agents of erosion than rivers. Because modern day the ice. The debris includes heterogeneously mixed boul-
ice masses are restricted to high altitudes and polar re- ders, sand, and silt is commonly know as till. Glacial drift
Table 2.S. Unified soil classification system (background information) (after Day 2000, adapted by permission of McGraw-Hill Education
New York, NY; hints to tables, references etc. refer to the original work)
Topic Discussion
General information The Unified Soil Classification System is abbreviated USCS (not to be confused with the United States Customary System units which
has the same abbreviation). The Unified Soil Classification System was initially developed by Casagrande (1948) and then later modi-
fied by Casagrande in 1952.
Two main groups The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) separates soils into two main groups: coarse-grained soils and fine-grained sails. The
basis ofthe USCS is that the engineering behavior of coarse-grained soils is related to their grain size distributions and the engineer-
ing behavior of fine-grained soils is related to their plasticity characteristics.
Table 4.4 (adapted from ASTM D2487-93,1998) presents a summary ofthe Unified Soil Classification System. As indicated in Ta-
ble 4.4, the two main groups of soil are defined as follows:
- Coarse-grained soils: Defined as having more than 50% (by dry mass) of soil particles retained on the no. 200 sieve.
- Fine-grained soils: Defined as having 50% or more (by dry mass) of soil particles passing the no. 200 sieve.
As indicated in Table 4.4, the coarse-grained soils are divided into gravel and sands. Both gravel and sands are further subdivided into
four secondary groups as indicated in Table 4.4. The four secondary classifications are based on whether the soil is well graded, is
poorly graded, contains silt-size particles, or contains clay-size particles.
As indicated in Table 4.4, the fine-grained soils are divided into soils of low or high plasticity. The three secondary classifications are
based on liquid limit (LL) and plasticity characteristics (pn.
Distribution of The distribution of particle sizes larger than 0.075 mm (no. 200 sieve) is determined by sieving, while the distribution of particle sizes
particle sizes smaller than 0.075 mm is determined by a sedimentation process (hydrometer). For the USCS, the rock fragments or soil particles vs.
size are defined as follows (from largest to smallest particle size):
- Boulders. Rocks that have an average diametergreaterthan 300 mm (12 in.).
- Cobbles. Rocks that are smaller than 300 mm (12 in.) and are retained on the 75 mm (3 in.) U.S. standard sieve.
- Gravel-size particles. Rock fragments or soil particles that will pass a 75 mm (3 in.) sieve and be retained on a no. 4 (4.75 mm) U.S.
standard sieve. Gravel-size particles are subdivided into coarse gravel sizes and fine gravel sizes.
- Sand-size particles. Soil particles that will pass a no. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve and be retained by on a no. 200 (0.075 mm) U.s. standard
sieve. Sand-size particles are subdivided into coarse sand size, medium sand size, and fine sand size.
- Silt-size particles. Fine soil particles that pass the no. 200 (0.075 mm) U.S. standard sieve and are larger than 0.002 mm
- Clay-size particles. Fine soil particles that are smaller than 0.002 mm
Particle size vs. It is very important to distinguish the size of asoil particle and the classification of the soil. For example, a soil could have a certain
soil description fraction of particles that are of "clay size." The same soil could also be classified as "clay." But the classification of a"clay" does not
necessarily mean that the majority of the soil particles are of clay size (smaller than 0.002 mm).ln fact, it is not unusual for a soil to be
classified as a"clay" and have larger mass of silt-size particles than clay-size particles. When reference is given to particle size, the
terminology clay-size particles or silt-size particles should be used. When the reference is given to a particular soil, then the terms
such as silt or clay should be used.
Coarse-grained On the basis of particle sizes, the coefficients of uniformity Cu and coefficient of curvature C( can be calculated as follows:
soil coefficients
Cu = 060 / 010
C( = (010)' / ((010)(060))
where D,o = particle size corresponding to 10% finer soil-size particles, 010 = particle size corresponding to 30% finer soil-size parti-
cles, and 060 = particle size corresponding to 60% finer soil-size particles. The coefficient of uniformity Cu and the coefficient of curva-
ture C( are used in the Unified Soil Classification System to determine whether a coarse-grained soil is well graded (many different
particle sizes) or poorly graded (many particles of about the same size).
Group symbols Note in column 3 ofTable 4.4 that symbols (known as group symbols) are used to identify different soil types. The group symbols
consist oftwo capital letters. The first letter indicates the following:
G Gravel
Sand
M Silt
C Clay
0 Organic
The second letter indicates the following:
W Well graded, which indicates that a coarse-grained soil has particles of all sizes
Poorly graded, which indicates that acoarse-grained soil has particles of the
same size, or the soil is skip-graded or gap-graded
M Indicates a coarse-grained soil that has silt-size particles
C Indicates a coarse-grained soil that has clay-size particles
L Indicates afine-grained soil of low plasticity
H Indicates afine-grained soil of high plasticity
An exception is peat, where the group symbol is PT. Also note in Table 4.4 that certain soils require the use of dual symbols.
Table 2.6. Unified soil classification system (USeS) (after Day 2000, adapted by permission of McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY; hints to figures refer to the original work)
Major divisions Subdivisions uses symbols Typical names Laboratory classification criteria
Coarse grained soils Gravels GW Well-graded gravels or gravel-sand mixtures, Less than 5% fines Cu~4and 1 ~Cc~3
(more than 50% retained on (more than 50% of coarse fraction little or no fines
no, 200 sieve) retained on no, 4 sieve)
GP Poorly graded gravels or gravelly sands, Less than 5% fines Does not meet Cuand/or C( criteria listed
little or no fines above
GM Silty gravels, gravel-sand-silt mixtures More than 12% fines Minus no, 40 soil plots below A-line
GC Clayey gravels, gravel-sand-clay mixtures More than 12% fines Minus no.40 soil plots or or above A-line
(Fig.4,l)
Sands SW Well-graded sands or gravelly sands, Less than 5% fines Cu~6and 1 ~C(~3
(50% or more of coarse fraction little or no fines
passes no, 4 sieve)
SP Poorly graded sands or gravelly sands, Less than 5% fines Does not meet Cuand/or C( criteria listed
little or no fines above
SM Silty sands, sand-silt mixtures More than 12% fines Minus no, 40 soil plots below A-line
SC Clayey sands, sand-clay mixtures More than 12% fines Minus no, 40 soil plots on or above A-line
(Fig.4,l)
Fine-grained soils Silts and clays ML Inorganic silts, rock flour, silts of low plasticity Inorganic soil PI < 4 or plots below A-line (Fig, 4,1)
(50% or more of coarse fraction (liquid limit less than 50) IV
passes no, 200 sieve) W
V>
CL Inorganic clays of low plasticity, gravelly clays, sandy Inorganic soil PI> 7 and plots on or above A-line E.
clays, etc. ;;;
III
::I
OL Organic silts and organic clays of low plasticity OrganiC soil LL (oven dried) / LL (not dried) < 0.75 Q.
Silts and clays MH Inorganic silts, micaceous silts, silts of high plasticity Inorganic soil Plots below A-line (Fig.4.1) c
::I
n
(liquid limit 50 or more) 0
::I
II>
CH Inorganic highly plastic clays, fat clays, silty clays, etc. Inorganic soil Plots on or above A-line (Fig, 4,1) !2..
is:
III
OH Organic silts and organic clays of high plasticity Organic soil LL (oven dried) / LL (not dried) < 0.75
;;
Q.
Peat Highly organic PT Peat and other highly organic soils Primarily organic matter, dark 0
ID
in color, organic odor "0
0
II'
::+
II>
....
V>
Each advanceand retreat of the ke left behind a landscapecomposed

of palches of day. silt.sand,g..........and till,commonlyupped by
soil. Eachnew advanceand retreat of tbe Icemodifiedtbe previous
landscapeand deposited new Iayen ofsedlmenl.Theresuil is a complex
mixof glacial deposIls Slacked likea pileof rumpledpatchWO<k
quiilsrangingfroma fewinchesto more than 1300feel (400m)in thkkness.
Aggregaleresourcesmaybe obtained
frommoraines.whichunderliepoor
farmland;morainesare ridgesof
unsorted glacialdeposlts.
Fig. 2.6. Block diagram showing a generalized representation of modern surface land uses (after after American Geological Institute
and National Speleological Society 2000) and their close ties to underlying depos its (reproduced with the permission of AGI)
includes all types of debris dumped by glaciers and Identification and Coding
by the streams flowing from them. Meltwater from the
glaciers carries off much of the finer debris and depos- In a lithofacies code that is increasingly employed by
its it either on the beds of the overloaded streams fluvial sedimentologists (Miall 1977> 1978) showed that
(glacio -fluvial deposits), in lakes (glacio-lacustrine the majority of fluvial deposits (including glacio-fluvial
deposits), or in seas. The moraine that marks the outwash deposits) are satisfactorily described using a
point of the farthest advance of the glacier is called the set of 20 standard lithofacies types. Each type has been
terminal moraine whereas those that mark stages of assigned code letters for convenience in logging. The
halt as the glacier recedes are called recessional mo- codes are in two parts: the first part is a capital letter Xl,
raines . S or F" which represent gravel, sand, or fines. The sec-
Glacial geologists are gradually limiting use of the ond part of the code consists of one or two letters, de-
term "till" to refer to 'an aggregate' whose particles were signed as mnemonics, to describe the most characteris-
deposited by or from the direct agency of glacier ice and tic internal feature of the lithofacies, e.g. "Gms" for ma-
which, though it may have undergone subsequent gla- trix-supported gravel,"Sp"for planar cross-bedded sand,
cially-induced flow, has not been significantly sorted by etc. The principal lithofacies are listed in Table 2.7a with
water or gravity movements . The term 'diamict' is fre- brief notes on their composition, structure and inter-
quently employed in lithofacies description to refer to pretation.
unsorted, unstratified clast-sand-mud admixture re- Table 2.7b (modified from Eyles et al. 1983) shows a
gardless of depositional environment, whether glacial, four-part lithofacies code with the code designator D"
paraglacial, periglacial, or non-glacial, terrestrial or for diamicto Hyphens are used to indicate that diamicts
aqueous . display several possible combinations of internal char-
Table 2.7a. Lithofacies and sedimentary structures for fluvial and glacio-fluvial deposits (modified from Eyles et al. 1983)
Facies code Lithofacies Sedimentary structures Interpretation
Gms Massive, matrix-supported gravel None Debris flow deposits

Gm Massive or crudely bedded gravel Horizontal bedding, imbrication Longitudinal bars, lag deposits, sieve
deposites
Gt Gravel, stratified Trough cross beds Minor channel fills
Gp Gravel, stratified Planar crossbeds Linguoid bars or deltaic growths from
old bar remnants
St Sand, medium to very coarse, Solitary (theta) or grouped (pi) Dunes (lower flow regime)
may be pebbly troug h crossbeds
Sp Sand, medium to very coarse, Solitary (alpha) or grouped (omikron) Linguoid, transverse bars, sand waves
may be pebbly planar crossbeds (Iowerflow regime)
Sr Sand, very fine to coarse Ripple marks of all types Ripples (lower flow regime)
Sh Sand, very fine to very coarse, Horizontal lamination parting or Planar bed flow (I. and u. flow regime)
may be pebbly streaming lineation
SI Sand, fine Low angle (10) cross beds Scour fills, crevasse splays, antidunes
Se Erosional scours with intraclasts Crude crossbedding Scour fills
Ss Sand, fine to coarse, may be pebbly Broad, shallow scours including eta Scour fills
cross-stratification
Sse, She, Spe Sand Analogous to Ss, Sh, Sp Eolian deposits
FI Sand, silt, mud Fine lamination, very small ripples Overbank or waning flood deposits
Fsc Silt, mud Laminated to massive Backswamp deposits
Fcf Mud Massive with freshwater molluscs Backswamp pond deposits
Fm Mud,silt Massive, desiccation cracks Overbank or drape deposits
Fr Silt,mud Rootlet traces Seatearth
C Coal, carbonaceous Plants, mud films Swamp deposits
P Carbonate Pedogenic features Soil
Table 2.7b.
Glacial deposits!diamict litho- Diamict,D Sands,S Fine-grained (mud), F
facies code (modified from
Eyles et al. 1983) Om: matrix supported Sr rippled FI: laminated
Dc: clast supported St: trough cross-bedded Fm: massive
D-m: massive Sh: horizontal lamination F-d: with dropstones
D-s: stratified 5m: massive
D-g: graded 5g: graded
Genetic interpretation ( ) 5d: soft sediment deformation
D-(r): resedimented
D-(c): current reworked
D-(s): sheared
acteristics. The letters "m" and "c" identify either ma- or sorting into separate size fractions. A guideline for
trix-support or clast-support, respectively. The third let- field purposes is that a massive diamict can be regarded
ter of the code refers to internal structure and distin- as a unit that shows such stratification over less than
guishes a massive unstructured organization "m" from 10% of the unit thickness. Conversely a stratified diamict
stratified "s" and graded units "g". Massive units typi- is one with stratification over more than 10% of unit
cally fail to show any significant internal stratification thickness (Table 2.8). Graded units "g" are those that
show distinct upward grading within, or segregation much larger continental or icecap glacier that occur near
between, either clasts or matrix. The character of inter- the poles. Mountain glaciers develop in previously
nal grading with regard to clast size can be depicted on formed stream valleys, whose relative deepness makes
the field log (Table 2.7b) by changing the size of clast them accumulation sites for snow. The glacial ice is al-
symbols; matrix variation can be shown in the normal ways moving down-valley. Crevasses, or large cracks, are
fashion by varying the width of the log column. The col- formed in the ice by different rates of flow in the brittle
umn width should refer to average matrix texture. upper portion of the glacier.
The last letters of the code emphasize certain aspects The usual mountain stream valley has a V-shaped
of the diamict, which are useful in environmental re- cross profile. However, in valleys from which glaciers
construction and are set in parentheses to identify their have melted, the lower part of the profile is character-
genetic overtones and their use of optional extras to the ized by a U-shaped profile and the sides are steepened
main part of the objective code. and the valley is flattened and straightened.
These features, which are useful with regard to gla-
cial diamicts, relate to evidence for glacier shear or
traction(s) in the form of bedding plane shears, basal 2.4 Karst Terrains
grooves, consistently orientated flat-iron clasts, and
shear attenuation of softer lithologies. Similar types of 2.4.1 Definition
lithofacies codes can easily be constructed for describ-
ing fluvial and beach deposits. "Karst" is a German word, which originated from the
geographical name (kras) of an area in northwestern
Yugoslavia. "Kras", meaning "bare, stony ground", was
Types of Glaciers
derived from the Slovenian (Yugoslavian) word "Kar"
There are two main types of modern glaciers: the first (rock), as a region of Yugoslavia, and is an area charac-
is the alpine or mountain glacier that occur at alllati- terized by bare, stony ground; underlain by some type
tudes where high mountains exist; and the second is the of soluble rock (limestone, dolomite, gypsum, halite or
Table 2.8. Diagnostic criteria for recognition of common matrix-supported diamict lithofacies (modified from Eyies et al. 1983)
Facies code Lithofacies Description
Dmm Matrix-supported, massive Structureless mud/sand/pebble admixture

Dmm(r) Dmm with evidence of Initially appears structureless but careful cleaning, macro sectioning, or X-ray
resedimentation photography reveals subtle textural variability and fine structure (e.g. silt or
clay stringers with small flow noses). Stratification less than 10 percent of unit
thickness.
Dmm(c) Dmm with evidence of current Initially appears structureless but careful cleaning, macro sectioning or textural
reworking analysis reveals fine structures and textural variability produced by traction
current activity (e.g. isolated ripples or ripple trains). Stratification less than
10 percent of unit th ickness.
Dmm(s) Matrix-supported, massive, sheared Shear lamination caused by the shearing out of soft incompetent bedrock
lithologies ("smudges") or slickensided bedding-plane shears resulting from
subglacial shear.
Dms Matrix-supported, stratified diamict Obvious textural differentiation or structure with diamict. Stratification more
than 10 percent of unit thickness.
Dms(r) Dms with evidence of Flow noses frequently present: diamict may contain rafts of deformed silt/clay
resedimentation laminae and abundant silt/clay stringers and rip-up clasts. May show slight
grading. Dms(r) unit~often have higher clast content than massive units clast
clusters common. Clast fabric random or parallel to bedding. Erosion and in-
corporation of underlying material may be evident.
Dms(c) Dms with evidence of current Diamict often coarse (winnowed), interbedded with sandy, silty and gravelly
reworking beds showing evidence of traction current activity (e.g. ripples, trough or pla-
nar cross-bedding). May be recorded as Dmm, St, Dms, Sr etc. according to
scale of logging. Abundant sandy stringers in diamict. Units may have channel-
ized bases.
Dmg Matrix-supported, graded Diamict exhibits variable vertical grading in either matrix of clast content; may
grade into Dcg.
Dmg(r) Dmg with evidence of Glast imbrication common
resedimentation
2.4 . Karst Terrains 27
other soluble rocks; essentially devoid of surface drain- which the underground drainage system has become
age; and contains well-developed geomorphic features organized and integrated into efficient conduits for the
that were caused by solution of limestone. Karst terrains collection, transport and ultimately discharge of re-
may contain a broad continuum of karst features charge waters. In some areas the karstified rocks may
and karst activity. Inhomogenities of the rocks play be overlain with non-carbonate strata or unconsolidated
an important role in karstification that leads to sub- deposits and this is termed a covered or mantled karst.
surface drainage (Hughes et al. 1994; American Geo- Old karstic landforms, surface and underground,
logical Institute and National Speleological Society which have been infilled by subsequent deposits, often
2000). have no surface expression and do not function hydro-
geologically (or has lost its mass transport function).
These are called paleokarsts. Paleokarsts may be reacti-
2.4.2 Karst and Karstification vated if environmental conditions change. Figure 2.7
shows the hydrologic cycle in karst areas (American
Karst regions constitute about 25% of the land surface Geological Institute and National Speleological Society
of the earth. Karst is a complex geological phenomenon 2000).
primarily relates to carbonate rock terrains, and highly
soluble rocks which have specific hydrological charac-
teristics due to variations in development of karst fea- 2.4.3 Karst and Speleogenetic Processes
tures, stratigraphy, or effects of geologic structure.
Evaporites, mainly gypsum (or anhydrite) and salt, An international group of cave scientists summarize
are the most soluble of common rocks. These rocks arte modern knowledge about the formation of dissolutional
readily dissolved to form caves, sinkholes, disappearing caves and the role of cave genetic (speleogenetic) pro-
streams, and other karst features commonly associated cesses in the development of karst aquifers.
with limestone and dolomite. Evaporite-karst features Karst processes in carbonate rocks depend on the
can form in a matter of days, weeks, or much longer dissolution of limestone by water containing carbon di-
whereas carbonate-karst features take years or up to oxide. Carbonic acid derived from aqueous carbon di-
centuries to form. oxide acts as an aggressive agent to dissolve CaC0 3
Karst associated with gypsum and anhydrite rocks, which then is transported out of the karst terrain as cal-
is referred to as gypsum karst. Large caves are known cium and hydrogen carbonate ions dissolved in the
with gypsum deposits in which the dissolutional phe- moving water. The maximum amount of CaC0 3 that can
nomena and the hazards associated with them cause a be dissolved, expressed by the maximum calcium con-
widespread concern to environmentalists and engineer- centration in the aggressive waters, is determined by the
ing geologists. The rocks in which karst systems develop equilibrium chemistry of the system H20-C0 2-CaC0 3
are most commonly composed of carbonate, sulfate and under relevant geologic conditions, that occur in karst
chloride minerals. Fissures are of primary importance processes (Klimchouk et al. 2000).
as pathways for the initial; circulation in most of karst
rocks. The degree and structure of fissuring in gypsum
and anhydrite vary greatly from very low-fissured beds 2.4.4 How Important is Karst
to almost brecciated rocks. This depends on many fac- to Man's Environment?
tors including particularly the age of the rock sequence,
its structure, and tectonic setting, regime and the depth In Yugoslavia, the home of the term "karst", 33% of the
of occurrence (Klimchouk et al. 2000). surface is karst terrain (Milanovic 1981). In the USSR,
Karstification is an aggregate of geological processes 40% of the land area consists of carbonate and other
either naturally or artificially in the earth's crust and on soluble rocks, and in the United States about 25% is un-
its surface due to chemical, physicochemical, dissolu- derlain by carbonate rocks. Approximately one fifth of
tion and erosion under diverse geological and climatic the earth's surface is underlain by carbonate rocks of a
conditions through time. It is expressed through the for- complex physical character that produced a diverse to-
mation of openings, the destruction and alteration of pographic expression by weathering under varied cli-
the structure of the rocks, and through the creation of a matic conditions. Carbonate terrains in some areas are
particular type of ground-water circulation and a char- underlain by broad, rolling plains, whereas in others they
acteristic regime of drainage network and of character- are characterized by steep bluffs, canyons, sinks, and
istic regional topography. valleys. Owing to the variability of the solubility of lime-
The degree to which the rocks have been karstified stone under different climatic and geologic conditions,
varies greatly from place to place depending upon how man's inhabitation and development of limestone areas
much the fissures in the rock have been enlarged by the has often been difficult. In some areas the limestone is
solution action of acidified rainwater and the extent to covered by fertile soils; in others, soils are missing. In
Fig. 2.7.
The hydrologic cycle in karst
areas (after American Geo-
logical Inst itute and National
Speleological Society 2000;
reproduced with the permis-
sion of AGI)
the midwest of the USA,a large area underlain by lime- sinkholes. They are depressions with streams flowing
stone covered a very productive, rich soil that produces across their floors. (4) Karst springs may occur at local
large quantities of food. This area is literally "the bread- or regional base levels or at a point where the land sur-
basket of the nation" . face intersects the water table. They may also occur ei-
Karst areas are dynamic and environmentally sensi- ther in valley bottoms or at sharp breaks in slope. They
tive. The geologic structure, solubility of the rocks in- can also occur high, along valley sides, without obvious
volved, and the climatic conditions determine to a great topographic or geologic cause~
degree how rapid these changes can take place. There-
fore, karst investigations must consider the dynamic
nature of karst. 2.4.6 Siting Landfills in Karst Terrains
Concurrent tectonism, and aquifer evolution, Slove-
nia, North Yugoslavia: Caves are natural conduits that Consideration of candidate sites for land disposal fa-
develop within carbonate aquifers by the circulation cilities in karst terrains is a process that requires care-
of chemically aggressive ground water through dis- ful screening of many potential sites, rejection of un-
continuities in the rock mass over time ranging from suitable sites, avoidance of questionable sites, and dem-
4 6
10 to 10 Such particular set of discontinuities in the onstration that the selected site is hydrogeologically
rock mass over time ranging. suitable for disposal of waste.
Initial steps in the screening process typically include:
(a) selection of a large number of candidate sites within
2.4.5 Karst Features the geographic area of interest; (b) ranking of the can-
didate sites in order of apparent suitability for disposal
Karst landforms are the direct result of karstification of wastes; (c) rejection of areas or sites that are obvi-
due to dissolution of soluble carbonate bedrock and ously not suitable for disposal of wastes; and (d) selec-
subsequent physical erosion and are characterized by tion of one or more of the sites for further evaluation.
many areas having vertical and horizontal underground Tasks, performed during screening, typically involve
drainage. Birmingham, Alabama, Nashville, Tennessee, review of published and unpublished engineering, geo-
St. Louis, Missouri, and Guiling, China, are examples of logic and hydrologic literature, discussions with appro-
major cities that have been built on karst terrains. A priate State or Federal personnel, study of topographic
unique set of landforms is characteristic of karst, and maps, interpretation of sequential aerial photographs,
includes some combination of the following: (1) Karren and verification of studies by field reconnaissance. Most
is a surface composed of blocks of limestone separated of the preliminary screening can be rapidly accom-
by narrow fissures. In calcareous districts the surface is plished in the office,at low cost. The stratigraphic inter-
sometimes quite bare and intersected by furrows, attain- vals and structural anomalies, along which karst features
ing a depth of several feet); such districts are known as are well developed, have typically been defined in pub-
lapis. (2) Sinkholes (or dolines) refer to areas of local- lished geologic literature and available geologic maps.
ized land surface subsidence, or collapse, due to karst That knowledge can be extended to site-specific loca-
processes. They can provide direct path for surface run- tions through use of aerial photographs, topographic
off to drain to the subsurface. A sinkhole plain in Bosnia, maps, and fieldwork (see Chap. 3).
(ex-Yugoslavia) is a good example. (3) Karst windows See Appendix 2.A - Appearance of different sizes of
are landforms that have features of both springs and sand and silt under the microscope .
References 29
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Appendix 2.A . Appearance of Different Sizes

of Sand and Silt under the Microscope
Fig. 2.A.1. a
Appearance of different sizes
of sand and silt under the
microscope (after Maher
1964)
Coarse sand Medium sand

(1/2-1 mm) (1/4-1/2 mm)
c d
Fine sand Very fine sand

(118-114 mm) (1116-1/8 mm)
e f
Unsorted silt Coarse silt

(1/256-118 mm) (1/32-1/16 mm)
g ~.,! .J;
.~ , ...... ~ h
:-g; ~: ~ i4 !:!:
~
f-!l
;..,
~
~
~
11......'
':&, ~
~ .~'
Medium silt Fine silt

(1/64-1/32 mm) (1/256-1/64 mm)
o 2mm
Scale
Chapter 3
Topographic and Surface Geologic Maps
east and west of the Prime Meridian to the 180 line of

3.1 Topographic Maps
longitude or the international date line.
The other dimension of the grid is latitude, its lines
Topographic contour maps show the configuration of circle the globe parallel to the equator of 0 latitude and
the earth's surface and are constructed by studying the its degrees are measured north or south from 0 at the
variations in slopes, streams, cliffs, hilltops, etc., using equator to 90 at the poles. The equator divides the earth
stereo aerial photographs and satellite imaginary. A to- into the northern and southern hemispheres (Fig. 3.1).
pographic map, which is a graphic representation of a The USGS uses the longitude-latitude grid system on
portion of the earth's surface is constructed at a specific all geologic and topographic maps.
scale, and represents a top or surficial view of the land- Topographic maps are available from a number of
scape whereas a profile or cross section is constructed sources and in a variety of scales. The USGS provides
through certain critical points across a straight line on maps covering a quadrangle area bounded by lines of
a map. Two types of topographic maps are usually pre- latitude and longitude available in 7.5' series (1:24000),
pared for field investigations: a regional base map and a 15' series (1:62500), 30' series (1:125000), and 2 series
detailed site map. The regional base map is used for lo- (1:250000) for most of the United States. Other coun-
cation and general features and can be easily obtained tries use scales ranging from 1:10 000 to 1:1 000 000, but
from published sources and used directly for illustra- coverage is often incomplete. A common scale available
tive purposes. The site specific topographic map may for many areas is 1:50000.
contain 0.61 to 1.22 m contour intervals depending on Table 3.1shows sources for topographic data (Sara 1994).
the details required. u.s. Geologic Survey maps (USGS) See Appendix 3.A - Topographic map symbols.
(7.5-minute quadrangles) have contour intervals of 3 m
or more. The United State Geological Surveys use geo-
graphic information systems (GIS) technology to pro-
duce highly accurate maps. GIS technology combines
comprehensive database management and analytical
capabilities with the ability to produce precise maps. GIS
technology can produce customized maps rapidly that
depict the most up-to-date information available from
the database. The following review for locating
features on a map is an introduction to surface map-
ping.
3.1.1 Longitude and Latitude
The earth's surface can be divided by a series of north-

south and east-west lines to form a grid. One can refer
to these lines and their subdivisions to define the posi-
tion of any point on ilie earth's surface. The north-south
lines are called lines of longitudes or meridians. They
are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds. The
0 longitude or the prime meridian passes through
Fig. 3.1. Diagram illustrating measurements of latitude and lon-
Greenwich, England and is used as a reference line in gitude (after Hamblin and Howard 1965, adapted by permission
mapping whereas other longitude lines are measured of Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ)
32 CHAPTER 3 . Topographic and Surface Geologic Maps
Table 3.1.
Topographic data (from Sara Source Information obtainable Comments
1994)
Earth Science Topographic quadrangle maps The simplest method of select-
Information Center are available in several scales, ing topographic maps is to refer
U.s. Geological Survey most commonly 1:24000. to a state index map, which
507 National Center 1:62 500, and 1:250 000. 1:25 000 shows all the currently available
Reston, VA 22092 and 1:1 OOOOO-scale maps are topographic maps.
Tel.: 703/860-6045 available in limited numbers.
FTS 928-6045 Other scales are available for
some areas.
Branch of Distribution Index and quadrangle maps for A map should be ordered by
U.s. Geological Survey the eastem U.s. and for states name, series, and state. Mapping
Map Sales west of the Mississippi River, of an area is commonly available
Box 25286, Federal Center including Alaska, Hawaii, and at two different scales. The
Denver, CO 80225 Louisiana. quadrangle name is, in some in-
Tel.: 303/236-7477 stances, the same for both
maps: where this occurs, it is
especially important that the
requestor specify the series
designation, such as 7.5 minute
(1 :24000), 15 minute (1 :62 500),
or two-degree (1 :250 000).
Commercial map supply Topographic and geologic Commercial map supply houses
houses maps often have full state topographic
inventories that may be out of
print through national distribu-
tion centers.
base on physical character, color, and fossil content,

3.1.2 land Office Grid System
during his professional surveying of coalmines and canals
in Great Britain. The earliest geologic map known was by
This system involves location of an initial point of ref- a scribe of Pharaoh during the 27th dynasty who docu-
erence in a state by latitude and longitude. The latitude mented different rock types and water well locations.
line for that point of reference is called the "base line" There are many uses for a geologic map. Geologic
whereas the longitude line is known as the "principal maps are of great economic value and can be used for
meridian". From the reference point so designated, grid mapping earth materials, sand, gravel, limestone, etc. as
lines are surveyed at 9.66-kilometer intervals, at right well as for studying landslides, volcanoes, earthquakes,
angles to one another and enclose rectangular plots of landforms, etc.
land. The north-south lines define strips of land called Geologists use geologic maps to locate areas favor-
ranges, numbered 1,2,3 etc., east and west of the princi- able for the occurrence of fossil fuel resources, natural
pal meridian. East-west lines establish strips of land and industrial minerals, and development materials.
called townships numbered north and south of the base They are used to identify potential geologic hazards in
line. Each square of the grid contains 93.2 km 2 (Hamblin areas where construction is planned, e.g. for predicting
and Howard 1965; Fig. 3.2a-c). Any location should be foundation and slope stability problems, and for detec-
designated by the township, range and section numbers, tion of sinkhole development in areas underlain by lime-
e.g. township 3S, range 2W, section 19. stone or dolomite. They can also be used for selecting
areas for special agricultural activities, for planning
drainage and for remediation in areas of catastrophic
3.2 Surface Geological Mapping subsidence related to karst features or landslides.
Organizations that can provide useful information
3.2.1 Scope about geologic mapping would include state geological
surveys, USGS, and many university departments of ge-
A geologic map is a map upon which geologic features ology, geography, and civil engineering. Other depart-
of an area are recorded. It is a record of the distribution ments at universities that might provide helpful infor-
of rocks in a given area and may be a key to the deter- mation to aid geologic mapping include biology, botany,
mination of geologic history of an area. A book, The Map chemistry, and agricultural science.
That Changed the World, by Simon Winchester (2001), Vertical and horizontal control is absolutely neces-
published by Harper, describes the earliest geologic map sary for precise geologic mapping, therefore, the Topo-
and its evolution by William "Strata" Smith. Smith was a graphic Division, USGS, the U.S. Coastal and Geodetic
Welch surveyor who first noted the correlation of beds Survey, u.S.C.O.E of Engineers, U.S. Soil Conservation
3.2 . Surface Geological Mapping 33
a procedures permit interpretations of geologic features

3: 3:
<t
3: 3: LU LU LU LU LU such as folds and faults and are also used to construct im-
~
II'l !'f1 N N !'f1 II'l
0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0:
portant projections such as cross sections (Compton 1962).
T5N Combining topographic map features with geology
~ is basic to the understanding of the surface outcrop pat-
T4N
T3N
1 tern and for determining potential recharge/discharge
patterns of the occurrence of ground water and of the
exploration for minerals, oil and gas.
T2N
See Appendix 3.B - Symbols for Geologic Maps.
T1N
Base line
T1S
""" '
I poi~t 3.2.2 Geologic Maps in the USA
T2S
The USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Pro-
T3S
gram, established by Congress in 1992 and first funded
T4S
\ in 1993, has made significant contributions to the geo-
X_.m'.~
logic mapping program in the United States. Through
T5S
~ its three components - Fedmap, Statemap and Edmap -
the program has yielded more than 4500 geologic maps
by 2002, including digital versions of previously pub-
654321 lished maps. It has also helped geologists to develop new
NE1/4,NW1/4Sec.19,
7 8 9 110 11 12 r approaches to presenting and using digital maps (such
'" as GIS and 3-D visualization) and to incorporate new
--1--1----1----1----1 ;J.
if technologies in the field and cartography. All but two
states have participated in the Statemap component.
Geologic maps have direct applications. Most of the
T3S,R2W projects for Statemap have capacity for planning land
b uses, finding and protecting ground-water resources,
finding mineral resources, making decisions about in-
Section 19 frastructure, helping to mitigate landslide damage, sit-
c ing critical facilities, monitoring coastal and stream ero-
Fig. 3.2. Subdivisions of the land office grid system (after Hamblin sion, controlling flooding, finding energy resources, less-
and Howard 1965, adapted by permission of Education, upper ening earthquake hazards, and controlling erosion in
Saddle River, NJ) areas affected by wildfires (Price 2001).
Urban or suburban sprawl is a national phenomenon,
and projects with Statemap and Fedmap barely keep up
Service as well local, state and county engineering de- with the need for new maps; for example areas in and
partments are sources of this information. State geologi- around the most rapidly expanding cities.
cal surveys and the USGS have a comprehensive Fedmap projects have also focused on the geology
Statemap cooperative program and many other coop- and geologic hazards in national parks, for a sister bu-
erative studies that include geologic mapping. reau in the Department of Interior.
Geologic maps are used to select locations for explo- See 'search for references' (Sec. 14.5).
ration borings, piezometers, the locations of production
water, oil and gas wells. Table 3.2 shows the sources of
geologic data (Sara 1994). 3.2.3 Geologic Maps in Canada
Mapping the surficial geology of a site and adjacent
areas is a primary task for a geologist to define the de- The Committee of Provincial Geologists (CPG 2000) is
tailed geology including soil conditions. Geologic maps a Canadian organization of senior officials of the pro-
contain basic information about rock types, investigated vincial and territorial geological surveys that have a
in their natural environment and in their natural rela- strong service and product focus in support of the min-
tions to one another. A map that explains the surface eral industry. CPG works closely with the Federal coun-
geologic features and rock structures are implicit in their terpart, the Geological Survey of Canada, to capitalize
colored patterns and contour lines and symbols. on the complementary and differing mandates. Differ-
Different procedures and methods for geologic map- ent geological surveys at different provinces carried out
ping are used to measure rock bodies, to plot structural digital product and processing capabilities. They used
measurements and to relate many kinds of data; these GIS software to aid in map production and geological
Table 3.2.
Geologic data (from Sara 1994, Source Information obtainable Comments
references cited in the table
refer to the original work) Geologic Indexes
Geological Reference Sources: A Sub- Bibliographies of geologic information Provides a useful starting place for
ject and Regional Bibliography of Pub- for each state in the U.S. and references many site assessments. Ageneral sec-
lications and Maps in the Geological general maps and ground-water infor- tion outlines various bibliographic and
Sciences (Ward et al. 1981) mation for many sites abstracting services, indexes and cata-
logs, and other sources of geologic
references.
A Guide to Information Sources in Describes more than An older useful guide. Part II lists more
Mining, Minerals, and Geosciences 1000 organizations in 142 countries. Its than 600 world-wide publications and
(Kaplan 1965) listings include name, address, tele- periodicals including indexing and
phone number, cable address, purpose abstracting services, bibliographies,
and function, year organized, organiza- dictionaries, handbooks, journals,
tional structure, membership catego- source directories, and yearbooks in
ries, and publication format. Federal and most fields of geosciences.
state agencies are listed for the U.s., as
well as private scientific organizations,
institute, and associations.
A Bibliography and Index Includes world-wide references and This publication is issued monthly and
of Geology contains listings by author and subject cumulated annually by the American
Geological Institute (AG!), and replaces
separate indexes published by the U.s.
Geological Survey through 1970 (North
American references only) and the
Geological Society of America until
1969 (references exclusive of North
America only). Both publications
merged in 1970 and were published by
the Geological Society of America
through 1978, when AGI continued its
publication.
GEOREF Database Bibliographic citations from 1961 to The Bibliography and Index of Geology
present is also part of the GEOREF computerized
data maintained by AGI.
KWIC (Keyword-in-Contents) Index of Engineering geologic and geotechnical The KWIC index is available in two
Rock Mechanics Literature references volumes at many earth science libraries
(Hoek 1969; Jenkins and Brown 1979).
GEODEX Retrieval System with Engineering geologic and geotechnical The GEODEX is a hierarchically organ-
Matching Geotechnical Abstracts references ized system providing easy access to
(GEODEX International, Inc., the geotechnical literature and can be
P.O. Box 279, used at many university libraries. The
Sonoma, GEODEX system can be purchased on a
California 95476) subscription basis.
U.s. Federal Agencies The USGS produces annually a large To simplify the dissemination of this
(U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of volume of information in many formats, information, the USGS has issued a
Distribution, 604 South Pickett Street, including maps, reports, circulars, open- Circular (No. 777) entitled, "A Guide to
Alexandria, Virginia 22304) file reports, professional papers, bulle- Obtaining Information from the USGS"
tins, and many others. (Clarke et al. 1981). Circular 777 is up-
dated annually and contains valuable
information for anyone searching for
earth sciences information.
interpretation. Catalogues of maps from geological sur- into digital geologic sets; the following are two examples
veys are integrated through the Canadian Geoscience from Kentucky and Hampshire Geological Surveys:
Knowledge Network "CGKN" (GeoConnections 2003; Digital geologic maps are used by Kentucky State,
e-mail: [email protected]). which is completely mapped geologically at a detailed
scale (1:24000). These maps, referred to as geologic
quadrangle maps, have been used for decades to address
3.2.4 Digital Geological Maps problems associated with landslides, flooding, subsid-
ence, ground-water supply and protection, waste dis-
The USGS and state geological surveys are carrying out posal sites, septic systems, and other issues. During the
several activities in converting variable geologic data past 5 years, the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) has
3.2 . Surface Geological Mapping 35
been converting geologic quadrangle maps into digital tures. There are many forms of remote imagery that show
data sets. More than 500 of the 707 geologic quadrangle the site features evident on the topographic maps,
maps for Kentucky have been digitized (Cobb, KGS as well as vegetation types, density, and image tone,
2002). and are useful for environmental as well as geologic
The digital data sets, referred to as digitally vectorized studies.
geologic quadrangles or DVGQs, allow geologic informa-
tion from the DVGQs to be used together with other kinds
of information - agricultural, archeological, biological, 3.2.5.1 Uses and Techniques
engineering, geographical, and medical - in GIS and
other software. Using a GIS, people can visualize and mea- Photogeology applies to geologic studies mainly based
sure relationships among the different data. The DVGQs on the examination of aerial photographs in the office.
are ideal for regional and county-level planning for: Kinds of aerial photographs. Geologists and hydro-
geologists may use three kinds of aerial photographs:
land and development; (1) vertical photographs taken by a camera aimed verti-
construction of roads and highways; cally at the earth's surface are used as a base for geologi-
management of watersheds; cal mapping; (2) low oblique photographs are taken by
restoration of wetlands; a camera aimed at an angle to the vertical but not in-
mitigation of geologic hazards; cluding the horizon; and (3) high oblique photographs
development of oil, natural gas, coal, and mineral re- are aerial photographs that show the horizon. Oblique
sources. photographs cover much larger areas and are therefore
valuable in geomorphic and structural studies.
A free sample data is available to download at A three-dimensional or stereoscopic image of an area
www.uky.edu/KGS/sampledvgq. may be obtained by adjoining vertical photographs that
Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, Kentucky can overlap. Aerial photographs can be used before the field
be reached at website: www.uky.edu/KGS (excerpt from season to get an idea of the geologic features and acces-
KGS Annual Report 2000-01) sibility of the area under investigation. After the field-
Another state geological survey in New Hampshire work, they can be used to aid in compiling geologic and
collects data and perform research on the land, min- geographic data on maps. The aerial photographs nor-
eral, and water resources of the state, and disseminate mally show outcrops, rock units, and structures so clearly
the findings of such research to the public through maps, that boundaries of beds and other features can be drafted
reports, and other publications. These maps like in the on these photographs (Eardley 1942).
provinces of Canada or state surveys in the United States Preparation of aerial photographs. Cameras used for
are widely available free or for a minimal expense. The vertical aerial photography are mounted in the aircraft
same is true at the geological surveys of Europe or to expose successive frames on a roll of film at a rate
around the world. The USGS STATEMAP cooperative that gives about 60% overlap from one photograph to
mapping program provides high quality surficial geol- the next. The photographs are numbered consecutively
ogy maps and as a competitive U.S. Federal program that and in order, while the aircraft is flown on as straight a
awards matching grants to the state geological surveys flight line as possible and the photographs taken along
representing the 50 U.S. states and territories for geo- it, comprise a flight strip. When one line has been flown
logical mapping projects. These maps are predominately to the boundaries of the area, another is started parallel
based on U.S. topographical maps. to it and spaced so as to overlap the adjoining strip
and each side lap is typically about 30% of each strip.
When the entire area has been photographed, the con-
3.2.5 Aerial Photographic Maps tact prints are laid out so that features in the overlap
areas are superimposed (Compton 1962; Fig. 3.3). A
Regional studies ranging from large (hundreds of square photo index of the area can then be obtained from this
kilometers) to small areas (hundreds of hectares) can be layout after being printed and photographed at a re-
based on stereoscopic interpretation of aerial photographs, duced scale.
primarily available at two scale ranges - 1:60000 to The photograph numbers can be read from the in-
1:40000 and 1:20 000 to 1:8 000 - with the smaller scales dex together with other important information such as
providing an overview and the larger scales providing a north arrow, the dates of photography, the number and
details. False-color infrared photographs may be ob- geographic name of the project, and the approximate
tained to locate vegetation vigor (the brighter the red, average scale of the photographs.
the healthier the vegetation), man-made features, high Air photography and satellite imagery are important
ground-water surfaces, and water bodies. Aerial photos tools for geologic mapping and are found in the follow-
can also provide an excellent base for plotting site fea- ing organizations, provide information and assistance:
Fig. 3.3.
Parts of two flight strips of Flight line
aerial photographs, superim-
posed to show characteristic
overlaps (after Compton 1962) --- ---- -------- 1__ -
- } Side lap
L-+=~~~:=:::::r-_'--_1__-L __~_= __~

__I--L-_1_- __~__-__---'
_ _=r=_= __ _
End lap
1. U.S. Geological Survey: www.esgs.gov other photograph by moving it only in the direction
2. American Geological Institute: www.agiweb.org of the flight line until the other image of the feature
3. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: www.fws.gov is under the second lens. The three-dimensional im-
4. USDA Forest Service: www.fs.fed.us age can then be seen; if not, a slight turn of the stereo-
5. National Park Service: www.aqd.nps.gov scope may be required from the supposed flight line.
6. Bureau of Land Management: www.blm.gov/nhp
3.2.5.3 Photoge%gic Features

3.2.5.2 Uses of Stereoscope
Photogeologic features used in photogeological inter-
A stereoscope is used to obtain a stereoscopic image pretation, are as follows:
from two overlapping aerial photographs. The camera
recorded two separate views of one object (stereo pairs) 1. Relief and tone on aerial photographs are not abso-
and each flight strip of a photographed area consists of lute quantities for rocks. A rock that forms a positive
a series of such pairs. An entire area can be examined morphological feature may be flanked by one of a
stereoscopically by using one consecutive pair after an- country rock that forms a negative feature of differ-
other. ent physical character. Similarly, the tone of a photo-
Two kinds of stereoscopes are known: a pocket ste- graph may be affected by many factors, such as na-
reoscope, which is the most simple and least expensive; ture of rock, light conditions at time of photograph-
and the mirror stereoscope, which is much larger and ing, characteristics of film, influence of filters, effects
gives a view of an entire overlap area at one setting. of processing, etc. The tone of the photographic im-
The pocket stereoscope consists of two magnifying age of an intrusion is related to its composition. The
lenses set in a folding metal frame. A clear stereoscopic more basic intrusions produce the darker tones. Acid
image can be seen by setting the instrument correctly intrusive rocks are relatively light-toned and are more
over the two photographs of a stereo pair. However, the resistant to erosion and form positive features. Thus
following instructions may be considered when using changes in vegetation, hydrology, geomorphology,
the field stereoscope (Compton 1962; Fig. 3-4). geologic structure, as well as seep zones can be dif-
ferentiated.
1. Set the lenses of the stereoscope so that the distance Among sedimentary-bedded rocks: chalk, lime-
in between is the same as the pupils of the eyes. stone, sandstone, quartz-schist, and quartzite tend to
2. Place the two photographs of a stereo pair in the same photograph in a light tone; whereas mudstones,
consecutive order and orientation as in their flight shales, slates and schists in intermediate tones; and
strip. amphibolites in dark tones.
3. Pick a distinctive feature that lies in the overlap area It is possible to differentiate between beds that are
near the flight line (in the center of the photograph) steeply dipped and tightly folded with multiple in-
and place the photographs over one another so that trusions and un-metamorphosed sediments lying flat
their images coincide; then draw the pictures apart or in gently folded strata without associated intru-
in the direction of the flight line until the two selected sions (NASA 2003; Berger 1994; Moore 1979).
images are separated by about the same distance as 2. Bedding. Aerial photographs provide evidence of bed-
the centers of the lenses. ding, which may not be available from field observa-
4. Place the stereoscope so that one image is under the tions, e.g. ridges formed by resistant beds along the
center of one lens and the axis of the stereoscope co- length of their outcrops are more clearly defined on
incides with the flight line and adjust carefully the the equivalent stereomodel than on the ground. Also,
3.3 . Geological Surveying Methods 37
Fig. 3.4.
Position of pocket stereoscope ('oj
.
.':
'
'...... . '... .
"
. ~ .. ' .. ... ':
relative to two photographs of 'i'
~ :.(~.': .. ' Photographs and
a stereo pair ( after Compton stereoscope
1962) .' aligned parallel
to flight line
.... .
':.. .:.... '
. .
beds that differ in their mineral constituents will 8. Joints are characteristically represented on stereo-
also differ in their color and reflectivity. This differ- models as straight negative features. They are thus
ence, unless obscured by soil or vegetation cover, is similar in photographic appearance to faults but there
represented on the stereomodel as a difference in is no evidence of relative movement between both
tone. sides of the lineament.
3. Dip slopes provide the most reliable indication of the
direction of dip available to the photo geologist. The
dips are more reliably recognized on the stereomodel 3.3 Geological Surveying Methods
than in the field and accurate measurements may be
defined by photogrammetric methods. 3.3.1 Brunton Compass
4. Foliation generally refers to the segregation of platy
or elongate minerals into thin layers or folia, whereas The Brunton compass is one of the important field
schistosity refers to the parallel orientation of such instruments. It is used to measure certain para-
minerals. meters related to the structure of the encountered
5. Folding. A representation of the whole fold can be beds and the altitudes of various geologic structures.
seen on the stereomodel in three dimensions simul- It consists of three basic instruments combined: the
taneously; the estimation of the axial trace, position compass, clinometer, and hand level. When the compass
and plunge may be more reliable than similar esti- is open, the compass needle rests on the pivot
mations based on dips and strikes plotted on a geo- needle. Care should be taken to ascertain that the
logical map. hinges are tight enough to avoid folding down of
6. Lineament is any line on an aerial photograph that the lid, sighting arm and peep sights, under their
can represent structural control and includes any own weight. The Brunton compass should never be
alignment of separate photographic images which carried open in the hand while walking over rough or
may be reflected by streambeds, trees or bushes. A rocky ground. The needle should be drained if the com-
lineament can be defined together with drainage pat- pass has been used in the rain (Figs. 3.5a, 3.5b; Compton
terns and geomorphic trends by aerial photography 1962).
(LaMoreaux and Newton 1996; LaMoreaux et al. Uses of the Brunton compass:
1989).
7. Faulting. A fault may be defined as a fracture along 1. Taking bearings with the compass: A bearing is the
which there has been slipping of the contiguous compass direction from one point to another. It has
masses against one another. Valleys and depressions an undirectional sense and is taken from the com-
are mainly caused by faults. Many fault planes become pass to the point sighted when the sighting arm is
injected with magmatic or mineralizing solutions to aimed at the point. The white end of the needle gives
form dykes or mineral veins. They are then likely to the bearing directly because the E and W markings
form positive rather than negative features. In areal are transposed. Incorrect bearings may occur because
photographs one can define the trace of the fault of local deflection of the earth's magnetic field. Ob-
plane on the surface of the ground; unless the fault jects like knives, hammers and belt buckles should
plane is vertical, its trace will be affected by relief. be kept away while reading. The same can be applied
However, before a fault can be interpreted, there for rocks and soils rich in iron such as those contain-
should be evidence of relative movement between ing magnetite and bodies of basalt, gabbro and ul-
different sides of the lineament. trabasic rocks.
Fig.3.5a.
The Brunton compass . Insert at Lid Mirror
lowerleft shows en-
larged section through needle
bearing (after Compton 1962)
Open slot
Hinge
Wire coil for balancing needle
Fig.3.5b.
The Brunton compass
2. Settingfor magnetic declination: The 0 point of the 4. Defining points of the same elevations with the
graduated circle of the compass can be brought to hand level: The Brunton compass can be used as a
the point of the index pin by turning the adjusting hand level by setting the clinometer exactly at 0,
screw (on the side of the case) to measure bearings opening the lid 45; extending the sighting arm with
from the magnetic north. the sighting point turned UPi and holding the com-
3. Measurement of vertical angles with the clinometer: pass as previously used when measuring vertical
This can be read to the nearest quarter of a degree. angles. It should be tilted slowlyuntil the mirror im-
The instructions are summarized as follows: age of the tube bubble is centered. If the tip of
a The lid is opened for about 45, the sighting arm the sighting arm and the axial line of the sighting
is folded out with its point turned up at right window is lined up with any point then it will be at
angles; the same elevation as the eye of the observer. A se-
b The compass is held in a vertical plane, with the ries of points of same elevations can be noted by ro-
sighting arm pointing toward the right eye. The tating the entire instrument horizontally. The differ-
clinometer is moved by the lever (on the back of ence in elevation between two points can also be
the compass box until the tube bubble is centered, measured by standing at the lower of the two points
as observed by the mirror. Finally,the compass is and finding a point on the ground that is level with
brought down then the angle is read and recorded. the eye.
Fig. 3.6.
Completion of data
5. Measurement of strike and dip: The strike and dip The primary objective of structural map making and
of bedding, faults, joints and foliations can be mea- map interpretation is to develop an internally consis-
sured with the Brunton compass. Strike is the line tent three-dimensional (3-D) picture of the structure
of intersection between a horizontal plane and the that agrees with all the data. The basic elements of map-
bedding plane. It can be defined by measuring scale structure are the geometries of folds and faults,
the compass direction of a horizontal line on that the shape and thickness of units, and the contact types
plane. The amount of dip, on the other hand, is the (Groshong 1999).
slope of the bedding plane at right angles to this line. Groshong (1999) discussed map-scale structures in
To measure the dip, the lid and the sighting arm of three dimension, map interpretation (Figs. 3.7-3.24) and
the compass should be opened and the compass held the orientation of planes as follows.
in the line of sight used to measure the strike. The
compass is then tilted until the upper edge of the box
and lid appear to lie along the bedding plane. The 3.3.2.1 Representation of a Structure
clinometer level is rotated until the tube bubble is in Three Dimensions
centered and the dip is then recorded to the nearest
degree. A structure can be illustrated as a 3-D solid volume that
contains numerous beds and perhaps faults, jointing or
intrusions (Fig. 3.7). The most complete interpretation
3.3.2 Map-Scale Structures and Map Interpretation would be as a 3-D solid, an approach now possible with
3-D computer graphics programs.
Many important decisions, for locating a landfill site or
for determining the location and size of an earthquake- 1. Structure contour map: A structure contour map is
producing fault, the occurrence of a water-bearing zone, the trace of a horizontal line on a surface (e.g. on a
a mineral deposit or a significant geologic feature can formation top or a fault). A structure contour map
be based on geological maps. Because a map-scale struc- represents a topographic map of the surface of a geo-
ture is never completely sampled in three dimensions, logical horizon (Fig. 3.8). The dip direction of the
geological maps and cross sections derived from maps surface is perpendicular to the contour lines and the
are always interpretations. The interpretation may be dip amount is proportional to the spacing between
made more accurate by careful direct structural obser- the contours. Structure contours provide an effective
vations For example a small outcrop of bedding attitudes method for representing the 3-D form of a surface in
can be misleading because they represent a local struc- two dimensions. Structure contours on a faulted ho-
ture, and not a regional structure. rizon (Fig. 3.9) are truncated at the fault.
w w
3.3.2.2 Map Units and Contact Types
A geologic unit is a closed volume between two or more

contacts, each of which is the place where two different
kinds of rocks come together. The geometry of a struc-
ture is represented by the shape of the contacts between
adjacent units. Dips or layering within a unit, such as in
a cross-bedded sandstone, are not necessarily parallel
to the contacts between map units (Groshong 1999):
Fig. 3.7. Geometry of a structure in three dimensions. W: Well 10- 1. Depositional contacts: A depositional contact is pro-
cation where the structure is sampled duced by the accumulation of material adjacent to
the contact (Bates and Jackson 1987). Sediments, ig-
neous or sedimentary extrusions, and air-fall igne-
2. Triangulated irregular network (TIN): A triangulated ous rocks have a depositional lower contact, which is
irregular network (Fig. 3.10) is an array of points that parallel to the pre-existing surface. A conformable con-
define a surface. In a TIN, the nearest-neighbor points tact is one in which the strata are in unbroken sequence
are connected to form triangles that form the sur- and in which the layers are formed one above the other
face (Groshong 1999). The TIN can be contoured to in parallel order, representing the interrupted deposi-
make a structure contour map. tion of the same general type of material, e.g. sedi-
3. Cross section: As a structure contour map or TIN rep- mentary or volcanic (Bates and Jackson 1987).
resents the geometry of a surface in three dimensions, Lithologic boundaries that represent lateral facies
it is only two-dimensional because it has no thick- transitions (Fig. 3.lla) were probably not horizontal
ness. A cross section of the geometry that would be to begin with. Certain sedimentary deposits drape
seen on the surface of a slice through the volume is over pre-existing topography (Fig. 3.llb) while oth-
the simplest representation of the relationship be- ers are deposited with primary depositional slopes
tween horizons. (Fig. 3.llC). Contacts that dip only a few degrees might
Fig. 3.8. b
Structure contours; a lines of
equal elevation on the surface
of a map unit; b lines of equal
elevation projected onto a
---700-----
---600-----
---500-----
horizontal surface to make a
structure contour map
---400----
---300----
Fig. 3.9.
Structure contour map of the
faulted upper horizon. Con-
tours are at loo-unit intervals,
with negative elevations being
below sea level. Fault gaps,
where the horizon is missing
are shaded in grey
Well
Fig. 3.10. and may cross lithologic boundaries. A sequence is a

Triangulated irregular net-
work (TIN) of points. This
conformable succession of genetically related strata
could represent the map view bounded by unconformities and their correlative con-
of the points projected onto a formities (Van Wagoner et al. 1988).
horizontal plane or could be a
perspective view of points
4. Welds: A weld joins strata originally separated by a
plotted in three dimensions depleted or withdrawn unit (Jackson 1995). Welds are
best known where a salt bed has been depleted by
substratal dissolution or by a flow (Fig. 3.14). If the
Lithogenic boundary depleted unit was deposited as a part of a strati-
iiii;f~'i~i~ ii~
graphically conformable sequence, the welded con-
tact will resemble a disconformity. If the depleted unit
was originally an intrusion, like a salt sill, the welded
a b contact will return to its original stratigraphic con-
figuration.
c
Reef
Fig. 3.11. Cross sections showing primary depositional lithologic
contacts that are not horizontal; a laterally equivalent deposits of
sandstone and shale; the depositional surface is a time line, not
the lithologic boundary; b draped deposition parallel to a topo-
graphic slope; c Primary topography associated with clinoform - - - - - TIme line - -
deposition
Fig. 3.12. Cross sections showing primary sedimentary facies re-

be treated as originally horizontal in the interpreta- lationships and maximum flooding surface. All time lines are hori-
tion of a local map area, but the depositional contact zontal in this example
between a reef and the adjacent basin sediments may
be close to vertical. Depositional contacts that had
' ~ bF$~
significant original topographic relief should be re-
stored to their original depositional geometry, not to
the horizontal (Fig. 3.12).
2. Unconformities: An unconformity is a surface of
I
erosion or nondeposition that separates younger
strata from older strata. An angular unconformity
(Fig. 3.13a) is an unconformity with groups of rocks
whose bedding planes are not parallel. A buttress
unconformity (Fig. 3.13b; Bates and Jackson 1987) is
,E-=, 1 pS2
d
Fig. 3.13. Unconformity types; the unconformity (heavy line)

a surface on which on lapping strata abut against a is the contact between the older, underlying shaded units
steep topographic scarp of regional extent. A discon- and the younger, overlying unshaded units; a angular uncon-
formity; b buttress or onlap unconformity; c disconformity;
formity (Fig. J.13C) is an unconformity where the d nonconformity. The patterned unit is plutonic or metamorphic
bedding planes above and below the break are es- rock
sentially parallel, indicating a significant interrup-
tion in the orderly sequence of sedimentary rocks,
generally by an interval of erosion (or sometimes of
nondeposition), and marked by a visible and irregu- Weld
lar or uneven erosion surface of appreciable relief. ..' .. :.:.......\];,:.:. , .\';:....,'.: .:. .
A nonconformity (Fig. 3.13d) is an unconformity devel- :::::::::: :'l-::::::::::: ::
.................................................
...... . . .................................... .:,.~. :. : ,:,,,:, .: ~:x, ::r.. ,',':' ":".,
oped between sedimentary rocks and older plutonic or ... ... ......................... ............... ... . .
................ .....................
massive metamorphic rocks that had been exposed to
erosion before being covered by the overlying sediment.
Fig. 3.14. Cross sections illustrating the formation of a welded
3. Time-equivalent boundaries: The best map-unit contact. Solid dots are fixed material points above and below the
boundaries for regional structural and stratigraphic unit, which will be depleted; a sequence prior to depletion;
interpretation are time-equivalent across the map b sequence after depletion; solid dots represent the final positions
of original points in a hangingwall without lateral displacement;
area. Time-equivalent boundaries are normally es-
open circles represent final positions of original points in a
tablished using fossils andlor radiometric age dates hangingwall with lateral displacement
point called the vertex (Fig. psb). A conical fold

3.3.2.3 Thickness
changes geometry and terminates along the trend of
the cone.
The thickness of a unit is the perpendicular distance 2. The crest line is the trace of the line that joins the
between its bounding surfaces. The true thickness highest points on successive cross sections through a
does not depend on the orientation of the bounding sur- folded surface (Figs. 3.1Sb, p6a; Dennis 1967). A
faces. If a unit has variable thickness, various alterna- trough line is the trace of the lowest elevation on cross
tives might be used, such as the shortest distance be- sections through a horizon. The plunge of a cylindri-
tween upper and lower surfaces or the distance mea- cal fold is parallel to the orientation of its axis or a
sured perpendicular to either the upper or lower sur- hinge line (Fig. 3.16b). The most useful measure of a
face. plunge of a conical fold is the orientation of its crest
line or through line (Bengtson 1980).
The complete orientation of a fold requires the
3.3.2.4 Folds specification of the orientation of both the fold and
the axial surface (Fig. 3.17). In the case of a conical
A fold is a bend due to deformation of the original shape fold, the orientation can be specified by the orienta-
of a rock surface. An antform is convex upward; an anti- tion of the axial surface and the orientation of the
cline is convex upward with older beds in the center. A crestalline on a particular horizon.
synform is convex upward; a syncline is concave upward
with younger beds in the center.
3.3.2.6 Faults
3.3.2.5 Three-dimensional Geometry A fault (Fig. 3.18) is a surface or narrow zone where there
has been relative displacement of the two sides parallel
1. A cylindrical fold is defined by the locus of points to the zone (Bates and Jackson 1987). A shear zone is a
generated by a straight line, called the fold axis, that general term for a relatively narrow zone with sub-par-
is moved parallel to itself in space (Fig. 3.1sa). A cy- allel boundaries in which shear strain is concentrated
lindrical fold has the shape of a portion of a cylinder. (Mitra and Marshak 1988). As the terms are usually ap-
In a cylindrical fold every straight line on the folded plied, a bed, foliation trend, or other marker horizon
surface is parallel to the axis. The geometry of a cy- maintain continuity across a shear but is broken and
lindrical fold persists unchanged along the axis as displaced across a fault. The term fault is used to include
long as the axis remained straight. A conical fold is both fault and shear zones as it is difficult to distinguish
generated by a straight line rotated through a fixed between both.
Fig. 3.15.
Three-dimensional fold
types; a cylindrical (all
straight lines on the cylin-
(restal
der surface are parallel to
the fold axis and to the line
crestalline); b conical
(V: vertex of the cone;
straight lines on the cone
surface are not parallel to a b
the cone axis)
Fig. 3.16. Hinge line

Cylindrical folds; a non-
plunging; b plunging
Plunge
a b
Fig. 3.17.
Fold classification based on Inclined: dip of axial surface increases
---------------~~ Vertical
orientation of the axis and
axial surface; a horizontal
upright: horizontal axis and
vertical axial surface;
b vertical: vertical axis and
vertical axial surface;
c reclined: inclined axis and
axial surface; d recumbent:
horizontal axis and axial sur-
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3.3.2.7 Slip Footwall cutoff
A fault slip is the relative displacement of formerly ad-

jacent points on opposite sides of the fault, measured
along the fault surface (Fig. 3-19; Dennis 1967).
A slip can be subdivided into horizontal and vertical
components, the strike slip and dip slip components,
respectively. A fault in which the slip direction is paral-
lel to trace of the cut-off line of bedding can be called a
trace slip fault. In horizontal beds a trace-slip fault is a Hangingwall cutoff
strike-slip fault.
Fig. 3.18. General terminology for a surface (patterned) offset by
1. Separation: Fault separation is the distance between a fault. Heavy lines are hangingwall and footwall cutoff lines
any two parts of an index plane (e.g. bed or vein) dis-
rupted by a fault, measured in any specified direc-
tion Dennis 1967). The separation directions com-
monly important in mapping are parallel to fault
strike, parallel to fault dip, horizontal, vertical and
perpendicular to bedding.
2. Geometrical classifications: A fault is termed normal
or reverse on the basis of the relative displacement
of the hanging wall with respect to the footwall
(Fig. }.20). For a normal fault, the hanging wall is dis-
placed down with respect to the footwall, and for a
reverse fault the hanging wall is displaced up with
respect to the footwall. The relative displacement may
be either a slip or a separation and the use of the term Fig. 3.19. Fault slip is the displacement of points (open circles) that
were originally in contact across the fault. Here the correlated
should so indicate, e.g. a normal-separation fault. points represent the intersection line of a dike and a bed surface
Using the horizontal as the plane of reference at the fault plane
Fig. 3.20. Hangingwall

Footwall
Vertical cross section showing
the relative fault displacement
terminology with horizontal
as the reference plane
Normal Reverse
tions between the three points should be measured from

a map or aerial photographs whereas the differences in
elevations between them can be determined from a con-
tour map (Groshong 1999).
Graphical three-point problem describes the determina-
tion of the attitude of a plane from three points (a, d,j) not
on a straight line: a is the highest elevation; d is the lowest
whereas, the intermediate elevation f occurs along the line
joining a and d at point e (Fig. 3.22). The line fe is the strike
Footwall line. The horizontal (map) distance from a to e is ab:
Up
ab = (ac x be) / cd
Plot the length ab on the map (Fig.3.22b) and join

point f and b to obtain the strike line. The dip vector lies
Extension fault Contraction fault along the perpendicular to the strike, directed from the
high point to the intermediate elevation along the strike
Fig. 3.21. Vertical cross section showing the relative fault displace- line. The dip amount is:
ment terminology with bedding as the reference plane
c:5 = arctan (v / h)
(i.e. originally horizontal bedding), a normal-sepa- where v = the elevation difference between the highest
ration fault extends the cross section parallel to bed- and the lowest points and h = the horizontal (map) dis-
ding and a reverse-separation fault shortens the cross tance between the highest point and a strike-parallel line
section. through d. The azimuth of the dip is measured directly
Using bedding as the frame of reference is not the from the map direction of the dip.
same as using a horizontal plane, as illustrated in A typical example of a 3-point problem is seen on
Fig. 3.21, which shows the faults from Fig. 3.20 after a the map of Fig. 3.23a, which shows the elevations of three
90 rotation. With bedding vertical, a reverse displace- locations identified in the field as being on the same
ment extends the bedding while shortening a hori- contact. These points could be elevations for an outcrop
zontalline. formation boundary identified in three wells.
The attitude of the contact can be calculated by draw-
ing a line between the highest and lowest points
3.3.3 Finding the Orientation of Planes (Fig. 3.23b); its length will be 944 m. Use Eq. 3.1 to find
the distance along the line from the high point to the
The basic structural measurements at a point are the level of the intermediate elevation (ab = 524 m). Con-
orientation of lines and planes. The attitude of a plane nect the two intermediate elevations to find the strike
is its orientation in three dimensions. The attitude of a line. Draw a perpendicular from the strike line to the
plane measured by hand with a compass or given by a lowest point (Fig. 3.23b) and measure its length
dipmeter log is effectively the value at a single point. (gc = 360 m) and its azimuth in the down-dip direction
Measured over such a small area, the attitude is very sen- (120). Determine the dip from Eq. 3.2: d = 04.
sitive to small measurement errors, surface irregulari- A dip can be converted from degrees into meters/kilo-
ties, and the presence of small-scale structures. meter by solving Eq. (3-2) for v and letting h be the ref-
In gently dipping beds, the strike and dip can be de- erence length (1000 m for m/km, respectively):
termined from three points that lie at different eleva-
tions on one bedding surface. The distances and direc- v= h tanc:5
References 45
Fig. 3.22. a High h b a (High)

True dip, 6, and apparent dip, N
8; a perspective view; b map
view. N: north. For explana-
tion of a-h and v, see text
(Sect. 3.3.3)
f
Fig. 3.23. a b
Attitude determination from
three points on a topographic
map of a valley in a southeast-
ern portion of the Blount
Springs area. Elevations are in
feet and the scale bar is
1000 ft; a three points (solid
squares) on the Mpm-Mh con-
tact; b results of 3-point atti-
tude calculation in bold. Atti-
tude of the contact is 04,120
600
520
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M,pserie'l1dquadrangj" Som. quadr.. g1"ar.mappod by acombinalioo oforthophotographic images and map symb~s OrIhopholDglaphs
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M,pscale ographicmap.
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asa Iilio, suc!lasl:25,OOO.l1i sIlorn grapijCilly by bar scales mmlll in roeland mi"oril mel." and kiomelm. Plori.onal.ditionmaps
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Appendix 3.B . Symbols for Geologic Maps 49
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~Q_~.
~w ~~ ~ ofwor1dng!J
SMALLSCALE MAPS
,,-- ..""'. l~-~
""'""
v
~
Inclined working_
(chevrona point down)
00
RaI or winze
1)(I&nellng through 1eYe!
--0--
CAl chuta
Portal of tunnel or .011 StOpel
.;-
Tranch
X
Pro.~1 pit
~
Mini, qUlrty. glory holl,
or large open pll
X.
Sand, gravel, or olay pI! Cross MCtlons
J . .. I
StopCldtMiow
-~""I
V .... ,-
."~
~_
High-g~ore Altered Win rock, ahowlng

Intensity 01 allera\lon
400
375
E1eYallon of roof Elhallon of floor
1.OWllradi mlnarl.llZllllon
o
V_tical drill hole
00000
----j----- - 1.- -
0000000 ----1----- ---I ~~ --
Lagolng or cribbing .rnng CAvl or Dth.rwl.e Filled workings
do. lne.cc.albll wonllnga
V~n of hlgh-grm.
mlntll1lllZlidrock
50/
Inclined drill holl,
~
showlno bArloo, IncUnatlon,
of
Vein low-g...e
and position of bottom 0' hote
mln.raUud rock
lIM atuclard geological aymbols for rock types, flMJlt., tokll, contllCta,
1IIt1l1udMIc.
)oint., Ilneatlons,
AGI DATA SHEET 3.1 AGI DATA SHEET 3.2

Fault Symbols SUP SYMBOLS FOR SECTIONS
by""" L HlII........I...........1
Thrust_lip f .... lt. AmwI shows prlnclpm r.laUte IT\OIt8rr\f1nt
INTRODUCTION: The following 'ault symbols are C*lgn.d 10 rert1O'M the ambiguity compoMflI; t.ult dl~ < 4e'
reaultlng 'rom fall..". of tl1ldlt~ symbols 10 distinguish bItween fault ,lip WId ,... It
.~,.tlon. Where allnMr geOklglc element 'e d"plaCed, the actual relative I'I'IOYemMrt
> 45'
~~~ ~!:: :J" ~a:=tl~e:=~!nt~"!n~atcrv.-=::
~ slip fault. FllUlt d4*
ment (l8Ilaratlon) can be det.!'lned. Thu., for example, theta tymbol. provide for the
Important dlatlncUon between nonnaI fault (onlY IIPIlI'ltion knownl and normal .lip Normal slip hlull
flult (aUp known). Refet to 'Dual Claulflcatlon of Fault.,' Muon L H " (1B), A.A.P.G.
Bull.. v. 43, p. 21'7-21.
Right-Jateral slip fault. PrInCipal r.tI .... rJ"IOYM)anl component
of block towvd obMrver Is Ihown by tr. "'tar T
GENERAL SYMBOLS
F.ull lrac., lor ~ and .-:tlons
Approxlmat.ly Iocat.o Ira::.. tor IMP' and Hetlon.

_ ?_ _ _ Conjectural trace, tor nwpe Md sections Note: Singi. Darb arrows .nd lett. . (T WId A) may be shown on either .de
01 the Mellon 01
tMlaull,. appmprIale and oooYltnltnt. Howtw.., no .... oIlhMe symbols .hould be ua.:! on 1tC-
t,...,.
Iione If only eepwatlon 'a determined.
. '1' . ConcMled mllP trace; conjectural (. 7 )
SEPARATION SVMBOLS FOR MAPS
~ FIP.d~-;tlon; i.r:J!J(~Sni7f".te).amoun'
(Add dl.-.ctlon and amount 01 dip, If snd where llnown)
---L_ r~'tlIIP)~=~~~':J~=~~)I~PIUng. - .,Ul

=ir:~~ra,:,.~bs~::\l~=~Ts~~e:'~:OC:=U~dW:~:~~~~f~::'li
to n.t slip.
SUP SYMBOLS FOR MAPS
IAdd dlrecllon and amount of dip, direction 01 relatlve slip, f t slip plunge where known.)
Thru.1 slip faun. s.wtHlh on relatlv.ly overthrust block; f~n

dlps<,(S'
!II 65 ..
Rlghl ....t.rsl slip fault. Arrows .hoW Mllve movemtlfll 01

block ~It. tn. obumr
~
/"35
Fig. 3.B.1 b. Symbols for geologic maps (after American Geological Institute 1989, and reprinted with their permission)
Chapter 4
Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods
are known as paramagnetic substances and those, which

4.1 Introduction
have very high susceptibility are known as ferromag-
netic materials. Grains of such materials tend to line up
Geophysical exploration methods can be used before con- with their long dimension in the direction of the exter-
struction to obtain information on the character of for- nal field. All materials can be classified in one of three
mations and on the chemical characteristics of ground groups based on their magnetic behavior: diamagnetic,
water. These techniques determine density, magnetic and paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic. The material behaves
acoustical properties of the geologic medium. Surface geo- paramagnetically with rise of the temperature as it be-
physical methods include magnetic, gravity, seismic refrac- comes weakly magnetic and has a small positive sus-
tion, seismic reflection, electrical resistivity, natural poten- ceptibility. Salts and anhydrides are designated as dia-
tial and, ground penetrating radar. The method( s) selected magnetic having negative susceptibility. Both paramag-
will depend on the type of information needed, the na- netic and diamagnetic effects can only be observed in
ture of the subsurface materials and cultural interferences. the presence of an external field (Dobrin and Savit 1988).
Factors to be considered are cost, applicability, accessibil- Sedimentary rocks are mainly non-magnetic or have
ity, and availability of equipment appropriate for a site. very small magnetic susceptibility compared to igne-
ous rocks. Susceptibility (or intensity of magnetization)
is dimensionless. The SI system is greater by a factor
4.2 Magnetic Survey of 4 than the CGS system. Figure 4.1 shows a general
magnetic susceptibility for different rocks in SI units
Magnetic surveys are primarily used to explore for oil (USGS, U.S.Army 1998).
and minerals. Magnetic exploration is based on the fact Magnetic measurements close to magnetic bodies
that the earth acts as a magnet. Any magnetic material give sharp anomalies where the anomalies are smaller,
placed in an external field will have magnetic poles in- broader and smoother when these bodies are at a dis-
duced upon its surface. This induced magnetization (some- tance. Therefore, the distance to magnetic bodies can
times called polarization) is in the direction of the applied be determined from the sharpness of the relief of mag-
field, and its strength is proportional to the strength of that netic profiles. The shape of a magnetic anomaly varies
field. The location of an area in relation to the magnetic with the magnetic latitude, the shape of the magnetic
poles is measured by the inclination of the earth's field or body, its attitude, its dimensions, its orientation with
the "magnetic inclination" (USGS, U.S. Army 1998). respect to magnetic north, and with the depth of the
Susceptibility: If a homogenous external field (Ph) body.
makes an angle (8) with the normal to the surface of a In an aeromagnetic survey, a magnetometer needs to
magnetized material, the intensity of magnetization or be away from distorting magnetic fields. It may be lo-
the induced pole strength per unit area (S) is: cated in a tailstringer, which protrudes from the rear of
the aircraft. This type of survey can be applied to a large
area quickly and cheaply.
For a field normal to the surface:

4.3 Gravimetric Survey
The variations in gravity depend upon lateral changes

where Cp = the proportionality constant, or the suscep- in the density of earth materials in the vicinity of the
tibility. measuring point. Many types of rocks have characteris-
For a vacuum and for non-magnetic substances, Cp = o. tic ranges of densities, which may differ from those of
Magnetic materials, which have positive susceptibility other types that are laterally adjacent.
52 CHAPTER 4 Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods
Fig.4.1.
General susceptibility
(51 units); 1: magnetite (Fe304)'
2: hematite (Fe203),3: granite,
4: basalt, 5: metasediment
(metamorphic), 6: shale/sand-
stone
2
I 0
I 3
I
, 4
5
I I
6
10-7 10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 0.1 10
Driscoll (1986) stated that the earth's gravitational can be traversed, and the accuracy required. As high-qual-
attraction at a particular site is a function of the density ity altimeters are generally only accurate to 0.6 m, gravity
of the surficial sediments and underlying rock units. stations should be surveyed noticing that a 0.3 m error in
Gravity meters can measure extremely small differences estimating the surface elevation of the station will result in
in the earth's gravitational field caused by subsurface a reading error of approximately 0.1 milligal (Driscoll 1986).
density variations. These density variations may at- In exploration work, any variation in gravity from
tribute to changes in rock type (changes in porosity or that predicted from surrounding values, is referred to
grain density), degree of saturation, fault zones and vary- as a positive anomaly when higher and a negative
ing thicknesses of unconsolidated sediments overlying anomaly when lower. Gravity methods are useful for
bedrock (Anderson WL 1979; Fig. 4.2a). Thus an anomaly large areas rapidly and inexpensively because the grav-
in the earth's gravitational attraction can be related to a ity meter is easily portable.
buried geological feature, e.g. a salt dome or other de-
posit, which has limited horizontal extent.
Gravity exploration is based on Newton's law of uni- 4.4 Microgravity and Cavity Detection
versal gravitation. It states that:
The microgravity survey technique is a powerful cavity
location method. The principle of the technique is to
gravitational force between two masses locate areas of contrasting density in the subsurface by
collecting surface measurements of the variation in the
= universal gravitational constant earth's gravitational field. Variations in the earth's gravi-
tational force higher than normal, indicate underlying
product of masses material of higher density while areas of lower gravity
x---"---------;:-
distance between masses 2 indicate areas of lower density. Because a cavity repre-
sents a mass deficiency, a small reduction in the pull of
the earth's gravity is observed over the cavity, as shown
In gravity exploration, differences in acceleration of in Fig. 4.2C. Although the method is simple in principle,
gravity are measured by the use of gravity meters. The measurement of the minute variations in the gravity
usual unit of gravity measurement is the milligal (mgal), field of the earth requires the use of highly sensitive in-
and is defined as an acceleration of 0.001 cm S-2 or struments, strict data acquisition procedures and qual-
0.001 dyne g-l. Sometimes a gravity unit is used instead ity controls, as well as careful data reduction and so-
as 0.1 of a milligal (Galileo). phisticated digital data analysis techniques to evaluate
A gravity survey may delineate the structure of geo- and interpret the data. The earth's normal gravity is
logic materials at a site on the basis of their effect on 980 gal. Accurate gravity readings to 10 micro gals are
the local gravity field. The number of readings that can necessary to detect any voids or cavities. Multiple
be taken per day is limited by accessibility and the dis- traverses with closely spaced gravity stations or the col-
tance between stations, the speed at which the terrain lection of data on a regular grid, result in improved data
4.5 . Seismic Exploration Survey 53
a filled cavities, on the other hand, offer an anomaly ef-

fect of only 60% that of the same cavity containing air,
2 4 18 and rubble or mud-filled cavities only about 40% that
~ 6 of air. So for an air-filled cavity, the density contrast
.s:
~ would be typically dr = -2.5 g cm- 3 j for a water-filled
I.!)
8 cavity dr = -1.5 g cm- 3 j and for a rubble-filled cavity
dr = -1.0 g cm- 3 Although these are large density con-
trasts, the targets are often of small volume (Crawford
Distance et al. 1999).
b
2 4.5 Seismic Exploration Survey
4.5.1 Definition and Discussion
The word "seismic" refers to vibrations of the earth, which

includes earthquakes and the artificially created sound
waves that penetrate into the earth. Sounds measured
are in the frequency range of about 10-100 cycles S-I. The
depths investigated for a sound to travel deep into the
earth and return are from about 305 km to as much as
Fig. 4.2a,b. Locations of buried bedrock valleys lying beneath 16km.
thick sequences of unconsolidated deposits by gravitational meth-
ods; a results of gravity traverse bedrock profile; b subsurface ge- Seismic investigations utilize the fact that elastic
ology (after Anderson 1979; Driscoll 1986) waves (so called seismic waves) travel with different ve-
locities in different rocks. By generating seismic waves
accuracy that can be used to separate the cavity's effect at a point and observing the times of arrival of these
from the geological or topographical background effects. waves at a number of other points (or stations) on the
To detect a target using microgravity, there must be a surface of the earth, it is possible to determine the ve-
difference in density (mass/volume) between the target locity distribution and locate subsurface interfaces
and its surroundings. Cavities usually present a signifi- where the waves are reflected or refracted.
cant density contrast with their surroundings. Air-filled Seismic methods are classified into two major divi-
cavities offer the largest anomaly condition because of sions, depending on the energy source of the seismic
the complete absence of material in the target. Water- waves: earthquake seismology, and explosion seismology.
Fig.4.2c. Bouger gravity curve Cave Mill Road to Dishman Lane 800 to 1 400
Application of microgravity - 907.750 - 907.750
method to detect a cave; mea- "iii
surements taken at 10- foot (3- l - 907.800 - 907.800
m) interval along a traverse ~ -907.850 - 907.850
perpendicular to the cave (af- .~
ter Crawford 1999) CI -907,900 - 907.900
.~
to -907,950 - 907.950
J1 - 908,000 +--...,.--,.---,r----,.--r--r---r---r-~.____r-_,..-_+ - 908.000
560 560
~
c
...,0
li'"
540
550
530
iiiiiiiillllill
~ ~~~~~~~ 530 ::
~_
Gi
520
...,>
~
_. 520
"'
Gi
510 _ 510
a:
500 500
490 ~~~~49O
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Distance along traverse over distance along right of way (ft)
54 CHAPTER 4 . Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods
The main contributions of earthquake seismology are detected by geophones (detectors or seismometers),
information on the physical properties and structure of which are normally placed firmly into the ground: (1) a
the earth's interior; whereas, methods of explosion seis- compressional wave is a type of seismic wave in which
mology (reflection and refraction survey methods) are particle motion is in the same direction of the moving
widely applied to studies of sedimentary structures, geo- wave. It is also named P-wave, primary or longitudinal
logical correlation of layered sequences and mapping wave; (2) a shear wave is a type of seismic wave in which
of geological structures. particle motion is at right angles to the direction in
Geophones are motion-sensitive transducers that con- which the wave is moving. It is also called S-wave, sec-
vert ground motion to an electrical signal whose am ondary or traverse wave; (3) a surface wave is a type of
plitude is proportional to the velocity of the motion. wave that may travel along the free surface of a solid
For high-resolution shallow surveys, it is essential to material in a vertical plane and retrograde with respect
have geophones that are designed to detect high frequen- to the direct propagation or it may observed when there
cies with minimal distortion in the output signal. is a low speed layer overlying a higher speed substra-
Single geophones are commonly used in shallow work, tum.
whereas arrays of a dozen or more geophones suitably Compressional waves (the P-wave) are the first to ar-
grouped are used in conventional deeper reflection sur- rive at the geophones, and therefore are the most useful
veys. in seismic surveys. The higher the density and elasticity
Digital seismographs are used for recording of the of the rock unit, the faster the P-wave will be transmit-
electrical output from geophones, after suitable ampli- ted whereas in the unconsolidated or poorly consoli-
fication and filtering (Sharma 1997). dated material, the velocity is much less and the energy
Seismic surveys are based on the velocity distribu- is dissipated more quickly (Table 4.1).
tion of artificially generated seismic waves in the ground. There are three distinct paths taken by compressional
Seismic waves are produced by hammering on a metal waves in the ground, direct to the ground surface, re-
plate, by dropping a heavy ball, or by using explosives. fracted and reflected. Figure 4.3a shows the three wave
Energy from these sources is transmitted through the paths for a two-layered setting. For ground-water inves-
ground by elastic waves, which are so called because, tigations, refracted and reflected waves are the
when the waves pass a point in the rock, the particles most valuable, because they provide information about
are momentarily displaced or disturbed, but immedi- subsurface aquifer-conditions. However, recent studies
ately return to their original position or shape after the show that shear waves are also very important (Driscoll
wave passes. There are three types of waves that can be 1986).
Table 4.1.
Approximate range of veloci- Material Velocity"
ties of compressional (P) (ft s-') (ms-')
waves for representative mate-
rials found in the earth's crust
Weathered surface material 1000- 2000 305- 610
Gravel, rubble, or sand (dry) 1500- 3000 457- 915
Sand (wet) 2000- 6000 610-1830
Clay 3000- 9000 915-2740
Water (depending on temperature 4700- 5500 1430-1680
and salt content)
Sea water 4800- 5000 1460-1520
Sandstone 6000-13000 1830-3960
Shale 9000-14000 2740-4270
Chalk 6000-13000 1830-3960
Limestone 7000-20000 2130-6100
Salt 14000-17000 4270-5180
Granite 15000-19000 4570-5790
Metamorphic rocks 10000-23000 3050-7010
Ice 12050 3670
a The higher values in a given range are usually obtained at depth (Jakosky 1950; Driscoll 1986).
4.5 . Seismic Exploration Survey 55
in conjunction with other geophysical methods and to

4.5.2 Seismic Refraction/Reflection Methods
minimize exploratory drilling costs.
Refraction uses sound that travels along a rock layer for

some distance and returns to the surface, whereas, re- 4.5.2.2 Seismic Reflection Method
flection involves sound that is reflected, echoed, from a
rock layer and is conducted by artificially producing a This method uses a seismic wave produced by a ham-
sound at or near the surface of the earth, and recording mer blow or other seismic source that is reflected off
the echoes from underground. Seismic reflection can be the bedrock and returns directly to the geophone, as the
used for regional and detailed work and used to define elapsed time is recorded. Hammer stations are usually
types of geologic structures, major changes in lithology at 9.1 m or less from the geophone to maximize the reli-
and rock types as well as the relation between different ability of the reflected wave energy. The operator strikes
geological features (Driscoll 1986). a hammer plate at five to ten sites that are within 9.1 m
of the geophone. The seismic signals received from these
sites are summed automatically by tlIe seismograph can-
4.5.2.1 Seismic Refraction Methods celing out the surface waves and other extraneous im-
pulses or noise, which ordinarily would obscure the pri-
Seismic refraction methods can use seismic waves to de- mary reflected wave that is then prominently displayed
termine the thickness and extent of aquifer materials or on a cathode ray tube (Driscoll 1986).
where there are formation increases in density as depth
increases. During a refraction survey, one should measure
the time the seismic wave takes to reach one or more geo- 4.5.2.3 Seismic Profiles
phones placed at known distances from the seismic source.
The depth of several geologic units can be estimated at a Many interpretations of subsurface structure are based
particular site by plotting the distance-time relationship on seismic reflection profiles. Sound energy generated
provided each successively lower unit has a higher seismic at or near the earth's surface is reflected by various layer
velocity. The elapsed time and the distance traveled pro- boundaries in the subsurface. The time at which the re-
vides information on the type of formation (Driscoll 1986). flection returns to a recorder at the surface is directly
In a water well, geophones can be lowered into the related to the depth of the reflecting horizon and the
well to successively greater depths and obtain travel velocity of sound between the surface and the reflector.
times from a seismic source placed at the surface. The Seismic data are commonly displayed as maps or cross
water table should be above the contact between the sections in which the vertical axis is the two-way travel
bedrock and the overlying alluvial deposits when locat- time (Stone 1991; Fig. 4.3b).
ing the water table by the refraction method (Wallace The geometry of a structure that is even moderately
1970). Seismic exploration methods are generally used complex displayed in travel time is likely to be signifi-
Fig.4.3a.
Waves from a seismic distur-
bance can travel as surface,
H'~;t
reflected, and refracted waves. Hammer
'~
site
In water well exploration,
analyses of refracted and re- Geophone
flected waves can determine
the depth to bedrock at a po- - 'iJ
,, ,
tential drill site (after Driscoll
1986)
,,
,
~
..
.,
,
Direct
(surface)
wave
=' ,
., ,
.
..
. .;.
..
Ref1ected~ \ Unconsolidated
wave \
, deposits
,
,,
,
,
., ,
,
, ,
,, , . Refracted P
wa~_~:l .,
'.: -
Bedrock
Fig.4.3b.
Time-migrated seismic profile 2 3 4 5 6
from central Wyoming, dis-
played with approximatly no
vertical exaggeration. The
vertical scale is two-way travel
time in seconds. Tl is a unit
that can be correlated across
the profile (modified from
Stone 1991, by Groshong 1999)
1 mile
Fig. 4.3c,d. o
Seismic model of a faulted
fold; c geometry of the model, 1 000 .=tftt_~~
no vertical exaggeration;
d model time section based 2oo0~~~~g
on normal velocity variations
with lithology and depth. Ver-
3000~
tical scale is two-way travel 4000~
10 000 feet (3 km) 10000 feet (3 km)
time in milliseconds (modi-
fied from Morse et al. 1991,
after Groshong 1999) c d
candy different from the true geometry of the reflect- face and are made up of alignments of data called
ing boundaries because of the distortions introduced traces. A trace which is a wiggle line, can be the infor-
by steep dips and laterally and vertically varying veloci- mation from one shot received by one geophone group
ties (Morse et al. 1991; Fig. 4.3c,d). The structural inter- as on a monitor record or it can be the information from
pretation of seismic reflection data requires the conver- a set of traces combined into one (Dobrin and Savit
sion of the travel times to depth. This requires an accu- 1988).
rate model for the velocity distribution.
4.5.3.3 Seismic Scale

4.5.3 Seismic Terms and Phenomena
The scale of a seismic section is shown in two different
4.5.3.1 Seismic Lines measurements. The horizontal scale is in distance and
represents the length of the seismic line on the ground.
Seismic lines are drawn on a map for seismic investiga- The vertical scale is in time and represents the amount
tions and surveyed. Shot points along the lines are of time it took the sound to get down to the reflecting
marked on the ground to indicate where sounds are to surface plus ilie time to be reflected back up. This is the
be received. At the places marked, holes are drilled and reflection time, also called two-way time.
explosives placed in the holes. The explosive in the hole
is detonated and the sounds from the explosion, includ-
ing echoes from underground layers of rock, are re- 4.5.3.4 Seismic Weathering
corded on a magnetic tape. The data recorded are sent
to a computer designed for handling seismic data. Seismic investigations deal primarily wiili reflections.
Some phenomena require either corrections, or should
be attenuated to make the reflections more interpret-
4.5.3.2 Seismic Sections able, e.g. the low velocity layer or the seismic weailier-
ing, refers to ilie material at ilie surface that has a consid-
The seismic sections use the echoes to determine depths erably slower velocity of sound than slightly deeper rocks.
to rock layers. When this has been done from a whole The change in velocity is abrupt, say from 610 m S-1 in
set of lines, the depths to a rock layer are plotted on a the weathering zone to 1829 m S-1 immediately below it
map and contoured to show configuration of the layer. where the base of the weathered layer is sometimes the
Seismic sections represent cross sections of the subsur- water table (top of ground water).
4.6 . Ground Penetrating Radar Methods 57
2. When the transmitted radar waves strike an inter-

4.6 Ground Penetrating Radar Methods face between layers of material with different elec-
trical conductivities, part of the waves reflect back,
4.6.1 Definition and Basic Principles and the remaining waves continue forward to the next
interface. Each reflection consists of three parts in
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) produces a continu- which the radar signal changes from one polarity to
ous record of subsurface sediment layers and locates another and then back again. The polarity changes
reflective objects. It is a remote sensing technique that cause three bands to appear on the radar profile at
uses microwave electromagnetic energy. In GPR appli- each recorded interface. The top of the middle band
cations an antenna is used to transmit brief pulses of represents the position of the interface, or contact
radar energy down into the ground and is housed in a between materials that have different conductivities
protective box and pulled along the ground, usually (Beck and Sayed 1991; Fig. 4.5).
behind a vehicle. Direct contact with the ground pro- 3. As reflected radar waves pass through the antenna,
motes the effective transfer of the radar waves into the they cause a voltage surge. After amplification, volt-
ground. The antenna alternately radiates signal pulses age peaks that exceed a selected threshold are plot-
into the ground, then receives reflected signals. Beck and ted as black bands on a strip chart by a unit called
Sayed (1991) explained the GPR technique as follows the graphic recorder which shows the subsurface pro-
(Fig. 4.4). file and features of different anomalies can be iden-
tified such as soil layers, buried pipes and cavities.
1. The radar beam is roughly conical in shape and has The lateral continuity of subsurface layers and the
an included angle from front to back of approximately depth of reflective objects is graphically displayed on
90 and a lateral angle of about 60. Only subsurface radar profiles in a manner far superior to cross sec-
features, which are perpendicular to some portion tions constructed from drill holes. Figure 4.6 (Beck
of the radiated signals reflect waves back to the an- and Wilson 1988) shows a cross section of a round
tenna. The geometry of some curving, subsurface pipe or a cavity where a portion of the curved sur-
interfaces may cause two or more reflections to be re- face is always normal to the conical beam as the an-
ceived from different portions of a single interface. tenna approaches and passes over it. For this reason,
Fig. 4.4.
Functional diagram of GPR Power
equipment (after Beck and supply
Sayed 1991)
Control Graphic
unit recorder
.... ... .
. . . ...
..
Ground surface
..
......:.... . ...
Transmitted
pulse
Reflected
pulses
58 CHAPTER 4 Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods
Fig. 4.5.
Components of; a the received Signal
radar signal and; b their amplitude
graphic record. The second -'-0--+ +
series of peaks is a reflection
from the ground surface. Peaks Recorder print Horizontal
below this are reflections of thresholds level
various subsurface interfaces.
Because each interface causes
oscillations in the reflected OJ
pulse which are gradually E
damped out, several bands i=
(usually three) are printed on
the recorder. This feature Transmitted pulse
makes it difficult to distinguish
very closely spaced interfaces
(after Beck and Sayed 1991)
~ <e-- Surface -----+ !
! "
---t-I
.. {
Interface
signal
-----+
"
a b
reflections from curved interfaces have a hyperbolic producing a variations in the radar response. Conversely,
shape (Beck and Wilson 1988). the non-ionic liquids, which include petroleum prod-
ucts, solvents, pesticides and other organic chemicals,
do not alter the electrical conductivity as much as they
4.6.2 Methodology modify the dielectric constant of the host material.
The ground-penetrating radar system provide direct
Ground-penetrating radar is capable of detecting images of the bedrock under a site and the soil condi-
changes in materials in the ground in either solid or liq- tions in the earth overlying the bedrock. The soil condi-
uid form. Experience on hazardous waste sites, includ- tions can show elevated dielectric response, which may
ing landfills, has shown that solid waste produces a char- be correlated with the presence of non-ionic liquids in
acteristic "cluttered" signature that is significantly dif- the soil. The soil conditions were catalogued by Stanfill
ferent from the surrounding soil. Also, the presence of and McMillan (1985b) into three categories: "highest",
any liquid in the soil modifies the physical properties "moderate" or "light". This terminology has nothing to
and produces characteristic radar signatures. There are do with the concentration levels, which should be de-
two fundamental physical properties to which the ra- termined by the laboratory analysis of soil samples.
dar responds: the electrical conductivity and the dielec- However, the radar was exceedingly sensitive to the pres-
tric constant. Ionic liquids, which include acids, bases ence of hydrocarbons in the soil.
(caustics) and salts, increase the electrical conductivity The GPR method produces continuous high-resolu-
of the host material. The rate of attenuation, or signal tion profiles of the subsurface that are similar to those
loss, of the radar signal as it propagates into the ground, produced by continuous seismic-reflection methods.
is a direct function of the electrical conductivity. A lo- The GPR records may define the geologic framework of
calized increase in the electrical conductivity causes a the aquifer system help locate hydrologic boundaries,
greater loss of the signal than the surrounding earth, and in some places, to interpret the aquifer lithology.
4.6 . Ground Penetrating Radar Methods 59
Fig. 4.6. Position along traverse line

Development of hyperbolic Antenna x=o
reflection pattern. Because the
radar beam radiates out in a
cone-shaped pattern, a
Depth
spherical object may cause
reflections from positions
other than directly below the ~
antenna. However, the graphic
record will show a reflection
directly below the antenna at
a depth equal to the angular
distance to the object. This
will produce a hyperbolic
reflection pattern, the peak of
which corresponds to the true
depth and location of the ob-
j ect (after Beck and Wilson
Transmitted
1988)
signals
Travel T
time
"
,"
.... _---
" ('
-'
,
,,,
,,,
,
Hyperbolic travel time curve
The hydrogeologic applications on-site GPR meth- d = tVwl 2

ods, include mapping the water table, mapping consecu-
tive configuration of contamination plumes, determin- and
ing moisture content in soil, investigating fractures in
bedrock, and mapping thickness and distribution of Vw = c 1.5
sediments in lakes (Beres and Haeni 1991).
where:
d = depth to the reflector (in meter)
4.6.3 GPR Application = two-way travel time (in nanoseconds)
c = velocity of light in free space (= 0.3 m ns- 1 )
4.6.3.1 Scope = relative dielectric permitivity (a dimensionless
ratio)
Electrical inhomogenities are present in most hydro- Vw = electromagnetic wave velocity (in m ns- I )
geologic settings and are determined primarily by wa-
ter content, dissolved minerals, and expansive clay and The relative dielectric permitivity is a measure of the
heavy mineral content in the subsurface material capacity of a material to store a charge when an electric
(Wright et al. 1984; OlhOeft 1991a,b; Haeni et al. 1987). field is applied to it relative to the same capacity in a
The reflected signal is amplified, transformed to vacuum (Sherif 1984).
the audio-frequency range, recorded, processed, and Studies show that in areas having material of low elec-
displayed. The record shows the total travel time trical conductivity, such as clay-free sand and gravel, low
for a signal to pass through the subsurface, reflect frequency electromagnetic waves can penetrate to depths
from an inhomogenity and return to the surface. This of 30 m. In highly conductive areas, such as soils with a
two-way travel time is measured in nanoseconds high percentage of clay minerals, the penetration depth of
(1 ns = 10-9 s). electromagnetic waves can be less than 1 m. Table 4.2a lists
Basic equations used to determine the depth to a re- approximate values of conductivity and relative dielectric
flector are as follows: permitivity for selected materials (Utkinsen 1991).
Table4.2a.
Approximate values of con- Material Conductivity (mOm-I) Relative dielectric permitivity
ductivity and relative dielec-
tric permitivity for selected Air 0
materials (Beres 1991,
Pure water 10-4t03x10-2 81
Utkinsen 1991)
Sea water 4 81
Fresh-water ice 10-3 4
Sand (dry) 10-7 to 10-3 4to 6
Sand (saturated) 10-4 to 10-2 30
Silt (saturated) 10-3 to 10-2 10
Clay (satu rated) 10- 1 to 1 8to 12
Sandstone (wet) 4.0x 10-2 6
Shale (wet) 10- 1 7
Limestone (dry) 10-9 7
Li mestone (wet) 2.5 x 10-2 8
Basalt (wet) 10-2 8
Granite (dry) 10-8 5
Granite (wet) 10-3 7
Figure 4.7 relates some reflection configuration of dar survey can establish whether or not a site has ever
radar records to the stratigraphic and lithologic prop- been excavated, determine the exact boundaries of the
erties of unconsolidated aquifers in the glaciated north- burials and categorize the type of buried material. It is
east (Beres and Haeni 1991; Haeni 1988). possible to distinguish between ionic chemicals and
non-ionic chemicals and to estimate their concentration
levels. Chemical contamination plumes in the ground
4.6.3.2 Operating Parameters can be shown in vertical profile and then be mapped in
plane view.
The earth is relatively transparent at radio frequencies The ability to generate continuous subsurface pro-
between 10 and 1000 MHz. GPR systems operating at files is important for establishing depth profiles of clay
120 MHz offer a good compromise between spatial resolu- and of the underlying bedrock for inspecting the integ-
tion, which improves with higher frequency, and depth rity of a clay liner. The locations of faults or fracture
of penetration, which improves at lower frequency. At zones in rock can be observed clearly with radar. On
120 MHz, a buried object 10.2 cm in diameter can be land, the water table poses no problem; in water-filled
detected. The depth capability of the used model of pits, radar can be used for sub-bottom investigations.
120 MHz antenna is best expressed in terms of electri- The inspection of well sites prior to drilling makes it
cal resistivity (the reciprocal of electrical conductivity). possible to avoid buried obstacles or chemical contami-
At 120 MHz, the radar system achieves more than nation at the well site (Stanfill and McMillan 1985)
about 0.3 meter of depth per ohm-meter of resistivity.
This is a significant improvement over earlier equipment
when the corresponding figure was only about 40% as 4.7 Remote Sensing and Satellite-Based Images
good.
With the current system, clays are no longer a funda- 4.7.1 General
mental barrier; even under the most adverse conditions,
penetration of more than 3 m can be achieved. Under Remote sensing refers to specific methods used for
average conditions, penetration is normally more than obtaining information about earth's surface and sub-
15.4 m. In sandstone formations with high resistivity, surface. These methods, which sense electromagnetic
penetration as deep as 73 m has been achieved at an (EM) radiation, have no direct contact between the
operating frequency of 80 MHz. sensor - carried by either an aircraft or satellite -
and the object(s) being observed (Hoerig and Kuehn
2000).
4.6.3.3 Defining Hazardous Waste Sites The recently acquired capabilities of remote sensing
have conferred important advantages on all earth sci-
GPR is an excellent method for gaining a better under- ences, including hydrology. The success of satellite data
standing of the geology of hazardous waster sites. A ra- relay tests, obtained from four satellite systems (Apollo,
4.7 . Remote Sensing and Satellite-Based Images 61
,. Attenuated energy
c
.2
Reflection free . . .. 2. Silty lacustrine sediments
3. Sand, massive, or thick-bedded
oc ...
"+=i Q) ~ 4. Till, massive, few boulders
U CU :::l
~t.t:~
CU c
cr: 0
U
Reflection free ,. Sediments, massive, boulders
with diffractions
Chaotic ,. Sand and gravel, cross-bedded
,. Sand, cross. bedded, boulders

Chaotic with diffractions
2. Till, massive, numerousboulders
Fig. 4.7. Chart relating the reflection configurations on the radar record to the lithologic and stratigraphic properties of sediments in
the glaciated northeast (modified from Haeni 1988; Beres and Haeni 1991)
Landsat, Nimbus, and Heat Capacity Mapping Mission), infrared, and microwave ranges of the electromagnetic
has shown that a considerable savings in costs of the spectrum (Anderson DG 1979).
entire hydrologic data network can be achieved. Remote
sensing can improve information on geographical dis-
tribution and availability of water resources by provid- 4.7.2 Remote Sensing and
ing repetitive monitoring of large areas to complement Geographic Information System (GIS)
conventional data sources (Calabrese and Thome 1979).
Water is a very dynamic substance with respect to Definitions: Remote sensing is the use of reflected and
form (solid, liquid, or gas) and time (tidal, diurnal, sea- emitted electromagnetic energy such as light, heat, and
sonal, and long term variation) and has characteristic radio waves to measure the physical properties of dis-
spectral responses in the visible, near infrared, thermal tant objects and their surroundings. The measurements,
which are recorded data on a strip chart, magnetic tape, upon the physical or compositional attributes of the
or film, can be processed, analyzed, and interpreted. The object. Thus, using information from one or more wave-
obtained information can be used to inventory resources, length ranges, it may be possible to differentiate between
study the environment, solve problems, and plan future different types of objects (e.g. dry soil, vegetation area,
actions. Remote sensing utilizes EM radiation princi- etc.), and map their distribution on the ground.
pally in the ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, and mi- Visible wavelengths perceived by our unaided eyes,
crowave portions of the EM spectrum. Remote sensing are one of the largest atmospheric windows that covers
techniques are divided into active and passive methods. the visible wavelengths. If there was strong atmospheric
Passive methods use reflected solar radiation and ra- absorption in the region, now termed the "visible" por-
diation emitted from a surface. Active remote-sensing tion of the spectrum, one might instead "see" in the mid-
systems provide a source of radiation, e.g. radar (Hoerig infrared or even in the thermal portion of the spectrum,
and Kuehn 2000). therefore called the "visible wavelengths". Figure 4.8a
Remote sensing has two facets: the technology of ac- shows spectral reflectance profiles for some representa-
quiring data through a device which is located at a dis- tive natural surfaces (e.g. bare soil, green vegetation, and
tance from the object, and analysis of that data for in- water); however, it does not show distinctive spectral
terpreting the physical character of the object. Both of differences of rocks, minerals and soils in the visible
these aspects being linked together. portion, just generalized differences in total brightness
Remote sensing would include microscopy, geophys- or albedo. Visible light is also more strongly dispersed
ics, astronomy, portrait photography and even looking by atmospheric haze, dust and pollutants than is radia-
at one's self in a mirror. In France and Germany, the tion at infrared wavelengths (Legg 1991).
terms "teledetection" and "Fernerkundung" are used. In
this text the term remote sensing is restricted to the ac-
quisition of information, usually in image form, above 4.7.3 Preliminary Evaluation of
the surface of the land masses and oceans, and the at- Remote Sensing/Alabama Highways
mosphere above it, by airborne or spaceborne sensors
(Legg 1991). Remote sensing considers the visible and infrared parts
Geographic Information System (GIS). For example, of the spectrum using the camera and infrared scanner
a topographic or geographic map is a collection of to record the energy of selected wave length regions that
georeferenced data sets presented to illustrate their reaches the instruments from the earth's surface in an
mutual relationships. A computerized map allows the instant of time (Newton 1976).
production of specialized maps including any selected Locating active areas of sinkhole development along
features from among a potentially very large set of data proposed highway corridors in early planning is of ut-
at a scale appropriate to each specific problem. most importance. Preliminary evaluation of remote
The basic principle involved in remote sensing meth- sensing data for sinkhole projects has been obtained
ods is that in different wavelength ranges of the elec- from flights over ten areas in Alabama. Table 4.2b shows
tromagnetic spectrum, each type of object reflects or a summary of data obtained for five of these areas in
emits a certain intensity of light, which is dependent preliminary evaluation.
Fig.4.8a.
Spectral reflectance profiles
for some representative natu- Green vegetation
ral surfaces CLegg 1991)
I
( .... ---- --, \
Bare soil
/"
'...J
\
\
/ \ _/
I
I /
I
" "' , ........
'"
Water '-
~-
"' "' \
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6
Wavelength microns
Table 4.2b. Summary of data used in preliminary evaluation (after Newton 1976)
Area Data Date Filter Nominal Remarks

scale(s)
Proposed corridor -Interstate Color Ektachrome photography (transparencies) 1/18/72 Haze 1:6000 Excellent quality
Highway 459 near Greenwood,
Jefferson County
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 1/18/72 Wratten 15 1:6000 Excellent quality
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 1/18/72 Haze 1:6000 Most photography overexposed and not
interpretable
Color Ektachrome photography (transparencies) 10/10/72 Haze 1:6000 Partial coverage - excellent quality
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 10/19172 Wratten 15 1:6000 Partial coverage - excellent quality
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 10/10172 Haze 1:6000 Partial coverage - excellent quality
Color Ektachrome photography (transparencies) 6/22/73 Haze 1:6000 Excellent quality
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 6/22/73 Wratten 15 1:6000 Fair quality
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 6/22/73 Haze 1:6 000 Excellent quality, results poor due to dry
weather
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (day) 3/14172 1:12000 Excellent quality
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (night) 1/18172 1:12000 Poor weather with mist, results fair
Proposed corridor -Interstate Color Ektachrome photography (transparencies) 6/22/73 Haze 1:6000 Excellent quality
Highway 59 in and near Besse-
mer,Jefferson County
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 6/22/73 Wratten 15 1:6000 Excellent quality
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 6/22/73 Haze 1:6000 Excellent quality
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (day) 3/14/72 1:12000 Excellent quality
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (night) 3/14172 1:12000 Excellent quality
Interstate Highway 59, near Color Ektachrome photography (transparencies) 6/23/73 Haze 1:6 000 Excellent quality
Arkadelphia Exchange in Bir-
mingham,Jefferson County
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 6/23/73 Wratten 15 1:6000 Resolution good, vigor expressed by pur-
ple hue
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 6/23/73 Haze 1:6000 Excellent quality
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (day) 3/14172 1:12000 Good quality, results poor because of in-
tense land development
Infrared 8- to 14-micrometer imagery (night) 3/14172 1:12000 Good quality, results poor because of in-
tense land development
Area west of Calera, Shelby Color infrared photography (transparencies) 3/12/73 Wratten 12 1:16000 Good quality
County, that trends northeast-
ward from Alabama Highway 25
to Interstate Highway 65
1:24000
1:40000
1:60000
Black and white infrared (contact prints) 3/12/73 1:4 000 Excellent quality
Color infrared photography (transparencies) 3/12/73 Wratten 12, 1:6000 Excellent quality
20M
West of U.s. Highway 31 be- Color infrared photography (transparencies) 3/12/73 Wratten 12 1:6000 Excellent quality
tween Pelham and Alabaster,
Shelby County
Limited low altitude oblique photography and U.s. Department of Agriculture standard black and white serial photography used is not included.
field of view. Aerial photographs and airborne geophysi-

4.7.4 Satellite Hydrology cal surveying techniques helped greatly to locate the
world's resources in the past. Recently the remote sens-
Satellite photographs differ from aerial photographs in ing devices mounted in high-flying aircraft and earth-
that the former have a lower spatial resolution and larger orbiting satellites became an essential part of many hy-
drologic studies as well as for exploring the world's rein minutes or hours after the effects of man's activities
sources. are exerted on existing geologic and hydrologic condi-
Remote sensing primarily records electromagnetic tions, whereas, natural sinkholes may require tens, hun-
energy that emanates in a wave-like motion from fea- dreds, or even thousands of years to develop. Both types
tures on the surface of the earth. This radiation is usu- of sinkholes depend on solution of the underlying bed-
ally in a great many bands throughout most of the elec- rock but, they can be separated on the basis of their
tromagnetic spectrum. The spectral composition of the physical characteristics and environmental settings.
energy emanating from a given type of features (rock GPR has been applied to investigating sinkholes
type, kind of soil, species of tree, or variety of crop) de- throughout eastern United States where the unexpect-
pends largely on the atomic and molecular composition edly ground has collapsed, often with catastrophic ef-
of the feature. Consequently, each type of feature trends fects, causing million of U.S. dollars in damage.
to exhibit a unique "tone signature" which is the combi- To detect unstable zones beneath a site, the GPR
nation of brightness values seen in the series of multi- equipment is pulled across the ground constantly beam-
band photographs (Moore 1979). ing radar waves into the ground and receiving back the
Progress on the acquisition of remote sensing data reflections. The weak zones due to a sinkhole in an area
has been rapid. A large amount of progress has been made that would cause the ground to collapse and destroy a
to earth and atmospheric problems. Areas of research structure built on the site can be determined.
have included development of new methods for process-
ing, analysis, and interpretation of remote sensing data
plus determination of the information content of these 4.7.5.2 Image Characteristics
data. Table 4.3a shows operational uses of satellite data
in hydrology (Moore 1979). Table 4.3b shows a summary Remote sensing systems detect the intensity of electro-
information on remote sensing and surface geophysical magnetic radiation that an object reflects, emits, or scat-
methods (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1993). ters at particular wavelength bands.
An image is a pictorial representation, unrelated to
the wavelength, or imaging device used to produce it.
4.7.5 Applications in the Field of Hydrogeology Images can be described in terms of certain fundamen-
tal properties regardless of the wavelength at which the
The earth's atmosphere absorbs energy in the gamma image is recorded. These properties are as follows: scale
ray, and most of the ultraviolet (UV) regions; therefore (ratio of the distance between two points on an image
these regions are not used for remote sensing, which only to the corresponding distance on the ground), bright-
records energy in the microwave, infrared, and visible ness (the magnitude of the response produced in the eye
regions, as the long-wave-Iength portion of the UV re- by light), contrast ratio (ratio between the brightest and
gion. The major remote sensing regions (visible, infra- darkest parts of the image) and spatial resolution which
red, and microwave) are further subdivided into bands, defines the ability to distinguish between two closely
such as the blue, green and red bands of the visible re- spaced objects clearly and separate on an image.
gion (Haeni 1988). Tone and texture of images are functions of the fun-
damental properties. Variations in brightness can be
distinguished on an image as light, intermediate, or dark
4.7.5.1 Radar Detects Sinkholes before they Col/apse in tone. On aerial photographs the tone of an object is
primarily determined by the ability of the object to re-
Sinkholes are present in areas underlain by carbonate flect incident sunlight, although atmospheric effects and
rocks. Sinkholes, depressions, are sometimes only a few the spectral sensitivity of the film are also factors. Tex-
meters in diameter, but others may attain major dimen- ture is the frequency of change and arrangement of tones
sions of as much as 3.2 km, with depths commonly rang- on an image and can be described as fine, medium, and
ing from a few to more than 10 m). The development of coarse.
new collapses and the subsidence and drainage irregu- A signature is the expression of an object on an im-
larities associated with their presence, pose serious prob- age that enables the object to be recognized.
lems for existing or planned highways, railroads, air-
ports, buildings, agricultural and commercial develop-
ment. 4.7.5.3 Ground-Water Exploration
Sinkholes, as related to occurrence, are defined as
"induced" and "natural". Induced sinkholes are those NASA's ERTS (Earth Resources Technology Satellite pro-
that can be related to man's activities, and can develop gram) has been of great use in the last decade as it can
Table 4.3a. Operational uses of satellite data in hydrology (after Moore 1979, hints to references refer to the original work)
Application Data sources Remarks
Precipitation Estimate regional precipitation from cloud GOES, NOAA 5,TIROS N,and Nimbus 6 and 7; Ground radar observations generally are neces-
area and albedo, cloud temperature, and de- passive microwave data are available only sary for accurate estimates of local precipitation
crease in microwave brightness temperature from Nimbus
of ground
Snow and ice Snow line and snow mapping Landsat images and digital data or meteoro- Frequent cloud cover is a serious handicap for
logical satellite images and digital data operational use in mountainous regions
Estimate time and rate of snow melt in plains Thermal infrared data from HCMM, GOES, Principles of this application are established,
areas from snowpack temperature and micro- NOAA 5,TIROS N,and Nimbus 6 and 7; but additional research is needed in mountain-
wave brightness temperature passive microwave data from Nimbus ous terrain, where the application is important
for streamflow prediction; in plains areas, fur-
ther research is needed on detection of frozen
ground or flood prediction
Map and monitor sea ice area, concentration Landsat, HCMM,and meteorological satellite Application is important for navigation and
and morphology; assess river, lake, and data; passive microwave data from Nimbus energy budget studies
estuary ice conditions; glacier inventory and for sea ice
environmental monitoring
Surface water Inventory location and area of reservoirs, Landsat images and digital data Detection and measurement accuracy is lim-
lakes, and ponds largerthan 1-2 ha; ited to 80 m satellite resolution, the occurrence
determine seasonal and annual changes in of vegetated water bodies, and confusion with
area; estimate changes in water volume wet soils or terrain shadows
Delineate drainage patterns for fluvial mor- Landsat Band 7 and color composite images; Drainage pattern and density generally are
phology studies Landsat RBV images shown in more detail on Landsat images than
on small scale maps
Monitor shoreline and stream channel Landsat RBV and MSS data Monitoring capability is limited by the 30 m
positions and migrations (RBV) or 80 m (MSS) resolution
Regional overview of flood impact and Landsat and meteorological satellite images Satellite resolution is inadequate for hydraulic
damage studies and detailed damage estimates, but
satellite images may be used to plan other data
acquisition
Determine clear water depth by light absorp- Landsat digital data Afew depth measurements and observations
tion method of bottom conditions are necessary
Detect large underwater springs Landsat RBV and Band 4 MSS images or Only afew large springs can be detected unless
digital data outflows produce water turbidity plumes
Water surface features Detect some oil spills; inventory and monitor Landsat MSS data for vegetation and some Landsat spectral bands are poor for detection
large areas of floating and emergent oil slicks; HCMM and meteorological satellite of oil slicks, but some oil slicks have been
vegetation data for detection of large oil spills on mapped with Landsat images
thermal infrared imagery
Detect and study differences in sea state as Landsat and meteorological satellite data in
shown by sun glint;sun elevation generally the visible and near infrared bands
must be more than 55' above horizon
Physical water quality Delineate water color and water turbidity pat- Landsat MSS images and digital data; The synoptic view of satellites in obtaining
terns; interpret water circulation and current Nimbus 7 data from the coastal zone color optical measurements of water color and tur-
patterns; evaluate marine fish habitat; study scanner bidity has not been fully realized and exploited
fate of pollutants, biological productivity, and
the sediment budgets of estuaries and coastal
zones; inventory and monitor the trophic
state of lakes and reservoirs; monitor reservoir
filling
Quantitative measurement of water turbidity Landsat and Nimbus 7digital data; afew If various methods of solar and atmospheric
including turbidity caused by plankton and concurrent ground measurements generally data correction are proven practical, all satellite
colloids are necessary data will have value as arecord of water tur-
bidity
Monitorthermal current patterns in large Thermal infrared imagery from HCMM, Digital data and afew concurrent ground
lakes, estuaries, and coastal zones; evaluate Nimbus 7, GOES, NOAA 5, and TIROS N measurements are necessary for quantitative
marine fish habitat results
Table 4.3a. Continued
Application Data sources Remarks
Ground water Detect,delineate,and interpret regional geo- Landsat images and mosaics for regional The data are widely used for this purpose; in-
logic structures structure; meteorological satellite images for terpretations eventually should result in a bet-
continental structure ter understanding of diagenetic and tectonic
processes as well as the effect of these proc-
esses on ground-water occurrence and move-
ment
Shallow ground-water exploration by Landsat images and mosaics Landsat images are used as atool for ground-
interpretation of landforms, drainage patterns water exploration in most areas of the world
and density (texture),and vegetation types
and patterns
Estimates of shallow ground-water salinity Landsat images and digital data;some
from salt crusts and location, type, and ground measurements and observations are
density of vegetation desirable
Detect and inventory large ground-water Landsat images and digital data Melt patterns show the integrated result of all
seeps and shallow geothermal ground water heat sources, including earth heat fiow and the
by anomalous snow melt patterns presence of ground water at shallow depth
Evapotranspiration Estimate evapotranspiration by atmospheric Atmospheric water vapor content from Additional research is needed to determine
model, relative biomass measurements, or TIROS N;thermal data from meteorological best approach and to improve accuracy of
relative surface albedo and temperature satellites;albedo data from Landsat or estimates
measurements meteorological satellites; relative biomass
measurements from Landsat data; concurrent
ground measurements are desirable to
necessary
Estimate moisture content of surface and Passive microwave data from Nimbus 7; Additional research is needed to fully evaluate
near-surface soils from thermal and thermal images and digital data from GOES, effects of vegetation and to improve accuracy
microwave measurements NOAA 5,TIROS N,and Nimbus;a few of estimates
concurrent ground measurements are
desirable or necessary
Land use/land cover Inventory and map land cover and land use, Landsat images and digital data Classification accuracy can be improved by
including bare soils,cultivated cropland, (1) combining Landsat and topographic data -
center pivot irrigation systems,and wetlands; correcting Landsat radiance values for surface
monitor environmental effects of water devel- slope and aspect, (2) merging Landsat scenes
opment and management;determine of the same area at different times during a
increase in water use for irrigation; estimate year - using eight bands of Landsat data for
percent impervious area; inventory sediment machine classification instead offour bands,
source areas; locate nonpoint source pollution (3) stratification and separate classification of
spectrally similar cover types, (4) correcting
Landsat data for solar and atmospheric condi-
tions, and (5) using a combination of machine
processing and manual interpretation to obtain
the advantages of each procedure;considerable
ground information is also needed to obtain
accuracies of more than 90% for Level II
(Anderson et a1.1976, p. 8) land use categories
Satellite data relay Satellite relay of physical, chemical, and Landsat, GOES, and comrnercial communica- Landsat has experimental status and cannot be
biological water data tions satellites used for operational data relay
be applied to problems related to geology, ground wa- types and their structures, folds, and faulted zones, are iden-
ter, water quality, surface mining, oil and gas explora- tifiable on areal photography and on computer processed
tion, and the environment (Pettyjohn 1979). and enhanced landsat imagery (Zall and Russell 1979).
Landsat imagery, for example, is used to gather cur- Of great importance is the synoptic or repetitive air
rent information for resource projects conducted in photography or satellite imagery available for a site that
under-developed areas where reconnaissance level allows the investigator to analyze what has happened in
ground-water exploration-guide maps need to be pro- an area over time; for example, the location of an aban-
duced. The occurrence of ground water is favored by the doned mine, tailings, railroad, or road along which spills
presence of permeable rock types that influence the move- have occurred, former burial place of barrels or waste,
ment and concentration of surface and subsurface wa- abandoned construction or commercial sites, or old dump
ter, thus the development of soil and vegetation. These rock areas, all of which can be studied sequentially over time.
Table 4.3b. Summary of information on remote sensing an surface geophysical methods (all rating are approximate and for general
guidance only) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1993)
Technique Soils/Geology leachate Buried wastes NAPls Penetration depth (m)' Costb Section in U.S. EPA (1993)
Airborne remote sensing and geophysics

Visible photography+ Yes Yes' Possibll Yes' Surf, only 1.1.1
Infrared photography+ Yes Yes' Possibll Yes' Surf, only L-M 1.1.1
Multispectral imaging Yes Yes' No Yes' Surf, only L 1.1.1
Ultraviolet photography Yes Yes' No Yes' Surf, only 1.1.2
Thermal infrared scanning Yes Yes (T) PoSSibll POSSibly Surf, only M 1.1.3
Active microwave (radar)+ Yes Possibly No Possibly 0.1-2 M 1.1.4
Airborne electromagnetics Yes Yes (C) Yes Possibly 0-100 M 1.1.5
Aeromagnetics Yes No Yes No 10s-100s M 1.1.6
Surface electrical and electromagnetical methods
Self-potential Yes Yes (C) Yes No S? L 1.2.1
Electrical resistivity+ Yes Yes (C) Yes(M) Possibly S60 (km) L-M 1.2.2,9.1.1
Induced polarization Yes Yes (C) Yes Possibly Skm L-M 1.2.3
Complex resistivity Yes Yes (C) Yes Yes Skm M-H 1.2.3
Dielectric sensors Yes Yes (C) No Possibly s2' L-M 6.2.3
Time domain reflectometry Yes Yes (C) No Yes s2' M-H 6.2.4
Capacitance sensors Yes Yes (C) No Possibly si L-M 6.2.4
Electromagnetic induction Yes Yes (C) Yes Possibly S60 (200)/ c 15 (50) L-M 1.3.1
Transient electromagnetics Yes Yes (C) Yes No S150 (2000+) M-H 1.3.2
Metal detectors No Yes No CIS 0-3 1.3.3
VLF resistivity Yes Yes (C) Yes No CIS 20-60 M-H 1.3.4
Magnetotellurics Yes Yes (C) No No S1000+ M-H 1.3.5
Surface seismic and acoustic methods
Seismic refraction+ Yes Yes No No S1-30 (200+) L-M 1.4.1
Shallow seismic refiection+ Yes No No No S10-30(2000+) M-H 1.4.2
Continuous seismic profiling Yes No No No C1-100 L-M 1.4.3
Seismic share/surface waves Yes No No No S210s-100s M-H 1.4.4
Acoustic emission mon itoring Yes No No No si L 1.4.5
Sonar/fathometer Yes Yes No No Cno limit L-H 1.4.6
Other surface geophysical methods
Ground penetrating radar+ Yes Yes (C) Yes Yes C1-25 (1005) M 1.5.1
Magnetometry+ No No Yes (F) No CIS 0-20 L-M 1.5.2
f
Gravity Yes Yes No No S100s+ H 1.5.3
Radiation detection No No Yes (nuclear) No CIS near surface 1.5.4
Near surface geothermometry
Soil temperature Yes Yes (T) No No S1-2' 1.6.1
Ground-water detection Yes Yes (T) No No s2' 1.6.2
Other thermal properties Yes No No No S1-i L-M 1.6.2
Boldface = Most commonly used methods at contaminated sites; + = covered in Superfund Field Operations Manual (U.S. EPA 1987); (0 = plume detected when con-
taminant(s) change conductivity of ground water; (F) = ferrous metals only; (T) = plume detected by temperature rather than conductivity.
S= station measurement; C= continous measurement. Depths are for typical shallow applications; () = achievable depths.
b Ratings are very approximate; L= low; M = moderate; H= high.
, If leachate or NAPLs are on the ground or water surface or indirectly affect surface properties; field confirmation required.
d Disturbed areas that may contain buried waste can often be detected on aerial photographs.
e Typical maximum depth, greater depths possible, but sensor placement is more difficult and cable length must be increased.
f For ferrous metal detection, greater depths require larger masses of metal for detection; 1OOs of meters depth can be sensed
when using magnetometry for mapping geologic structure.
4.7 .5.4 Characteristics of Microwave Emission
Newton developed a technique of interpreting passive

emission measurements in terms of average soil mois-
ture over a predicted soil depth.
Soil water content is highly nonuniform with soil
depth and areal coverage. The emission or scattering
from a soil regime is not only affected by the relative
degree of saturation of the soil in near surface soil lay-
ers, but also by the shape of the soil water profile with Dendritic Rectangular
depth within this near surface soil zone. A single pa-
rameter soil moisture profile for estimating near sur-
face soil water from passive microwave measurements
was developed (Newton 1979).
4.7.5.5 Aquifer Rock Identification
Surface drainage patterns are an important key element

in the identification of rock lithologies. Drainage pat-
terns can be a qualitative indicator of rock permeabil- Trellis Parallel
ity. For example, the type of drainage pattern on a ter-
Fig. 4.8b. Some of the basic drainage patterns which provide struc-
rain is a function of the amount of precipitation infil- tural and lithological information (Zall and Russell 1979 )
trating into the ground vs. surface runoff. The greater
number of surface drainage channels in an area can oc-
cur in the less permeable terrain where surface runoff
dominates over infiltration (Fig. 4.8b; Zall and Russell
1979).
Because fractured or jointed terrain creates a con-
trolled drainage pattern consisting of angular or straight
tributary channels, their presence in a tight bedrock may
indicate fractured or faulted zones containing ground
water.
The drainage pattern in sandstone is widely spaced.
It follows the most easily eroded joints and bedding
found in sandstone bedrock. The gneissic terrain is more
of angular and dendritic pattern (Fig. 4.9; Belcher 1951).
Drainage patterns used in this manner is a time saving
device for regional hydrogeologic mapping. The satel-
lite image becomes a regional guide map, thus reducing
the subsequent amount of aerial photographic interpre-
tation in ground-water investigations.
The major surface drainage patterns associated with
various lithologies, observable on aerial photographs,
are also maple on satellite imagery. Both can be used
successfully to map permeable aquifer rocks and linear Fig. 4.9. Drainage pattern on gneiss mapped from aerial photo-
features or lineaments that may be geomorphic (caused graphs (Belcher 1951)
by relief) or tonal (caused by image contrast differences)
(Zall and Russell 1979).
Satellite sensing has become a routine and essential hydrologic models. The information of the geogra-
part of many hydrologic studies. A geographic data- phic database about an area is stored on computer
base that includes atmospheric and surface informa- for combination, comparison, and for updating pur-
tion for hydrologic predictions, lead to new types of poses.
4.8 . Geophysical Investigations in Karst Areas 69
ties can be variable. Figure 4.10 shows the growth and

4.8 Geophysical Investigations in Karst Areas collapse of two cavities. The vertical enlargement and
resulting collapse is one of the most common types; the
Karst is a characteristic terrain with distinctive hydrol- lateral enlargement occurs where the upward enlarge-
ogy and landscape arising from a combination of high ment encounters a bed that is able to maintain its integ-
rock solubility and well-developed secondary porosity; rity (Newton 1976).
and it is often characterized by sinkholes, sinking Most carbonate areas contain solution-enlarged
streams, caves, and springs. joints, also known as 'cutters'. These cutters are formed
Cavities in unconsolidated deposits overlying car- by dissolution of bedrock as ground water flows through
bonate rocks are known in areas where water table de- fractures that may be separated by upward protruding
clines. The enlargement and configuration of these cavi- limestone features known as 'pinnacles'. Table 4.3C shows
Fig. 4.10.
Development of cavities in
unconsolidated deposits
(Newton 1976); a vertical
enlargement and resulting
collapse; b vertical and lat-
eral enlargement and result-
ing collapse
illiiii@ Unconsolidated deposits

--..-~, Boundary designating
-
cavity growth Water-filled opening in limestone
Direction of water movement
WTP Water table prior to decline
WTA Water table after decline -::J::::!.. Limestone
Table4.3c.
A short list of sinkhole Doline A solution depression or a sinkhole. A circular or elliptical or irregular-shaped de-
terminology (Fairbridge pression in the ground surface into which surface water from the surrounding
1968; Jennings 1985; ground drains
Sweeting 1972) Cutter A solution-enlarged fissure or slot (a term borrowed from shallow mining of
phosphate minerals in the southern U.s.)
Epikarst The soft zone of unconsolidated residual soil irnrnediately above the rock surface,
and in the deeper slots between the solutioned pinnacles
Grike Solution-enlarged fissure or slot (used in UK)
Karren Local surface dissolution or surface sculpture of lirnestone frorn running water,
often in the forrn of parallel grooves
Pinnacle The narrow rock remaining between wide slots
Polje An extrernely wide or valley like, flat bottomed solution depression, usually with
an alluvial pavernent in Yugoslavia and Turkey
Pit A rnore or less vertical shaft, usually a rounded stope or solution-enlarged inter-
sectioning fissure systern (see solution chirnney and shaft)
Slot A solution-enlarged steep or vertical fissure
Solution canyon A very wide and deep slot
Solution chimney A solution-enlarged steep fissure or pit, sornetirnes sornewhat crooked or twisted
like a cork screw
Solution shaft A near vertical rnore or less cylindrical hole frorn solution by falling water or stope
activity
Swallow hole A sinkhole in or adjacent to a strearn into which the strearn flow disappears
Terrane A variant of the word terrain used by geomorphologists and geologists to denote
unity of geology, topography, and environrnent
Uvala A cornplex assortrnent of solution depressions or sinkhole with their bottoms at
different levels and sornetirnes depressions within depressions
a short list of sinkhole terminology (Fairbridge 1968; lected by an automated instrument (Sting 1984) and pro-
Jennings 1985; Sweeting 1972). cessed using numerical inversion programs (Griffiths and
Soluble components are dissolved and removed by Baker 1993).
flowing ground water whereas, soluble residues accu- Measured apparent resistivity is a volume-arranged
mulate on the sides of pinnacles and in the bottoms of value affected by all geologic layers through which the
cutters forming a covered karst terrain (Jennings 1985). induced electric current flows. An inversion program
Sinkhole collapse is one of the main limestone fea- converts the apparent resistivity data into a model of
tures that develop in karst areas, especially where bed- the geology that would yield the observed distribution
rock is covered by unconsolidated material. Sinkholes of apparent resistivity values. The product of the data
are likely to develop in cutter zones as a result of subter- inversion process is a two-dimensional image (a tomo-
ranean erosion by flowing ground water. A high-resolu- graph) showing a distribution of true resistivity values.
tion geophysical technique capable of depicting the de- The contrast between the properties of the overburden
tails of the bedrock surface is essential for guiding the soil and the underlying rock provides the basis for
drilling program. applying this geophysical technique to characterize
Irregular distributed cutters and pinnacles have sig- the bedrock surface and delineate the anomalous areas.
nificant effects on land development. When combined However, the geophysical interpretation should
with other factors, cutters constitute potential areas for be checked with ground data from exploratory bore-
sinkhole development, and pinnacles contribute to dif- holes.
ferential subsidence of the ground surface and building
foundations. Because of the irregular distribution of
cutters and pinnacles, it is time-consuming and expen- 4.8.2 Earth Resistivity Tomography
sive to define the depth to bedrock with boring data. Used for Investigating Karst Hazards
In geological applications, tomographic surveys nor-

4.8.1 Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) mally employ a linear array of multiple electrodes on
the ground surface. Computerized instrumentation au-
Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is an updated tomatically selects four electrodes (two current elec-
version of traditional resistivity methods. Data are col- trodes and two measurement electrodes) to be used for
4.8 . Geophysical Investigations in Karst Areas 71
a South North
SN1 SN3S SN-6

I I
SO 100 150 200 250 300 550 600 650
-60 ' -_ _- - ' L - " ' -........
Transition zonefrom resid ual soil(blue)

to limestone(yellowand red)
Objeaive: Tomapthe bedrock and itsverticalsolution-widened fractures

Survey date: June2000
Location: Nashville,Tennessee, USA
Surveysite: Thesiteis underlainby Carters limestoneof Ordovicianage.Vertical
solution-widenedfractures are of the main concern for the sitedevelopment.
Instrument: Sting/swift,56electrodesat 5 ft spacing. with 9 roll-alongs
(moving14electrodes eachtime)
Units: Feetandohmmeter
Fig. 4.11. Karst investigation; a geophysical survey using dipole-dipole resistivity in Tennessee. The purpose of the survey was to make
a pre-construction evaluat ion of potential sinkhole hazards at the site of an electrical substation (Wanfang 1999 cited in Zhou et al.
1999); a electrical resistiv ity profile showing borehole locations and the presence of bedrock; b vertical solution-widened clay-filled
fractures, seen at a road cut in the area
each measurement and makes it possible to collect mul -

tiple data points in a short period of time. ~
;;; +-_..L.._....L..._-L_....l.._-l..-\--'-_--'-_-l._-7":......--'
..
The current and measurement electrode pairs may -g line stationing
be arranged in various configurations. Electrode con-
figurations (arrays) that are commonly used by geo- 8.
..:.
physicists are known by standard names: the Wenner ;;(
array, the Schlumberger array, the pole-dipole array, or
the dipole-dipole array. The dipole-dipole array is usu-
ally selected because it provides precise measurements, Millivoltmeter
a reasonable depth of investigation, and has the great-
est sensitivity to lateral resistivity boundaries. The lat-
eral resistivity change results from the existence of frac-
tures (either open or filled with clay) within the lime-
stone.
Figure 4.11 shows an example of survey lines using a
Sting Ri Memory Earth Resistivity Meter and the Swift
Automatic Smart Electrode System. The collected data
were first edited manually to remove any negative ap-
parent values (which are theoretically impossible) and
those with percent deviation greater than 2%. These
collected data were then processed using the computer
program RES2DINV to generate two-dimensional re-
sistivity models of the subsurface.
Topographic irregularities on the site may introduce
distortion in the tomographs that can affect interpreta-
tion of the position of the lateral boundaries. Surface
elevation data along each line were incorporate in the Fig. 4.12 . Self-potential measurements: apparatus and graph of
measurement over a fissured zone of limestone illustrating nega-
program RES2DINV and the final cross sections were tive streaming potential caused by ground-water seepage (Ogilvy
adjusted to account for the tomography. and Bogoslovsky 1979)
To verify the geophysical findings, the geologic cross rain, nearby metallic materials, animals, and even solar
sections are overlaid on the geoelectrical profile. Three flares. (3) Non-uniqueness of the modeling results: It is
zones can be recognized - the overburden layer, the tran- possible for different geological models to produce simi-
sitional zone, and the limestone. The transitional zone lar profiles of calculated apparent resistivity. (4) Com-
probably consists of residual clay, limestone fragments, plex geology in karst terranes: Due to complex varia-
and weathered limestone. The bedrock surface is irregu- tions within the bedrock and the unconsolidated sedi-
lar with pinnacles and cutters. ments, inappropriate interpretation of the tomograph
Most of the boreholes are encountered top of bed rock can give misleading results.
within the transitional zone, except SN-4 and SN-5, where
the geophysical profile overestimates the depth to bed-
rock. This discrepancy is probably the effect of the clay- 4.8.3 Natural Potential Method (NP)
filled sinkhole. Both of the vertical low resistivity zones
were confirmed by the angle drilling to be clay-filled. The natural (electrical) potential (NP) method - also
The following are some of the limitations in using known as self potential, spontaneous potential and
this method: (1) Impact of three-dimensional (3-D) ge- streaming potential (SP) - has been used to locate areas
ology: The tomographs are affected by features adja- of ground-water flow in karst terrane. NP is the natu-
cent to the transects. Interpretation can be improved by rally-occurring voltage at the ground surface resulting
using multiple intersecting transects. The use of 3-D from ambient electrical currents within the earth. Its
electrical resistivity method is even more effective (Loke values, measured in a similar geologic setting, are at least
and Baker 1996). (2) Data quality: Electrical resistivity partly contributed by the streaming potential (Zhou et al.
data are affected by various factors, such as wind, clouds, 1999).
Table 4.4. Geophysical data (Sara 1994; hints to sections refer to the original work)
Source Information obtainable Comments
u.s. Geological Survey The most common types of data are obtained from seismic and The USGS also published geophysically maps of various types at
Water Supply Papers resistivity surveys, but other types may also appear or be refer- relatively small scales for many areas of the U.s. Aeromagnetic
enced. Water Supply Papers for an area can be by any of the maps have been completed for much of the U.s., although the
computer searches or published indexes described in the first flight altitude of several thousand meters and scale of 1:24000
section of this paper. make these maps too general for most site specific work.
Well Log Libraries Sample and electric logs for many petroleum wells can be Sample logs generally extend to the surface, but geophysical logs
Electric Log Services obtained from one of several well log libraries in the U.s. start where the well casing ends - commonly at a depth of about
P.O. Box 3150 100 m. The type of geophysical logs available may include sonic
Midland, TX 79702 velocity, radioactivity, caliper (borehole diameter), and others.
Tel. 915-682-0591 The logs are indexed by survey section, and to obtain information
on wells in a given area, it is necessary to compile a list of the
townships, ranges, and section numbers covering the area.
Geophysical survey firms Specific geophysical logs Proprietary geophysical data can sometimes be obtained from
private survey firms. In general, the original client must approve
the exchange of information, and preference is given for aca-
demic purposes. If the information cannot be released, firms may
be willing to provide references to published information they
obtained before the survey, or information published as a result
of the survey.
National Geophysical and Solar- NGSDC maintains acomputer file of more than Site studies for many projects now require information regarding
Terrestrial Data Center 136000 earthquakes, known or suspected explosions and the seismicity of the region surrounding the site. The National
Chief, Solid Earth Geophysics associated collapse phenomena coal bumps, rockbursts, quarry Geophysical and Solar-Terrestrial Data Center (NGSDC) of the
325 Broadway blasts, and other earth disturbances recorded worldwide by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a
Boulder, CO 80303 seismographs starting in January 1900. Historic U.s. earth- focal point for dissemination of earthquake data and information
Tel. 303-497-6521 quakes are included forthe period starting in 1638. For U.s.$25, for both technical and general users, except for information on
FTS 320-6521 a search can be made for one of the following parameters: recent earthquakes. (Information about recent earthquakes can
be obtained by contacting the USGS.)
1. Geographic area (circular or rectangular area)
2. Time period (starting 1638 for U.s.)
3. Magnitude range
4. Date
5. Time
6. Depth
7. Intensity (modified Mercalli)
4.8 Geophysical Investigations in Karst Areas 73
Table 4.5. Remote sensing (Sara 1994)
USGS EROS Data Additional information can be The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) pro- The EROS Data Center, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is
Center found in the publications The gram of the U.s. Department of the Interior, operated by the EROS program to provide access pri-
EROS Data Center and The administered by the USGS, was established in 1966 marily to NASA's Landsat imagery, aerial photography
Landsat Data User's Handbook. to apply remote-sensing techniques to the inventory, acquired by the U.s. Department of the Interior, and
To obtain these publications, re- monitoring, and management of natural resources. photography and multi-spectral imagery acquired by
quest further information, place As part of this program, the EROS program provides re- NASA from research aircraft, Skylab, Apollo, and Gemini
an order, contact: motely-sensed data at nominal cost to anyone in spacecraft. The primary function ofthe Data Center are
User Service the world. data storage and reproduction, user assistance, and
EROS Data Center training.
U.s. Geological Survey The Data Center can provide acomputer listing of all
Sioux Falls, SD 57198 imagery on file for three geographic options:
Tel. 605-594-6156
1. Point search - all images or photographs with any
FTS 784-7151
portion falling over the specific point of longitude
and latitude are included.
2. Area quadrilateral- any area of interest defined by
four coordinates of longitude and latitude. All
images or photographs with any coverage of the
area are included.
3. Map specification - apoint or area may be indi-
cated on amap. (Options 1and 2 are preferred by
EROS.)
Landsat data Landsat satellites sensor images in four spectral The Landsat satellites were designed to orbit the earth
bands: about 14 times each day at an altitude of 920 km, ob-
taining repetitive coverage every 18 days. The primary
- Band 4 (emphasizes sediment-laden and shallow
sensor aboard the satellites is amUlti-spectral scanner
water)
that acquires parallelogram images 185 km per side in
- Band 5 (emphasizes cultural features)
four spectral bands.
- Band 6 (emphasizes vegetation, land/water
boundaries, and landforms)
- Band 7 (as above, with the best penetration of
haze)
Band 5 gives the best general-purpose view of the
earth's surface; available are black and white images
and false-color composites.
NASA aerial photography Photography is available in awide variety offormats NASA aerial photography is directed at testing avariety
from fiights at altitudes ranging from one to 18 km. of remote-sensing instruments and techniques in aerial
Photographs generally come as 230 mm by flights over certain preselected test sites over the conti-
230 mm prints at scales of 1:60000 or 1:120000, nental U.s.
and are available as black and white, color, or
false-color infrared prints.
Aerial mapping photography Aerial photographic coverage obtained by the USGS Because of the large number of individual photographs
and other Federal agencies (other than the Soil needed to show aregion on the ground, photomosaic
Conservation Service) for mapping of the US. is indexes are used to identify photographic coverage of a
available as 230 mm by 230 mm black and white specific area. The Data Center has more than 50 000
prints which are taken at altitudes of 600 mto 12 km. such mosaics available for photographic selection.
U.s. Department Aerial Photography Field Office Conventional aerial photography Aerial photographs by the various agencies ofthe
of Agriculture U.s. Department of Agriculture scales of 1:20 000 to 1:40000 U.s. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Stabiliza-
P.O. Box 30010 tion and Conservation Service, ASCS; Soil Conservation
Salt Lake City, UT 84130 Service, SCS; and Forest Service, USFS) cover much of
Tel. 801 -524-5856 the U.S.
FTS 588-5857
Other sources Coastal Mapping Division of The Coastal Mapping Division of NOAA maintains a
NOAA file of color and black and white photographs of the
An index for the collection can be tidal zone of the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. The
obtained for free by contacting: scales of the photographs range from 1:20000 to
Coastal Mapping Division 1:60000.
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
6001 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20852
Tel. 301-443-8601
FTS 443-8601
Table 4.S. Continued
Bureau of land Management The Bureau of Land Management has aerial photo-
For an index of the entire graphic coverage of approximately 50% of its lands
collection contact: in 11 western states.
U.s. Bureau of Land Management
Larry Cunningham (SC -675)
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Tel. 303-236-7991
National Archives and Records Airphoto coverage obtained before 1942 for This service may be important for early documenta-
Service portions of the U.S. tion of site activities.
Cartographic Archives Division
General Services Administration
8 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.w.
Washington, DC 20408
Tel. 703-756-6700
Canadian airphoto coverage can
be obtained from:
National Aerial Photograph
Library
615 Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OE9
Canada
Tel. 613-995-4560
Canadian satellite imagery can
be obtained from:
Canadian Centre for
Remote Sensing
2464 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OY7
Canada
Tel. 613-952-0202
Commercial aerial photo firms In many instances, these firms retain negatives for
For alisting of nearby firms specializ- photographs fiown for avariety of clients and readily
ing in these services, consult the sell prints to any interested users.
yellow pages or contact:
American Society of Photogrammetry
210 Little Falls Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel. 703-534-6617
Figure 4.12 shows apparatus and graph of measure- charge. They are made along the ground surface using
ment over a fissured zone of limestone (Ogilvy and the voltage-averaging mode of a multimeter with an in-
Bogoslovsky 1979 in U.S. Environmental Protection put impedance of at least 10 MO.
Agency 1993). Some of the limitations in using this method may
According to the Helmoltz relationship, when water be summarized as follows: (1) Various sources of electri-
moves through a saturated capillary system by laminar cal potential: Natural electrical potential is caused by a
flow, the NP gradient is the product of the water pres- variety of discrete physical phenomena acting under-
sure gradient and a coupling constant (Aubert and ground; e.g. streaming potential; (2) Electrical interfer-
Atangana 1996). The potential gradient is the result of ence: NP data may be impacted by various sources
the electro-filtration process, wherein the natural po- of interference, including telluric currents; electrical
tential increases positively in the direction of flow. This resistivity variations within the ground and other fac-
theory has been proven by laboratory experiments in tors; (3) Averaging the topographic correction factors: To-
which the NP generated by the flow of water through pographic correction factors vary with time and loca-
porous material (Bogoslovskyand Ogilvy 1972). tion.
The NP measurements can be also applied to delin- A primary geophysical investigation of a site provides
eate subsurface areas of localized ground-water re- one of the basic template that would apply for most ini-
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Part II
Subsurface Geological and
Geophysical Methods
Chapter 5
Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks -
Subsurface Geological Mapping
and Computer Software Data Management Systems
ues of rocks below the earth's surface. These interpreta-

5.1 Introduction
tions are based on information obtained from boreholes,
geophysical data and projected surface information. The
Field geology seeks to describe and explain the surface subsurface geologist requires a basic background in geo-
features and underground structures of the lithosphere. logic structure, a broad and fundamental knowledge of
Subsurface geology can be obtained from surface ob- rock types, a three-dimensional concept of geologic
servation, vegetation trends, drainage, geophysical stud- phenomena and finally, an understanding of the eco-
ies, air photographs, satellite imagery. Reading and in- nomics of the problem. Coordination and accurate in-
terpretive the subsurface geology from surficial clues is tegration of these related phases should be accomplished
like reading a mystery book. It pertains to the study of together with the evaluation of the rocks, their relation-
rock relationships by the use of data obtained from the ships, and the application of various techniques and
surface sources as well as test drilling and underground methods that permit exact classification. Subsurface
mines, and quarries. geologic interpretation demands a creative imagination
Geologists and hydrogeologists are concerned with and a multiple hypotheses manner of thinking (LeRoy
subsurface geology and the main source of subsurface 1950; Krumbein and Sloss 1951).
geologic data e.g. well samples, cores, and geophysical
logs. The quality of well cuttings and cores has improved
from better drilling practices, and this development has 5.1.1 Test Drilling Contract
encouraged a greater emphasis on subsurface methods.
Much of this chapter deals with clastic sedimentary For water, minerals, energy, or environmental investi-
rocks that are disaggregated and are present as cuttings gations, a private company or contractor will require a
or cores and can be used for petrophysical analyses contract for drilling, sampling, or perhaps ultimately the
(see Chap. 13). Bedding or layering is generally present development of a well.
in all rocks formed as sediments. In government procurement, for example, a munici-
In preparation for a subsurface study, a field geolo- pal, State Geological Surveyor State Engineering Divi-
gist should equip himself with: a geologic map( s) of the sion, project personnel may be assigned to monitor the
region and of the site; a current topographic map of the contract. They are referred to as the technical officers
site and surrounding area; a copy of the plans and speci- who are the officials designated to enter into or admin-
fications for a project; a map showing the specific loca- ister contracts and make related determinations and
tions of the proposed borings, and the coordinates, el- findings. In planning test drilling and associated work
evations, angles and bearings; a preliminary geologic to be done by a contract, the project manager determines
column for test site and the preferred sequence of drill- what and where the work is needed. Generally the
ing and the proposed depth of each hole. Equipment, amount of work is initially based on the balancing of
not limited to, but must include: keeping a complete and the needs and the estimated unit costs followed by re-
accurate record is one of the most important functions vising the amount to fit the bid prices received.
in the field; maintenance of a standard field notebook
for detailed records for this work. A record that includes
the description of the rock sample using a grain chart 5.1.2 Geologic Samples and Driller's logs
and color chart, a hand lens, binocular microscope, acid
bottle, litmus paper, hardness kit, blank strip charts, will The method and frequency of the sampling should be
provide standard description that can become extremely described and the requirements for the mud pump, com-
valuable for litigation. mercial mud or natural clay, drilling water, and any other
Subsurface geology involves interpretation of the special items should be listed. If samples are required
stratigraphy, structure and the potential economic val- by other agencies, the contract should make such pro-
80 CHAPTER 5 . Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems
visions to assure compliance. The responsibility for col- hard, soft, tough and brittle. Bedding can be determined
lecting cuttings should be clearly stated along with any from cores and estimated fairly well from micro-resis-
required special collecting technique. A description of tivity curves of electric logs. The bedding classification
mud tanks or pits should be given as well as the period- used in describing drill cuttings, cores, and outcrop
icity of sampling and the cleaning of these tanks or pits. samples is as follows:
Finally, specifications must define drilling mud addi-
tive character and the disposal of drilling fluids or sol- Fissile - less than 0.16 cm thick
ids. Platy - 0.16 to 1.5 cm thick
Driller's logs of drilling conditions, material pen- Very thin-bedded - 1.5 to 5.1 em thick
etrated, or drill characteristics should be called for if Thin-bedded - 5.1 to 10.2 em thick
required and provision should be made for inspection Medium-bedded - 10.2 to 30.5 cm thick
as well as calling for additional, more correctly, or more Thick-bedded - 30.5 to 91.4 cm thick
detailed logging. It should also be stated when the log(s) Massive - more than 91.4 em thick
will be submitted by the contractor and to whom, by
name or office and address.
5.2.2 Color Patterns
For example, in core sampling, the dimensions of the
cores as well as the proposed depths or intervals should
be listed. All depth measurements are to be referred to Color patterns of rock fragments are extremely impor-
natural ground surface at the point where drilling be- tant for stratigraphic analysis and may be due to pri-
gan. This will be zero depth of the hole. The core sam- mary features such as mineral composition, or micro-
pler should state how they are prepared, stored, or pre- structure of the original sediments, of secondary alter-
served and who will do this work and who will furnish ation of the rocks by weathering, leaching by ground
the containers. The top and the bottom of the core should water, recrystallization or replacement of minerals, and
be carefully determined and each piece of core is prop- other metamorphic processes. Color patterns can be
erly oriented as to top and bottom and placed in proper simply defined as staining, speckling, spotting, mottling,
sequence in the core trough. The amount of core should and banding. The color of sedimentary rocks is con-
then be measured and the recovery percentage entered trolled by the grain size, the composition of the grain,
in the field notebook (Ropp and McCoy 1979). and the chemical pigmentation. Colors may be primary
Core samples should be wrapped in clear plastic or secondary, or both.
sheeting or bags that are plainly marked and labeled and The Rock Color Chart was prepared by the Rock Color
the wrapped cores preserved in wood containers, which Chart Committee (1979). The Rock Color Chart was de-
are to be furnished by the contractor. The containers signed primarily for field use and it indicates the range
should have six separate compartments for core samples of rock colors for all purposes as well. The form and
and a hinged lid, which completely covers the container. arrangement of the chart are based on the Munsell sys-
The containers shall be plainly marked and labeled to tem, the most widely accepted system of color identifi-
show the identity of the hole, depth sampled, and the cation in use in the USA (see Chap. 2). The rock-color
date. standards have been accepted as the ideal system even
though they have not been used in detail for commer-
cial work. Two main reasons for the little use of the chart
5.2 Rock Characteristics are: (1) A considerable time is necessary to make effec-
tive use of the color chart; (2) color details are not diag-
Rock characteristics include the megafeatures of the nostic in subsurface correlations and are often incon-
rocks, the color pattern, color, structure, luster, texture, sistently determined because of different factors that
and accessories (Maher 1964). may affect the eyes of the observer. The Rock Color Chart
helps in defining some of the sediments as well as its
mineral constituents, such as evaporites, carbonates, and
5.2.1 The Megafeatures some argillaceous sediments; White to light gray color
indicates partly or total absence of bituminous and car-
The megafeatures of the rocks can possibly be seen in bonaceous impurities. Iron compounds (limonite, he-
cores, outcrops, and a few can be inferred from cuttings matite) produce yellow, tan and red hues. The presence
and electric logs. These features include weathering, in- of red feldspar in arkoses is largely responsible for red-
duration, and bedding. Weathering can be detected in dish and pinkish coloration. Glauconite, epidote, oliv-
the cuttings and cores of some wells by the presence of ine, chlorite, and ferrous iron compounds are respon-
leached limestone and chert fragments, variegated shale, sible for greenish colors. It should be noted that the color
abraded fossils and concentrations of pyrite and phos- of the sediment should be recorded as wet or dryas the
phate. The degree of induration is indicated by the terms rocks when wet invariably assume darker colors.
5.2 . Rock Characteristics 81
Colors also can be used to symbolize various litholo- particles through a stacked set of 203 mm brass or
gies and are widely used for evaluation purposes. Gen- stainless steel sieves which are shaken in a special
erally, yellow indicates sand; blue, limestone; and hues of vibration machine. Table 5.2 shows a sample record
such colors as green, red, gray and tan represent shales. of the accumulated weight of material from a series
of sieves where the cumulative percent retained is
calculated by dividing the cumulative weight retained
5.2.3 Rock Texture of Clastic Sediments by the total weight of the sample. From the cumula-
tive percent, the grain-size distribution curve shows
Rock texture refers to the size, roundness, and sorting how much of the sample material is smaller or larger
of the individual particles (Driscoll 1986): than a given particle size (Fig. 5.1).
The curve in Fig. 5.2 shows that 90% of the sample
1. Grain size: The sediment-size analysis of the clastic consists of sand grains larger than 0.23 mm and 10%
particles (gravels, sand, silt, and clay) is classified is smaller than this size. Also, the 40% sand size of
according to the Wentworth grade scale, which is com- the sample is 0.66 mm. In other words, 40% of the
posed of a continuous series of size grades of par- sample is coarser than 0.66 mm and 60% is finer than
ticles (Krumbein and Sloss 1951; Table 5.1). The most 0.66 mm. A logarithmic scale (semi-log charts) for
widely used method for obtaining information on the particle size may be used as it has the effect of
grain size distribution involves passing the clastic elongating the part of the curve that represents the
finer fraction, and squeezing that part of the curve
representing the coarser material (Driscoll 1986).
Table 5.1. Grain-size classification (after Krumbein and Pettijohn The grain-size distribution curve: There are three
1938 cited in Driscoll 1986)
essential elements to complete the description of
a grain-size distribution curve: (a) sediment size
Wentworth classification Size range (mm) (fineness or coarseness); (b) slope of the curve; and
(c) shape of the curve. The grain-size distribution
Boulder >256 curve of the tested sample in Fig. 5.2 shows that it
Cobble 64 to 256 consists of medium and coarse sand, according to
Pebblea 4 to 64 USGS classification. Applying the same system to the
Granule (very fine gravel) 2 to 4 four curves in Figs. 5.3-5.6 gives the following de-
scriptions:
Very coarse sand 1 to 2
Coarse sand 0.5 to 1
Class A curve - fine sand
Medium sand 0.25 to 0.5 Class B curve - fine and very coarse sand
Fine sand 0.125 to 0.25 Class C curve - coarse and very coarse sand
Very fine sand 0.063 to 0.125 Class D curve - coarse sand and very fine gravel
Silt 0.004 to 0.063
Clay <0.004 Sediment size: There are other ways to describe
grain size of a sediment; e.g. the term effective size
a The USGS has subdivided this category as follows: was defined as the particle size where 10% of the sand
Very coarse gravel 32 to 64 mm is finer and 90% is coarser. The effective size of the
Coarse gravel 16 to 32 mm
Medium gravel 8 to 16 mm
class A curve (Fig. 5.3) is 0.08 mm. In Fig. 5.5, the ef-
Fine gravel 4 to 8 mm fective size of the sand is 0.25 mm; an index of fine-
Table 5.2.
Cumulative percent retained Size of sieve opening Cumulative weight retained Cumulative percent retained
(after Driscoll 1986)
(mm) (g) (%)
1.17 28.4 17
0.84 45.4 28
0.58 73.7 47
0.41 110.6 70
0.30 131.4 82
0.20 150.2 94
Bottom Pan 158.8
Fig.5.1.
A composite chart showing
grain -size scale, percentage of
area and sorting (after HRH
Ltd., Aberdeen)
0.5
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ness is the 50% size, which is equal to 0.56 mm in a Slope of the curve: The slope of the major portion
Fig. 5.2. For the class A and class B curves, the 50% of a grain-size distribution curve can be also de-
size is 0.18 mm in both cases. The 50% size is consid- scribed in several ways, e.g. the uniformity coeffi-
ered as the average particle size for uniform (steep cient is defined as the 40% retained size of the sedi-
slope) sediments but when the general slope of ment divided by the 90% retained size. The lower
the curve is flatter (class D in Fig. 5.6), the 50% size is its value, the more uniform is the grading of the
inaccurate as an indicator of fineness or coarseness. sample between these limits and vice versa. The
uniformity coefficient is meaningful only when its
value is less than 5. The uniformity coefficient for
100 the sample in Fig. 5.2 is 2.9 (0.66 mm divided by
90 \ 0.23 mm). For the class C curve (Fig. 5.5), the uni-
formity coefficient is 3. The uniformity coefficient
80 lh is useful in describing the desired uniformity of
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o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (showing very little or no abrasion), "subangular"
Grain size (10- 3 inch) (showing some effect of wear), "subrounded" (show-
ing considerable abrasion), and "rounded" (exhibit-
Fig. 5.2. A graphic illustration of the grain-size distribution (af- ing conspicuous wear). Figure 5.7 shows the degree
ter Driscoll1986) of angulation of grains (Compton 1962).
5.2 . Rock Characteristics 83
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Fig. 5.4. Class B curve for fine and very coarse sand (after Driscoll Fig. 5.6. Class D curve for coarse sand and very fine gravel (after
1986) Driscoll 1986)
3. Sorting, cementation, and porosity are all expressions Medium-sorted - 90% of particles distributed in 3 or
related to the grain size of particles. Sorting is an 4 size classes
expression of the range of grain size classes repre- Poorly-sorted - 90% of particles scattered in 5 or more
sented by the rock particles. It is best evaluated by size classes.
determining the coefficient of sorting from sieve or
other grade-size analyses. The character and composition of cementing mate-
rials of rocks are important in the interpretation of the
The following terms may be used: depositional history and lithification of sediments.
Sandstones or conglomerates are usually cemented with
Well-sorted - 90% of particles concentrated in 1 or silica, calcite, dolomite, and iron oxides. Other less com-
2 size classes mon cementing materials include pyrite, siderite, sul-
Fig. 5.7.
Terms of degree of rounding
of grains as seen with a hand
lens (after Powers 1953;
Compton 1962)
Very Angular Sub- Sub- Rounded Well-

angular angular rounded rounded
o 2 3 4 5 6
fates, and phosphates. Clay and silt form the matrix of

5.3 Preparation of Well Logs
many sandstones and conglomerates, but these are nor-
mally described as rock constituents rather than cement.
Porosity, which is the percentage of total volume of a A sequence of studies, acquaintance of methods, and
rock not occupied by mineral components, is directly re- equipment and materials are handled by field hydroge-
lated to sorting, cementation, size, and shape of constitu- ologists for preparing composite interpretative logs:
ent particles. Porosity can be estimated roughly from drill
cuttings by comparing the rock chips with cores for which 1. Name of operator and well number
the porosity has been determined. Porosity can be de- 2. Well location, date of start and end of drilling
scribed as nonporous, slightly porous, porous, and very 3. Ground level (GL) or Kelly bushing (KB)
porous. The term effective porosity refers to the amount of 4. Well sample record
interconnected pore space available for fluid flow and is 5. Total depth of well (TD)
expressed as the ratio of interstices to total volume. 6. Drilling equipment
7. Casing record
8. Geophysical well logs and drilling time log
5.2.4 Rock Structure
After the log form is completed, the rock samples can
The rock structures can be evident in drill cuttings and be examined and described in abbreviated manner and
cores, for example: joints and fractures are significant a lithologic log is constructed with the help of one or
because of their effect on the permeability of the rocks; two previously completed sample logs of nearby wells
stylolites and concretions are important in identifying for proper correlation.
certain formations. Equipment - The hand lens, color chart, sand grains
chart, acid sample as well as the low-power binocular mi-
croscope are the basic tools of all sample-logging meth-
5.2.5 Rock Luster ods. Combinations of the oculars and objectives produce
different magnifications. It is much preferable to use
The luster of a rock is its appearance due to the effect of 6.3x-magnification for routine inspection because it pro-
light upon it. Resinous dolomites, waxy shales and earthy vides a larger field of vision, requires less critical focus,
limestones are examples of rocks that have distinctive transmits a greater amount of light, and causes less eye
lusters useful in matching rock sequences. Greasy, pearly strain for the field geologist. Minute features and powdered
and vitrous lusters are also known. cuttings may be examined under 18 x 27x-magnification.
Defining of different formations and adjustment of
its boundaries are carried out by the help of electric and
5.2.6 Mineral Accessories radioactive logs.
These are particles that make up about one percent of

the rock and consist of either grains or crystals. They 5.3.1 Types of Well Logs
provide significant clues as to the source mode of ori-
gin, transportation, deposition and diagenesis of the The stratigraphic analysis of a sedimentary basin de-
rock. Some of the common accessories are mica, sider- pends upon the type quality of well log correlations of
ite, limonite, carbon, and sphalerite. lithologic, faunal, electric and/or radioactivity charac-
5.3 . Preparation of Well Logs 85
teristics. Usually a combination of electric or radioac- ture, and potential mineral, water, or energy source
tivity log together with lithologic data provides what is trends. The descriptions provide a precise lithology and
known as a composite log. petrophysical characteristic of the aquifer zones or tar-
The following are the most common logs, which get area. All cuttings and core samples should be prop-
should be preserved by the well owner as a part of the erly labeled and stored, and retained for future reference.
file on each well (Maher 1964). The character and composition of cementing mate-
rials of rocks are important in the interpretation of the
depositional history and litllification of sediments. Sand-
5.3.1.1 Driller's Logs stones or conglomerates are usually cemented with silica,
calcite, dolomite, and iron oxides. Other less common
A driller's log is the record of the rock penetrated in a cementing materials include pyrite, siderite,
well through drilling. It is usually prepared by visual sulfates, and phosphates. Clay and silt form the matrix
inspection of drill cuttings, the drilling time and the of many sandstones and conglomerates, but tllese are nor-
changes in fluid level along with the action of the rotary mally described as rock constituents rather than cement.
table and mud pump. The driller's logs, prepared for The preparation of cutting samples is very impor-
wells drilled by cable tool methods, are usually more tant for field geologists and hydro geologists. Public
reliable than those for wells drilled by rotary tools be- sample libraries are maintained by most State Geo-
cause the drilling is slower and the drill cuttings are not logical Surveys, whereas sample rental libraries are op-
intermixed with mud and re-circulated with caved frag- erated by several commercial sample laboratories.
ments from shallower depths. It is necessary to rewash samples that have become
Rock cuttings collected by the well driller are stud- dusty through frequent examination or shipment from
ied by the field geologist. If the well is to be screened one place to another. Permission should always be ob-
upon completion, the well driller should retain samples tained from the owner prior to washing borrowed or
of material from the principal water-bearing zones for rented samples. After procuring a clean set of samples,
use in selecting the slot size of screens. the next step is to prepare a blank log form with
the heading completed by the following data (Maher
1964).
5.3.1.2 Drilling Time Logs
A drilling time log is a record of the rate of penetration 5.3.1.4 Porosity Related Logs
through the rocks on a rotary rig. It may be recorded
directly on a log strip by a machine or plotted manually Porosity (or primary porosity) is the percentage of total
from the drilling record sheets (Maher 1964; Fig. 5.8). It volume of voids to the total volume of a rock Primary
is expressed as penetration (in meters) for each unit of porosity depends on the size distribution, sorting, ce-
time (in minutes or hours). The rate of penetration mentation and shape of constituent particles. Porosity
changes with the changes in the lithology of the forma- can be determined from a core or computed from an
tion penetrated through drilling. electric log (Focazio et al. 2002, U.S. Environmental Pro-
A drilling time log may serve to indicate when the tection Agency 1977). The following are four related
bit needs to be changed, when drill-stem tests should logs:
be made, and where casing and packers may be set to
the best advantage. It is useful in correcting sample 1. Caliper logs needed for quantitative analyses of the
depths during the examination of well cuttings, espe- geophysical logs and for the lithologic interpretation
cially if no electric or radioactive log is available. and cement volume calculations.
2. Dipmeter logs measure the angle of dip of beds pen-
etrated by the well and the resulted data assist in in-
5.3.1.3 Lithologic Logs terpreting the geologic structure.
3. Deviation logs measure the degree of deviation of the
Lithologic logs are prepared by field geologists after borehole from the vertical.
examining the cuttings recovered from drilling fluids 4. Production (or injection) logs run through tubing or
(in a normal rotary drilling process) and/or core casing after the well is completed and are mainly used
samples recovered from core barrels. The quality of a to determine the physical condition of the subsur-
good lithologic log is true artistry on the part of the face facilities; the production (or injection) zones; the
subsurface geologist. He combines characteristics of quantity of fluid produced from (or injected into) a
size, shape, angularity, color, types of matrix and pres- particular zone; and also to determine the results of
ence of fossils and minerals into a description that al- well-bore stimulation treatment (U.S. Environmen-
lows the interpretation of sedimentary history, struc- tal Protection Agency 1977; Table 5.3).
a
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nation at right (adapted from Geolograph); b drilling-time and drillers log plotted from driller's records
5.3 . Preparation of Well Logs 87
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Table 5.3.
Production-injection logs Log Function
most useful in waste water
injection operations (U.S. 1. Cement bond Determine extent and effectiveness of casing cementing
Environmental Protection
Agency 1977) 2. Gamma ray Determine lithology and presence of radioactive tracers
through casing
3. Neutron Determine lithology and porosity through casing
4. Borehole televiewer Provide an image of casing wall or well bore
5. Casing inspection Locate corrosion or other casing damage
6. Flowmeter Locate zones of fluid entry or discharge and measure
contribution of each zone to total injection or production
7. High resolution thermometer Locate zones of fluid entry including zones behind casing
8. Radioactive tracer Determine travel paths of injected fluids including
behind casing
9. Fluid sampler Recover a sample of well bore fluids
10. Casing collar Locate casing collars for accurate reference
11. Fluid pressure Determine fluid pressure in borehole at any depth
12. Casing caliper Locate casing damage
at Geosphere Inc. offer a suite of downhole wireline

5.3.2 Downhole Methods
tools, which can fill this information gap and can be
found on the web site: www.mountsopris.com (E-mail:
Scope: Comprehensive borehole evaluation is one of [email protected]).
the most important aspects of every subsurface geo- Downhole methods are discussed as two separate
logical evaluation. Drill cuttings are rarely enough to systems: borehole video and geophysical logging. These
provide all the information needed. Even split- systems are housed in a climate-controlled van for easy
spoon and other sampling methods may often fail mobilization.
to properly evaluate the geology and geochemistry A new generation borehole video system: the "Cues
around a borehole. For example, downhole methods RVC-360 high resolution color video camera" is a fine
88 CHAPTER 5 Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems
borehole camera, which allows detailed viewing of outcrops to which the electric log adds depth correc-
both casing and open hole, including such subtle tions, establishes the bed-for-bed succession in alternat-
geologic features as formation contacts, joints, and ing lithologies. The preparation and use of these logs
even cross-bedding. The geophysical logging system, are limited mostly to detailed stratigraphic research as
the "MLS Series 1500 wireline logging unit" includes they are very time consuming; yet for long-term proj ects,
a digital acquisition system, which allows virtually an update data base for subsurface geological and
limitless display options whereas, the "Geonics geophysical data, can be established for a certain area
EM-39 borehole electromagnetic logger" is especially to get a computerized montage lithological log (pre-
useful in mapping the vertical extent of contaminant dicted from nearby drilling well logs), a final geological
plumes. composite well log, cross sections, and structural geologic
maps.
Inspection and verification of well construction
Detailed stratigraphic evaluation
Vertical contaminant plume definition 5.4 Stratigraphy and Structural Geology
Aquifer identification for setting of well screens and
casing 5.4.1 Stratigraphy
Fracture zone identification
Identification of potential radium contamination Stratigraphy is the study of the lithology, thickness,
zones chronological sequence and correlation of beds. The
Evaluation of well conditions prior to sealing and lithostratigraphic column, which is a graphic represen-
abandonment tation of the rock units is the basic display of data used
in stratigraphic studies. The traversed rocks can be built
Video inspections provide a continuous, permanent showing the breaks in the sequence by unconformities,
visual record of the well casing, screen, or open hole. A faults or lack of exposures (see Appendix 5.A). Fig-
video camera built into a waterproof stainless steel hous- ure 5.10 is a generalized columnar section for northeast
ing is lowered into the well via a triple-armored coaxial Illinois showing a variety of rock types typical of the
cable. The image is transmitted back via the cable to a northeast-central states (Buschbach 1972). Cross sections
VHS recorder and monitor at the surface. This arrange- also display stratigraphic information, which may be
ment provides a permanent videotape recording, as well constructed from the stratigraphic column of deep
as real-time viewing, which facilitates detailed inspec- wells to show a typical stratigraphic sequence.
tions of features of interest. The cross sections show the structure and thickness
Field procedures for most logging programs can be of rock units along a selected datum plane, whereas iso-
simple or complex, depending on the methods chosen - pach maps are used to show thickness of stratigraphic
location, access to the well, and the nature of the bore- units over an area.
hole. The probe is suspended from a pulley into the well,
and the depth referenced to a common datum. It is then
lowered to the point of refusal at the well bottom and 5.4.2 Structural Geology
the uphole equipment is set for depth and scales. As
the sensors receive information it is sent back to Structural geology mainly deals with sedimentary, crys-
the surface unit, where it is processed and plotted talline and metamorphic rocks and is related to folding,
in analog format. The raw data are also collected digi- faulting, and the geographic distribution of these fea-
tally on a microcomputer for later processing and plot- tures which greatly affect subsurface fluid flows; the
ting. petrophysical properties of rocks; and the localization
of mineral deposits and earthquakes. Sedimendary rocks
may be folded into synclines (tough-like folds) or anti-
5.3.3 Composite Well Logs clines. Usually synclinal basins of a regional scale (hun-
dreds of kilometers) are considered as particularly fa-
A composite interpretive well log can be prepared by vorable for wastewater injection because natural wastes
combining the best features of lithology logs and elec- are denser than water. Anticlines are used for tempo-
tric logs. It is prepared by the examination of samples rary underground storage of natural gas and for stor-
under the microscope with concurrent reference to the age of wastes less dense than water in the injection in-
electric or radioactive log. The sample examination pro- terval.
vides lithologic descriptions, including minute details Fractures in rocks include joints or faults. A joint is a
and fossils necessary to correlate with other wells and fracture along which no movement has taken place; a
5.4 . Stratigraphy and Structural Geology 89
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zones (after Buschbach 1972; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1977)
fault implies movement. Probably, all consolidated rocks

5.5.1 Isopach Maps
most unconsolidated deposits contain joints, which may
exert some control on water movement and chemical
quality as well as serve as major conduits or pipes along Isopach maps show by means of contours the variations
which water can move and perhaps can carry contami- in stratigraphic thickness of a stratum, formation, or
nants. The outbreak of many waterborne diseases tied group of formations and are based primarily upon for-
to ground-water supplies has resulted in the transmis- mation thicknesses, determined from final composite
sion of infectious agents through rock fractures to wells well logs or subsurface exposures.
and springs.
Faults are common in mountain ranges and have re-
sulted from either lengthening or shortening of the 5.5.2 Facies Maps
earth's crust. In areas covered by more recent sediments,
faulting may be obscured requiring test drilling or geo- The lithologies of stratigraphic units change in some
physical methods for their location and definition. Move- manner from one part of a basin to another. The degree
ment along a fault may be horizontal, vertical, or a com- of variation and rate of change of facies may be small or
bination. Faults may range from millimeters to kilome- large depending upon the physical conditions of the
ters in length and with displacements of comparable basin, the chemistry of the waters, the climate, and many
magnitudes. Faults may act as barriers or as channels other factors that determine the type of the deposited
for fluid movement. Fractures that occur without move- sediment. A stratigraphic unit may be a conglomerate
ment are cracks or joints, which can also become im- at one locality, a sandstone or siltstone at another, and a
portant sources of porosity and permeability. The pres- limestone at a third. A lithofacies map shows the changes
ence and nature of fractures can be determined by ex- in lithology of a stratigraphic unit within a sedimen-
amining core samples obtained through drilling, tary basin and may show the different facies in either a
bywelllogging and testing methods and from geophysi- qualitative or quantitative way.
cal observations in nearby wells. Structural geologic
data are displayed in maps or cross sections or as 3-di-
mensional fence diagrams or models. Structure contour 5.6 Graphic Techniques and Representation
maps which show the elevation of a particular strati-
graphic horizon relative to a selected datum (MSL), pro- 5.6.1 Scope
vides an estimate of the approximate depth to the
mapped rock unit, the direction and magnitude of dip Selected and drafted illustrations are of major impor-
and also may show the location of faults and folds that tance by which concepts and interpretations are dis-
influence decisions concerning the location of mineral played graphically. Lithologic, electric, and radioactive
resources, oil or gas, water of the best location for a moni- log profiles can be correlated and displayed to produce
toring well. stratigraphic cross sections and 3-dimensional dia-
grams.
Graphics are equipped with some of the latest tech-
5.5 Subsurface Sections and Geological Maps nical equipment that includes large format scanners,
digitizing tables, color plotters, large format laminators and
Subsurface sections and geologic maps are constructed large format copiers, in conjunction with graphics/CAD,
from data supplied by wells that have penetrated recog- and photo enhancement software. Graphics are used in
nizable formations. The elevation on the datum bed the design and production of illustrations, technical dia-
needed for the preparation of the cross sections or the grams, detailed maps, photographs, courtroom exhib-
structure contour maps is the algebraic difference be- its, and physical models.
tween the surface elevation of the well and the drilled Courtroom graphics visually reinforce case themes
depth to the datum bed. Cross sections show structural and testimony where effective visual aids capture, fo-
or stratigraphic variations between wells and are de- cus, and reinforce juror attention and perception. In
picted on a surface geology map. Dips and/or strikes environmental and ground-water resource issues, geo-
determined from cores can help the "subsurface geolo- physical well logs can be provided to clients in a variety
gist". Block diagrams are used to illustrate the surface of digital formats via e-mail, on diskette, or compact
and the subsurface structure of the formations and they disc. Graphics are used in different projects of both cul-
are constructed according to principles of projection and tural resource management services, that can be
perspectives. The use of personal computers play an achieved by a variety of technical equipment from com-
important role in presenting panel diagrams as puter systems to GPS equipment as well as services in
a third dimensional concept of stratigraphic relation- UST investigations that include soil and ground-water
ships. sampling and analysis, installation of monitoring wells,
5.6 . Graphic Techniques and Representation 91
site assessment, remediation system design, and instal- pan, the development of GIS began in the 1930S before it
lation overnight and coordination. was actually used formally. A new GIS for environmental
change research project iliat began in 1990, aims to under-
stand 100 years of environmental change in Japan since
5.6.2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) modernization in the late 19th century. An environmen-
tal database was constructed through joint efforts by
Geographic information has evolved as a means of as- geographers and researchers from oilier disciplines.
sembling and analyzing diverse spatial data. Many sys- In Australia, the Royal Australian Army Survey Corps
tems have been developed, for land-use planning and and the Navy Hydrographic Service are responsible for
natural-resource management at the urban, regional, producing all hydrographic and bathometric charts for
state, and national levels of government agencies. Most the Australian region, Papua New Guinea and large parts
systems rely on data from existing maps, or data that of the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans.
can be mapped readily. The Australian Federal Government is responsible for
Recently, environmental scientists and resource man- small-scale topographic mapping (at scales of 1:100 000 and
agers' have access to more data than ever. The key to smaller across the country) as a whole. It is also respon-
coping with scientific information that was estimated sible for mapping at all scales in ilie Noriliern Territory
to double every five years is the employment of systems and in selected, more isolated parts of ilie continent espe-
that take the data, analyze it, store it, and then present it cially when information is essential for defense needs.
in forms that are useful (Naisbitt 1982). Many State Geological Surveys carry extensive geo-
Maps are a very important form of input to a geologic, mineral, water, energy and environmental related
spatial data system (GDS), as well as common means to projects; they are excellent source of reference to the
portray the results of any analysis from GIS (U.S. Presi- geologist beginners work in an area.
dential Executive Order No. 12906, 1994).
5.6.2.2 Available References at USGS - CD-Roms

5.6.2.1 Principals and Applications
1. Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA 2002 Annual Report):
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is respon- - The National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS)
sible for gathering, analyzing and presenting informa- is comprehensive computerized database of coal
tion on geology, water, mineral, and energy resources, information: [email protected]
the environment and topography. - Alabama's abundant numerous resources, includ-
As a national earth science agency, researchers in the ing 16 river systems and numerous ground-water
USGS have long been involved in the application of com- aquifers, support a vast, diversified ecosystem. In
puters to earth science problems including digital car- addition, the Alabama coastline supports a complex
tography, spatial database design and GIS. Through its ecosystem and provides ilie state with significant
National Mapping Program (NMP), the USGS provides economic benefits: [email protected]
a diversity of cartographic, geographical and remotely - Geologic mapping is used to locate areas favor-
sensed data, as well as products and information services able for the occurrence of fossil fuel resources,
for the United States territories and possessions. The prod- industrial minerals, and construction mate-
ucts of ilie program include several series of standard rials as well as to identify potential geologic
topographic maps in both graphic and digital form, hazards in areas where construction is planned:
photo-image maps, land use and land cover maps and eos [email protected]
associated data, geographic names information, geodetic - Geohazards, such as sinkholes, earthquakes,
control data and remotely sensed data. The USGS contin- landslides, and cracked foundations, are direct-
ued providing ilie Digital Line Graph (DLG-O) data in the ly related to the nature and distribution of
Optional (Native) format and the newer Spatial Data the rocks underlying the state. Because the dis-
Transfer Standard (SDTS) format. These data flies are for tribution of these rocks were mapped and their
use in geographical information systems (GIS) for analy- characteristics described and the information
sis and integration wiili oilier geospatial data (USGS 1996). dispensed in available maps and reports, geolo-
GIS in other countries: In Sweden, the national GIS- gists and engineers can respond to these events:
programs depend on the Geographic Data of Sweden [email protected]
(GSD) where the official mapping activities were focused 2. Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS Annual Report 2000-01):
on the production of printed maps. Sweden has a very Geology for environmental protection:
long tradition of keeping documentation. Mapping and a Geologic "sinks" for storing atmospheric carbon
population registration have a long tradition in Sweden dioxide: Carbon dioxide (C0 2), a greenhouse gas,
where the first work in GIS area started in 1955. In Ja- is a by-product of the combustion of fossils in coal-
fired electric power plants, industrial activities, 2002, Geology, Geochemistry, and Geophysics of
and vehicles. Its increase is of concern to environ- Sedimentary Rock-Hosted Deposits in P.R. China,
mentalists, government agencies, and industry. A U.S. Geological Survey, Open File Report 02-131,
computer database, a geographic information sys- Version 1.0 (S. G. Peters).
tem (GIS), and maps were built to enable to iden- 2001, A History of Phosphate Mining in South-
tify the amount of CO 2 , available for sequestration eastern Idaho, USGS, Open-File Report 00-425,
in relation to power plants and other large CO 2 Version 1.0.
sources. These also provide information about the 1999, Resources Assessment of Selected Tertiary Coal
safety of a sequestration site, the effects of inject- Beds and Zones in the Northern Rocky Mountains
ing CO 2 into a petroleum reservoir, and the cost to and Great Plains Region, Professional Paper 1625-A,
compress and transport CO 2 from an industrial Discs 1 and 2, Version 1.2, USGS, Rocky Mountains
site to a geologic "sink" for long-term storage: ands Great Plains (Fort Union Coal Assessment
www.midcarb.org. Team).
b Geology for energy production:
Digital Coal Atlas aids policy markers, coal com-
panies, and planners: www.uky.edu/KGS/emsweb/ 5.6.3.1 General
rome.html.
c Geology in planning: In the early 1990S, professional geologists and well log
Digital geological maps were completed in the analysts used to apply different programs such as MSW
state of Kentucky at a detailed scale (1:24000), or GTGS software (a DOS version) to manage geologic
known as geologic quadrangle maps, have data by entering information for borehole logs. GTGS
been used to address problems associated with for Windows can be used to quickly create, edit and print
landslides, flooding, subsidence, ground-water geotechnical and environmental borehole logs. The
supply and protection, wastedisposal sites, septic graphical windows interface display the log and shows
systems, and other issues: www.uky.edu/KGS/ how the log looks when it is printed. EQUIS Geology is
statusmap. one of the latest product used in the environmental data
d Geology in hazards mitigation: management and analysis systems. Written in Visual
Strengthening research on earthquakes and geo- Basic and using the Microsoft Access data base engine,
logic hazards by upgrading Kentucky Seismic and EQUIS Geology offers an easy-to-use and comprehen-
strong-Motion Network has been continued to sive means of organizing geological, geotechnical, and
expand and upgrade by the Kentucky Survey, pub- hydrogeologic data.
lications: www.uky.edu/KGS/pubs/lop.htm. During the last decade, many computer software data
management systems were developed as an interpreta-
tion tool for geologists, well log analysts and engineers
5.6.3 Computer Software working with borehole data. The systems allow the user
Data Management Systems to edit and interpret borehole data on the computer
screen using a mouse-pointing device. The programs in
Structural maps, cross sections, and 3-D computer mod- general provide functions for editing, interpretation, log
els can reveal subsurface geologic structures for an area calculations, cross-plotting, mapping, cross section gen-
under investigation and explain their evolution through eration, and output to printers and plotters. They also
a certain geologic period, e.g. well control and strati- organize data on a well-by-well basis, however, with rela-
graphic markers are used to construct 3-D structural tive ease the user may select, display and correlate logs
model. Many software programs are used nowadays for from a number of wells.
establishing cross sections, fence or block diagrams. In addition to the log editing functions, the systems
Recent CD-Roms, released by U.S. Geological Survey, include mapping, GIS and geologic modeling functions
include: that can access a common, open database storage sys-
tem.
2001, The Putumayo-Oriente-Maranon Province of Examples of computer software systems and their
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru Mesozoic-Cenozoic and benefits in subsurface geology are given below.
Paleozoic Petroleum Systems, USGS Digital Data Se-
ries DDS-63, Version 1.0 (D. K. Higley).
2000, USGS World Petroleum Assessment - Descrip- 5.6.3.2 Viewlog (Boring Log Editor and Cross
tion and Results, USGS Digital Data Series DDS-60, Section-Fence Diagram Software) - Data Base
Multi Disc Set, Version 1.1.
2001, Coalbed Methane Field Conference, USGS, All data pertaining to boreholes/wells can be stored
May 9-10, Open-File Report 01-235, Version 1.0. in centralized files accessible by the Boring Log Edi-
tor and a Cross Section-Fence Diagram software, or also enables the user to produce customized analy-
other programs such as AutoCAD. ses routines using the Loglan programming module.
The Viewlog 2.0 includes both the Borehole Log and GeologGold, the comprehensive Geolog package, of-
the Cross Section Editors. The Borehole Log Editor fers probabilistic petrophysical functionality with the
includes functions for editing, display and interpre- Multimin module, and borehole geophysics using
tation of a wide variety of borehole measurements, Synseis. Multimin is a probabilistic modeling tool for
including geologic description, core photos, lithology statistically determining mineral and fluid charac-
symbol columns, well construction, geophysical logs teristics and volumes from petrophysical data, such
(including deviation, full-waveform sonic and as logs, cores, XRD and petrographic data. Multimin
BHTV), core measurements and packer tests. The is the solution for sophisticated optimizing petro-
Cross Section Editor allows interactive formation unit physics in challenging analytical environments.
picking and stratigraphic interpretation in a true 3-D Synseis is Geolog's module for borehole geophysics
coordinate space. All map editor-drawing functions and enables comprehensive processing of data in both
are available on section. Other available features are: vertical and deviated wells.
Geologic model construction, geostatistics and 2. GeoSec provides the general interpreter and structural
variogram analysis, multiple gridding methods in- specialist with leading-edge functionality to construct
cluding fault gridding, color contouring on both plan comprehensive geologic cross sections and to clearly
and cross section, and file integration with the identify key geologic features and the risks associated
Modflow, Modpath and MT3D models. with regional to prospect scale E&P jobs. GeoSec2D is
The Quicklog-QuickCrosslFence Diagram software the industry's leading software package for cross sec-
constitutes both the QuickCross and QuickFence tion construction, structural analysis, forward mod-
modules that use data already entered in Quicklog to eling, and structural restoration. GeoSec3D represents
create 2- D cross sections and 3-D fence diagrams. The a significant step forward in the Integration of cut-
diagrams may be printed directly or imported into ting-edge 3-D structural analysis and 3-D model build-
CAD for further manipulation. There are three dif- ing into the interpretation process. Built around Para-
ferent cross section formats to choose from layers digm Shared Earth Model GeoSec3D provides geosci-
connected, layers filled in casing rectangles but not entists with the capability to dynamically build and
connected, and the casings shown with USCS text. The validate structurally robust geologic models that ac-
fence diagram features 3600 rotation in 90 0 increments. curately represent their interpretation data.
5.6.3.3 Geolog and GeoSec Software 5.6.3.4 Internet Sites/Computer Software Data
(Paradigm Geophysical Co.) Management Systems
1. Geolog well data processing and analysis is an ad- 1. http://www.viewlog.com

vanced petrophysical analysis tool; superior presenta- 2. http://www.autodesk.com
tion graphics, modularity and ease of use make 3. http://www.geosec.com
Geolog the industry standard for petrophysical analy- 4. http://www.paradigmgeo.com
sis, well management and geological interpretation.
The software is constructed of a number of individual
modules that can be combined to meet specific re- 5.6.3.5 Benefits of the Systems
quirements and can be used for a wide variety of ap-
plications, from log drafting to high-end petro-phys- Drilling and borehole data could be transferred di-
ics. Four key packages are available, namely: rectly to other applications, such as well construc-
GeologBasic, GeologSec, GeologFE and GeologGold tion diagrams or cross sections.
which combine the modules relevant to the varying Base maps and cross sections could be generated
needs of geologists, petrophysicsts and engineers. quickly and viewed on the screen of the monitor with-
GeologBasic provides exceptional flexibility and out the need for digitizing or plotting. Geologists and
ease of use for data loading, editing and display and engineers can generate or "draft" a number of cross
the section module for producing geological cross sections or maps without tying up Graphics while
section displays. GeologSec includes GeologBasic, plus deciding which cross section to include in a report
the section module for producing geological cross or representation. When a line of section or map se-
section displays. GelogFE, the tool of choice for lected, it could be sent to Graphics for "polishing".
petrophysicsts, contains all GeologSec functionally Such software systems help provide better geologic
and aids the Dtermin module, which provides exten- and hydrogeologic services and save much time for
sive deterministic petrophysical analysis. GeologFE the staff that can be spent on other scientific aspects.
construction of cross sections and maps, development

5.6.3.6 Update Technology of Graphic System
of a 3-D structural computer model of the Gilbertown
Applications, Southwest Alabama
area, area-balanced structural restoration, curvature
analysis, and seal analysis. Petrologic methods included
This section deals with oil and gas industry and geo- classification and characterization of framework com-
logical framework of southwest Alabama combining position and diagenesis in Eutaw sandstone and stable
geological and engineering data with leading-edge com- isotopic analysis of primary and antigenic carbonate in
puter technology to characterize Gilbertown Field. Selma chalk. Log analysis consisted of correlation oflog
All materials were submitted by the Geological Sur- signatures with core data and analysis of dip meter and
vey of Alabama (Pashin et al. 2000), using Adobe Illus- fracture identification logs.
trator files (including Figs. 5.10-5.16). More than 700 geophysical logs from the Gilbertown
area were correlated to identify structurally significant
stratigraphic markers and to identify faults. Markers in
General
Jurassic through Tertiary strata were picked using re-
Gilbertown Field is the oldest oil field in Alabama and sistivity and SP logs. Faults were identified, and vertical
produces heavy oil from naturally fractured chalk of the separations were quantified on the basis of missing sec-
Cretaceous Selma Group and glauconitic sandstone of tion. Well locations, kelly bushings, depths of log picks,
the Eutaw Formation. The field has been largely in pri- and vertical separations of faults were tabulated in a
mary recovery since 1944 and has been in danger of spreadsheet that was used to calculate the elevation of
abandonment. each marker and fault and the thickness of stratigraphic
The study was designed to analyze geologic struc- intervals between markers.
ture and reservoir heterogeneity in Gilbertown Field and Structural contour maps were made showing the el-
adjacent areas in order to suggest ways in which oil re- evation and thickness of Jurassic through Tertiary strati-
covery can be improved and premature abandonment graphic units in Gilbertown Field and in adjacent areas.
can be avoided. Stratigraphic and structural data were used to con-
Structural maps, cross sections, and 3-D computer struct a 3-D computer model of geologic structures in
models establish that the Gilbertown fault system is part the Gilbertown area using GeoSec3D software. Surfaces
of a horst-and-graben system that is detached at the base in the model were produced by contouring or shading
of the Jurassic Louann Salt. Structural restoration sug- a triangular irregular network (TIN) of data points.
gests that the fault system began forming as a half gra- Intersections of beds with faults were produced in
ben and that the early Cretaceous was the major epi- GeoSec3D by defining new points along the triangula-
sode of structural growth. By the start of the late Creta- tion network of the fault, then joining this line to the
ceous, however, the half graben had evolved into a sym- bed surface to form a seamless intersection. The com-
metrical full graben. puter model greatly aided our efforts to characterize
The Eutaw Formation produces from footwall uplifts structure in the Gilbertown area by enabling real-time
along the south side of the Gilbertown fault system. display and rotation of any combination of fault surfaces
Eutaw reservoirs comprise 7 major flow units and are and beds, further facilitating structural interpretations
dominated by the low-resistivity, low-contrast pay that that are consistent in three dimensions. Development
is difficult to characterize quantitatively. Selma chalk of cross sections, maps, and the 3-D model was an itera-
produces from fault-related fractures in the hanging tive process in which each step of construction led to
walls of the faults. Resistivity, dipmeter, and fracture further refinement of interpretations.
identification logs corroborate that deformation is con- To study stratigraphy and facies variations in the
centrated in hanging-wall drag zones. Curvature analy- Eutaw Formation, wells were correlated, and a network
sis indicates that the faults contain numerous fault bends of stratigraphic and structural cross section was con-
that influence fracture distribution. Clay smear and min- structed using SP logs. Results of commercial core analy-
eralization may be significant trapping mechanisms in sis and completion data were superimposed on the cross
the Eutaw Formation. The critical seal for Selma reser- sections. Net sandstone isolith maps were then con-
voirs, by contrast, is where Tertiary clay in the hanging structed for each stratigraphic interval of the Eutaw
wall is juxtaposed with poorly fractured Selma chalk in Formation using SP logs. Cores of the Eutaw Formation
the footwall (Figs. 5.11, 5.12). and Selma Group are available for 22 wells in Gilbertown
Field. However, no continuous core exists. Each core was
described with the aid of a binocular microscope using
Subsurface Methods
standard techniques, and lithologic logs were drawn for
Subsurface methods included identification and corre- wells with samples representing a significant part of the
lation of stratigraphic markers and faults in well logs, Eutaw section.
Fig. 5.11.
Structural features in the Gulf
Coast basin of southwest Ala-
bama with location of study Marengo Dallas
area and Gilbertown Field
(modified from Mancini et al.
1991 by Pashin 2000) , .... ~
Butler
Mississippi
interior salt
basin
Washington
Pollard fault system
Mobile
Alabama
W~~. ~g~inn5S \/
/ '
'. Baldwin high
Foshee
fault
system
Florida
~
Mobile .~,
Baldwin
I
N
O.~10_~20~.3fO==::::J40_..50 mi
o 10 20 30 40 50km
o
Approximate updip limit
of Smackover Formation
Basement arch, ridge, or anticline D Study area
Salt-related fault; block on i:! Gilbertown Field

downthrown side Index map
Structure and Tectonics Numerous salt-cored anticlines are associated with

extensional faulting in southwest Alabama. Most of an-
Southwest Alabama contains a diversity of basement and ticlines contain concordant salt pillows in the cores, and
salt structures (Fig. 5.U). Deep tests penetrate the Eagle only one salt dome within the Mobile graben can be clas-
Mills Formation and crystalline basement mainly north- sified as a true piercement structure (Joiner and Moore
east of the Mississippi interior salt basin and in the gen- 1966)
eral area of the Wiggins arch (Horton et al. 1984; Mink
et a1.1983; Guthrie and Raymond 1992). Basement struc-
Structure of Gilbertown Field
tures define a series of ridges and embayments. The most
conspicuous structural features in southwest Alabama a Marker beds and fault cuts: Correlation of 725 geo-
are the peripheral normal faults (Figs. 5.11, 5.12). The physical well logs revealed numerous stratigraphic
peripheral faults mark the northeast margin of the Mis- markers that could be used to characterize structure
sissippi interior salt basin and have therefore long been in Gilbertown Field and adjacent areas (Figs. 5.13,5.14).
considered salt structures (Murray 1961). Wells were drilled in search of shallow Cretaceous
96 CHAPTER 5 Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems
Fig.5.12.
Structural contour map of the
top of the Eutaw Formation
(Upper Cretaceous) showing
the relationship of Gilbertown
Field to the Gilbertown,
Melvin, and West Bend fault
systems and the Hatchetigbee
anticline
I
I .'
N
~ =-
0 2 4 6 8 10mi ;;.: .
~ Gilbertown Field GFS Gilbertown fault system
l 0 2 4 6 8 10km
~
Normal fault;
bar on downthrown side
MFS Melvin fault system
WBFS West Bend fault system
-t- Anticline JF Jackson fault
Well control HA Hatchetigbee anticline
Contour interval = 100 ft HF Hatchetigbee fault
and deep Jurassic reservoirs, and the stratigraphic 1987) was used as the working base of the Tuscaloosa
and structural data reflect these disparate drilling tar- Group. The base of the marine Tuscaloosa shale is a
gets. distinctive marker that was used to subdivide the
The deepest stratigraphic marker that has been Tuscaloosa Group into upper and lower parts.
drilled in enough places to constrain structural cross Interbedded sandstone, shale, and marl in the Ter-
sections is top of the Smackover Formation, which is tiary section comprise a multitude of stratigraphic
readily identified below the basal anhydrite (Buckner units that can be correlated throughout the study area
Member) of the Haynesville Formation (Figs. 5.13, (Figs. 5.13, 5.14).
5.14). Interbedded anhydrite and shale provide nu- b Structure: Numerous faults comprise the Melvin,
merous stratigraphic markers that are useful for cor- Gilbertown, and West Bend fault systems, and indi-
relation in the Haynesville, and a widespread sand- vidual faults were labeled so they could be identified
stone unit was used to divide the formation into up- consistently (Figs. 5-15-5.17). The south-dipping
per and lower parts. Melvin fault system contains three major faults la-
Lower Cretaceous strata can be subdivided crudely beled MA, MB, and Me. Faults MA and MB are sepa-
on the basis of shale and sandstone content. How- rated by a large relay ramp, and fault MC is a long
ever, because oflack of markers, a significant obstacle synthetic fault that is in the hanging wall of fault MB.
to make structural interpretations based on well log, The north-dipping Gilbertown fault system consists
considering that the Lower Cretaceous is thicker than of four sub-parallel faults and contains two rider
5000 feet (1524 m) in the Gilbertown area. blocks at the southern margin of the Gilbertown gra-
Upper Cretaceous strata, contain several region- ben. The Gilbertown fault system was accordingly
ally extensive stratigraphic markers (Figs. 5.13,5.14). subdivided into West Gilbertown faults A and B (faults
The base of Tuscaloosa Group is extremely difficult WGA, WGB), and East Gilbertown faults A and B
to identify in well logs, so the bottom of a massive (faults EGA, EGB). In the central part of Gilbertown
sandstone within the lower Tuscaloosa (Mancini et al. Field the faults are linked in a structurally complex
5.7 . Duties and Responsibilities of the Subsurface Geologist 97
Fig. 5.13. Depth (ft) Lithology Units

Generalized stratigraphic
section showing Jurassic
through Tertiary stratigraphy o
in Gilbertown Field and adja-
cent areas
2000
Explanation Selma Group
~ Shale
4000
Eutaw Formation
t:l~~~:~;~1 Sa~dstone Upper
-
an conglomerate
0...
Tusca loosa Group
Salt Lower
Anhydrite
II! Carbonate rocks 6000
Lower Cretaceous
undifferentiated
8000
10000
Cotton Va Iley Group

12000
~
Haynesvi lie Formation
Lower
Smackover Formation
14000
--, Norphlet Formation
louann Salt
16000 Werner Formation
relay zone. The West Bend fault (fault WB) dips south- is present at the intersection of the two graben seg-
ward and was mapped as a single fault. ments. The relay zone marks a lateral offset of the
The Gilbertown and Melvin fault systems form a axis of the graben and is defined by faults striking
full graben extending the length of the map area, southeast and northwest. The horst is an arcuate
whereas the Gilbertown and West Bend fault systems structure in the eastern part of Gilbertown Field and
form a horst that is restricted to the eastern end of is formed principally by faults EGA and WB.
the map area (Figs. 5.15, 5.16). The Gilbertown gra-
ben contains most of the faults in the map area and
consists of two major segments containing faults that 5.7 Duties and Responsibilities
generally strike east. The western segment comprises of the Subsurface Geologist
fault MA and the West Gilbertown faults, whereas the
eastern segment contains faults MB, Me, and the east The subsurface geologist who gets numerous and var-
Gilbertown faults. A structurally complex relay zone ied duties and responsibilities, should have a sense of
98 CHAPTER 5 Characteristics ofSedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems
Fig. 5.14.
Well control and stratigraphic
markers used to construct 3-D
structural model of the Gilber-
town area . Outline of Gilber-
town Field shown in yellow
Tt Top Tallahatta Formation Ke Top Eutaw Formation

Th Top Hatchetigbee Formation Ktl Top LowerTuscaloosa Group \
Ttu Top Tuscahoma Sand Klu Top Lower Cretaceous undifferentiated
Tnan Top Nanafalia Formation KJcv Top Cotton Valley Group
Tnah Top Naheola Formation Jhu Top Upper Haynesville Formation
Tpc Top Porters Creek Formation Js Top Smackover Formation
Ks Top Selma Group In Top Norphlet Formation
geologicand economicvaluesand should cooperate fully

5.7.3 Problem/Solutions in Deep Drilling
with the field geologist, the geophysicist and all other
Operations
individuals that contribute to the solution of the sub-
surface problems. The following are some of the main
duties encountered in subsurface work. The operator and the contractor should know the mag-
nitude of difficultiesthrough drilling operations of sand-
stone-shale section, a carbonate section and/or a sec-
5.7.1 Correlation of Surface tion containing numerous beds of saliniferous material.
to Subsurface Stratigraphic Units A rock sequence containing numerous beds of ben-
tonite might alter an entire drilling and casing pro-
Both recent and ancient deposits of the stable shelf ar- gram.
eas are lithologically and faunally in discord with de- Other problems may be encountered during penetra-
posits of the unstable shelf.The intracratonic basin sedi- tion of fault surfaces, unconformities and vugulated
ments and their organic elements vary widelywith those strata in which loss of circulation of the drilling mud
accumulated under geosynclinal conditions. occurs.
5.7.2 Electrical Logging 5.7.4 Subsurface Data
Electrical logging successfullyevaluated features of the Subsurface data may be conventionally represented by
penetrated strata. Information obtained from these logs, contour-type maps, which are based on structural,
namely radioactive, caliper,thermal and induction logs, isopacheous, isothermal, isopermeability, isochore,
as well as other logs as spontaneous potential logs, is lithofacies,and depth pressure information. Such maps
based on the characteristics of the rocks, their compo- help and improve understanding of subsurface condi-
sition, texture and fluid content (see Chap. 7). tions.
5.7 . Duties and Responsibilities of the Subsurface Geologist 99
R.5.W. I R.4.w. R.3.W. R.2.W

r - - -~-- - - - -- - -- -- - - - -- - - - --- - - - - -- -- ----
i
!~ : Melvin fault system
..-~-
I ~
I I ..... -------~~
MA T.ll.N
I Relay
ramp
Weste rn graben segme nt
MB MelVin fault system
I Rider
I block
WGB
-
Me I
~ WGA ;:T.'-~" ' - o '
Eastern graben segment I
I . ' .. - -",;' Relay ,t I
.C! Gilbertown fault system ",'. ' I?id.
., - -- r---:. EGB
I WB
~ f~e~r6~1.~~~~~I~!i~~~~S~~~~~~[::~:
.....;:.-:._--=--- Gilbertown fault system
.. 0" ';t o - zone ... Horst

WB
West Bend'laultSyStem
2
T.l0 .N
I
WGA West Gilbertownfault A
WGB West Gilbertownfault B
Explanation EGA East Gilbertownfault A
EGB EastGilbertownfault B
0 2 3 4 5mi! Gilbertown Field MA Melvinfault A
0 2 3 4 5km
1 _____ Normal fault at top of
EutawFormation;
MB
MC
Melvinfault B
Melvinfault C
bar on downthrown side WB West Bend fault
Fig . 5.15. Index map showing distribution and name s of major faults, Gilbertown Field and adjacent area s
Fig. 5.16 .
Virtual model of the Gilber-
town graben constructed in
Geo'Secjl). The top of the up-
permost unit (Ks) is colored
by elevation , blue is low eleva-
tion . Fault surfaces are now
shown
Ks TopselmaGroup Js TopSmackover Formation MA Melvinfault A

Ke TopEutawFormation WGA West Gilbertownfault A MB Melvinfault B
Ktl TopLower Cretaceous undifferentiated WGB West Gilbertownfault B MC Melvinfault C
KJcv TopCottonValley Group EGA East Gilbertownfault A WB WestBend fault
Jhu TopUpperHaynesville Formation EGB East Gilbertownfault B
100 CHAPTER 5 . Characteristics ofSedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping andComputer Software Data Management Systems
Fig. 5.17.
Vir tual model of fault surfaces
and bed cutoffs associated
with the Gilbertown gr aben
constructed in Geofiecj l). The
top of the Smackover Forma-
tion is colored by elevat ion;
orange is high elevation , blue
is low elevation
WGA WestGilbertown fault A MA Melvinfault A

WGB WestGilbertown fault B MB Melvinfault B
EGA EastGilbertown fault A WB WestBendfault
EGB East.Gilbertown fault B
Lekoy LW(1950) Subsurface geologi c methods, znd edn. Colorado

5.7.5 Unconformities School of Mines , Department of Publication, Golden , Colorado,
pp 71-79, 195-196, 856- 977
Maher JC (1964) The composite interpretive met hod of logging
This deals with the extent of erosional surfaces and its drill cuttings. Oklahoma Geological Surve y, University of Okla-
homa, Norman, Oklahoma (Guide Book XIV, pp 1-8,44-46)
relationship to adjacent strata and are easily defined by Mancini EA, Mink RM, Payton JW, Bearden BL (1987) Environ -
subsurface information. ments of deposition and petroleum geology of Tuscaloosa
Group (Upper Cretaceous), South Carton and Pollard fields,
Southwestern Alabama. American Association of Petroleum
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102 CHAPTER S . Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological Mapping and Computer Software Data Management Systems
Appendix S.A . Lithologic Symbols for Cross and

Columnar Sections
- 1. Breccia
IIB
2. Conglomerate
... _................_.
............................ ....
-~-
h l '. . . . ~-
3. Massive sandstone.
coarse-grained
I
4. Massive sandstone.
fine-grained
' . 0 ' ,
", "..":j
. .. "
', ' 0' _ 0" ': , ' 0 "
,_.- -._ _.. _.-_...

~=::0:~:::~:..::.:.:.-
................................
..
....._.............. ..
6. Bedded sandstone 7. Cross-bedded sandstone 8. Sandstone beds with
-
shale partings
.. . ' .;~ ... .: ..... - . --:

-- - ---
. - --- --- -
... ::........ . . - -- ~
9. Sandstone lenses 10. Siltstone 11. Mudstone or massive 12.Shale

in shale claystone
-
-.-:- ---= --;.... -
. - .-- *
- ---=---- ~-~ . _-
-_.'
---_.- - --~
-
.-- -- . -
- ,.. - - -- . - --
13. Oil shale 14. Carbonaceous shale
with coal bed
r-
15. Calcareous shale
- WE..-
--.~....---...-
- - "t& 111<1
' ' ' - - - - ' ' - - - - ' r--"""9

':":"JI~~~
r
.
aI
16. Massive limestone
' 0'
."'
' . \ ' . '. ' "
..: :.', ', .. , .. .

~~~~ .
.', ;
'--.r- '- "'~--'I['""" ' ,' , ~: , .'

~ . ~ ~c:=;= ', ' . ' " , ~ "
17. Bedded limestone 18. Dolomite 19. Argillaceous limestone 20. Sandy limestone
---------------
roo .
21. Oolitic limestone 22. Shelly limestone 23. Cherty limestone 24. Bedded chart
~~.~.~.~.~~~.~~:;.
~.'.~~~~~~~~
;~~~~'!':~~;;.!
25. Gypsum 26. Anhydrite 27. Salt 28. Tuff and tuff-breccia
! I I ~ J
' li I ' I, r.
'I: I t ,. I,
I. ,I' I h i "
, II, I H ~ 11I t - , " I'; ' ..
' ' un III ' " , I
. .. /1 ' Ut
29. Basic lava flows 30. Other lava flows 31 . Porphyritic igneous rock 32. Granitic rock

~.II.C"
~ ............
~~ -

-.
a ,._ ...
.. . . . .
. +. +

III

33. Serpentine 34. Massive igneous rock 35. Massive igneous rock 36. Schist
37. Folded schist 38. Gneiss 39. Marble 40. Quartzite
Fig. S.A.l. Lithologic symbols for cross and columnar sections (after Compton 1962)
Chapter 6
Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment
example, constructing wells by jetting provides low-cost

6.1 Introduction
information about water levels, but severely limits the
ability to collect detailed representative samples for
Many civilizations were based on ample supplies of stratigraphic information.
ground water or surface water, and many ventures have Drilling provides a vital operational avenue to sat-
failed for lack of water. One of the earliest biblical refer- isfya multitude of scientific purposes, both on the con-
ences to ground water is the story of Moses smiting a tinents and in the oceans. Although drilling and explo-
rock with his rod and bringing forth a fountain of wa- ration for resource recovery remain important purposes,
ter. The skill shown in construction of Joseph's well at the overall objectives of scientific drilling are far broader
Cairo, Egypt has made it one of the best known of the and include the following (National Research Council
ancient wells. 1994):
Drilling involves a set of processes for breaking and
removing rock to produce boreholes, tunnels, and exca- structure and chemical constitution of continental
vations. In general, the object of drilling is to reach safely crust;
a target in the subsurface, in the shortest possible time, distribution of mineral resources;
and at the lowest possible cost. Additional constraints thermal regime of the crust and crustal heat flow;
on sampling and evaluation may be dictated by the par- state of stress in the earth's crust and crustal response
ticular application (Geotechnical Board/Commission on to stress, including properties of fault zones for pur-
Engineering and Technology Systems 1994). pose of understanding earthquake phenomena;
The knowledge and technology needed to drill holes nature and age of the ocean floor with particular ref-
and to excavate tunnels and openings in rock is vital for erence to seafloor spreading.
the economic and environmental well being of all coun-
tries. Drilling is an important tool for environmental Development and Technology - The American Geo-
protection and remediation. Drilling is a relatively logical Institute (AGI) has coordinated the development
noninvasive method for investigating and removing of an interconnected national network of geographically
chemical and radioactive wastes from the subsurface, distributed, public domain repositories of geoscience
and for replacing barriers in the subsurface to halt the data. The objective of the National Geoscience Data Re-
spread of contamination. Improvements in drilling tech- pository System (NGDRS) is to serve as a clearinghouse
nology will continue to improve the efficiency of waste (AGI 2001 Annual Report).
extraction and lower the cost of cleanup efforts (Bobo The primary phase of the NGDRS project was per-
and Hoch 1994). formed in 1994-95 and surveyed the availability of geo-
Drilling, the primary tool for extracting petroleum science data and the interest in preserving it. The com-
from the subsurface, provides a direct benefit to oil pro- panies surveyed indicated that they were willing to do-
ducing countries, because it leads to higher energy re- nate approximately 5 million well logs, 100 million miles
serves, stable energy costs, and improved economic com- of seismic data, millions of linear meters of core, and a
petitiveness. Drills are the primary tools for extracting variety of other types of scientific data. The acquisition
geothermal energy (hot water and stream) from the sub- cost of these data alone is on the order of U.S.$35 to
surface for production of heat and electricity, as well as 40 billion.
for exploring and producing ground water, coal, and AGI has submitted the secondary phase of the
economic ore deposits. NGDRS project to DOE in July 1997 and focused on es-
Wells are developed by many different types of drill- tablishing standards for indexing and cataloging the geo-
ing and completion techniques. Each drilling technol- science data and on determining the costs of transfer-
ogy has capabilities that are effective in dealing with the ring data from the private sector to public-sector data
specific geologic and hydrogeologic conditions. For repositories.
104 CHAPTER 6 . Drilling and Testing; Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment
6.2 Soil Sampling and Equipment
When installing test wells in consolidated formations,

the reliability and overall sample quality of the drilled
samples from either fluid rotary or air, water and foam
systems is very similar to that of the samples obtained
in unconsolidated formations.
Representative samples collected from the discharge
of a rotary fluid drilled hole or those scraped from the
cutting head of a drill core bit, are collected and ana-
lyzed to the best of the ability of the person supervising
the operation. Great care must be taken in the collec-
tion and description of this type of sample to provide
an accurate determination of the character of material
being penetrated (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1989). A detailed description of subsurface sample is
given in Chap. 5.
To evaluate the efficiency of a sampling program, the
objectives must be carefully identified. It is important
to define formation boundaries, and identify lenticular
beds of sand and gravel in a clay matrix, to establish the
proper screens (or filters) in front of aquifer intervals.
Description of cuttings and core samples should be com-
pleted by the well site geologist and representative
samples collected to determine grain size, porosity,
permeability or physical character. Specific laboratory
tests require that samples be relatively undisturbed and
representative of the intervals tested. There must be
sufficient quality and quantity of samples for labora-
tory testing. Table 6.1 demonstrates the characteristics
Fig. 6.1. No way
of the sampling methods available for the drilling tech-
niques that are most frequently employed in the instal-
lation of a test or monitoring well (Acker Drill Com-
pany Inc. 1985). Table 6.1 is arranged such that the
6.2.1 Split-Barrel Samplers
overall reliability of the samples increases downward
in the table for both unconsolidated and consolidated
materials. Split-barrel sampling techniques were developed to meet
Sample description is as important as sample collec- the requirements of foundation engineering. The split-bar-
tion. It is often difficult to collect good samples of non- rel sampler help to collect 46 cm samples at 1.5 m inter-
cohesive materials because depending on the drilling vals as the borehole is advanced. It is furnished with spacer
method, the fine, non-cohesive particles are frequently and sample retainers (U.S. Environmental Protection
lost during the sampling process. Selection of drilling Agency 1989; Mobile Drilling Company 1988; Fig. 6.2).
technique must consider the purpose of drilling and the It is attached to the end of the drill rods and lowered to
type of lab analyses needed. the bottom of the borehole where it rests on top of fresh
The least favorable type of sampling is the scraping undisturbed sediment. To obtain valid samples, the bot-
of samples from the outside of the flights of solid-flight tom of the borehole must be clean. A good sampling pro-
augers. This sampling method: (1) permits only discon- gram can only be conducted in a stabilized borehole.
tinuous sampling; (2) does not allow identification of The procedure for collecting split-spoon samples and
discrete zones; (3) does not provide samples suitable for the standard dimensions for samplers are described in
laboratory testing; and (4) generally provides unreliable ASTM D1586 (American Society for Testing and Mate-
sample quality. rials 1984). A split-barrel sampler is of standard dimen-
All-purpose sampling tools are used for visual clas- sions and is driven by a 63.5 kg weight dropped through
sifications, contamination content and moisture deter- a 76 cm interval.
mination (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1989; The split-spoon sampler provides an indication of the
Acker 1974; Acker Drill Company Inc. 1985). compaction/density of the soils being sampled. Require-
6.2 . Soil Sampling and Equipment 105
Table 6.1. Characteristics of common formation-sampling methods (after Acker Drill Company 1985)
Type of Sample collection method Sample Potential for Samples Discrete zones Increasing
formation quality continuous suitable for identifiable reliability
sample collection lab tests
Unconsolidated Solid core auger Poor No No No

Ditch (direct rotary) Poor Yes No No
Air rotary with casing driver Fair Yes No Yes
Dual-wall reverse circulation Good Yes No Yes
rotary
Piston samplers Good No Yes Yes
Split spoon and thin-wall Good Yes Yes Yes
samplers
Special samplers Good Yes Yes Yes
(Denison, Vicksburg)
Cores Good Yes Yes Yes
Consolidated Ditch (rotary) Poor Yes No No

Surface (dry air) Poor Yes No Yes
Surface (water/foam)
Cores (wireline or conventional)
Fair
Good
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes 1
ments of sampling vary from continuous sampling, one barrel sampler must be driven to collect samples, the
sample each 1.5 m, one sample each 3-1 m, or one sample wall thickness of the sampler must be structurally suf-
wash change in lithology, etc. When only 45.7 cm intervals ficient to withstand the driving forces. Therefore, the wall
are sampled out of every 1.5 m penetrated, drilling charac- thickness of a split barrel sampler is too great for the
teristics (i.e. rate of penetration, vibrations, stability, etc.) collection of undisturbed samples.
of the sediment being penetrated are also used to infer The standard practice for collecting thin-wall
characteristics of unsampled material. "Continuous" samples, commonly referred to as Shelby tube samples,
samples can also be taken with the split-barrel method requires placing a thin-wall sampling tube at the end of
by augering, or drilling to the bottom of the previously- the drill rods. The sampler and rods are lowered to the
sampled interval. Continuous sampling is time consum- bottom of the borehole just as with the split-spoon sam-
ing, but is a way to obtain good samples of unconsolidated pler. Instead of driving the sampler into the ground, the
sediments (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1989). weight of the drill rig is placed on the sampler and it is
The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) provides a mea-
sure of the resistance of the soil to penetration through the
blow count "N". The SPT has been used widely for prelimi-
Table 6.2. Standard penetration test correlation chart (after
nary exploration, and many useful correlations have been Acker 1974)
established between the blow count, N, and soil properties,
foundation performance, and susceptibility to liquefaction.
Soil type Designation Blows (foot)"
Table 6.2 shows the penetration characteristics of a
variety of unconsolidated materials. The samples col-
Sand and silt Loose 0-10
lected by split-spoon sampler are considered to be "dis-
Medium 11-30
turbed" samples. They are, therefore, unsuitable for cer-
Dense 31-50
tain laboratory tests, such as permeability (Acker 1974).
Very dense ~50
Clay Very soft ::;;2

6.2.2 Thin-Wall or "Shelby Tube" Samplers Soft 3-5
Medium 6-15
Work performed by Hvorslev (1949) and others has
Stiff 16-25
shown that if relatively undisturbed samples are to be
Hard ~25
obtained, it is necessary that the thickness of the wall of
the sampling tube should be less than 2.5% of the total a Assumes: (a) 2-inch outside diameter by 13/8-inch diameter
outside diameter of the sampling tube. Because the split- sampler; (b) 140-pound hammer falling through 30 inches.
106 CHAPTER 6 . Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment
Fig. 6.2.
Diagram of a split-barrel
sampler and sample retainers
(Fast Thread Version)
Mobile'llYNAC' SarnpI. II an IIIIPftMCI wnion 01 . . Indullry
(Mobile Drilling Company 5landard spill b.m!I sampler. It Includes a ..... bIneI and ' - '
1988) wiIII'fllt tIwacII III speed .-nbIy and ~. 0pIIanaI
MOBllOK"', IapIIIWd thruds 4AWMl.lapedilit illlKhlrlJ ~
sampler III drlvinl tools. Nannally em.. by a 140 lb. SIIeIy
Hammer, an In-Hoi. Samplinl Hammer or Mobile's SI'T
AUlOmiitit HallllMf. The sampler b.vrel h. a IIIIpped-joinl
desip 10 fadllllllt -.Illy 01 the barrel and a ...........
~ III .,... wtlhlland __ drIvt,. c:ancIIIonL In addItiGn, a
ball thetk val... .,,-- wath-out durIna _ a l fIom the
hole and . . ~ .... 1CCCIIIWIICIdMe Flap V..... or SpriI1a
Retainer. RKOIIIIMIICIed for all Standard Pen.crallon Tft!
proc:eclulft. Furnished wi'" a spac:er, Older sample NtaIMn
separately. 51_ . . 1denItfIed by.npler 0.0.
.,."... UII!!t hrt - .
11;'(457mm), AW ROIl 14 (6.4) 67039-12
2'O'(61Omm)'AWRod 1747.n 67039-17
11;" (457mm), AWML iGd 1446.4) 67039412
2'O"461Omm),AWMLRod 17U7.n 67039-07
SAMPlR ASSEMILY: ASTM (SHAIP) SHOE
~ iMt hrt-.
r 6 4457mm). AW ROd ........................ 14 (6.41 ........67039-11
2'0" (61OmmI. AW Rod ........................ 17 (7.n .......67039-16
1'6" (457mm). AWMI.. Rod ............... 14 (6.4) ........67039-01
2'O"(61OmmI. AWMl Rod ................... 17 (7.n .....67039-06
COMPONENT PAm
... ~ ....... hrt-.
1 .A.W ROd lOX .......4 (1.8) .....67024-06
1 Head~. A.WMl Rod Box 4 (1.81 ....6702~
2 SpIlt 1InaI: 1'6" (457mm).
SeI of 2 .......9 (".1) .....67025-16
SpIlt ......: 2'0" (61OmmI.
Set 012 ......................................... 10 (".5) ....67025-17
Spacer (for _ wlo retainer
or flap Yllwl ............................................... 190006-01
lil BasIIe! ....... Heavy Duty. 51111... .......002417
3b lube RtIIainIr. LIIht Duty. I'IIIItIc: ............. 190176
lc Sprins Retainer. ltrt Duly.
SIeeI (006746 req'dl ....................................005420
3d
3e
AdapIIr RI,. (for 11M wi'"
005..20) .............006746
Flap VaM. Heavy Duty. SIeeI .....................002421
.. BluntSh. ...................................... l (.5) .... 190071.05
.. Sharp Sh. ..................................... l (.51 .. 190071-06
5 Plaltkllner.l6(..57mml ............... ......... I90I~
5 Plastic: liner. 2'0" (61 Omm). ................... 190138-05
pressed into place. This sampling procedure is described pIers that collect "undisturbed" samples; (2) large-di-
in detail in ASTM D1587 (American Society for Testing and ameter samplers that collect coarse sand and gravel for
Materials 1983; Mobile Drilling Company 1988; Fig. 6.3). gradation analyses; and (3) piston samplers that collect
The thin walls of the sampler present a serious limi- samples in heaving sands. Two good examples of the
tation on obtaining undisturbed samples in compact reinforced-type design are the Vicksburg sampler and
sediments. A thin-wall sampler may not have sufficient the Dennison sampler, as shown in Figs. 6.4a and 6.4b
strength to penetrate these materials. A standard 5.1 cm (American Society for Testing and Materials 1984). Both
inside diameter, thin-wall sampler will frequently col- samplers were developed by the United States Army
lapse without satisfactorily collecting a sample in soils Corps of Engineers. The Vicksburg sampler is a 12.8 cm
with "N" -values of 30 or greater (see Chap. 13). inside diameter by 13.3 cm outside diameter sampler that
qualifies as a thin -wall sampler but is structurally much
stronger -than a Shelby tube. The Dennison sampler is a
6.2.3 Specialized Soil Samplers double-tube core design with a thin inner tube that
qualifies as a thin-wall sampler. The outer tube permits
Many special-function samplers have been developed penetration in extremely cemented deposits, or uncon-
for specific use. These include: (1) strong thin-wall sam- solidated materials while the inner tube collects a thin-
Fig. 6.3. "$HELBY"TUBE SAMPLER

Diagram of a shelby tube This sampler is the simplest and probably most widely used oi
sampler (after Mobile Drilling the "insitu" quality wmplen. II consists 01 a head section which
Company 1988; Acker Drill contains a check valve and drill rod box connector and a Ihin
Company 1985) wall wmple lUbe. The lUbe is loosely altlChed to the head by
means 01 iour socket head capocrews which are turned "in". or
clockwise. to remove the lube. During the sampling operation.
the tube moves slightly upward 10 bear against a shoulde.
~
,/, ...., which is machined into the head section thus assuring
absolutely uniform (oree application to the tube. "Shelby"
I
V
.
.~ samplers a.e fumished complete wilh ball valve (0' positive
vacuum control. 5.mpler should be forced down under steady
pressure. Standard tube length is 2 '6" (762 mml . Heads are
'- t---P available wilh bOlh standa.d and MOBllOK'" (AWML &
NWML) thread designs. Sizes are identified by sampler 0.0.
~~
SAMPLER ASSEMBLY
LbIX& Part No.
~ p
Description
r (Slmm) x 2'6" (762mm), AW Rod 80...9 (4.1) .... 6701~7
2" (Slmm) 1'0'" (914mm). AW Box ......... l0 (4.S) .... 6701~8
2" (Slmm). 2'6' (762mm), AWML Bo......9 (4.1) ..... 67010-<l1
2" (Slmm) x 3'0' (914mm), AWML BOI .... 10 (4.5) .... 6701~2
3" (76mm) x 2'6" (762mm), AW Box ........... l1 (S) ..... 67013-<l7
3" (76mm) x 3'0'" (914mm), AW Box ......... 13 (S.9) .... 67013-<l8
1" (76mm) x 2'6' (762mm), AWML Box ......l1 (S) .....67013-<l1
1" (76mm). 3'0'" (914mm), AWML Box ....13 (S.9) .... 67013-<l2
1" (76mm). 2' 6' (762mm), NW 80. .. ....... 17 (7.7) .... 67013-19
3' (76mm) .3'0'" (914mm), NW 80.......... 18 (8.2) ....6701320
3" (76mm). 2'6" (762mm), NWMl Box .... 17 (7.7) .... 6701 313
3' (76mm) 3'0'" (914mm), NWMl80x .... 18 (8.2) ....6701314
COMPONENT PARTS: 2" (51mm) 0.0.
lef Description LbI9 Part No.
Head. AW Rod 80x lwith
Ball .. Roll Pin) ............................ .6 (2.7) ......67026.Q6
Head: AWML Rod 80. (with
Ball .. Roll Pin) ............................. 6(2 .7) .. .... 67026.Q5
2 Screw (4 nequlred) ............................. .......... 006404
3 Tube: 2'6' (762mm), 5teel ........... .3 (1.4) ...... 19Q044.01
3-- 3 Tube: 3'0'" (914mm), Steel .......... ..4 (1 .8) ...... 19()()44.()2
Cap. Plastic.~ ..................................... ..........00642S
, COMPONENT PARTS: 3" (76mm) 0.0.
Ref Description LbIK, Part No.
I Head, AW Rod Box Iwilh Ball ..

Roll Pin)(Requires 4 screw.) .......... 9 14.1) ......67026.()2
Head, AWMl Rod Box (with Ball
.. Roll Pin/lRequines 4 screws) ...... 9 (4.1) ...... 670~6-<l1
Head. NW Rod 80x (with Ball ..
Roll Pin)(Requires 4 screws) ....... .. 12 IS .4) ..... 6i026-<l4
Head. NWML Rod 80. (wilh Ball ..
Roll Pin)(Requines 4 screws) ......... 12 (5.4) .....670i6-<l3
2 Screw (4 required) ............................. .. ........ 006405
3 Tube. 2'6" (7b2mml. Steel ............. (2.3) ...... 19004701
3 Tube, 3'0'" (914mmJ. 5teel ............ 6 (2.7i ...... 1900470:
Cap. Plastic 3" (76mm) ...................... .......... 005227
wall sample (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cause the clam-shell device will not close after the sam-
1989). pler is inserted through the opening. This means that
Examples of piston samplers include the internal- although sample reliability is good, the cost per sample
sleeve piston sampler developed by Zapico et al. (1987) is high.
and the wireline piston sampler described by Leach et al. In split-barrel and thin-wall sampling, a portion of
(1988; Figs. 6.5 and 6.6). Both samplers have been de- the sample may be lost during the sampling process. To
signed to be used with a hinged "clam-shell" device on be noted in the sample description is the percent recov-
the cutting head of a hollow-stem auger (Fig. 6.7). The ery, or the length of sample actually recovered divided
clam-shell has been used for the following reasons: by the total length of the sample. A "basket" or a "re-
(1) improve upon a non-retrievable knock-out plug tech- tainer" is placed inside the split-barrel sampler to help
nique; (2) simplify sample retrieval; and (3) increase the retain fine sands and to prevent the sample from falling
reliability of the sampling procedure in heaving sands. into the borehole as the sample is removed.
The Zapico et al. (1987) device requires the use of water A check valve can be installed above the sample to
or drilling mud for hydrostatic control while the Leach relieve hydrostatic pressure during sample collection,
et al. (1988) device permits the collection of the sample and to prevent backflow and consequent washing dur-
without the introduction of external fluid. ing withdrawal of the sampler.
The limitation of using this technique is that only one Except for loss of sample during collection, it is pos-
sample per each split spoon run can be collected be- sible to collect continuous samples with conventional
Fig. 6.4.
Two types of special soil sam-
plers; a Vicksburg sampler ~--- Drillrod Outer head
(Krynine and Judd 1957);
b Dennison sampler (Acker
1985) Air hose
Outer tube
~~-- "N" rod coupling
Bearing
Plug
Inner head
Sampler head
Cotter pin
Clamp
Wrench holes Check valve
Adapter
Inner tube
Allen set screws
Liner
Rubber gasket
Sampling tube
Sawtooth bit
5.05'
Basket retainer
~ Inner tube extension
Bit
5'
a b
split-spoon or thin-wall techniques as follows: (1) col- specially-designed latching mechanism that permits the
lecting a sample; (2) removing the sampler from sample-tube to be retracted by wireline when full and
the borehole; (3) drilling the sampled interval; (4) rein- replaced with a new tube. A ball-bearing fitting in the
serting the sampler; and (5) repeating the process. latching mechanism permits the auger flights to be ro-
This effort is time consuming and relatively expensive, tated without rotation of the sampling tube. Therefore,
and it becomes increasingly expensive to remove the sampling tube is forced downward into the ground
and reinsert the sampler and rods when the depths ex- as the augers are rotated.
ceed 30.5 m (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mobile Drill's, Over-Shot, Wireline, Continuous-sam-
1989) pling System (Mobile Drilling Company 1988) has been
Continuous samplers have been developed to increase recognized as the leading method for obtaining continu-
efficiency of sampling, an example of such a system is ous samples while drilling in cohesive soils. The method
shown in Fig. 6.8 (Central Mine Equipment Company is used for identifying unconsolidated sediment, envi-
1987). A continuous sample is collected by attaching a ronmental sampling, water well monitoring or retriev-
1.5 m thin-wall tube in advance of the cutting head of ing high quality samples of unsaturated sand and gravel.
the hollow-stem auger. The tube is held in place by a This innovative system operates much more efficiently
attached to a bearing in the drive cap. Samples are then

Upper drive head
with left threaded pin
retrieved by tripping the drill rods out of the hole (Mo-
bile Drilling Company 1988; Fig. 6.10).
6.2.4 Core Samplers

Inner core barrel
(dedicated) Cores are collected to fully characterize both un-
consolidated sediment and bedrock. Coring can be
conducted by using either a single-tube or a double-
Outer core barrel tube core barrel (Mobile Drilling Company 1988;
Fig. 6.11a,b). In coring, a carbide or diamond-tipped
bit is attached to the lower end of the core barrel. As
the bit cuts deeper, the sample moves up into the core
tube.
In the single-wall tube, drilling fluid circulates down-
ward around the core that has been cut, flows between
the core and the core barrel and exits through the bit.
The drilling fluid then circulates up the annular space
Piston with rubber
washers and brass
and is discharged at the land surface. Because the
Hardened drive shoe
spacers drilling fluid is directly in contact with the core,
poorly cemented or soft material is frequently eroded
and the core may be partially or totally destroyed. This
problem exists where material is friable, erodable,
soluble, or highly fractured. In such types of materi-
als, very little core may be recovered. A double-wall
core barrel may be used under these circumstances.
Fig. 6.S. Internal sleeve wireline piston sampler (Zapico et al.1987) In this method the drilling fluid is circulated between
the two walls of the core barrel and does not directly
contact the core. The core moves into the inner tube,
and faster than basic samplers where the rods must be where it is protected. Therefore, a double-wall core
tripped in and out for retrieval of the sample barrel. barrel may provide better cores of poorly-consoli-
The hollow-stem augers are drilled in the normal way dated materials (U.S. Environmental Protection
with the sample barrel being held in place by drill rods Agency 1989).
Fig. 6.6.
Modified wireline piston sam-
pler (Leach et al. 1988)
Teflon wiper disc
Swivel
Neoprene seals
Auger-
head
\.
Fig. 6.7. Clam-shell fitted auger head (Leach et al. 1988)
Auger drill
rig
Fig. 6.9. My test well is dry!
hole. Well logging consists of recording characteristic

properties of the various strata in terms of depth.
There are many methods for drilling, each method
has advantages related to ease of construction, cost fac-
tors, character of formations to be penetrated, well di-
ameter and depth, sanitary protection, and intended use
Auger column
of the well itself.
The following section contains a description of com-
Barrel sampler mon methods of well construction together with a discus-
sion of the applications and limitations of each technique.
Auger head
6.3.1 Hand Augers
Hand augers or power augers may be used to install shal-

low monitoring wells (0 to 4.6 m in depth) with casing
Fig. 6.8. Diagram of a continuous sampling tube system (after diameters of 2.54 cm or less. A typical hand auger (Mo-
Central Mine Equipment Company 1987) bile Drilling Company 1988; U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency 1989; Fig. 6.12) cuts a hole that ranges from
7.6 to 22.9 cm in diameter. The auger is advanced by
hand-turning the bit into the soil until the auger is filled.
6.3 Drilling Methods and Equipment
The auger is then removed from the hole and the sample
for Installation ofTest Wells
is removed from the auger. Motorized units that require
one or two operators are available.
The surest way to learn the character of the formations The borehole cannot be advanced in certain condi-
beneath the earth's surface is to drill through them, ob- tions below the water table because the borehole would
tain samples while drilling, and record a log of the bore- collapse. It is often possible to stabilize the borehole
6.3 . Drilling Methods and Equipment for Installation of Test Wells 111
Fig. 6.1 O.
A mobile drill's overshot
6-""--
(168 mm) TRILOK
OVERSHOT WIRELINE SYSTEI\.t
wireline continuous sampling f..!I," (1l>1mm) OVERSHOT WlREliNE ASSEMBLY -'~02"10
system (Mobile Drilling Com- II 20 Includes bid! _bly. be.>rins usembly. Oytnhot "'~.
pany 1988) pnol bit assembly ~nd .x~es.
1 UTCH .J.SSE.'IoIBLY 6-""- (1(,8mm1~ _ _ _ _ _ ';020..01
Ref. OftCrip ~0fI LbIIC, !'art No.
L~lCh .f>. ',- llIIImm ............ .. Jll .~ . ......... I<)(JO()o).t)~
Wlch 8t~ .".. ........ , t l,f,Kmml .........::JIIUAlu ..... 'CJOllO
WId. Sl"'~' .................................. ~I.~I .. ........ I'IOII~I
M~=t----5
.. SI'ri"",.;H.)U~ing ............................ II,.5I ...... t')113-1
.i \V.l.nLof' .... J\.31 . I')(}I3i'7
I' __
n
~
It Overshnr B................................ IIG.6 ..... _ .. 1'}O12;
:- St"';n~ ..... ......................... ........................ ....... ll)()1::!8
8 Cuidc ......................................... I~';'.;'J ..... _I.10181
OJ WlCh PlunA<-................................ 13.6.81 ....... 1'.10182
I. II Sp.'cer ................_ .......................... ... _ .... _.2I00)~-il1
1' 8~11 Pin .......... _................. _......... 1'.51 ..... _..110033.~
2 1J Comp<essinn Sprin!l .......... ~ ..... _..~!.91 ... _ .l1216O.()S
I~ Roll Pin._ ... _.~ .._ ... __ . ~............... ... _... _.-3068.()~+I
12 1; L"ckw~ ..... _.... _....... __ ....__..~ ........... -312&-0016
16 He< Socket H"xI ~Y .......... _ ...... _._.....l 1 30-0063
I; ~ Socket Hud CJpsc:N'\y .............. _ _ ...-llJJ.OOO7
19 Hell. """ NUI __ .. _____ ._ ... ___ " _._ ... .....l204-0016
~O Bunon He.ld Upsaew ~ ............... ........ ~~.3S39-4003
~1 !.;11th Housi"ll._...._ .. _...__ .~ 861l9.01. __ .190108
lEARIN," ASSEMII. Y,"y,. (168mml 67020000I
Ref. Description hit No. LbIk,
Bo!.ui"l Canier._. _ _.. _._ ... ~ 1315.91 _ _ 190111
2 Be.ving SNit _____......._ .. _ 91".11._.~19011"
3 WuI>er _._ ... ~_. _____ ... ~........._..... _.190121
" ~_ Flnlng ...__......... _._ .. _ .. _" _ .... ....3129-101
5 Coa:er Pin .... _... _. __ ........... ___ .. _." ........... .....ll~

(, Sh.lit Nut ........ _..... ~~ ........._.~ ........ ..._ _.3230.0009
7 11.>11 TIlMl a.r~ri"S_ ........ __ ..._. ____.JS3s-oool
8 O-Ring ...... _ ..__................._ .. _ .. __ ._-33311-0238
below the water table by adding water, with or without

6.3.2 Driven Wells
drilling mud or other additives. The auger may then be
advanced a few feet into a shallow aquifer. Another op-
tion to overcome borehole collapse below the water table Driven wells consist of a wellpoint (screen with a solid
is to drive a wellpoint into the augered hole and thereby pointed end) attached to the bottom of a casing
advance the wellpoint below the water table. The (Fig. 6.13). Wellpoints and casings are usually 3.2 to 5.1 cm
wellpoint can provide access for measurement of water in diameter and are made of steel. The connection be-
levels and for water-quality samples. tween the wellpoint and the casing is made either by weld-
Better samples may sometimes be obtained by reducing or using drive couplings. Drive couplings are specially
ing the hole size one or more times while augering to designed to withstand the force of the blows used to drive
the desired depth. As the borehole size decreases, the the casing. However, when the casing fails during instal-
amount of energy required to turn the auger is also relation, it usually fails at a coupling. When constructing
duced. Because the head of the auger is removable, the a well, a drive cap is placed on top of the uppermost
borehole diameter can be reduced by using smaller di- section of casing, and the screen and casing are driven
ameter auger heads. Shaft extensions are usually added into the ground. New sections of drive casing are usually
in 0.91 to 1.21 m increments. Where necessary, short sec- attached in 1.2 to 1.5 m sections as the well is driven
tions of lightweight casing can be installed to prevent deeper. Crude stratigraphic information can be obtained
material from caving into the borehole. A more com- by recording the number of blows per foot of penetration
plete list of the applications and limitations of hand au- as the wellpoint is driven (U.S. Environmental Protection
gers are given in Table 6.3. Agency 1989; Mobile Drilling Company 1988).
Fig. 6.11.
Diagram of two types of core
barrels; a single-tube;
b double-tube (Mobile Drill-
ing Company 1988)
Inner
tube
head
l
Hanger bearin
assembly
Tube
Pin and
nut
J
Inner
tube
Reaming shell Reaming
shell
Core lifter Blank

bit
Core Ufter
lifter case
Blank bit
a b
Wellpoints can either be driven by hand or with heavy in dense soils or by encountering boulders. The screen
drive-heads mounted on a tripod, stiff-leg derrick, or openings in the wellpoint can become plugged when
similar hoisting device. When driven by hand, a weighted driving the wellpoint through silts andlor clays. The
drive sleeve such as that used to install fence posts can screen may be very difficult to clean or to reopen dur-
be used. Depths up to 9.1 m can be achieved by hand- ing development, particularly if the screen is placed in
driven in sands or sand and gravel containing thin clay. a zone of low permeability.
Wellpoints can be driven to depths of 15.2 m or more Driven wells may be installed using a technique simi-
using hammers up to 453.6 kg in weight. Driving lar to that used in cable tool drilling, to minimize diffi-
wellpoints through dense silts and clays and/or boulder culties in penetration and clogging of the screen. A 10 em
silts and clays is extremely difficult or impossible. In the casing (with only a drive shoe and no wellpoint) can be
coarser materials, penetration can be terminated by the driven to the targeted depth. As the casing is driven, the
presence of a boulder. Additionally, if the wellpoint is inside of the casing can be cleaned by use of a bailer.
not strong, it may be damaged or destroyed by driving With the casing still in the borehole, a wellpoint attached
6.3 . Drilling Methods and Equipment for Installation ofTest Wells 113
Fig.6.12. Fig. 6.13. Drive cap

Diagram of a hand auger Diagram of a wellpoint Coupling
Casing
Coupling
Screen
Well point
pipe (Speedstar Division of Koehring Company 1983;

Fig. 6.14). Water is pumped down the drill pipe under
pressure and discharges through ports on each side of
the drill bit. The bit is alternately raised and dropped to
loosen unconsolidated materials or to break up rock at
the bottom of the borehole. Concomitantly, the drill pipe
to an inner string of casing is lowered into the borehole is rotated by hand, at the surface, to cut a round and
and the outer casing is removed. As the casing is re- straight hole. The drilling fluid flows over the bit and up
moved, the well must be properly sealed and grouted. the annular space between the drill pipe and the bore-
A second option to complete the well with the casing hole wall. The drilling fluid lubricates the bit, carries cut-
still in the borehole is to power a wellpoint with a packer tings to the surface and deposits the cuttings in a settling
at the top to the bottom of the casing. The casing can pit. The fluid is then re-circulated down the drill pipe.
then be pulled back to expose the screen. The original In unconsolidated material, a casing is advanced by
casing could then remain in the borehole to complete a drive-block as the borehole is deepened. If the casing
the well. Either of these completion techniques permit is positioned near the bottom of the borehole, good
the installation of thermoplastic or fluoropolymer, or samples can be obtained as the cuttings are circulated
steel as the screen material (Table 6.4). to the surface and stratigraphic variations can be iden-
tified. Where the borehole is stable, the well can be
drilled without simultaneously driving the casing.
6.3.3 Jet Percussion After the casing has been advanced to the desired depth,
a well intake can be installed by lowering through the cas-
In the jet-percussion drilling method, a wedge-shaped ing. The casing is then pulled-back to expose the well
drill bit is attached to the lower end of the drill intake. Casing diameters of 10 em or less can be installed
Table 6.3.
Applications and limitations Applications limitations
of hand augers (U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency 1989) Shallow soils investigations Limited to very shallow depths
Soils samples Unable to penetrate extremely dense or rocky soil
Water-bearing zone identification Borehole stability difficult to maintain
Piezometer, Iysimeter and small-diameter Labor intensive
monitoring well installation
Labor intensive, therefore applicable when
labor is inexpensive
No casing material restrictions
Table 6.4.
Applications and limitations Applications Limitations
of driven wells (U.S. Environ- ------------------------------------
mental Protection Agency 1989) Water-level monitoring in shallow formations Depth limited to approximately 50 feet (15.24 m)
(except in sandy material)
Water samples can be collected Small diameter casing
Dewatering No soil samples
Water su pply Steel casing interferes with some chemical
analysis
Low cost encourages mUltiple sampling points Lack of stratigraphic detail creates uncertainty re-
garding screened zones and/or cross
contamination
Cannot penetrate dense and/or some dry
materials
No annular space for completion procedures
Fig. 6.14.
Diagram of a jet percussion
drilling (after Speedstar Divi-
sion of Koehring Company
1983)
Settling pit
-
Jetting pipe
Cuttings washed up annular space
Drilling fluid discharged through port in bit

Bit
6.3 . Drilling Methods and Equipment for Installation otTest Wells 115
by jet percussion. Depths of wells are typically less than In stable soils, cuttings can be collected at the sur-
45 m, although much greater depths have been attained. face as the material is rotated up the auger flights.
This method is most effective in drilling unconsolidated The sample being rotated to the surface is rarely by-
sands (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1989). passed, and rarely falls back into the borehole along the
annular opening and may not reach the surface until
thoroughly mixed with other materials. However,
6.3.4 Solid-Flight Augers samples are completely disturbed and there is a delay
time in getting returns to the surface, so one must
Solid-flight augers (i.e. solid-stem, solid-core or continu- pay attention to the "drill chatter" and talk to the driller.
ous flight augers) are typically used in multiple sections Except under rare or shallow conditions, solid-stem
to provide continuous flighting. The lowermost part of augers should not be used as a method for installation
the flight is provided with a cutter head that is approxi- of wells.
mately 5.1 cm larger in diameter than the flighting of Expertise needed in identifying first appearance of
the augers (Fig. 6.15). As the cutting head is advanced material in cuttings and "log time" for the most accu-
into the earth, the cuttings are circulated upward to the rate results from logging. This requires close coordina-
surface by moving along the continuous flighting. tion between geologist and driller.
The augers are rotated by a rotary drive head at the Samples may also be collected by carefully drilling
surface and forced downward by a hydraulic pull-down to the desired depth, stopping auger rotation, and re-
or feed device. The individual flights are typically 1.5 m moving the augers from the borehole. In a relatively
long and are connected by a variety of pin, box and key- stable unit, samples will be retained on the auger flights
lock combinations and devices. Available auger diam- as the augers are removed from the borehole. The inner
eters typically range from 15.2 to 35.6 cm in outside di- material is typically more representative of the subsur-
ameter. Many of the drilling rigs used for installation of face materials at the drilled depths and may be exposed
test well in stable unconsolidated material can reach by scraping the outer material away from the sample on
depths of approximately 21.3 m with 35.6 cm augers, and the augers. Because the borehole often caves after the
approximately 45.7 m with 15.2 cm augers. saturated zone is reached, samples collected below the
water table are less reliable.
Because the core of augers is solid steel, the only way
Fig.6.15. to collect "undisturbed" split-spoon or thin-wall samples
Diagram of a solid-flight au-
ger (after Central Mine Equip-
is to remove the entire string of augers from the bore-
ment Company 1987) hole, insert the sampler on the end of the drill rod, and
put the entire string back into the borehole. This sam-
pling process becomes very tedious and expensive as
the borehole gets deeper because the complete string of
augers must be removed and reinserted each time a
sample is taken. Sampling subsequent to auger removal
is only possible if the walls of the borehole are suffi-
ciently stable to prevent collapse during sampling. Bore-
holes may not be stable after even a moderately-thin
saturated zone has been penetrated.
The casing and well intake are also difficult to install
after a saturated zone has been penetrated. In this situ-
Flighting
ation, it is sometimes possible to auger to the top of a
saturated zone, remove the solid augers and then install
a monitoring well by either driving, jetting or bailing a
well intake into position (Table 6.5).
6.3.5 Hollow-Stem Augers
The hollow-stem auger is used to advance and case the

hole simultaneously. It may be used with or without a
plug assembly depending on the job requirements. When
a plug is used for the purpose of keeping soil from en-
tering the mouth of the lead auger, it is held in place by
center (drill) rod.
Table 6.5.
of solid-flight augers (U.S.
Environmental Protection Shallow soils investigations Unacceptable soil samples unless split-spoon or
Agency 1989) thin-wall samples are taken
Soil samples Soil sample data limited to areas and depths where
stable soils are predominant
Vadose zone monitoring wells (lysimeters) Unable to install monitoring wells in most
unconsolidated aquifers because of borehole cav-
ing upon auger removal
Monitoring wells in saturated, stable soils Depth capability decreases as diameter of auger
increases
Identification of depth to bedrock Monitoring well diameter limited by auger
diameter
Fast and mobile
Hollow-stem augers are rotated dry and often to If the jetting action is carried to the bottom of the
depths of 91.4 m. Many special applications can be car- augers, the material immediately below the augers will
ried out in addition to full range soil sampling. Piezom- be disturbed. Next, either a split-spoon (ASTM 1586) or
eter and wellpoint placement, slope indicator placement, thin-wall (ASTM 1587) sampler is placed on the lower end
water wells, ground-water monitoring wells, diamond of the drill rods and lowered to the bottom of the bore-
drilling, anchor bolt placement as well as grouting and hole. The split-spoon sampler can then be driven to col-
blast hole loading are some of the jobs that hollow-stem lect a disturbed sample or the thin-wall sampler can be
augers facilitate. pressed to collect an "undisturbed" sample from the strata
Similar to solid-flight augers, hollow-stem auger drill- immediately below the cutting head of the auger. Samples
ing is accomplished using a series of interconnected can either be taken continuously or at selected intervals.
auger flights with a cutting head at the lowermost end.
As the augers are rotated and pressed downward, the
cuttings are rotated up the continuous flighting.
Unlike the solid-flight augers, the center core of the
auger is open in the hollow-stem flights (Central Mine
Equipment Company 1987; Fig. 6.16a). Thus, as the
Rod to cap
augers are rotated and pressed into the ground, the au- adapter
Drive cap
gers act as casing and stabilize the borehole. Small-di- Auger connector
ameter drill rods and samplers can then be passed
through the hollow center of the augers for sampling.
The casing and well intake also can be installed without
borehole collapse (U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency 1989). Hollow stem
auger section
Hollow-stem augers and cutterheads: A wide range
of cutter heads for hollow-stem augers are available to
Center rod
suit any type of material being drilled. The blade-type
cutterhead can be used with steel or carbide insert cut-
ter-blades designed to perform better in less demand-
ing materials. Innovative design, state of the art engi-
neering and manufacturing processes make Foremost
Drills the recognized industry leader in hollow-stem
augers and related accessories (Central Mine Equipment
Company 1987; Fig. 6.16b). Auger
In general, to collect the samples through hollow-stem Center connector
/ plug
augers, the augers can be drilled to desired depth with a ___- - Auger head
Pilot assembly
"knock-out" plug installed; then punched out for sam- components .......... Pilot n ' t _ - Replaceable
carbide insert
pling; drilled with the central rod and bit in place; re- bit auger tooth
moved for sampling split-spoon, or thin-wall; or drilled
with a 1.5 to 3.1 m core barrel in the central hole for con- Fig. 6.16a. Typical components of a hollow-stem auger (after Cen-
tinuous sampling. tral Mine Equipment Company 1987)
Fig.6.16b. 2-%" (57mm) LlTE-FLITE'~ AUGER

Lite-flite hollow stem auger l.ad Se<:lIon A.... m
~ bIY 1 lITEFlITE Jugers are designed to fill the need for a lightweight.
and cutterhead (Mobile Drill- low cost hollow stem auger for use with lightweight drilling rigs
ing Company 1988); a new
version of hollow stem augers
3____ ... ___ .
I --
/ 2 h<lVing J. maximum torque output of not more than 750 Ibs.-ft.
1103.72 kg-metersl . L1TEFlITEs 2-'1." (57mm) 1.0. will allow
11- ~ : - -===tl
, 4
monitor well placement and standard penetration testing with
by Central Mine Equipment 2" (51 mm) tools and equipment to a maximum of 75' (22.9m).
Company (1987) 10- ~. \ _Q'l/ Sizes are identified by hollow stem auger 1.0. Order a lead
section and the following as needed: Cutterhead, pilot bit, extra
auger sections and center rods.
I 7
Fl/ LEAD SECTION ASSEMBLY: 4-%H(111mm) 0.0.
i' I 8
Deocription
2'6" (762mm), U;'," (21 mm)
Lb/Kg Part No.
Hex, AWML Rod ............................ 38 (17.2) .............. 61023-01
_~l / 2'6" (762mm), ";'," (21 mm)

Hex, EW Rod ..................................35 (15.9) .............. 61023-04
5'0" (1.5m), 1-',," (29mm)
Hex, AW Rod ................................. 62 (28.1) .............. 61021-05
2'6" (762mm), 1-'Ai" (29mm)
Hex, AWML Rod ............................ 39 (17.7) .............. 61023-02
5'0" (I.5m), 1-'''" (29mm)
Hex, AWML Rod ............................ 62 (28.1) .............. 61021-06
2'6" (762mm), 1-'''" (29mm)
Hex, EW Rod ..................................35 (15.9) .............. 61023-05
5'0" (I.5m), 1-'''" (29mm)
.0 Hex, EW Rod .................................. 60 (27.2) .............. 61021-04
COMPONENT PARTS
Ref Deocription Lb/Kg Part No_
1 Drive Cap "A," (21mm) Hex ............... 6 (2.7) ..... 150404
1 Drive Cap 1-'''" (29mm) Hex .............. 6 (2.7) ..... 150399
2 Rod Bolt ................................................. ........ 3100-0128
3 Hex NuL ........................................................3122-0012
4 Lock Bolt Without Hard Facing .......................217135
4 Lock Bolt With Hard Facing ................... ........ 150383
5 Handle, 'h" (13mm) Sq
Drive Flex x 16" (457mm) ................................ 3781-0009
6 Socket, "A," (24mm) Hex ................................3782-0013
7 Adapter: EW Rod to Drive Cap .. _......... l (.5) ...... 150402
7 Adapter: AW Rod to Drive Cap ........... 2 (_9) ...... 150310
7 Adapter: AWML Rod to Drive Cap ...... 2 (.9) ...... 150311
I 8 Pin Coupling (Repair Only) ................ 3 (1.4) ..... 150384
rW1/. 2
/'3
9
9
10
Auger Section: 2'6" (762mm) ............. 17 (7.7) .... 150414
Auger Section: 5'0" (I.5m) ............ _... 32 (14.5) ... 150386
Center Rod: 5'0" (l.5m), AW ............ 22 (10.0) ... 001605
~ -.::::lJ/ 10 Center Rod: 2'6" (762mm), AWML.. ... 7 (3.2) ..... 150416
10 Center Rod: 5'0" (I.5m), AWML. ....... 15 (6.8) .... 006276
10 Center Rod: 2'6" (762mm), EW .......... 7 (3.21 ..... 001753
I 10 Center Rod: 5'0" (1.5m), EW ............. 15 (6.8) .... 001604
~
11 Box Coupling (Repair Only) ............... 3 (1.4) ..... 150385
12 Plug: "A," (21 mm) Hex
Socket to EW Box .............................. .4 (1 .8) ..... 180448-01
12 Plug: "A," (21 mm) Hex
Socket to AW Box ............................. .4 (1.8) ..... 180448-02
PIIO.BI. I 12 Plug: "A," (21 mm) Hex
Socket to AWML Box ........................ .4 (1.8) ..... 180448-03
13 Plug Bolt .........................................................3130-0062
14 Pilot Bit: "A," (21 mm) Hex ................... l (.5) ...... 004981
Cutterhead-see page 3-18.
With the augers acting as casing and with access to leakage can be minimized by installing o-ring seals at
the bottom of the borehole through the hollow-stem, it the joints connecting the flights.
is possible to drill below the top of the saturated zone. To prevent intrusion of material while drilling, hol-
When the saturated zone is penetrated, finely-ground low-stem auger boreholes can be drilled with a center
material and water may mix to form a mud that coats plug that is installed at the bottom of the drill rods and
the borehole wall. This "mud plaster" may seal water- inserted during drilling. A small drag bit may also be
bearing zones and minimize inter-zonal cross connec- added to prevent intrusion into the hollow-stem. When
tion. This sealing is uncontrolled and unpredictable be- drilling into an aquifer that is under low to moderate
cause it depends on: (1) the quality of the silt/clay seal; confining pressure, the sand and gravel of the aquifer
(2) the differential hydrostatic pressure between the frequently "heave" upward into the hollow stem. This
zones; and (3) the transmissivity of the zones. There- heaving occurs because the pressure in the aquifer is
fore, the seal developed during augering cannot be re- greater than the atmospheric pressure in the borehole.
lied upon to prevent cross contamination. One other If a center plug is used during drilling, heave frequently
potential source of cross contamination is through leak- occurs as the rods are pulled back and the bottom of
age into or out of the augers at the flighting joints. This the borehole is opened. This problem may be increased
by the suction created as the center plug and drill rods By using a pilot bit, knock-out plug or winged clam,
are removed. heaving is physically prevented until these devices are
When heaving occurs, the bottom portion of the hol- removed for sampling. In essence, the hollow stem func-
low stem fills with sediment, and the auger must be tions as a solid stem auger while the devices are in place.
cleaned out before formation samples can be collected. However, after these devices are dislodged during sam-
However, the act of cleaning out the auger can result in pling, problems with heaving may still need to be over-
further heaving, thus compounding the problem. Fur- come by using an alternative strategy.
thermore, as the sand and gravel heave upward into the Hollow-stem augers are typically limited to drilling
hollow stem, the materials immediately below the auger in unconsolidated materials. However, if the cutting head
are no longer naturally compacted or stratified. The sedi- of the auger is equipped with carbide-tipped cutting
ments moving into the hollow stem are disaggregated teeth, it is possible to drill a short distance into the top
by the upward-flowing water. It is obvious that once of weathered bedrock. The augers can then be used as
heaving has occurred, it is impossible to obtain a repre- temporary surface casing to shut off water flow that may
sentative or undisturbed sample at that depth (U.S. En- occur at the soil/rock interface. The seal by the augers
vironmental Protection Agency 1989). may not be complete; therefore, this practice is not rec-
Four common strategies that can be used to decrease ommended where cross contamination is a concern. The
heaving problems are: rock beneath the casing can then be drilled with a small-
diameter tricone bit or can be cored.
1. adding water into the hollow stem in an attempt to The most widely-available hollow-stem augers are
maintain sufficient positive head inside the augers 15.9 cm outside diameter auger flights with a 8.3 cm in-
to offset the hydrostatic pressure of the saturated side-diameter hollow-stems. The equipment most fre-
zone; quently available to power the augers can reach depths
2. adding drilling mud additives (weight and viscosity of 45.7 to 53.3 m in clayey/silty/sandy soils. Much greater
control) to the water inside the hollow stem to im- depths have been attained, but they cannot be predict-
prove the ability of the fluid to counteract the hydro- ably reached in most settings. A 30.5 cm outside diam-
static pressure of the saturated zone; eter auger with a 15.2 cm diameter hollow stem is be-
3. either screening the lower auger section or screen- coming increasingly available, but the depth limit for
ing the lowermost portion of the drill rods both above
and below the center plug, in such a manner that
water is allowed to enter the auger. This arrangement Fig.6.17.
Diagram of a screened auger
equalizes the hydraulic pressure, but prevents the
saturated materials from entering the augers.
4. drilling with a pilot bit, knock-out plug or winged
clam to physically prevent the sediment from enter-
ing the hollow stem.
The most common field procedure is to add water to

the hollow stem. However, this method is frequently
unsuccessful because it is difficult to maintain enough
water in the auger to equalize the hydraulic pressure as
the inner drill rods are raised during sampling. Adding Continuous slot
drilling mud may lessen the heaving problem, but vol-
ume replacement of mud, displayed by removal of drill-
ing rods, must be fast enough to maintain a positive head
on the saturated zone. Additionally, additives to the drill- Auger flighting
ing mud may not be desirable where there are questions
about the water quality of samples from a well. A third
option, screening the lowermost auger flight, serves two
purposes: (1) the hydrostatic pressure can equalize with
minimal disturbance of the sediment; and (2) water-
quality samples and small-scale pumping tests can be
performed on individual zones within an aquifer or on
separate aquifers as the units are encountered. Wire-
Auger head
wound screened augers were developed particularly for
this purpose and are commercially available (U.S. Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency 1989; Fig. 6.17).
Fig. 6.18.
Test drilling
this size auger is usually 15.2 to 22.9 m. Because of the contamination between aquifers. To perform these func-
availability and relative ease of sample collection, hol- tions, the drilling fluid tends to infiltrate permeable
low-stem augering techniques are used for installation zones and may interact chemically with the subsurface
of the overwhelming majority of monitoring wells in water. The chemical interaction can interfere with the
the United States (Table 6.6). specific function of a test well and prevent collection of
a sample that is representative of the in-situ ground-
water quality. This is why the mud must be removed dur-
6.3.6 Mud-Rotary Drilling ing the development process.
Samples can be obtained directly from the stream of
6.3.6.1 Drilling fluids circulated fluid by placing asample-collecting device in the
discharge flow before it enters the settling pit. However,
Properly mixed drilling fluid serves several functions the quality of the samples obtained from the circulated fluid
in mud-rotary drilling. The mud: (1) cools and lubri- are generally not satisfactory for characterization of the
cates the bit; (2) stabilizes the borehole wall; (3) prevents subsurface materials, nor for the design of monitoring
the inflow of formation fluids; and (4) minimizes cross- wells.
Table 6.6.
of hollow-stem augers (U.S.
Environmental Protection All types of soil investigations Difficulty in preserving sample integrity in heaving
Agency 1989) formations
Permits good soil sampling with split-spoon or Formation invasion by water or drilling mud if used
thin-wall samplers to control heaving
Water-quality sampling Possible cross contamination of aquifers where an-
nular space not positively controlled by water or
drilling mud or surface casing
Monitoring well installation in all unconsolidated Limited diameter of augers limits casing size
formations
Can serve as temporary casing for coring rock Smearing of clays may seal off aquifer to be
monitored
Can be used in stable formations to set surface
casing (example: drill 12-inch borehole; remove
augers; set 8-inch casing; drill 7'.4-inch borehole
with 3V4-inch ID augers to rock; core rock with
3-inch tools; instalil-inch piezometer; pull augers)
In rotary drilling, the drilling fluid is pumped down During drilling, the drill stem is rotated at the sur-
the drill rods and through a bit that is attached at the face by either top head or rotary table drives. Down pres-
lower end of the drill rods. The fluid circulates back to sure is attained either by pull-down devices or drill col-
the surface by moving up the annular space between the lars. Pull-down devices transfer weight of the drilling
drill rods and the wall of the borehole. At the surface, rig to the bit; drill collars add weight directly to the drill
the fluid discharges through a pipe or ditch and enters stem. When drill collars are used, the rig holds back the
into a segregated or baffled sedimentation tank, pond excess weight to control the weight on the bit. Most rigs
or pit. The settling pit overflows into a suction pit where for installation monitoring wells use the pull-down tech-
a pump re-circulates the fluid back through the drill rods nique because the wells are relatively shallow.
(National Water Well Association of Australia 1984; Mud-rotary drilling is also an effective means of drill-
Fig. 6.19). ing and/or coring consolidated rock. Where overburden
Fig. 6.19.
Diagram of a rotary circula-
tion system (National Water
Well Association of Australia
1984)
Settling pit
Borehole wall Cuttings circulated to

surface through
annular space
Triconebit
is present, an oversized borehole can be drilled into rock mit a maximum 10.2 cm diameter monitoring well to be
and surface casing installed and grouted in place. After installed, filter-packed and sealed in the open borehole.
the grout sets, drilling can proceed using a tricone bit In consolidated units, a 11.75 cm outside diameter cas-
(Mobile Drilling Company 1988; Fig. 6.20a). ing can be used in a 19.37 cm borehole because there are
Teeth and insert cuttings elements come in varying relatively few stability problems in the walls of boreholes
shapes, sizes, and grades of tungsten carbide. The vari- in consolidated rock. The smaller annular space is usu-
ety of cutting elements allows drillers to tailor products
and address specific drilling conditions encountered
(Fig. 6.20b). The S series bits have widely spaced, long,
tapered teeth with broad, axial crests for the bottom hole
action necessary to achieve high penetration rates. They
are applied for softer geologic materials clays, shales,
soft sandstones, and soft limestones. M series bits are
designed with shorter, stronger teeth to withdraw the
weight required for units of medium hardness, such as
limestones, sandstones, and dolomites. H series bits have
a heavy-gauge bevel and short, closely spaced teeth to
withstand loads and heavy impacts. They are applied
for hard shales, limestones, sandstones, and dolomites
(Mobile Drilling Company 1988).
Samples can be collected either from the circulated
fluid or by a core barrel that is inserted into the bore-
hole.
The maximum diameter of the boreholes used for
installation of test well is typically 30.5 cm. Unconsoli-
dated deposits are sometimes drilled with drag- or fish-
tail-type bits, and consolidated units such as sandstone
and shale are drilled with tricone bits. Where surface
casing is installed, nominal 20.3 cm casing is typically
used, and a 19.37 or 20 cm borehole is continued below
the casing. In unconsolidated units, these diameters per- Fig. 6.20a. Steel tricone bits (Mobile Drilling Company 1988)
Fig.6.20b.
Different series of steel tooth
tricone bits (Mobile Drilling
Steel-Tooth Tricone'" Bits
Company 1988)
The S series has widely spaced, long, M series bits are designed with shorter, H series bits have a heavy~gauge
tapered teeth with broad. axial crests stronger teeth to withstand the weight bevel and short, closely spaced teeth
for the bottom-hole action necessary required for these formations. The M to withstand heavier impact loads.
to achieve high penetration rates. series shirttail is overlaid with tungsten Tungsten carbide hardfacing on the
Inter-fitted rows of teeth prevent carbide hard facing for abrasive wear shirttail offers superior wear
formation packing and facilitate the resistance. resistance. The H series has proven
cleaning action. The gauge bevel is successful in drilling operations in
hardfaced for wear resistance. Applications: Medium formations, such which excessive gauge wear must be
Tungsten carbide hardfacing on the as limestones. sandstones, and avoided.
other critical areas of the S series dolomites.
cutting structure provides superior Applications: Hard shale formations,
abrasive wear resistance and allows Suggested Operating Parameters: limestones, sandstones, and dolomite
the teeth to self-sharpen. Weight on Bit ~ 1,000 to 5,000 Ib per formations.
inch of diameter
Applications: Softer formations such RPM - 60 tp 100 rpm Suggested Operating Parameters:
as clays, shales, soft sandstones, and lADe code range - 211-242 Weight on Bit ~ 4,000 to 7,000 lb per
soft limestones. inch of diameter
Available in Rotablast and regular RPM - 60 to 80 rpm.
models. lADe code range - 311-342.
Suggested Operating Parameters:

Weight on Bit . 1,000 to 3,000 Ib per
inch of diameter
RPM -70to 120 rpm.
lADe range -111-142
ally sufficient to permit placement of filter pack, bento- Where additional weight is needed to maintain sta-
nite seal and grout by use of a tremie pipe (Table 6.7). bility of the borehole, heavier additives are required.
Barite (barium sulfate) is the most common material
used for weight control of drilling muds. Pure barite has
6.3.6.2 Characteristics of Drilling Fluid specific gravity of 4.25; the specific gravity of typical clay
additives approximates 2.65. Figure 6.21 shows the range
The principal properties of water-based drilling fluids of drilling fluid densities that can be obtained by using
are (Driscoll 1986) a variety of different drilling additives (Driscoll 1986).
When the weight of the drilling fluid or the hydro-
density (weight), static pressure in the borehole exceeds that of the aqui-
viscosity, fer, there is a loss of fluid from the borehole into the
yield point, permeable zones. As fluid moves from the borehole into
gel strength, the lower pressure zones, fine particulate matter that has
fluid-Ioss-control effectiveness, and been incorporated during the drilling operation, plus
lubricity (lubrication capacity). any solids that have been added to the drilling fluid, can
be deposited in the pore space of the zone being infil-
Well construction uses only the simplest drilling fluid trated. As a consequence, a "filter cake" is formed on the
water and water added as a drilling fluid should be the wall of the borehole. Where bentonitic drilling mud is
best quality of water that is available. The chemical and being used, the filter cake can be impermeable and quite
bacteriological quality of this water must be determined tough.
by laboratory analyses in order to identify potential in- Another important property of a drilling fluid is vis-
terference with substances being monitored (Petroleum cosity. Viscosity is the resistance offered to flow. In com-
Extension Service 1980). bination with the velocity of the circulated fluid, viscos-
When only"clean"water is circulated in the borehole, ity controls the ability of the fluid to remove cuttings
the water can pick up clay and silt that form a natural from the borehole. In test wells where water is the pri-
drilling mud. During this process, both the weight and mary drilling fluid, the viscosity is the result of the in-
viscosity of the drilling fluid increases. The degree teraction of water with the particulate matter that is
of change in these properties depends on the nature of drilled. Viscosity is also affected by the interaction of
the geologic units being penetrated. It is possible to at- water with the clays that are sometimes added during
tain a maximum weight of approximately 1.32 kg rl the drilling process. Sodium montmorillonite (sodium
when drilling in natural clays. The same, maximum bentonite) is the constituent most often added to in-
weight can also be achieved by adding natural clays or crease viscosity.
bentonite to the water to make a drilling mud in loca- Viscosity has no relationship to density. In the field,
tions where the geologic units do not naturally have viscosity is measured by the time required for a known
these minerals. quantity of fluid to flow through an orifice of special
Table 6.7.
of direct mud rotary drilling
(U.S. Environmental Protec- Rapid drilling of clay, silt and reasonably Difficult to remove drilling mud and wall cake from
tion Agency 1989) compacted sand and gravel outer perimeter of filter pack during
development
Allows split-spoon and thin-wall sampling in Bentonite or other drilling fluid additives may
unconsolidated materials influence quality of ground-water samples
Allows core sampling in consolidated rock Circulated (ditch) samples poor for monitoring well
screen selection
Drilling rigs widely available Split-spoon and thin-wall samplers are expensive
and of questionable cost effectiveness at depths
greater than 150 feet (45 m)
Abundant and flexible range of tool sizes and Wireline coring techniques for sampling both
depth capabilities unconsolidated and consolidated formations often
not available locally
Very sophisticated drilling and mud programs Difficult to identify aquifers
available
Geophysical borehole logs Drilling fluid invasion of permeable zones may
compromise validity of subsequent test well
samples
Fig. 6.21. Weight of drilling fluid (lb gal-')

Practical drilling fluid densi-
ties (Driscoll 1986} o 5 10 15 20
Air
Mist
lstifffoam
I Wet foam
Water
Maximum practical density
I
uSing polymers I
Polymeric drilling fluid saturated with NaCI
I
Maximum practical density using bentonite
I
Polymeric drilling fluid saturated with CaCI
I
Weighted bentonite drilling fluid using barite
I
o 600 1200 1800 2400
Weight of drilling fluid (kg m-3)
dimensions. The instrument used for this measurement tension Service 1980) demonstrates the variation in the
is called a marsh funnel. The relative viscosity of the viscosity-building characteristics of a variety of clays.
drilling mud is described as the marsh funnel viscosity Wyoming bentonite (a natural sodium-rich montmoril-
and measured in seconds. Table 6.8 presents the approxi- lonite) is shown at the extreme left. The effects of the
mate marsh funnel viscosities required for drilling type of water mixed with sodium bentonite is indicated
in typical unconsolidated materials. These typical val- by Fig. 6.23 that shows the variation in viscosity that
ues are based on the assumption that the pump circu- results from using soft water in preparation of drilling
lating the drilling mud provides an adequate uphole mud (Driscoll 1986). Sodium montmorillonite is most
velocity to clean cuttings from the borehole at these vis- commonly used as the viscosity-building clay. However,
cosities. For comparison, the marsh funnel viscosity the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water, replace
of clear water at 70 OF (21.1C) is 26 seconds (Driscoll sodium cations in the montmorillonite structure. As a
1986). consequence, a much lower viscosity is obtained for a
Clays, including llite, chlorite, kaolinite and mixed- given quantity of solids added. Replacement of sodium
layer clay, have a relatively low capability to expand when cations is similar to the process that occurs in the sub-
saturated. The reason that sodium montmorillonite is surface when bentonitic materials are left as mudcake
so effective in increasing viscosity is because of its crys- in the well. This process can have a profound influence
talline layered structure, its bonding characteristics, and on the quality of the ground-water samples collected
the ease of hydration of the clay layers (NB: The smectite from the test well.
clays, including montmorillonite add "interlayer" water Yield point and gel strength are two additional prop-
in the layers that contain sodium which has a weak bond erties that are considered in evaluating the characteris-
with the AI-silicate layers.). Figure 6.22 (Petroleum Ex- tics of drilling mud. Yield point is a measure of the
amount of pressure, after a shut down, that must be ex-
erted by the pump upon restarting to cause the drilling
Table 6.8. Approximate marsh funnel viscosities required for drill-
fluid to start to flow. Gel strength is a measure of capa-
ing in typical types of unconsolidated materials (Driscoll 1986) bility of the drilling fluid to maintain suspension of par-
ticulate matter in the mud column when the pump is
shut down. There is a close relationship between vis-
Material drilled Appropriate marsh funnel
viscosity (seconds) cosity, yield point, and gel strength. In monitoring well
installation these properties are rarely controlled be-
Fine sand 35-45 cause the control of these properties requires the addi-
Medium sand 45-55 tion of additives that can impact the quality of the wa-
Coarse sand 55-65 ter produced by the completed well. They are important,
however, in evaluating the reliability of samples taken
Gravel 65-75
from the mud stream. Where drilling fluid quality is
Coarse gravel 75-85 uncontrolled, ditch samples are generally unreliable.
Fig. 6.22. Weight (lb ft-3)

Viscosity-building character- 63.7 67.5 71.2 75.0 78.7 82.5 86.2 90.0
istics of drilling clays (Petro-
leum Extension Service 1980)
Weight (lb gal-')
8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0
60
Wi
yomlng I- ~ remlum
.I I. 1 I 1 1 1
Common
J LI I. Id l
1
bentonite drilling clay I drilling clay I oW-Yle
drillin cia
-
50
I II II
QJ
III
'0 40
....Cc. / / I
<II
~
~ 30
/ / II
'iii
0 / I /
v
5 20 I / /
/ / / II
10
V / J
/ J / V
0
./ ./ ./' -
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Percent solids by weight
200 10075 50 40 30 25 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8
Yield, 15-centipoise drilling fluid (barrels per ton)
to remove drilling fluids from the targeted monitoring

6.3.6.3 Influence of Drilling Fluid on the Construction
zone during the well-development process. This is ac-
of Monitoring Well
complished by removing in s)lfficient quantities of for-
mation water to recover all the infiltrate that may have
Construction of a monitoring well can be limited to the penetrated into the unit.
use of simple water-based drilling fluids. This limita-
tion is important so as not to influence the ground-wa-
ter quality in the area of the well. Even when water-based 6.3.6.4 Mud-based Applications
fluids are used, many problems are created or exacer-
bated by the use of drilling fluids. These problems in- It is desirable to install test wells using the cleanest drill-
clude: (1) fluid infiltration/flushing of the intended ing water that is available. When drilling using either
monitoring zone; (2) difficulties in well development cable tool or hollow-stem augering techniques, it is
(particularly where an artificial filter-pack has been in- sometimes necessary to add water to the borehole to
stalled); and (3) chemical, biological and physical reac- continue drilling. The addition of water may be required
tivity of the drilling fluid with the indigenous fluids in to: (1) stabilize the borehole, (2) improve the cutting ac-
the ground (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1975; tion of the bit, or (3) enable the driller to remove the
Driscoll 1986). cuttings from the borehole. With drive-and-bail and
As drilling fluid is circulated in the borehole during hollow-stem auger techniques, it may be necessary to
drilling operations, it can escape into the units being add water to the borehole to minimize heaving of the
penetrated. Infiltration is more pronounced in the more unit upward into the casing or hollow stem. (U.S. Envi-
permeable zones. As the permeable zones are of primary ronmental Protection Agency 1989; Driscoll 1986).
interest in the monitoring effort, the most "damage" can When drilling mud is added during either cable tool
be inflicted on the zone of greatest concern. For example drilling or hollow-stem augering, the effectiveness of the
the chemistry of the water in the formation reacts with drilling fluid is enhanced by the addition of bentonite
the infiltrate, then subsequent samples taken from this to the drilling mud. The bentonite is added to the bore-
zone will not accurately reflect the conditions that are hole for stabilization of the subsurface units. When ei-
intended to be monitored. Every attempt should be made ther clean water or clean water plus additives are added
Fig. 6.23.
Schematic of the behavior of
clay particles when mixed into
water (Driscoll 1986)
II II
Complete mixing Incomplete mixing
Jj. Jj.
Higher viscosity per Ib of clay DdS Li ler viscosity per Ib of clay sU S
Deflocculated
- Low gel strength
~ ~~
Floccu lated
- Progressive gel strength
Deflocculated
- Low gel strength
Flocculated
- Sudden, nonprogressive
- Lowest rate of filtration - High rate of filtration - Low rate of filtration gel strength
- Firm filter cake - Soft filter cake - Firm filter cake - Highest rate of filtration
- Soft filter cake
to the borehole, the problems of flushing, potential con- ish and disappear, but the time necessary for this to oc-
tamination, and water-quality modification are the same cur varies with the hydrogeologic conditions.
as when using fluid rotary drilling. For these reasons, Where dry air is being used, a filter must be placed
it is suggested that addition of drilling mud additives in the discharge line to remove lubricating oil. This par-
and/or even clean water be avoided when using cable ticular variety of dry-air drilling has the potential
tool or hollow-stem augers if at all possible. to contaminate the subsurface with lubricating
oil (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1989; Driscoll
1986).
6.3.6.5 Air-based Drilling Fluids Wells can be installed in bedrock using air as the cir-
culation medium and employing roller-cone bits. Air can
A variety of air-based drilling fluids are available also be used successfully in unconsolidated material
(Driscoll 1986): when applied in conjunction with a casing hammer or a
dual-wall casing technique. For effective drilling, the air
air alone supply must be sufficient to lift the cuttings from the
air mist bottom of the borehole, up through the annular space
air plus a small amount of water/perhaps a small and to the discharge point at the surface.
amount of surfactant
air foam
stable foam - air plus surfactant 6.3.7 Air-Rotary Drilling
stiff foam - air, surfactant plus polymer or bentonite
aerated mud/water base - drilling fluid plus air Air-rotary drilling is similar to mud rotary with the ex-
ception that the circulation medium is air instead of
When a well is drilled using additives other than dry water or drilling mud. Air is compressed and circulated
air, flushing, potential contamination and modification down through the drill rods and up the open hole. The
of water-quality are all of concern. Even with the use of rotary drill bit is attached to the lower end of the drill
dry air, there is the possibility that modification of the pipe, and the drill bit is advanced as in direct mud ro-
chemical environment may occur near the borehole due tary drilling. As the bit cuts into the unit, cuttings are
to changes in the oxidation/reduction potential induced immediately removed from the bottom of the borehole
by aeration. This may cause stripping of volatile organ- and transported to the surface by the air that is circulat-
ics from geologic material and ground water in the vi- ing down through the drill pipe and up the annular
cinity of the borehole. With time, stripping will dimin- space. The circulating air also cools the bit. When no
water enters the borehole from the unit, penetration and borehole to collapse during drilling. Therefore, air-ro-
sampling may be enhanced by adding small quantities tary drilling in unconsolidated units is unreliable and
of water and/or a foaming surfactant. Foam effectively poses a risk for equipment. Where sufficient thicknesses
removes the cuttings and lubricates and cools the bit. of unconsolidated deposits overlie a consolidated unit
However, the drilling foam is not chemically inert and that will be drilled by air rotary techniques, surface cas-
may react with the ground water. Even if the foam is ing through the unconsolidated material is installed by
removed during the development process, one may ques- an alternative technique. Drilling can then be accom-
tion whether a representative sample can be collected. plished using air with either a roller-cone bit or down-
The diameter of the roller-cone or tricone bit used in the-hole hammer (Ingersoll-Rand 1976, 1985, 1988).
air rotary drilling is limited to approximately 30.5 cm, Boreholes drilled by air rotary methods are typically
although larger bits are available. For the down-the-hole installed as open-hole completions. Because the bore-
hammer, the practical limitation is 20.3 cm nominal di- hole is uncased, the potential exists for cross-connec-
ameter. There is no significant depth limitation for moni- tion between water-bearing zones within the borehole.
toring well construction with the air rotary technique, Further, the re-circulated air effectively cleans cuttings
with the possible exception of compressor capacity lim- from the borehole walls so that the borehole is usually
its in deep holes with high water tables and back pressure. not coated with a mud cake, such as occurs with mud
Samples can be collected as the air discharges cut- rotary drilling or with augering techniques. This cleaner
tings at the surface. When the penetrated unit is dry, the borehole wall increases the potential for cross connec-
rock is pulverized by the bit, and samples are typically tion, but increases the effectiveness of well completion
very fine-grained. This "dust" which represents the pen- and development.
etrated unit is difficult to evaluate in terms of its physi- The air introduced during drilling may strip volatile
cal properties and characteristics. However, the size of organic compounds from the samples taken during drill-
the fragments that are discharged at the surface can be ing, and from the ground water in the vicinity of the
much larger when small quantities of water are encoun- borehole. The time of recovery from the effects of air-
tered during drilling or when water and surfactant are stripping will diminish and disappear with time and
added to the borehole to assist in the drilling process. vary with the hydrogeologic conditions. The importance
The larger fragments provide excellent quality samples of these factors should be evaluated before choosing the
for interpretation. Because the borehole is cleaned con- air-rotary drilling technique.
tinuously and all of the cuttings are discharged, there is A summary of applications and limitations of air-
minimal opportunity for re-circulation; and there is rotary drilling is found in Table 6.9.
minimal contamination of the cuttings by previously
drilled zones.
When drilling through relatively dry sediment, thick 6.3.8 Air Rotary With Casing Driver
water-bearing zones can easily be observed as drilling
proceeds. However, thin water-bearing zones are not This method is an adaptation of air-rotary drilling that
identifiable, because either the pressure of the air in the uses a casing-driving technique in concert with air (or
borehole exceeds the hydraulic pressure of the water- mud) rotary drilling. The addition of a casing driver
bearing zone; or the combination and quantity of dust makes it possible to use air rotary drilling techniques in
and air discharged is sufficient to remove the small unconsolidated material. The casing driver is installed
amount of moisture from the thin water-bearing zone. in the mast of a top-head-drive air-rotary drilling rig.
Where thin zones are anticipated, the samples must be The casing can then be driven as the drill bit is advanced
carefully evaluated and drilling must be slowed to re- (Aardvark Corporation 1977; Fig. 6.24).
duce absorption of the water by the dust. It may be de- The normal drilling procedure is to extend the drill
sirable to frequently stop drilling to allow ground water bit 15.2 to 30.5 cm ahead of the casing. The distance that
to enter the open borehole. Identification of both thin the drill bit can be extended beyond the casing is pri-
and thick water-bearing zones is extremely important marilya function of the stability of the borehole wall. It
because this information can assist in the placement of is also possible to drive the casing ahead of the bit. This
well intakes and/or in the selection of isolated zones for procedure can be performed in unconsolidated sedi-
packer tests. ments where caving and an oversize borehole are of con-
Air-rotary drilling is typically limited to drilling in cern. After the casing has been driven approximately
consolidated rock because of borehole instability in 30.5 cm, the drill bit is used to clean the material from
unconsolidated material. In air-rotary drilling, no cas- inside the casing. This technique also minimizes air or
ing is used nor drilling fluid added to support the bore- mud contact with the strata (Driscoll 1986).
hole walls. The borehole is held open by stability of the In air-rotary drilling through unconsolidated mate-
rock and/or the air pressure used during drilling. In rial and into consolidated bed rock, the casing is ad-
unconsolidated materials, there is the tendency for the vanced simultaneously with the drill bit. Drilling can
Table 6.9.
of air-rotary drilling (U.S.
Environmental Protection Rapid drilling of semi-consolidated and Surface casing frequently required to protect top
Agency 1989) consolidated rock of hole
Good quality/reliable formation samples Drilling restricted to semi- consolidated and con-
(particularly if small quantities of water and solidated formations
surfactant are used)
Equipment generally available Samples reliable but occur as small particles that
are difficult to interpret
Allows easy and quick identification of lithologic Drying effect of air may mask lower yield water
changes producing zones
Allows identification of most water-bearing Air stream requires contaminant filtration
zones
Allows estimation of yields in strong water- Air may modify chemical or biological conditions;
producing zones with short "down time" recovery time is uncertain
proceed by the standard air rotary technique when the nation of cuttings, and minimizes cross-contamination
casing has been driven into the top of the bedrock. The between water bearing zones within the borehole.
air rotary in combination with a casing driver is particu- The dual-wall reverse-circulation rotary method is
larly efficient where drilling through heterogeneous one of the techniques available for obtaining represen-
glacial deposits. The sand-gravel-silt-boulder-type mate- tative and continuous formation samples while drilling.
rials that commonly occur in glaciated regions. The If the drill bit is a roller-cone, the drill bit is only a few
sandy and/or gravelly, unstable zones are supported by inches ahead of the double-wall pipe. The samples
the casing while the boulder zones and tills are rapidly pen- circulated to the surface are representative of a very short
etrated by the rotary bit. The potential for inter-aquifer section of the subsurface unit. When drilling with air,
cross-contamination is minimized, because all zones a representative sample of a thin zone can be obtained
within the glacial deposits are cased as the borehole is from the material and/or the water-bearing zone. Water
advanced. samples can only be obtained where the sediment
The protective casing also permits the collection of has sufficient hydrostatic pressure to overcome the
reliable samples because the entire hole is cased, except air pressure and dust dehydration/sealing effects
for the interval of active drilling. An additional advan- (Driscoll 1986).
tage of the drill-through casing driver is that the same Unconsolidated materials can be penetrated quite
equipment can be used to list the casing and expose the readily with the dual-wall reverse-circulation method.
well intake, after the casing and a well intake have been Sediments that contain boulders or coarse gravelly ma-
installed in the borehole. terials are difficult to drill, and can be penetrated rela-
As with the direct air-rotary method, water in aqui- tively easily with this technique. The increased efficiency
fer zones that have low hydrostatic pressure may be in- is due to the ability to maximize the energy at the bot-
hibited from entering the borehole by the air pressure tom of the borehole while the dual-wall system elimi-
exerted by the drilling process. Additionally, the dust nates problems with lost circulation and/or borehole
created as the rock is pulverized and can serve to seal stability.
off water bearing zones, and may not be identified An in-line filter must be used to remove oil or other
(Table 6.10). impurities from the air-stream when drilling with air
and a tricone bit. However, oil is required in the air-
stream to lubricate the hammer when using a down-the-
6.3.9 Dual-Wall Reverse Circulation hole hammer method. If oil or other introduced con-
taminants are of concern, the use of a down-the-hole
In dual-wall reverse-circulation rotary drilling the cir- hammer may not be advisable.
culating fluid is pumped down between the outer cas- When the borehole has been advanced to the desired
ing and the inner drill pipe, out through the drill bit, depth, the well can be installed by either inserting a
and up the inside of the drill pipe (Fig. 6.25). Water or small-diameter casing and well intake through an open-
air is the circulation fluid used in the dual-wall reverse- mouth bit (Drisco111986), or by removing the outer cas-
circulation method. The inner pipe (drill pipe) rotates ing prior to installation of the monitoring well and in-
the bit, and the outer pipe acts as casing. Similar to stalling the monitoring well in the open borehole. When
method of the air rotary with a casing driver, the outer installing a casing through the bit, the maximum diam-
pipe stabilizes the borehole, minimizes cross-contami- eter casing that can be installed is approximately 10.2 cm.
Continuous sample discharge -.

-+
Air supply Top-head

drive
Top-head
drive
Mast
Casing
driver
-
Airin - .
Inner pipe
Discharge for cuttings
Drive shoe
Fig. 6.25. Diagram of a dual-wall reverse-circulation (Driscoll

1986)
Drill bit
were the standard technology used for almost all forms

of drilling, salt water, water mineral oil and gas construc-
Fig. 6.24. Diagram of a drill-through casing driver (Aardvark
Corporation 1977)
tion.
The cable tool percussion method carries out the
drilling operation by lifting and dropping regularly a
This is controlled by the 25.4 cm maximum borehole size heavy string of drilling tools in the borehole. The drill
that available with existing drill pipe and a maximum bit breaks or crushes hard rock into small fragments
diameter of the bit. The borehole must be stable to per- and loosens the material if working in soft, unconsoli-
mit completion in an open-hole (Table 6.11). dated rocks. The reciprocating action of the tools mixes
the crushed or loosened particles with water to form a
slurry or sludge. The resulting slurry is removed at in-
6.3.10 Cable Tool Drilling Method tervals from the borehole by means of a sand pump or
(Cable Tool Percussion) bailer.
A full string of drilling tools consists of four items:
Cable tool drilling is the oldest drilling technology. Prior the drill bit, drill stem, drilling jars, and rope socket. The
to development of the mud rotary technique, cable tools drill stem gives additional weight to the bit and the ef-
6.3 . Drilling Methods and Equipment for Installation ofTest Wells 129
Table 6.10.
of air rotary with casing
driver drilling (U.S. Environ- Rapid drilling unconsolidated sands, silts and Thin, low pressure water-bearing zones easily
mental Protection Agency clays overlooked if drilling not stopped at appropriate
1989) places to observe whether or not water levels are
recovering
Drilling in alluvial material (including boulder Samples pulverized as in all rotary drilling
formations)
Casing supports borehole thereby maintaining Air may modify chemical or biological conditions;
borehole integrity and minimizing inter-aquifer recovery time is uncertain
cross contamination
Eliminates circulation problems common with di-
rect mud rotary method
Good formation samples
Minimal formation damage as casing pulled back
(smearing of clays and silts can be anticipated)
Table 6.11.
of dual-wall reverse-circula-
tion rotary drilling (U.S. En- Very rapid drilling through both unconsolidated Limited borehole size that limits diameter of
vironmental Protection and consolidated formations monitoring wells
Agency 1989)
Allows continuous sampling in all types of In unstable formations, well diameters are limited
formations to approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm)
Very good representative samples can be Equipment availability more common in the
obtained with minimal risk of contamina tion of southwest
sample and/or water-bearing zone
In stable formations, wells with diameters as Air may modify chemical or biological conditions;
large as 6 inches (15.2 cm) can be installed in recovery time is uncertain
open hole completions
Unable to install filter pack unless completed open
hole
fect of its added length helps to maintain a straight hole water in the borehole to slurry the mixture of cuttings
when drilling in hard rock. The jars consist of a pair of in water. If enough water is present, the bailer picks up
linked steel bars and are used to jar the tools loose when the cuttings through the valve on the bottom of the bailer
the bit is apt to stick or become wedged. The rope socket and is hoisted to the surface. The cuttings are discharged
connects the string of tools to the cable. In addition, its from either the top or bottom of the bailer, and a sample
weight supplies part of the energy of the upward blows of the cuttings can be collected. If the cuttings are not
by the jars when their use becomes necessary. The ele- removed from the borehole, the bit constantly re-drills
ments of the tool string are screwed together with the same material, and the drilling effort becomes very
threaded tool joints of standard API designs and dimen- inefficient (Buckeye Drill Company/Bucyrus Erie Com-
sions. pany 1982).
When drilling in hard rock or sediment, the bit When drilling unconsolidated deposits comprised
pounds a hole into the rock and the cuttings are peri- primarily of sand silt and clay, the drilling action is very
odically excavated from the borehole by removing the similar to that described previously. Water must be
drill bit and inserting a bailer. The bailer is a bucket added to the borehole if the material encountered dur-
made from sections of thin-wall pipe with a valve on ing drilling does not produce a sufficient quantity of
bottom that is actuated by the weight of the bailer. The water to slurry the mud and silt. If the borehole is not
valve may be either of a flat pattern or a ball-and-tongue stable or causes caving, casing can be driven as the bit
pattern called a dart valve. A bail handle at the top of advances to maintain the wall of the borehole.
this tool provides the means of suspending it from a When drilling unconsolidated deposits comprised
cable referred to as the sand line (Fig. 6.26; Bollenbach primarily of water-bearing sands and gravels, an alter-
1975) nate and more effective drilling technique is available
The bailer is fed into the borehole on a separate line. for cable tool operations. In the "drive and bail" tech-
The bailer will not function unless there is sufficient nique, casing is driven into unconsolidated material
approximately 0.9 to 1.5 m, and the bailer is used to bail Fig. 6.26.
Diagrams of two types of bail-
the cuttings from within the casing. ers; a dart valve; b flat bottom
These cuttings provide excellent samples because the (U.S. Environmental Protec-
casing serves, in effect, as a large thin-wall sampler. Al- tion Agency 1989)
though the sample is "disturbed", the sample is repre-
sentative because the bailer has the capability of pick-
ing up all sizes of rock particles.
When drilling by the drive and bail technique, "heav-
ing" of material from the bottom of the casing upward
may present a problem. When heaving occurs, samples
are not representative of the material penetrated by the
Flapper
casing. Instead, samples represent a mixture of materi- valve
als from the zone immediately beneath the drill pipe.
Heaving occurs when the hydrostatic pressure on the
a b
outside of the casing exceeds the pressure on the inside
of the casing. The heaving is exacerbated by the action
of the drill bit and by the action of the bailer that is used
to take the samples. If the bailer is lifted or "spudded" than either rotary techniques in hard consolidated rock,
rapidly, suction can develop that can pull the material or augering techniques in unconsolidated material. Be-
up into the casing. This problem is particularly preva- cause cable tool drilling is much slower, it is generally
lent when the drill advances from a dense material into more expensive. Cable tool drilling is still important in
relatively unconsolidated sand and gravel that is under monitoring well applications because of the versatility
a great hydrostatic pressure. of the method. Cable tool rigs can be used to drill both
Several techniques have been developed to offset the the hardest and the softest geologic units. Cable tool rigs
problem of heaving. These techniques include: can drill boreholes with a diameter suitable to fulfill the
needs of a monitoring well network. There is no signifi-
maintaining the casing full of water as it is driven cant depth limitation for the installation of monitoring
and as the well is bailed. The column of water in the wells.
casing creates a higher hydrostatic head within the When comparing cable tool to other drilling tech-
casing than is present in the surrounding material; nologies, cable tool drilling may be the desired method.
maintaining a "plug" inside the casing when the In a carefully drilled cable tool borehole, thin individual
samples are taken with the bailer. The plug is created zones and changes in lithology are more easily identi-
by collecting samples with the bailer between 0.31 and fied than with alternative technologies. For example,
0.9 m above the bottom of the casing. The plug in the smearing along sidewalls in unconsolidated sediment
bottom of the "borehole" offsets heaving when the is generally less severe and the well cake is thinner than
pressure differential is low; with hollow-stem augering. Therefore, the prospect of a
overdriving the casing through the zone that has the successful completion in a thin water-bearing zone is
tendency to heave; generally enhanced.
adding drilling mud to the borehole until the weight
of the mud and slurred material in the casing exceed
the hydrostatic pressure of the heaving zone. This 6.3.11 Other Drilling Methods
option is the least desirable because it adds drilling
mud to the borehole and decreases efficiency of the 1\vo other drilling techniques that are commonlyavail-
drill bit. able to install monitoring wells are: (1) bucket auger, and
(2) reverse circulation rotary. Bucket augers are prima-
If it is necessary to maintain a slurry in the casing to rily used for large-diameter borings for foundations and
control heaving, it is still possible to collect both dis- footings for buildings. Reverse-circulation rotary is used
turbed and undisturbed samples from beneath the cas- primarily for the installation of large-diameter, deep,
ing by inserting smaller-diameter drill rods and sam- water wells.
plers inside the casing at selected intervals. Sample de- While either of these technologies can be used for
scriptions of these samples become a "real art" as well installation of monitoring wells, the diameters of the
as knowing the expected stratigraphic sequence and boreholes and the size of the required equipment nor-
identifying first appearances of material being drilled mally preclude them from such applications. Unless an
through. extraordinarily large diameter well is being installed, the
Cable tool drilling has become less prevalent in the size of the zone disturbed by the large diameter hole
last 25 years because the rate of penetration is slower excavated by either of these techniques, severely com-
6.5 . Design and Completion of Wells 131
promises the data acquisition process carried out in sam- Fig. 6.27.
OMSCO drill pipe
pling of monitoring wells. While either of these tech-
niques have possible application for installation of moni-
toring wells, they are not considered to be valid for ap-
plication.
6.4 Drilling Rigs and Drilling Tools
Spiral drill collars - In deep-hole drilling or drilling in

deviated or directional holes, spiral drilling collars are
designed to minimize the risk of the collar sticking in
the hole by reducing the surface area, which comes in
contact with the hole wall. Three spiral grooves run the
length of the collar to within 61 cm of each end, allow-
ing adequate room for tongs and for re-threading, should
the need arise.
The following are some drilling tools and drilling rigs
that are used to meet today's drilling requirements in
the USA:
OMSCO Drill Pipe - OMSCO Drill Pipe and Tool Joints
are manufactured from steel and according to standard
API specifications of tool jointed drill pipes and API
grades and upsets.
All OMSCO Tool Joints are completely thread gauged 4. Cyclone Top-Head Drive rigs are ideal for dual-tube
and magnetic particle inspected, shot blasted, phos- drilling (or double-wall pipe system) as they can be
coated (anti-galling treatment), and hardness tested adapted to accept the dual-tube system, easily and at
(Fig. 6.27). little expense. The dual-tube drill pipe consists of two
Drills: tubes, one within the other, as shown in Fig. 6.30. The
hole cleaning air or fluid is forced down the annulus.
1. Mobile Drill/Model B-31 controls drilling opera- Between the inner and outer pipes to the drill bit,
tions because of compact, field proven, and its where it sweeps the cuttings back up through the
versatile design (Mobile Drilling Company 1988; center tube at high velocity (Ingersoll-Rand 1988).
Fig. 6.28). The Cyclone Top-Head Drive rigs are useful for ob-
2. Model B-24 Surveyor is a hydraulic model designed taining uncontaminated and continuous,sampling,
and tested on remote sites. It is a versatile low-main- faster penetration and lower operating costs as well as
tenance full-range exploration rig that meets the straighter holes (Mobile Drilling Company 1988;
worldwide demand for drilling in areas normally in- Fig. 6.30).
accessible to conventional machines. It is very ad-
equate for soils and rock investigation, mineral ex-
ploration, piezometer installation, aggregate explo- 6.5 Design and Completion of Wells
ration, test coring permafrost, seismic and cathodic
work, percolation test holes, shallow water wells, as- 6.5.1 Design Planning of Wells
phalt/coring seabed sampling (Mobile Drilling Com-
pany 1988; Fig. 6.29). The first step in planning a well is to get enough geo-
3. Barber DR series drill is the dual rotary series (DR) logic and engineering information for the well site and
that utilizes a lower rotary table to rotate and drive for any previously constructed wells in the area. The well
casing through unconsolidated overburden such as designer should know the anticipated, maximum total-
gravel, sand, and boulders. The top rotary head si- depth; the lithologic sequence to be penetrated; the ap-
multaneously handles a drill string equipped with a proximate location of the well; and the thickness and li-
down hole hammer, drag bit or rolling cone bit to drill thology of aquifers and confining intervals. The well de-
inside or ahead through the casing. signer should also have information regarding the bit
A patented carbide studded shoe welded on the records, drilling mud records, casing and cementing
bottom casing to cut its way through suspended boul- programs, and the driller's logs and drilling time-logs from
ders and into bedrock with no requirement for un- other holes drilled in the area. Records of previous wells
der reaming. drilled in the area should be carefully studied, to include
Fig. 6.28.
Model B-31
Model 8-31
Fig. 6.29.
Model B-24 surveyor
-
1;1> _ _ ,"
w ,... ..... ..,.....
Hydra.latlc rotation
Folding mall tor Ifensporl
.....ngl. hOles from ()'90"
Oil- hole cl..rance-manual
Swlng-a_y hNd
.Removable Skid baSe
.Powered by .Ir-cooled ~Ine or
di.eI engine with 12-voIl electric
stan
Major oomponenll eMily
d~bIed lor mu:lmum
ponMlil1ty
.0WraI1 ~ permit .,
through ItancMrd door Ifwne
6.5 . Design and Completion of Wells 133
Fig. 6.30.
Cyclone top-head
High capacity air compressor - 825 cfm liP 350 psi with clutch
Maneuverable, diesel powered. tandem rear axle truck
Rugged. single reduction, top head drive - 80 500 In. lbs. torque, 118 hp
Reliable, fuel efficient deck engine powers compressor and hydraulic system
Multipurpose drilling can be equipped with a great variety of optional
accessories
Compact design Is light weight and highly mobile
load sensing open loop hydraulic system for ease of operation and fuel
savings
information about zones of lost circulation, zones of completion can be categorized according to the com-
abnormal hole enlargements, and zones in which devia- petence of the units in which these wells are com-
tion of the hole occurred; drill-pipe lost or stuck in the pleted. Competent rock types include limestones, dolo-
hole. mites, and consolidated sandstones that will stand un-
supported in a borehole. Incompetent units include
unconsolidated sands and gravels, which cave readily
6.5.2 Well Completion into the borehole if not artificially supported. Of course,
there are intermediate cases of geologic materials
6.5.2.1 Scope that require different treatment during planning of a
well.
It is important to plan for the proper method of bot- Most of the wells are completed mainly by one of the
tom-hole completion. In general, the methods for well following three methods:
1. Open-hole completions are commonly used in wells

penetrating hard rocks, where all of the unit is water
bearing, or used to receive wastewater. Casing and
screen are not subjected to potential corrosive action
of the formation water or of injected waste. 17-'h" Hole
Potable water
2. Screen and gravel-pack are used for wells in areas 13-3/8' Steel casing
where partially consolidated or unconsolidated sands Common cement
Nonpotable water
are the producing aquifers, or the injection intervals
selected to receive wastewater (Fig. 6.31a).
3. Fully cased and cemented wells can be installed in " . ".
12-'10" Hole
9-S/8" Steel casing
either competent or somewhat incompetent geologic H H - - Diesel-oil-filled
Undifferentiated annulus
interval. The production casing or the injection cas- sands, 1Ht1:-+-- S-," Stainless steel
ing is installed through the full depth of the well, and clays and injection tubing
selected intervals are then opened by perforating the shales
casing and cemented zones using a series of solid pro-
D.V.tool
jectiles or small shaped explosive charges (Fig. 6.31b).
Most wastewater injection wells are constructed
with screened injection tubing inside a long string
of casing and with a packer set between the tubing Shale
Packer
and the casing near the bottom of the casing (Fig. 6.31C).
Underreamed 16" hole
packed with 2Q--4{)
mesh gravel
Sand
6.5.2.2 Well Completion in Limestone Aquifers S-\'.z" Injection screen
Most water wells completed in limestone, produce from

secondary porosity along fracture zones or bedding Fig. 6.31 a. Example of bottom-hole completion by screen and
planes, and result in some drilling problems; e.g. loss of gravel-pack method (Barlow 1972; U.S. Environmental Protec-
circulation of the drilling fluid during penetration of tion Agency 1977)
fractured limestones may result in problems in setting
casing or in completing the hole to the desired depth
after setting casing. One of the techniques to overcome
loss of circulation is to re-circulate drill cuttings and
plug the limestone before drilling reached the water pro-
14" Hole
ducing zones. Another successful technique to plug lost Potable water
circulation zones is to cement some sections of the hole Common cement
prior to cementing setting. Nonpotable water
In general, screens in limestones are only used as sta- 9-S/8" Steel casing
bilizers and to keep collapse breccia from damaging the
pump. Well completion in limestone, slotted black iron
pipe is most commonly used as a screen, unless corro- 111I~-- 6-5/8" Steel casing
Undifferentiated
sive conditions in the water warrant some other type of sands,
clays and
material (Alsay-Pippin Corporation 1980).
Waste injection wells both chemical and effluent
shales ..
IHI....+--- Diesel-oil-filled
annulus
waste injection wells completed in limestone formations IHIF-l---- 3-\'.z" Glass-reinforced
are generally constructed in the same manner as any other plastic tubing
well with a few exceptions due to U.S. EPA regulations.

1'-1.....- - D.V. tool
I~""'--
Acid-proof cement
:1:
from D.V. tool to bottom
6.5.2.3 Well Completion in Granular Aquifers 6-S/8" Glass-reinforced
Shale plastic casing
- - - - --.....f1~1 1f!!A--- Packer
Water wells completed in unconsolidated materials are Sand ~"":""t1~-- Perforations
screened wells that fall into two categories: naturally 4000'--l&::!:liI~""'-- ACid-proof cement
developed and gravel-packed wells. In a naturally de-
veloped well used for municipal or industrial applica-
Fig. 6.31 b. Example of bottom-hole completion by fully cased and
tions, small slot openings in the screen are used, and perforated methods method (Barlow 1972; U.S. Environmental
the well is much more subject to failure through the ef- Protection Agency 1977)
6.6 . Procedures and Problems in Industrial Drilling 135
Fig.6,31c.
Schematic diagram of an in- Pressure ~age
dustrial waste injection well wellhead~pressure
completed in competent sand-
stone (modified after Warner
1985; U.S, Environmental Pro-
Pressure gage
tection Agency 1977)
Fresh-water-bearing '. " ' 0 '
surface sands and gravels , '. : ' .
. . .. ...
- _ _ _ _. .~
. : : .0
. ', ~ ' 0
Impermeable shale
Confined frresh-water-bearing . .. .. ': ',', '.

sandstone .. '
Impermeable shale
Inner casing seated in or

above injection horizon
and cemented to surface
- -.-
Injection tubing
--- -- Annulus filled with

noncorrosive fluid
Packers to prevent fluid
circulation in annulus
'.' . ,- ' .
-'..
,
.
---_ ....
' , '
. , '
Permeable salt-water~bearing ... ,
",
',', ',.',
sandstone injection horizon , ' ,. Open-hole completion in

........ :',
-,. " . '.. ... :' " ;: .c,?~pe~ent s.tr~t!l . ',' , ,
.. . .... . ....
'
'
, '
'
' ' . ,-', "
.- ." -'
,' ....
'. '
' ,' ','
., . .
"
..
--
. .... . ,
" " ' " ' , ,,.
Impermeable sha le ~__ -
fects of iron bacteria or incrustation than the gravel Screened Injection Wells: The construction of injec-
packed construction. The naturally developed well is con- tion wells completed in unconsolidated sediments is
structed as follows: (a) drill a pilot hole to determine basically the same as that of a water well except that it
depths of casing and screen; (b) describe the lithology of may be deeper, constructed of more corrosion resistant
samples; (c) run electric logs to define the boundaries of materials and a highly sophisticated cementing program
beds; (d) ream hole, set and cement casing; (e) drill out is used and may include an Epseal Slurry (an epoxy ce-
bottom and set screen; and (j) develop and test pump. ment mixture) at the bottom of the final casing string.
After these steps are completed, the casing is set and The injection tubing in this type of well is of fibercast
cemented in place, the hole is then drilled below the cas- or some similar type of corrosion resistant material.
ing and the screen is lowered into place for development. At the bottom of the injection tubing, a packer is in-
In gravel pack completions, testing for gravel pack stalled (such as a Baker AD-I) and a screen and riser
wells is carried out in the same manner. A naturally de- pipe are set in place and proceedings carried out as out-
veloped wells installation of a gravel pack well requires lined above for a water well. The injection tubing is low-
a high degree of sophistication on the part of a tool ered into place and slipped into the top of the screen
pusher and drilling crew. In the gravel wall well, selec- riser pipe. The packer is locked into place so that the
tion of gravel size must be integrated with the forma- installation can be completed according to U.S. EPA regu-
tion analysis and with the screen selection. lations.
The under-reamed gravel pack well is an attempt to
correct problems with sanding in some gravel pack wells
caused from a lack of knowledge and tools for installa- 6.6 Procedures and Problems in Industrial Drilling
tion of gravel pack wells.
Figure 6.32 shows a schematic cross section of typi- The following are some actual procedures and problems
cal under-reamed gravel packed well (Alsay-Pippin Cor- involved in industrial drilling activity which might face
poration 1980). a consultant hydrogeologist in the field while carrying
~-,---~- Grade required for any mud program and includes: adequate
pits or tanks so that a minimum of sand or other mate-
rials are circulated through the drilling fluid system;
\ , awareness of the use of a marsh funnel viscometer
Surface casing and mud scale by the driller; driller's review with the
consultant the mud program prior to beginning con-
Well casing
struction as well as submitting the daily report on mud
Cement weight and viscosity together with any additives
used for weight control, chemical treatment, and devel-
lap pipe opment, etc.
---
------ Bentonite or clay base materials are commonly used
as drilling fluids with other types of drilling fluid addi-
tives such as polymer muds used in the water well in-
-- -::-=~ -" . dustry and can be furnished by the mud supply compa-
. -
---- -
-- -' ...... -.. - -' .. -...-- -
- - 0_ _
nies. Polymer additive has the property of returning
from a viscous fluid to the consistency of water as a
result of enzyme action within a short period of time
Gravel pack (less than a week) depending on temperatures and other
.---","" conditions. Residual bacteria which might contaminate
----
.;
---
Impermeable - -
a well during development or pumping process is
very hard to eliminate and usually many state health
,:,___~o~ _~..;-
departments reject a well which contains such residual
bacteria.
Aquifer
6.6.3 Straight Hole Techniques

--- Rotary drilling may encounter the problem of drilling a
crooked hole thus creating difficulties in setting casing
Fig. 6.32. A graphic cross section of typical under-reamed gravel
or screens. This problem is common in the water well
packed well (Alsay-Pippen Corporation 1980)
industry more than in the oil industry as the latter is
usually running a stiff bottom hole assembly very close
to the diameter of casing to be installed. The industrial
out a municipal or industrial water well or injection well driller of an industrial well is normally dealing with
(Alsay-Pippin Corporation 1980) larger casing diameters, which do not have the flexibil-
ity of small diameter casings.
Drilling of a pilot hole in advance of the larger diam-
6.6.1 Scope eter hole is commonly done to avoid problems and to
provide reliable subsurface information by taking
A consultant geologist or hydrogeologist who is called samples, running logs and other procedures that serve
upon to write specifications for, or involved in, a mu- in planning and aligning the larger diameter hole.
nicipal or industrial water well or injection well, has to A standard rule of thumb for rotary drilling has been
deal with the actual construction procedures and prob- to run with "compression on the collars and tension on
lems during the drilling activity. As cable tool drilling the drill pipe". It is experienced that one of the most
may be required as a method for industrial applications, important tools possessed by any driller in maintaining
specifically in boulder zones, breccias, and some glacial astraight hole is the weight indicator. Knowing the
diamicts. The following information is a discussion of weight of stiff bottom hole assembly, bits, collars, stabi-
standard rotary type drilling equipment and techniques. lizers, and transition collar, the driller can help prevent
deviation of the hole by careful attention to the weight
indicator.
6.6.2 Drilling Fluid Systems Many tools are available on the market to aid the con-
sultant and the driller in checking hole alignment. The
The consultant always recognizes the importance of use of inclinometers has become widespread and is gen-
drilling fluids while completing a well. The Baroid Com- erally an accepted practice in the drilling industry. One
pany annually conducts seminars in drilling fluid sys- of the first companies that manufactured, sold and
tems for water-well drillers, A set of specifications are rented inclinometers is the Totco Company so that to-
6.7 . Field Notes, Safety and Precautions 137
day many people refer to all inclinometers utilized in- lem of loosing tools or other steel debris in the hole.
side the drill pipe as a "Totco". In the oil industry, fishing specialists are available
Common practice is to require that hold deviation but in the water well and industrial drilling industry,
should not exceed three degrees. the drilling contractor develops many of his own tools
and techniques, e.g. taper taps, overshots, and junk bas-
kets.
6.6.4 Setting Casing Once a "fish" is downhole it must be recovered. In the
event the pipe cannot be recovered or if there is col-
If a pilot hole program and straight hole drilling tech- lapsed casing downhole that cannot be otherwise pulled,
niques have been carried out properly, there should gen- milling operations can be considered. Junk downhole
erally be no problem with the casing program. Except must be securely cemented in place prior to continued
for very shallow casing strings, casing cementing pro- drilling. The case of limestone or dolomite formations
grams are best left to drilling companies such as acid treatment can sometimes be considered. In other
Halliburton or Dow Well. formations, chemical treatment, such as Baroid's "Torq-
Generally, some type of guide for the casing or shoe trim" or other types of additives may be useful.
should be placed on the end of any string of casing to be
set in a rotary drilled hole together with centralizers
which are normally made of some type of plate steel 6.6.7 Geoprobe Systems
welded to the casing and can be provided by cementing
companies. In the last few years, drilling and related equipments
After the long or critical string of casing has been were designed to operate more efficiently, compact, mo-
set and cemented in an industrial well, a cement bile and easy to use. The first GeoProbe Series 8-machine
bond log or temperature log it should be run to indi- was specifically designed to perform soil sampling. Re-
cate if the annulus between the casing and cement cently, Geoprobe System develops, designs, manufac-
if new mill coated pipe has been used in the installa- tures, and distributes Geoprobe machines and tools for
tion. environmental and geotechnical subsurface investiga-
tions. Geoprobe is a hydraulically powered machine that
utilize both static force percussion to advance sampling
6.6.5 Cementing and logging tools into the subsurface. It has made many
types and styles of probe units. An example is the 2002
Casing cementing is best left to the major cementing Model 661ODT-drilling machine, used for a variety of
companies, the consultant should be aware of a few pro- projects. It can switch from direct push to augering in
cedures that need to be observed prior to and during very few minutes. It is a wireless remote control or by
cementing operations. The industrial drilling contrac- two hydraulic levers, each lever controlling the forward
tors or consultants should be aware not to accomplish and backward movement of either the right or left side
casing cementing by dumping cement into the casing track respectively. Other tools were designed for soil gas
then attempting to put on a header and pressurize be- sampling.
hind it. Also, the practice of utilizing some type of plug
to follow the cement to the bottom of the casing is not
acceptable even on some small diameter well installa- 6.7 Field Notes, Safety and Precautions
tions. A general accepted practice is to run a tremie line
through some type of packer or Braden head assembly 6.7.1 Check List for Drilling and
to within a few meters of the bottom of the well casing Well Development Work
knowing that there are a number of commercial type
packers available on the market. 1. Prior to performing fieldwork, the following infor-
A good supply to water for clearing the pump and mation should be recorded in the field book(s}:
tremie lines is a must. Also, it is a good idea to have a a Name of drilling company
properly operating pressure gauge on the grout line so b Names of driller and assistant driller(s}
that remedial actions can be taken if the pressure be- c Type and model of rig
gins to approach bursting strength of the pipe. d Date and time of arrival on site
e Unusual weather conditions (note: drill rigs are
very susceptible to lightening strikes)
6.6.6 Fishing Operations 2. The following information should be recorded in the
field book(s} during the drilling operations:
Fishing operation is the most dreaded aspect of any drill- a Name and number of well (according to location
ing program. Every driller faces sooner or later the prob- map)
b Time operations begin and description of activity d Date and time of start of drilling
(e.g. decontamination, setting up, drilling with e Depth at various times and rate of penetration
hollow stem, etc.) f Obtain and label sample of cuttings and record a
c Name of each person (worker) on site and their description of the samples in field book, especially
task at any change (texture, color, etc.) and depth
d Name of each visitor to the site, time of arrival and g Depth at which water is encountered
departure and reason (if any) to visit the site h Cavities and their interval
e Time and interval of each type of soil sample with Where required, TIP reading of cuttings. In the
description of the method used, and TIP reading event this reading is greater than 50 ppm, take a
(sample of description should include type of sample, label it, and send it to a laboratory for analy-
material, color, grain size, percent of recovery, etc.) sis. Always adhere to chain -of-custody procedures.
f Downtime (time began/ended) and reason and/or 5. During the installation of casing, the following in-
standby time (time began/ended) and reason, formation should be recorded in the field book(s)
name of driller and assistant driller(s) present and/or the following activities should be performed:
during such times. a Total depth of bore hole where the casing will be
g Time and depth at which ground water is encoun- installed
tered, where applicable, and final depth to ground b Length of each segment of casing and total length
water. of the entire string
h Complete Chain-of-Custody forms, place sample c Description (including times) of grouting opera-
in sample bottle, and send sample to laboratory tion and quantities of materials used (Bentonite,
for analysis if TIP reading is greater than 50 ppm. cement, water)
3. During coring operations, the following information d Obtain samples of materials used
should be recorded in the field book(s) and/or the e Photo document all activities
following activities should be performed: f Description in detail of protective casing and con-
a Name and number of well crete pad at wellhead
b Date and time operations begin and description g Mark a measuring point on the casing and mark
of activity the well number on both the casing and the pro-
c Name of each person (worker) on site and their task tective casing
d Name of each visitor to the site, time of arrival and 6. During well development, the following information
departure, and reason (if any) to visit the site should be recorded in the field book(s) and/or the
e Coring interval and description of core following activities should be performed:
f Record of any cavities a Name and number of well
g Percentage of recovery b Name of all personnel present
h TIP reading if taken c Total depth of well before development
Time and depth at which ground water is encoun- d Type and number of pump and pump setting
tered and final depth of ground-water level e Static water level before installation of pump
Loss of circulation and/or loss of water and quan- f Date, time and rate at start of pumping
tity g Collect a sample of the first discharge and mea-
k In the field, store core in core boxes (provided by sure temperature, SC, pH, and Eh. Describe color,
driller); mark intervals and boxes with well name odor, solid material (if present), and record vol-
and number, project number and date ume pumped thus far.
Photograph each core h In monitoring wells, collect a sample after three
m If required, complete Chain-of-Custody forms, well volumes have been pumped and record the
place sample in sample bottle and send sample to above parameters and description. Repeat proce-
the laboratory for analysis if TIP reading is greater dure at regular intervals until the water becomes
than 50 ppm clear and parameters are stable. Record times at
4. During drilling of bedrock, the following informa- every sampling.
tion should be recorded in the field book(s) and/or In monitoring wells, collect samples to be sent to
the following activities should\be performed: the laboratory at the end of development (after
a All personnel present (names, time of arrival, time consultation with a certified laboratory) with
of departure) proper Chain-of-Custody forms and documenta-
b Rig type and model number - drilling string, rock tion of sampling in field book(s)
bit, etc. j Record time of pump off
c Procedure decontamination if required, should be k Record water level at time of pump off
recorded 1 Measure recovery as far as possible
6.7 . Field Notes, Safety and Precautions 139
m Measure total depth after development It is well known that in drilling operations, the driller
n Photo document activities is responsible for his own crew. This supervision, includ-
ing safety instructions, extends on to all management
personnel. In practicing safety, one must continually
6.7.2 Electrocution on the Drilling Rig think of others as well as oneself.
Electricity is the most useful power controlled by man;

ground-water professionals can be in great danger when 6.7.4 Checklist for a Drilling Site
proper precautions are not taken. The most frequent
cause of job-related deaths in the ground-water indus- Prior to initiation of drilling activities, on-site person-
try is electrocution, caused by contacting overhead nel should carefully observe the area and the conditions
power lines while raising the drink of a drilling rig. Drill- of the site and rig. Develop a conversation/report with
ing can be performed in a safe manner, when working your driller and review precautions for safety/accident
in the vicinity of overhead power lines; if planning and prevention.
management includes strict safety precautions; such Prior to and during any drilling activity, the follow-
as the following (National Ground Water Association ing should be checked or verified:
2001):
1. The location of search above for electrical wires
Consider electric power always to live by as well as a 2. The location check for underground cables or pipes
dangerous factor. 3. Proper blocking under hydraulic jacks
Always maintain safe electric wires. 4. Fire extinguisher
Never locate a well under or near overhead wires. 5. First aid kit
The local power company should be called upon for 6. List of phone numbers
checking the security of the electric system 7. Location and route to the nearest hospital (doctor)
Insulate all of the handles that are used to operate 8. Assure employees to have proper protective clothing
the rig. (boots, gloves, hard hat, face shield, glasses, respira-
The drill operator should be aware from a probable tor)
high power line touching the rig. 9. Install barricades (around mud pits) and location
Stop and survey the entire area-up and down, left and 1O.Assure clean location
right before setting up the rig mast. 11. Assure proper lighting
12. Clothing - tight, not loose fitting
13. Welding - do not stare at burning or welding
6.7.3 Safety on the Rig 14. Stay away from moving rig and associated vehicles
"Hard Hats and Safety Shoes" 15. Rain gear, warm clothes, cool clothes
16. Drinking water
"Safety on the Rig" is described in the Manual of Rec- 17. Protection from elements (heater, umbrella)
ommended Safe Operating Procedures and Guidelines for 18. Hoses on ground, section hose, water line
Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers, which was 19. Equipment on rig:
prepared by the Safety Committee of the National Wa- a Elevators
ter Well Association (1980). b Service line hook and safety latch
Safety rules and practices are mandatory in the drill- c Swivels
ing business. The importance of protective measures on d Cable conditions (frayed, spliced, clamped)
and around drilling rigs cannot be overstated. e Rod rack
Drilling crews must know how to work safely on a f Break out tongs
rig to protect themselves and the expensive equipment g Protective covers (fan and drive belt, mud pump)
they operate. h Operational gauges
The Harvard Business School published a survey of Hoisting plugs
studies made of the relationship of sales and losses. Safety chain on Kelly hose
Among other facts, it revealed that U.S.$2s worth of
product must be processed and sold for every U.S. dol- See the following appendices:
lar spent on accidents. For every U.S.$1000 accident,
U.S.$2s 000 worth of product must be earmarked to pay Appendix 6.A - Drilling forms (four forms)
the loss. Also, customers want to hire contractors who Appendix 6.B - Guide to water well drilling rigs (four
have good safety records because this generally means forms)
a good and safe drilling job. Appendix 6.C - Well inventory forms (two forms)
Mobile Drilling Company (1988) Auger tools and accessories,

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Appendix 6.A . Drilling Forms 141
Appendix 6.A . Drilling Forms
CAlL V DRILLING SUMMARY
CONTRACTOR DATE SHIFT
SITE NAME LOCATION
BOREHOLE NUMBER(S) THIS DATE

DRILL TIME LOa: Explain all down and atandby time-who authorlzed-unuaual clrcumstano , etc.
CATEGORY TOTAL
HOURS 6 7 8
A g"'.
10 11
I
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WELL CONST I I I I I I I I I I I I r I I I I I I I I I I I
I
MOVEIDECON 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
TESTING I I I I I I \ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
STANDBY I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
DOWN TIME I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
OTHER I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r
REMARKS
EXPENDABLES: itemize quanUty. size. etc.
ITf::M QUANTITY PART NO.
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BITS/CASING SHOES. ETC.
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Appendix 6.A . Drilling Forms 143
FIELD LOG - ROCK BOREHOLE

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SHEET
SAMPLING METHOO'
OF
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START FINISH
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Appendix 6.B . Guide to U.S. Water Well Drilling Rigs 145
Appendix 6.B . Guide to U.S. Water Well Drilling Rigs

Powered by: Drill with: Pullback capacity (in kilos):
Company name and address Drilling Transport Truck Deck Upto 13609- 27217- 34021
method mount engine engine Both Air Foam Mud Other 13608 27216 34020 a.above

.

Acker Drill Co. Inc. Auger Truck
------------
P.O. Box 830
Scranton,PA 18501
Trailer
Skid

--~--
--~-- ---------~-- --!--
---------~--
Other
PH:(717) 586-2061
Telex:831-815 Truck
Bucket
Fax: (717) 586-2659 Trailer
U.s. contact: Stan T. Gordon Skid
Other
Truck
Cable tool
Trailer
(Percussion)
Skid
Other
Truck
Reverse
circulation
Trailer
Skid
--.--
--.--
--i-- --------.-- --.--
--i-- --i--
--.--
------------
Other
Truck
Table drive
Trailer
rotary Skid
Other
Top drive
Truck
---------~--
rotary
Trailer
Skid

--~--

------------
--!-- --!-- --!-- --~---------
Other
Ardco Industries Auger Truck

------------
------ ------
P.O. Box 451960 Trailer
------------
Houston, TX 77245-1960 Skid --~------~--
PH: (713) 433-6751
Other
---- -----
Telex: 775-017 ARDCOGEMCO HOU Truck
Bucket
Fax: (713) 433-5655 Trailer
U.s. contact: Garth Cook Skid
Int. contact: Garth Cook Other
Cable tool Truck

Trailer
(Percussion)
Skid
Other
- -.-
--- - - - - --
Reverse Truck
circulation Trailer
Skid

--~- --!-- --!-- --~-- --~--- ------
Other
Table drive
Truck -------------
--i--
--i----------

rotary
Trailer
Skid
Other --.--
--.--

--i--

--.--
--.----------
Top drive
Truck
rotary
Trailer --i-- --.------.--
Skid
--~------~--
Other

Central Mine Equipment Co. Auger Truck

--.---------
6200 North Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63147
Trailer
Skid --.--
--.---------
------------
Other
Truck
Bucket
Trailer
Skid
Other
Truck
Cable tool
Trailer
(Percussion)
Skid
Other
Reverse Truck
circulation Trailer
Skid
Other
Table drive Truck

rotary Trailer
Skid
Other
Top drive Truck

Trailer
rotary
Skid
Other
Fig. 6.B.1. Guide to U.S. water well drilling rigs

146 CHAPTER 6 Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment

Company name and address Drilling Transport
Truck Deck Upto 13609- 27217- 34021
method mount en9ine engine Both Air Foam Mud Other 13608 27216 34020 a.above
Diedrich Drill Inc. Auger Truck

Trailer
-----
1719 State St. ----- --~-- --!-- --!-- --!-- --!-- --!-- --!--
P.O. Box 1670 Skid ----- --!--
LaPorte, IN 46350 Other ----- -----
Truck
Bucket ----- -----
Trailer ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Cable tool Trailer
(Percussion) ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Reverse Trailer ----- -----
circulation Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Table drive Trailer
rotary ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Top drive Trailer
rotary ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
George E. Failing Co. Auger Truck

----- -----
2215 S.Van Buren Trailer -----
Enid, OK 73702 Skid
Other

-----
PH: (405) 234-4141 -----
Telex: 796524 GEFCO ENID Truck
Bucket ----- -----
Fax: (405) 233-6B07 Trailer
----- -----
U.s. contact: Jeff Smith Skid ----- -----
Int. contact: Jeff Smith Other ----- -----
Truck
Cable tool ----- -----
Trailer ----- -----
(Percussion) Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Reverse
Truck ----- -----
circulation
Trailer
Skid
-----
--~-- --!-- --!-- --!-- --!--
Other ----- -----
Table drive Truck ----- -----

Trailer
rotary
Skid
Other
-----
--.--
----- -----
----- -----
--i-- --i--
--.--
Top drive Truck
Trailer
----- -----

rotary -----
Skid
Other
--~-- ---~--
----- -----
Ingersoil-Rand Co.
Rotary Drill Division
Auger Truck
Trailer

----- -----

2100 N. First St. Skid ----- -----
Garland, TX 75046 Other ----- -----
Bucket Truck ----- -----
Trailer ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Cable tool
Trailer ----- -----
(Percussion) Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck
Reverse ----- -----
Trailer ----- -----
circulation Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Truck ----- -----
Table drive
Trailer ----- -----
rotary Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Top drive
Truck
rotary
Trailer
Skid
-----
-----

-----
--~--

--!-- --!-- --!-- --!--

--~--

--~-- --!-- --_._--
Other ----- -----
Fig. 6.B.1. Continued

Appendix 6.B Guide to U.S. Water Well Drilling Rigs 147

Truck Deck Upto 13609- 27217- 34021
Mobile Drill Co., Inc. Auger Truck
Trailer
----- -----
3807 Madison Ave. ---- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--
Indianapolis, IN 46227 Skid
----- --~--
PH: (317) 787-6371
Other
------ --- -
Telex: 240003 MODRL Truck
Bucket
Trailer
----- -----
Fax: (317) 784-5661 ----- -----
Toll free: (800) 428-4475 or Skid ----- -----
(800) 7-MODRIL Other
----- -----
Contact: Charles W. Saunders Cable tool Truck
Trailer
----- -----
(Percussion) ----- -----
West Coast Supply Center Skid
----- -----
5636 Corporate Ave. Unit 4 Other
----- -----
Cypress, CA 90630
PH:(714) 827-6460
Reverse
circulation
Truck
Trailer
----- -----
----- -----

Fax: (714) 827-9471 Skid
Toll free: (800) 447-3745 Other
----- -----
----- -----
Table drive Truck
----- -----
Trailer
rotary ----- -----
Skid ----- -----
Other ----- -----
Top drive Truck
----- -----
rotary Trailer
Skid
----- --~--
----- -----
Other
----- ---
NITCO Auger Truck
-----
Drilling Products Div. Trailer
Skid

----- -----
1100A Regal Row ----- -----
Austin, TX 78748
Other
----- -----
Truck
Bucket ----- -----
Trailer
----- -----
Skid
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Truck
Cable tool
Trailer
----- -----
(Percussion) Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
Truck
Reverse
Trailer
----- -----
circulation Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
Truck
Table drive
Trailer
----- -----
rotary Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
Top drive
Truck
-----
rotary
Trailer
----- -----
Skid
Other
----- -----
- ------- -- ._- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--
Porta Drill Part of Auger Truck
Trailer
----- -----
Ingersoil-Rand CO. ----- -----
P.O. Box 39-P Skid ----- -----
Other
Denver, CO 80239 ----- -----
PH: (303) 371-3711 Bucket
Truck
----- -----
Telex: 45830 Trailer
Skid
----- -----
Fax: (303) 355-3432 ----- -----
U.s. contact: Henry A. Winter Jr. or Other
---- ---
Joe Obermayr Cable tool Truck
Int.contact: Henry A. Winter Trailer
----- -----
(Percussion)
Skid
----- -----
----- -----
Other
----- -----
Reverse Truck
circulation Trailer
Skid
-----
-----
----- -----

Other
----- -----
Table drive Truck
Trailer
-----
rotary
Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
Top drive Truck
Trailer
----- -----
rotary
Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Fig. 6.8.1. Continued

148 CHAPTER 6 Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment

Truck Deck Upto 13609- 27217- 34021
Tamrock Drilltech Auger Truck
Trailer
----- -----
P.O. Box 338 ----- -----
Alachua, FL3261 5 Skid ----- -----
Other
PH: (904) 462-41 00 ----------
Fax: (904) 462-3247 Truck
Bucket
Trailer
----- -----
Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Truck
Cable tool
Trailer
----- -----
(Percussion)
Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Reverse Truck ---- -----
Trailer
circulation
Skid
---- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Truck
Table drive
Trailer
----- -----
rotary Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Top drive Truck
Trailer
----- e e e e DTH e e e e
rotary
Skid
----- -----
----- ----- --~-- --~-- --!--
Other
----- -----
Walker-Neer Corp. Auger Truck
Trailer
----- -----
P.O. Box 2490
Wichita Falls, TX 76307 Skid
PH: (817) 723-0711 Other
Telex: 734411
Fax: (817) 761-2804
Bucket
Truck
Trailer
----- ee e
e
e
e e
-----
U.s. contact: Dale Matthews Skid
----- -----
Int. contact: C. A. Willis Other
----- -----
Cable tool Truck
Trailer
----- e e e e
(Percussion) ----- --~-- --!-- --~-- --~-- --!-- ---~--
Skid
Other
----- e e e e e
----- -----
Truck
Reverse
Trailer
----- -----
circulation Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Table drive
Truck
Trailer
----- e --!-- --~-- --~--
___e___
rotary ----- --~-- --!-- --!-- --~-- --~-- --!--
Skid
Other
----- e e e e e --!--
----------
Top drive Truck ----- -----
Trailer
rotary Skid
---- -----
Other
---- -----
----- -----
Well master Pipe and Supply Inc. Auger Truck ---- -----
62 Goshen St. Trailer
Skid
----- -----
P.O. Box 456
Other
----- -----
TIlisonburg, Ontario, Canada N4G 4J1 ----- -----
PH: (519) 688-0500 Truck
Telex: 064-73538
Bucket
Trailer
----- -----
Skid
----- -----
Fax: (519) 688-0563 ----- -----
U.s. contact: James McKenzie Other
----- -----
Int. contact: James McKenzie Truck ___e___
Cable tool
Trailer
----- --~-- ___e___
(Percussion)
Skid
----- --~-- ___e___
Other
----- --~--
----- -----
Truck
Reverse
Trailer
----------
circulation
Skid
----------
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Truck
Table drive
Trailer
----- -----
rotary
Skid
----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----
Truck
Top drive
Trailer
----- -----
rotary
Skid ----- -----
Other
----- -----
----- -----

Appendix 6.C . Well Inventory Forms 149
Appendix 6.( . Well Inventory Forms
Well identification
State County Topo map
--- 1/4 - - - 1/4 Section Township N/S, Range E/W
Latitude Longitude
OwnerlTenant (name) Phone no.
Address
Driller Date drilled
Topographic setting
Use of water: Domestic Irrigation Industrial Stock

Unused Other
Use of well: Industrial Observation Test Monitor

Other
Well description: Drilled Dug Spring
Elevation MP (MSL)
Description MP
Elevation LS (MSL) Data source
Casing type Diameter Depth

Screen type Diameter Depth
Formation Lithology
Water retrieval method
Description of sampling "port" closest to well head
Potential sampling method
Quality of water (color, odor, etc.)
Any previous sampling (who/where?)
Land use
1. Domestic
Septic tanks and field lines:
When installed?
Any problems?
Any problems wi neighbors?
Location? (add to sketch)
Fig. 6.C.1. Well inventary form

Land use
2. Agricultural
Fertilizer use: What?
When?
How much?
Pesticide: What?
When?
How much?
Herbicide: What?
When?
How much?
Animal pens: What animals?
3. Industrial wells:
Production wells: Location?
When/How long?
Injection wells: Location? (sketch)
When/How long?
Brine pits: Location?

Size?
When/How long?
Use?
Temperature pH
Logs available
Water level Water level Date Measured by

(belowMP) (MSL)
Comments:
Accessible for future monitoring:
Accessible for geophysical logging:
Site sketch:
Recorded by Date
Fig. 6.C.1. Continued

Chapter 7
Geophysical Well Logging Methods and Interpretations
Only basic concepts and practical guide lines are in- geophysical methods on the ground-water reservoirs. It
tended for this chapter on geophysical well logging. The is necessary to present the basic concepts of well log
literature is large on the subject and some select refer- interpretations and factors affecting logging measure-
ences are given for those needing more detailed infor- ments (LeRoy 1950).
mation. Asquith and Gibson (1982) discussed different ex-
amples of well log analysis and its quantitative inter-
pretations. Explanations of the related illustrations
7.1 Geophysical Well Logging mainly belong to Schlumberger (1972) and Dresser In-
dustries Inc. (1975) are given in Appendix 7.B.
Geophysical logs are used for recording the geophysical
properties of the penetrated formation and their fluid
contents. The geophysical properties measure the elec- 7.2.1 Basic Concepts
trical resistivity, conductivity, the ability to transmit and
reflect sonic energy, natural radioactivity, hydrogen ion The parameters of log interpretations are determined
content, temperature, density, etc. They are then inter- by electrical, nuclear or soniclogs (acoustic). Rock prop-
preted in terms of lithology, porosity, and fluid content erties that affect logging measurements are porosity,
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1977; Table 7.1). permeability, water saturation and resistivity and are
/ explained as follows (Schlumberger 1974):
7.2 Basics of Well Log Interpretations 1. Porosity (t/J) is defined as the percentage of voids to
the total volume of rock and is represented by the
Several texts, manuals and guidebooks discuss differ- formula:
ent geophysical log methods to define the productive
and non-productive reservoirs in the petroleum busi- . (d.)
Poroslty Volume of pores
'I' = --------"~--
ness but less attention was given to the application of Total volume of rock
Table 7.1.
Geophysical well logging Method Property Application
methods and practical appli-
cations (U.S. Environmental Spontaneous potential (SP) Electrochemical and Formation water resistivity (Rw );
Protection Agency 1977; modi- log electrokinitic potentials shaliness (sand or shale)
fied after Jennings and Timur
1973) 2 Non-focused electric log Resistivity Water and gas/oil saturation; porosity
of water zones; Rw in zones of known
porosity; formation resistivity (Rt );
resistivity of invaded zone (R j)
3 Focused and non-focused Resistivity Resistivity of the flushed zone (R xo );

micro-resistivity logs porosity; bed thickness
4 Sonic log Travel time of sound Rock permeability
5 Caliper log Diameter of borehole Without caSing
6 Gamma Ray Natural radioactivity Lithology (shales and sands)
7 Gamma-gamma Bulk density Porosity, lithology
8 Neutron-gamma Hydrogen content Porosity with the aid of hydrogen
content
152 CHAPTER 7 . Geophysical Well Logging Methods and Interpretations
The effective porosity is defined as the amount of 4. Invaded zone (R xo ' Ri ) consists of both the flushed
void space that is interconnected and can transmit zone (Rxo) and a transition or annulus (Ri) zone. The
fluids. flushed zone occurs close to the borehole where the
2. Permeability (f) is the property of the rock to trans- mud filtrate has almost completely flushed out the
mit fluids and is controlled by the size of the con- formation fluids. It extends only a few inches from
necting passages between pores, and is measured in the well bore and is part of the invaded zone. It is
darcies or millidarcies. completely cleared of its formation water (Rw) by mud
3. Water saturation (Sw) is the percentage of pore vol- filtrate (R mf) when the invasion is deep or moderate.
ume in a rock which is occupied by formation water The transition zone is the zone where the formation's
and is represented by the formula: fluids and mud filtrate are mixed
and occur between the flushed zone (Rxo) and
the uninvaded zone (Rw)' The depth of invasion
S = Formation water occupying pores
of the mud filtrate into the invaded zone is re-
W Total pore space in the rock ferred to as the diameter of invasion (di and dj ) and
depends on the permeability of the mud cake
4. Resistivity (R) is the rock property that resists the and not upon the porosity of the rock. The solid
flow of electric current. Resistivity is the measure- particles in the drilling muds coalesce and form
ment of resistance (in nm), whereas conductivity is an impermeable mud cake that prohibits any further
the reciprocal of resistivity and is measured in mnm-1: invasion.
5. Uninvaded zone (Rw) is beyond the invaded zone
where the pores are only saturated with formation
R = rA fluid.
L
where:
R = resistivity (nm)
r = resistance (n)
o Resistivity of the zone
A = cross sectional area of measured substance (m2)

L = length of substance being measured (m) o Resistivity of the water in the zone
7.2.2 Borehole Parameters 6 Water saturation in the zone
Certain terms and symbols (Fig. 7.1) are used in well log
interpretations and may be given as follows: Adjacent bed
1. Borehole diameter (dh ) is the outside diameter of the

drill bit and describes the borehole size of the well. .. ..
: ::: ::......: ..: ..::...~... ':.
......................
The actual borehole size may be larger than the :::::::::~::::::::::::EJR:::
..... c ..
bit diameter due to collapse of shale or poorly ce- ;;;:. 0 :::::: I:.
mented porous rocks or may be smaller due to

build up of mud cake on porous and permeable for- ~rr 1I~~ft~i~
mation. The size of the borehole is measured by a ~:~:~} ~{{{~~::
......................
caliper log. . ','::. ':::::::.':,'::::.':.'
2. Drilling Mud (Rm) is a circulating fluid having a spe-

cial viscosity and density to help remove cuttings
from the well bore, lubricate and cool the drill bit, i----4- ~ -+_ _ _-..-J Adjacent bed
and keep the hydrostatic pressure in the mud column (InVilsion diame.~t=e::rs)~_ _ _ _- - -
greater than the formation pressure. This difference
---~-
~~I-+d.~
in pressure prevents blowout and forces some of the
drilling fluid to invade porous and permeable forma-
tions. Hole
diameter
3. Mud filtrate (Rmf) is the fluid of the drilling mud that
filters into the formation during invasion whereas its
Fig. 7.1. A diagram shows the invasion of fluids through the sur-
solid particles of the clay minerals are trapped on rounding rock; the cylindrical nature of the invasion is also shown
the side of the borehole and form the mud cake (Rmc). by dashed lines (after Asquith and Gibson 1982)
7.2 . Basics of Well Log Interpretations 153
Log Analysis for Geologists by Asquith and Gibson (1982).

7.2.3 Formation Temperature (Tf )
Formulas are considered in this section for computer
programming whereas explanation of the different fig-
Formation temperature is important in log analysis because ures given below are provided in Appendix 7.B (Schlum-
the resistivities of the drilling mud (R m ), the mud fil- berger 1972, 1974).
trate (R mf), and the formation water (Rw) vary within
temperature. The formation temperatures can be calcu-
lated by defining the slope or temperature gradient from 7.2.4.1 The Spontaneous Potential Log (SP)
the following equation (Schlumberger 1974; Wylie and
Rose 1950): One of the earliest logs developed and has continued
to be used in well log interpretation. It is a record of
y-c direct current (DC) voltage differences between the
m=-- naturally occurring potential of a moveable electrode
x
running down the well borehole and that of a fixed
where: electrode located at the surface and is measured in mil-
m = temperature gradient livolts.
y = bottom hole temperature (BHT) The SP log is only used with conductive (salt water
c = surface temperature based) drilling muds and it is influenced by parameters
x = total depth (TD) affecting the bore hole environment. It is used to detect
permeable beds, determine formation water resistivity
Knowing the value of the temperature gradient, the (Rw) and the volume of shale in permeable beds. The SP
formation temperature (Tf ) can be given from the fol- response of shale is relatively constant and follows a
lowing equation: straight line called a shale baseline whereas, permeable
zones are indicated by a deflection of the SP curve from
y=mx+c the shale baseline (Fig. 7.2). The presence of shale in a
permeable formation reduces the SP deflection.
where: In water-bearing zones, the amount of the Sp reduc-
y = formation temperature tion is proportional to the amount of shale in the for-
x = formation depth (m) mation. Also, the magnitude of the Sp deflection is due
c = surface temperature to the difference in resistivity between mud filtrate (Rmf)
and formation water (Rw) and not to the amount of per-
The resistivity values (Rmf and Rm) which are usually meability.
recorded on a log's header of each well, can be corrected
together with Rw to formation temperature by applying
Arp's formula: 7.2.4.2 The Resistivity Log (R)
An electric log can be used to determine resistivity, po-

rosity and specific permeable zones. Because the reser-
where: voir rock's matrix is non-conductive, the ability of rock
RTf = resistivity at formation temperature to transmit a current is mainly a function of water in
R Temp = resistivity at a temperature other than the the pores.
formation temperature (measured in the lab The resistivity log can be used to determine a forma-
at room temperature) tion's water saturation (Sw) by applying the Archie equa-
Temp = temperature at which resistivity is measured tion (Archie 1942):
Tf = formation temperature
The resistivity of a formation water (Rw) can be ob-

tained by analysis of water samples from a drill stem
test, a water producing well or from a catalog of water
resistivity values. where:
Sw = water saturation
F = formation factor
7.2.4 Specific Log Types Rw= resistivity of formation water
Rt = true formation resistivity as measured by a deep
Specific log types such as SP, resistivity, porosity, and reading resistivity log
gamma ray logs are discussed in the text of Basic Well n = saturation exponent (-2.0)
154 CHAPTER 7 Geophysical Well Logging Methods and Interpretations
The formation factor may be calculated from the fol- mine porosity in a water-bearing zone and can be re-
lowing formula: lated to shallow resistivity (Rxo) by the following equa-
tions:
F=~
rpm s = ~FRmf
xo S2
xo
where:
a = tortuosity factor, "tortuosity is a function of (Sxo = 1.0 (100%) in water bearing zones)
the complexity of the path, the fluid must travel Therefore:
through the rock"
m = cementation exponent
t/J = formation porosity F=RxoS2
R xo
mf
The ability of rock to transmit an electrical current
is almost entirely the result of the water in the pore space and
because the minerals that make up the grains in
the matrix are non-conductive. The formation's resis-
tivity close to the borehole (Rxo or Rj ) are used to deter-
Fig. 7.2.
Spontaneous potential log SPONTANEOUS-POTENTIAL COMDUCTIVITY
(after Asquith and Gibson IIH.L.I\'OL TI .111 .... / ... ~
1982) INDUCTION
~oo 0
-Nt
1000
1500 1000
RESISTIVITY
16" ~MAL
0 50
50
INDUCTION
Q________ L _____ .,.~
0 ____ __ l ______ .w0
_. r- -
. --'- -
- - - r-- - f-
,-
r' - - r- -
r- - rr-' - r-- ' - - -
r- -
- - -
= - - I- r- - f-:
t--
- I- , - - I- r
7442
7450
,
;j
o
o
., -
Oln'll
"'" 'I.IMO .. 1101,.(

,
.007
~~
....,
_lilT
.we .. ,.
Q. ,I I" ,
0_1t .. liS'
l Z, .. .:se.,
.. " 1- .....11 . "" II: , pa. 1I1e. "I.~ I" ,
Solve for porosity: There are two basic types oflogs which measure for-
mation resistivity, namely the induction and electrode
logs.
a?fjllm
[
l{> = ---fL
1. The induction electric log is used in fresh-water drill-
ing mud (Rmf> 3Rw) and produces three curves: SP,
Sxo
short normal and induction. These three curves can be
obtained simultaneously during the logging of the well.
The short normal curve (in Track 2 of Fig. 7-3)
where: measures shallow resistivity of the invaded zone (Ri)
l{> = formation porosity and can be compared with the resistivity of the
Rmf = resistivity of mud filtrate at formation temperature uninvaded zone (Rw).Invasion is detected by the sepa-
Sxo = water saturation of the flushed zone ration between the short normal and the induction
Rxo = resistivity of the flushed zone from micro- curves, indicating a permeable formation.
laterolog, laterolog 8 or microspherically fo- The short normal tool has an electrode spacing of
cused log values 40-64 cm and it can record a reliable value for resis-
a = constant (a = 1.0 for carbonate, 0.62 for uncon- tivity from a bed of 1.22 m in thickness. The induc-
solidated sands, 0.81 for consolidated sands) tion curve on the Induction Electric Log is shown in
m = constant (m = 2.0 for consolidated sands and Track 2 of Fig. 7.3. The induction derived conductiv-
carbonates, 2.15 for unconsolidated sands) ity curve is shown in Track 3 and it determines more
Fig. 7.3.
SPONTANEOUS- POTENTIAL C ONDU CTIVITY
Induction electric log (after IIILLIOI.T. - I ~
Asquith and Gibson 1982) INDUCTION
1000 500 0
1500 1000
RESISTIVITY
16'~MAl
10 SO
P SOC
INDUCTION
~ ____ _ ___ L_____ -:-~
O ______ J ___ ___ QO
,- - t
I-- - I - - r-
~ +- ! .!
. ---'- 7446
'~ .- --
_.. ---s:-===
. -~
;==
.+ -,
I-- .===
==
. 1--1--
~
o
o
O[''fIi! lOOT ItiT Q. " ISS-'

a T
rill..... ..' .T 0." 1"-'
T"f' .... IIl..utO '" ~ I
_ .t __ . ' . . .. - -
011
It 2* ,
. . It ... ,
'2' ..
filii- ,
1"'- '
~ ... M(. "' ...
accurately the Rw value of low resistivity formations. ity measurements; the micro normal which investi-
The induction log can be run in air-, oil-, or foam- gates 7-10 cm into the formation (Rxo) and the mi-
filled boreholes because it does not require the trans- cro-inverse which investigates 2-5 cm and measures
mission of electricity through drilling fluid. A mod- the resistivity of the mud cake (Rme). The detection
ern induction log is called the dual induction focused of the mud cake by the ML indicates that invasion
log curves (Fig. 7.4) and consists of a deep-reading has occurred and the formation is permeable. Per-
inductive device (RIlM = Rw); a medium-reading in- meable zones show up as positive separation when
duction device (R 1LM = Ri ); and a shallow reading fo- the micro normal curves read higher resistivity than
cused laterolog (R xo )' which is similar to the short the micro inverse curves. Shale zones show negative
normal and may be either LL-8 or SFL. The dual in- separatism or no separation. The ML does not work
duction focused log is used in formations that are well in saltwater-based drilling muds (Rmf= Rw) be-
deeply invaded by mud filtrate. cause the mud cake may not be strong enough to keep
2. Electrode logs are used with salt-saturated drilling the pad away from the formation, and hence, posi-
muds (Rmf= Rwh: laterolog, micro laterolog, micro- tive separation cannot occur.
log, proximity log and spherically focused logs are The micro laterolog (MLL) and the proximity log
examples of electrode resistivity tools. (PL) are designed to measure the resistivity of the
The laterolog is designed to measure true forma- flushed zone (Rxo). The MLL should run only with
tion resistivity (Rw) in bore holes filled with saltwa- saltwater-based drilling mud because it is strongly
ter muds (Rmf= Rw)' influenced by mudcake thicknesses greater than 2/3 cm.
The microlog (ML) is a pad type resistivity device The following resistivity logs are normally used
that primarily detects the mud cake by two resistiv- for qualitative analysis of formations in deep water
Fig. 7.4. ~ ___________ l~_~~~L __________ ~~
Dual induction focused log 0.2000 2000.

through a water-bearing zone, ... ____.. ..2.I,.~~_.l_ .. l .. __ .._. __ .. ___ _ ___ ._._.... _.......lbfol. .l9..!lM.!oI.l.... ___ __ ._..... _.. _.. ___~
the drilling mud is freshwater -'70.0 30.00 0.2000 2000.
based (after Asquith and ____ ~ .J!'~L _____.:: SFLU (OHM"')
-160.0 40.00 0.2000 2000.
Gibson 1982)
5870
5970
DEPTH I 008~
ftmc 'III ""110. I.II'C!'. 01 'F
'I.... 01 ftOItOt . I."" . 2~ at 65" F'

wells, namely the duallaterolog (LLD)/microspheri- must be known to derive sonic porosity by the fol-
cally focused log (MSFL), microlog/SP log, and prox- lowing formula (Table 7.2):
imity log/micro log and caliper (Figs. 7.5,7.6 and 7.7)
3. Porosity logs include sonic log, density log and neu-
tron log. The sonic log records matrix porosity _ L'it]og - L'itrna
whereas the nuclear logs (density or neutron) deter- sonic - M - M
f rna
mine the total porosity.
a The sonic log can determine porosity in consoli-
dated sandstones and carbonates with intergranu- where:
lar porosity or intercrystalline porosity. It mea- t/Jsonic = sonic derived porosity (for consolidated
sures interval transit time (M) in microseconds sandstone and carbonates with inter-
per foot (see Fig. 7.8). The interval transit time (M), granular porosity
which is the reciprocal of the velocity of a com- Mrna = interval transit time of the matrix
pressional sound wave traveling one foot of for- M]og = interval transit time of formation
mation per second, depends on both lithology and Mf = interval transit time of the fluid in the well
porosity. Therefore, a formation matrix velocity bore (fresh mud =189; salt mud =185)
Fig. 7.5. ____ b.IJ>_t9!!.~L ____ I TENS I LSI

Duallaterolog micro-spheri- 2000_ 2000001 10000. 0.0
cally focused log through a RXO 10HMM\
water-bearing zone, the drill- 0.2000 2000.
ing mud is saltwater based (af- ____ -f!..L.L1!t!.L ____ _ ........... _.. _ .......... .__ ...... I.J. .~..iQ.lj_t,lJi!~_ ..___ .. _ .. _... .... __ .......
ter Asquith and Gibson 1982) 6.000 16.00 0.2000 2000
GR (GAP I ) ~ ___________ ~b.~~M~l __________ ~~
0.0 100.0 0.2000 2000
r'::F= t=h '

I- .. ..... 9830
I-+- i<==" t++-
-.
9900
I: -
f- r
-- f-- - ,
9980
.:.:ti - - ---+- -t--:-
0 ' 0'''' 14213
lit S,r:. l/. A",c 01 I'I'IIGI ' . ",p. . 0& f 01 12.'
T.,PI "~kI It! hoI. SALT GEL. MOL 'h e . T, ,,,p Z5' "
ftm 01 l'lllto, . "'0 .05' al 12 '
Fig. 7.6.
Microlog with spontaneous SPONTANECUS POTENT1Al DEPTH RESISTIVITY
potential log and caliper (af- a CALIPER O~"'a ",2,..
ter Asquith and Gibson 1982)
MiIIl na IIICR~. xl~VEIlSE
o 20 40
- 8
,-, +
MICRO NORMAL
HOlf: SIZE - INCHES 2"
7 9 II 13 III o 20 40
------------~-------------
..
0
0
IJ l-
I
!
,
5146
.
N
8
-
,
-
.. ,
5238
-
- - -
0.",,,, . .OJ Rift' 01 1ftHt. 'Mlp. 12 "I 1Ii-'

Bit Si n
T,,. '''dO ~ flole
".
CHEM MUD
"f"(
WilL
oi ,...0..
".c. 1 .""51.
'tiftl. 2.3 01 .6 ~
IU ,
R* 01 ~ '.mp 2 .001 , ,
b Density log measures electron density of a forma- electrons in the formation; the collisions result in
tion and it assists to identify evaporite minerals a loss of energy from the gamma ray particle.
and evaluate shaly sand reservoirs and complex Accordingly, electron density can be related to
lithologies. The density logging device consists of bulk density (0,) of a formation in g cm-3 The
a gamma ray source that emits gamma rays into bulk density curve is recorded in Tracks 2 and 3
the formation. These gamma rays collide with (Fig. 7.9).
Fig. 7.7.
Proximity log with a micro log o
RESISTIVITY '" RESISTIVITY
and caliper (after Asquith and
Gibson 1982)
OH"S .,2. / .. ~ OHIilS .... ZO.l
'"
PROX IMI TY LOG
MICRO NOR ..... L 2"
~2 __________________ .9. 10.2 ID 10 100
lio MIQlO INVEIISf I"XI" 0
CALIPER
HOLE OIAIoI. IN INCHES
\6 ' 16"
I If I r 1T 1 I
1
-- 1
--. ._ ,- --
. t ~__
_I_ I i! .
--
4144
I-
~ -
-=--
I- -- ~-
I -r r-
~
~
1=
~
1= I 1M
.... ~
- 1-
II" Sh 1 1/. I Rm, ,,_.~ "MO, .2 " 72'

IT,.. "wI, ,n .. ~ G .. I ..... " " , To... "'
,Am" ...... ""0, .2".' .0'
Formation bulk density (0,) is a function of ma- density porosity, by calculation, the matrix den-
trix density, porosity, and density of the fluid in sity (Table 7,3) and type of fluid in the borehole
the pores (salt mud or fresh mud). To determine must be known.
Fig. 7.8.
A sonic log with gamma ray I TINt ILII
and caliper (after Asquith and
Gibson 1982) 10.00 40.00
'~HI ( I
0.0 100.0 w60-------- ----- -uiaii Oiii - -- -- --------;0. JQO-
00
9310_
Table 7.2.
Sonic velocities and interval Vma (fts-') Mma(jJsft-')
transit times for different
matrices used in the Sonic Sandstone 18000to 19500 55.5 to 51.0
Porosity Formula (after
Schlumberger 1972) Limestone 21000 to 23000 47.6
Dolomite 23000 to 26000 43.5
Anhydrite 20000 50.0
Salt 15000 67.0
Casing (iron) 17500 57.0
c Neutron logs are porosity logs that measure the units with each division equal to either two per-
hydrogen ion concentration in a formation. In cent or three percent porosity (Fig. 7.10).
clean formations (i.e. shale free) where the poros- True porosity can be obtained by: (1) reading
ity is filled with water, the neutron log measures apparent limestone porosities from the neutron
liquid-filled porosity. Neutrons which are created and density curves, and (2) using the root mean
from a chemical source in the neutron logging tools, square formula for calculating neutron-density
collide with the nuclei of the formation material porosity as follows:
resulting in the loss of some of its energy. Maxi-
mum energy loss occurs when the neutron collides
with a hydrogen atom because both the hydrogen
atom and the neutron have almost equal mass.
Therefore, the maximum amount of energy loss is a
function of a formation's hydrogen concentration. where:
d Combination neutron-density log consists of neu- tPN-D = neutron-density porosity
tron and density curves recorded in Tracks 2 and 3 tPN = neutron-porosity (limestone units)
and are normally recorded in limestone porosity <PD = density porosity (limestone units)
Fig. 7.9.
A bulk density log with -o.oeo ___ .!!~~!'_~!.L O:4icio~
gamma ray log, caliper and ______ 5_A!!"'!.!."l_ -- --- ____________ !.o_l2'!!'.!'L ___________ ---
'.000 ! ..oo 1.000 ~ 10000.
formation factor curve (after U(U'U RHot (t/C'I
Asquith and Gibson 1982) 0 .0 100.0
....
3 . 000
. .00
.400
4. Gamma ray logs measure natural radioactivity in for- Volume of shale calculation: Because of the radioac-
mations and can be used for identifying lithologies tivity of the shale, the gamma raylog can be used to cal-
and for correlating zones. Shale-free sandstones and culate volume of shale in porous reservoirs by first de-
carbonates have low concentrations of radioactive termining the gamma ray index as follows:
material and therefore give low gamma ray readings.
As shale content increases, the gamma ray log re-
sponse increases because of the concentration of ra-
dioactive material in shale. However, potassium-feld-
spar, micas, glauconite, or uranium-rich waters pro-
duce a high gamma ray response in clean or shale-
free sandstones and in this case a "spectralog" can be where:
run in addition to the gamma ray log as it breaks the IGR = Gamma ray index
natural radioactivity of a formation into the differ- GR Log = Gamma ray reading of formation
ent types of radioactive material such as potassium, GR min = Minimum gamma ray (clear sand or carbon-
thorium and uranium. ate)
GR max = Maximum gamma ray (shale)
Table 7.3. Matrix densities of common lithologies used in the (Some log analysts resist the use ofEq. 7.11 to gas bear-
Density Porosity Formula (after Schlumberger 1972) ing formations and use instead: <!>N-D = (<!>N + 1/>0) / 2 in
oil or water bearing formations.)
Pm. (gcm- 3) The volume of shale is also calculated mathematically
from the gamma ray index (IGR) by the following Dresser
Sandstone 2.648 Atlas (Dresser Industries Inc. 1979) formula:
Limestone 2.710
2.876
For consolidated/older rocks:
Dolomite
Anhydrite 2.977
Salt 2.032
Fig. 7.10.
A combination neutron-den- 11000.
sity log with gamma ray log ____ .l. ___.;:;"
~I....!!. 0l'1li ( I
0.1000 ~. 100
and caliper (after Asquith and . 000 1. 00
."11 , - - -- - -- - - --
Gibson 1982) 0.0
.R '1A"11 100.0
~,-----
0.'000 --- ----LI .. IIT 0..
I
0.100
9310
9400
For unconsolidated/Tertiary rocks: may shift abruptly between marine and continental
sediments, but it remains relatively constant in shale
or clay beds of the same origin.
2. Sandstone containing fresh water is indicated by
the separation of the micro-resistivity curves,
where: the large deflections of all resistivity curves to the
Vsh = volume of shale right, and a moderate deflection of the SP curve
IGR = gamma ray index to either the left or right away from the shale base-
line.
3. Sandstone containing salt water is indicated by the
7.2.5 Log Interpretation and Applications separation of the micro-resistivity curves, the mod-
erate deflection of the short normal curve to the right,
7.2.5.1 Micro-resistivity Logs the slight deflection of the long normal curve, the left
deflection of the lateral curve, and the large deflec-
Complete interpretation of electric logs can be made tion of the SP curve to the left.
empirically by comparing an electric log a sample log 4. Sandstone containing oil or gas is indicated by the
from the same well (Maher 1964). Figure 7.11 shows cer- separation of the micro-resistivity curves, the large
tain generalizations of this interpretation by a hypotheti- deflections of all resistivity curves to the right and
cal electric log. The curves representing highly resistive the large deflection of the self-potential curve to the
rocks in this figure include limestone, dolomite, anhy- left.
drite, or quartzite. The numbers below refer to some 5. Sandstone containing oil or gas and salt water is in-
general examples to aid the field geologist interpret elec- dicated by the separation of the micro-resistivity
tric logs: curves, the large deflection of the short and long nor-
mal curves at the top and their gradual recession to-
1. Shale is indicated when the micro-resistivity curves ward the bottom of the left deflection of the lateral
have little or no separation and all curves show low curve in the lower part.
readings. The shale baseline of the spontaneous po- 6. Sandy shale containing salt water is indicated by the
tential curve (SP) may drift gently with depth and lack of separation of the micro-resistivity curves ex-
Fig.7.11. SeH-poten~al
Electric log curves and their (mV)
characteristic expression of
common lithologies, fluids, 20
and gas. Numbers on column -H
mV
+
indicate depth in feet. AM and
AO refer to electrical circuits
employed in obtaining the
respective resistivity curves 1. Shale
(adapted from unpublished 2.
Sandstone
diagrams of C. K. Ruddick, containing fresh water
Schlumberger Well Surveying
Corporation, Tusla, OK, USA)
Shale
3. Sandstone
conta ining salt water
Shale
4.
Sandstone
containing 011 or gas
Shale
5. Sandstone
P.5.
Shale
6.
Sandy shale
containing salt water
Shale
7. Limestone
OIIerlying sandstone
Shale
8. Thin limestone
Shale
9.
Limestone
10.
Highly indurated
shale
11.
Limestone
with
thin porous beds
Shale
cept at the top where mud has invaded a slightly per- 7. Limestone overlying sandstone containing salt water
meable part, and the slight deflections of the resis- is indicated by the combination of lateral and self
tivity and SP curves. potential curves. The limestone causes pronounced
deflections and near coincidence of the two micro- 1. Shale is usually indicated by high gamma-ray-curve
resistivity curves and similar deflections of the short values and low neutron-curve values. Black organic
normal and lateral curves, as well as by the rounded shale has a maximum value of gamma ray curve. Shale
slope of the self-potential curve. has a minimum response on the neutron curve be-
8. Thin limestone is indicated by the pronounced and nearly cause of its high porosity and consequent large con-
coincident deflections of the micro-resistivity curves, tent of interstitial water.
the small reverse deflections of the short and long nor- 2. Anhydrite usually produces a low gamma ray curve
mal curves, the pronounced deflection of the lateral curve, value, lower than that of limestone, dolomite, or sand-
and the lack of deflection of the self-potential curve. stone, and a high neutron curve value, which indi-
9. Limestone is indicated by the pronounced deflections cates little fluid content and little porosity.
of the micro-resistivity and resistivity curves, and the 3. Alternating beds of anhydrite and salt are suggested
small rounded deflection of the SP curve. by a succession of similar but unequal values in the
10.Highly indurated shale is indicated by the pro- high range of ganlffia ray and neutron curves. The salt
nounced deflections of the micro-resistivity and resis- beds are generally separable from the anhydrite beds
tivity curves, and the lack of deflection of the SP curve. because of their slightly higher gamma ray curve val-
11. Limestone with thin beds containing salt water is in- ues and slightly lower neutron curve values. Pure salt
dicated by the alternating high and low resistivities re- beds may record gamma ray curve values less than
corded by the micro-resistivity curves, the undulating those for anhydrite but generally salt beds are not pure.
character of the short normal and lateral curves, and 4. Sandstone produces a low value for the gamma-ray
the rounded slope of the top and base of the self-poten- curve and a low to medium value for the neutron
tial curve. The abrupt slope changes in the middle of curve. Porous limestone or dolomite may create a
the self-potential curve are indicative of porous beds, similar response and may not be distinguished with
and the positive separation of the micro-resistivity certainty from sandstone without sample information.
curves where low resistivities are recorded opposite 5. Thin-bedded sandstone and shale produce an alter-
these beds, suggests appreciable permeability. nating succession of high and medium values on the
gamma ray curve and alternating unequal low val-
ues on the neutron curve. Porous limestone, dolomite,
7.2.5.2 Radioactivity Logs and shale produce similar curves.
6. Shaly sandstone is suggested by medium gamma-ray-
Maher (1964) outlined the empirical interpretation of curve values and medium to low neutron curve val-
radioactivity logs and described their usefulness in the ues. Shaly limestone or dolomite may produce simi-
detailed examination of drill cuttings. lar curve characteristics.
The main operational variables that affect a radioac- 7. Limestone and dolomite are generally indicated by low
tivity log are casing, hole size, and fluid level. Although gamma ray curve values and high neutron curve values.
radioactivity logs can be made effectively through one 8. Interbedded limestone and shale produce alternat-
or more strings of casing, a shift of both the gamma-ray ing unequal low to medium gamma-ray-curve val-
and neutron curves may occur at the end of each string ues and irregular high neutron-curve values. Interbed-
of casing. Shifts in the neutron curve generally occur ded dolomite and shale produce similar curves.
wherever the diameter of the hole has been changed and 9. Shaly limestone, like shaly sandstone or dolomite, is
at the level of fluid in the hole. suggested by medium gamma ray curve values and
The gamma-ray curve may be interpreted in terms medium to low neutron-curve values.
of lithology and the neutron curve may be used to lo- 10. Shale generally produces high to extremely high val-
cate porous zones and to estimate percentage of poros- ues on the gamma-ray curve and low values on the
ity. These interpretations are made by comparisons of neutron curve. Volcanic ash or bentonite in any shale
the curve values on the individual logs. Gamma-ray curves usually causes a similar response.
expressing low values suggest anhydrite, salt, limestone, 11. Limestone with porous beds in middle is suggested
dolomite, or sandstone; those of medium value suggest by low gamma ray curve values and neutron curve
shaly limestone, calcareous shale, shaly sandstone, sandy values ranging from high to low. Dolomite with a zone
shale, shaly dolomite, or dolomitic shale; and those of of porosity produces a similar response, although the
high value suggest shale (including siltstone), bentonite, neutron curve values are slightly lower in intensity.
volcanic ash, and granite (Wylie and Rose 1950). 12. Alternating beds of limestone and dolomite are sug-
General interpretations are discussed below by Maher gested by the succession of low but unequal gamma ray
(1964), are illustrated in Fig. 7.12 and by a hypothetical curve values and alternating high and medium values
radioactivity log. The numbers below refer to the ex- of the neutron curve. Porous dolomite is indicated by
amples presented in this illustration: the low neutron-curve value of the lower part of the unit.
Fig. 7.12.
Radioactivity-log curves Gamma ray Neutron
and their characteristic
expression of common Radiation intensity increases Radiation intensity increases
lithologies (adapted from
Lane-Wells 1964) )
-~
~--------------~--~--~
Shale
3. Alternating
beds of
AnhydSaritelt
Anhydrite
:-_5
anhydrite Salt
and salt 31001~~~
Anhydrite
Shale
Shale
Thin-bedded
sandstone and shale -
-----j
Shale
6. Shaly sandstone
----- .,.
Shale
Umestone
Shale
8. Thin-bedded
limestone and shale
Shale
Shaly limestone
Shale
Blaekshale
r.-:;-------------,~
12 - - - ===-.
\
~~~~
---
---~
C___
14.
Granite
Compa rative eu rYe

for tnis illustration
Table 7.4.
Summary of borehole log Required information Potential logging techniques
applications (after Day 2000)
Lithology, Stratigraphy Formation
Properties
General lithology and stratigraphic Electric (SP, single-point resistance, normal and focused
correlation resistivity, dipmeter, IP, cross-well AC voltage); EM (induction,
dielectric); all nuclear (open or cased holes); caliper logs
made in open holes, borehole television
Bed thickness Single-pOint resistance, focused resistivity (thin beds), gamma,
gamma-gamma, neutron, acoustic velocity
Cavity detection Caliper, acoustic televiewer, cross-hole radar, cross-hole
seismic
Sedimentary structure orientation Dipmeter, borehole television, acoustic televiewer
Large geologic structures Gravity, surface-borehole/cross-hole seismic, cross-hole
radar
Total porosity/bulk density Calibrated dielectric, sonic logs in open holes; cross-hole radar;
calibrated neutron, neutron lifetime, gamma-gamma logs,
computer-assisted tomography (CAT) in open or cased holes;
nuclear magnetic resonance, induced polarization, cross-hole
seismic
Effective porosity Calibrated long-normal and focused resistivity or induction
logs
Clay or shale content Gamma log, induction log, IP log
Relative sand-shale content Gamma, SP log
Grain size/pore size distribution Grain size: possible relation to formation factor derived from
electric, induction or gamma logs; pore size distribution: nuclear
magnetic resonance; soil macroporosity: computerized axial
tomography (CAD
Compressible/stress-strain Acoustic waveform, uphole/downhole seismic, cross-hole
properties seismic
Geochemistry Neutron activation log, spectral-gamma log
Aquifer properties
Location of water level or saturated Electric, induction, acoustic velocity, temperature or fluid
zones conductivity in open hole or inside casing; neutron or
gamma-gamma logs in open hole or outside casing
Moisture content Calibrated neutron logs, gamma-gamma logs, nuclear
magnetic resonance, computerized axial tomography (CAD
Permeability/hydraulic conductivity No direct measurement by logging; may be related to
porosity, single borehole tracer methods (injectivity),
2-wave sonic amplitude, temperature, nuclear magnetic
resonance; estimation may be possible using vertical seismic
profiling
Secondary permeability-fractures, Caliper, temperature, flowmeters (mechanical, thermal, EM),
solution openings sonic, acoustic waveform/televiewer, borehole television
logs, SP resistance, induction logs, cross-well AC voltage,
surface-borehole CSAMT. vertical seismic profiling, cross-hole
seismic
Specific yield of unconfined Calibrated neutron logs during pumping
aquifers
Ground-water flow and direction

Infiltration Temperature logs, time-interval neutron logs under special
circumstances or radioactive tracers
Direction, velocity, and path of Thermal flowmeter single-well tracer techniques -
ground-water flow point dilution and single-well pulse; multiwell tracer
techniques
Source and movement of water Infectivity profile mechanical, thermal, EM f1owmeters; tracer
in a well logging during pumping or injection; temperature logs

Required information Potential logging techniques
Borehole fluid characterization

Water quality/salinity Calibrated fluid conductivity and temperature; SP log,
single-point resistance, normal/multielectrode resistivity,
neutron lifetime
Water chemistry Dissolved oxygen, Eh, pH probes; specific ion electrodes
Pore fluid chemistry Induced polarization log, neutron activation (if matrix effects
can be accounted for)
Mudcake detection Microresistivity, caliper, acoustic televiewer
Contaminant characterization
Conductive plumes Induction log, resistivity, surface-borehole CSAMT
Contaminant chemistry Specific ion electrodes, fiber optic chemical sensors
Hydrocarbon detection Dielectric log, IP log
Radioactive contaminants Spectral gamma log
Dispersion, dilution, and movement Fluid conductivity and temperature logs, gamma logs for
of waste some radioactive wastes, fluid sampler
Buried object detection Geophysical diffraction tomography
Borehole/casing characterization
Determining construction of Gamma-gamma, caliper, collar, and perforation locator,
existing wells, diameter and borehole television
position of casing, perforations,
screens
Guide to screen setting All logs providing data on the lithology, water-bearing
characteristics, and correlation and thickness of aquifers
Borehole deviation Deviation log, dipmeter, single-shot probe, dolly and cage
tests
Cementing/gravel pack Caliper, temperature, gamma-gamma; acoustic waveform for
cement bond; noise/Sonan log
Casing corrosion/integrity Borehole television/photography, under some conditions
caliper or collar locator
Casing detection/logging Casing collar locator, borehole television/photography;
various electric, nuclear and acoustic logs
Casing leaks and/or plugged Tracer and flowmeters
screen
Behind casing flow Neutron activation and neutron lifetime logs
13. Limestone, with radioactive beds in the middle, is dioactive bed extends over a considerable area. As with
suggested by low gamma ray curve values at the top electric logs, however, they cannot be used to establish
and base. High gamma ray curve deviations are re- detailed regional correlation in relatively unexplored
corded by sandstone containing radioactive minerals. regions nor can they be used to interpret lithologic de-
14. Granite and highly radioactive igneous rocks are gen- tails. Radioactivity logs are also valuable in regional
erally indicated by extremely high gamma ray curve studies for accurately determining the tops and bottoms
and neutron curve values. of formations.
Table 7.4 presents a summary of borehole log appli-
Maher (1964) discussed the use of radioactivity logs cations.
in stratigraphic studies as they are particularly valuable Table 7.5 shows general texts on borehole geophysi-
in locating zones of porosity in formations, estimating cal logging and interpretations.
porosity, and in making local correlation's where the Appendix 7.A presents electric log interpretations.
stratigraphic section is well known. They are also use- Appendix 7.B contents quantitative interpratations of
ful in regional structural studies wherever a thin ra- specific geophysical well logs.
Table 7.5. General tests on borehole geophysical logging and interpretation (Day 2000; for references listed in the table see Day 2000)
Reference Description
Asquith and Gibson (1982) Text on basic well log analysis for geologists
Birdwell Division (1973) Company that used to be in business of providing well logging services. 1973 guide on geophysical well
log interpretation including SP, resistivity, gamma, gamma-gamma, neutron, fluid conductivity, tempera-
ture, and 3-D velocity. Hamilton and Myung (1979) provide summary information on major geophysical
logging techniques
Doveton (1986) Text of log analysis for interpretation of subsurface geology with emphasis on computer models
Dresser Atlas (1974, 1975, Various publications by a company that used to be in the business of providing logging services: Log
1976,1982) review (1974) covers induction, resistivity, acoustic velocity, gamma-gamma, neutron-gamma, diplog,
neutron lifetime. Log interpretation fundamentals (1975) and charts (1979). Also, a home study course on
well logging and interpretation (1982)
Ellis (1987) Text on well logging resistivity, SP, induction, gamma, neutron, acoustic
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Hearst and Nelson (1985) Text on well logging for physical properties
Helander (1983) Text covering SP, resistivity, acoustic, and radioactivity logging and interpretation
Hilchie (1982a) Text on log interpretation oriented toward geologists and engineers: resistivity, SP, induction, acoustic,
gamma, density, neutron, combined porosity, and focused resistivity logs
Hilchie (1982b) Text on advanced well log interpretation
Labo (1987) Text covering density, gravimetric, acoustic, seismic, and dipmeter logs
LeRoy et al. (1987) Edited volume with several chapters devoted to geophysical logging methods
Lynch (1962) Text on formation evaluation
Nelson (1985) Text covering use of downhole methods for characterization of fractured rock
Pirson (1963, 1983) 1963 handbook on well log analysis and 1983 text on geologic well log interpretation
Rider (1986) Text on geological interpretation of logs: caliper, temperature, SP, resistivity, induction, gamma, spectral
gamma, sonic/acoustic velocity, density
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Scott and Tibbets (1974) Bureau of Mines information circular reviewing well log techniques for mineral deposit evaluation
Serra (1984a,b) Volume 1: acquisition of well log data; Volume 2: log interpretation. 5ee citation for methods covered
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Appendix 7.A . Electric Log Interpretations 169
from sonic log which does not consider the fracture sec-
Appendix 7.A . Electric Log Interpretations
ondary porosity (vugs or fractures). Sonic log uses Wylie
7.A.l Calculation of Formation Temperature and Rose equation (1950).
The formation temperature is estimated (Asquith and

Gibson 1982) by depending on the theory of the linear
regression equation for determining the geothermal
gradient or slope (m) as follows (Schlumberger 1974;
Archie 1942): (for consolidated sandstone, and carbonates with inter-
granular porosity), where:
y = (mx) + c or m =(y - c) / x <PSN = sonic derived porosity
Mm. = interval transit time of the matrix (Table 7.A1)
where M 10g = interval transit time of formation
y = temperature (bottom hole temperature BHT or Mf!uid = interval transit time of the fluid in the well
formation temperature Tf ) bore (fresh mud =189; salt mud =185).
c = constant - e.g. the surface temperature
(Tsurf= 70 of or 21C) N.B.: In unconsolidated sands, an empirical compac-
X = depth (total depth TD or formation depth FD) tion factor (Cp) should be determined by multiplying
the sonic derived porosity by l/Cp:
Solve for m and then for the formation temperature
Tf as follows: Cp = (Msh x O.OlC)
Therefore:
where:
Msh = interval transit time for adjacent shale
m = BHT - Tsurf (OF/100ft) C = constant; normally = 1.0
TD
Also: 7.A.2.2 Density Log
Tf = (m x FD) + Tsurf The formation density log is a porosity log that mea-
sures the electron density of a formation that is related
Then the resistivities of the different fluids (Rm, Rmf> to the formation's bulk density (0,) in g cm-3. Bulk den-
or Rw) can be corrected to formation temperature as fol- sity, in turn, can be related to formation porosity in g cm-3.
lows. It can assist to identify evaporite minerals, and evalu-
Resistivity at formation temperature ate shaly sand reservoirs. The formula for calculating
density porosity is:
"'- _ (Jma - f7b

N.B.: Rw. surf and Tsurf are usually given in the log's '>"IJEN -
header and Rw. surf can be also determined from DST or rma - rf!
SP curve.
where
I/JoEN = density derived porosity
7.A.2 Porosity Logs {lma = matrix density (for sandstone = 2.648; lime-
stone = 2.710; dolomite = 2.876; anhyrite = 2.977;
There are three types of porosity logs: sonic, density and salt = 2.032)
neutron logs as follows (Schlumberger 1974). 0, = formation bulk density
{If! = fluid density (1.1 salt mud, and 1.0 fresh mud).
7.A.2.1 Sonic Log
7.A.2.3 Neutron Log
The sonic log is a porosity log that measures the interval
transit time (M) of a compressional sound wave through The neutron log is a porosity log that measures the hy-
one foot of formation. The unit of measure is microsec- drogen ion concentration in a formation. In shale-free
onds per foot (IlS ft-l). Interval transit time is related to formations where porosity is filled with water, the neu-
formation porosity. Matrix porosity can be obtained tron log measures water-filled porosity.
7.A.2.4 Combination Neutron-Density Log
The combination neutron-density log is a combination

porosity log. It is used to define lithology. It can be de- where:
termined by the following equation: Sw = water saturation of the uninvaded zone (Archie
method)
Rw = resistivity of formation at formation temperature
Rt = true resistivity of formation (i.e. RIld or RLLd
corrected for invasion)
iP = porosity
a = tortosity factor (Table 7.A2)
where m = cementation exponent (Table 7.A2)
N-D = neutron-density porosity n = saturation exponent which is normally equal to 2.0
N neutron porosity (limestone units)
iPD = density porosity (limestone units) Water saturation of a formation's flushed zone (Sxo)
can be evaluated as follows:
7.A.3 Archie Equation (Sw and S"xo)

= ( a~f J
l/n
Water saturation of the uninvaded zone is calculated by S

xo mR
the Archie (1942) formula: iP xo
Table 7.A.1.
Sonic velocities and interval Vm Mm. Mm. commonly used
transit times for different ma- (ft S-l) (liS ft-l) (liS ft-l)
trices. These constants are used
in the sonic porosity formula
(after Schlumberger 1972) Sandstone 18000 to 19500 55.5 to 51.0 55.5 to 51.0
Limestone 21000 to 23 000 47.6 to 43.5 47.6
Dolomite 23000 to 26000 43.5 to 38.5 43.5
Anhydrite 20000 50.0 50.0
Salt 15000 66.7 67.0
Casing (iron) 17500 57.0 57.0
Table 7.A.2.
Different coefficients and ex- General relationship, where:
ponents used to calculate for- a = tortuosity factor
mation factor (F) (modified m = cementation exponent
after Asquith and Gibson 1982; t/J= porosity
hints to references refer to the F=1/t/J2 For carbonates
original work)
F=0.81 It/J 2 For consolidated sandstones
F = 0.62/ t/J 215 Humble formula for unconsolidated sands
F= 1.45/t/J 154 For average sands (after Carothers 1958)
F= 1.65 I t/J 1.33 For shaly sands (after Carothers 1958)
F= 1.45/t/J 1.70 For calcareous sands (after Carothers 1958)
F=0.85 It/J 214 For carbonates (after Carothers 1958)
F= 2.45 It/J 1.08 For Pliocene sands, Southern California
(after Carothers and Porter 1970)
F= 1-97 I t/J 1.29 For Miocene sands, Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast
(after Carothers and Porter 1970)
F= 1.0 I t/J (2.05-~) For clean granular formations (after Sethi 1979)
Appendix 7.B . Quantitative Interpretation of Specific Geophysical Well Logs 171
Table 7.A.3.
Fundamental equations Porosity:
of well log interpretation
Sonic log SN = (M1og - M m,) / (Mfluid - M m,)
(after Asquith and Gibson 1982)
Density log tPoEN = (Pm, - Pb) / (Pm, - Pft)
Neutron-density log N-D =" ((~- ~) / 2}
Formation factor:
F=m/ m General
F=1.0/2 Carbonates
F=0.81 / 2 Consolidated sandstones
F = 0.62 / 215 Uncosolidated sands
Formation water resistivity:

SSP = -Kx log (R mf / R)
Rw=Ro/F
Water saturations:
S~ = Fx (Rw/ R,) Water saturation uninvaded zone
5x: =Fx (R mf / Rxo) Water saturation flushed zone
Swr = (Rxo / R/ 62S / (R mf / Rw) Water saturation uninvaded ratio method
n* = saturation exponent which varies from 1.8 to 2.5 but most often equals 2.0.
where: Fig. 7.3 - Induction Electric Log Curves

Sxo = water saturation of the flushed zone
Rmf = resistivity of the mud filtrate at formation tem- The middle log track contains two resistivity curves:
perature
Rxo = shallow resistivity from laterolog 8, micro- The first curve measures shallow resistivity (R J, 16" -
spherically focused log*, or microlaterolog* short normal electrode log represented by solid line)
and it shows a value of 28 Om at the sample depth of
Water saturation of the flushed zone (Sxo) can be used 7446 ft (counted as 6 increments)
as an indicator of hydrocarbon moveability, which is not The second curve measures deep resistivity (Rw, an
of our interest. induction log represented by dotted line) and it shows
Table 7.A.3 shows fundamental equations of well log a value of 10 Om (or 2 increments) at the above
interpretation. sample depth.
The log track on the far right contains a conductivity
curve measured by the induction log which actually
Appendix 7.B . Quantitative Interpretation measures conductivity from which resistivity can be
of Specific Geophysical Well Logs derived (as the reciprocal of the conductivity). The
conductivity increases from right to left in increments
The following are the quantitative interpretation of spe- of 50 mOm -I. At a depth of 7446 m, Track 3 shows a
cific geophysical well logs given in Figs. 7.2-7.10: value of 100 mOm-I and as resistivity = 1000 I con-
ductivity, then resistivity = 10 mOm at the above
depth.
Fig. 7.2 - Spontaneous Potential Log Curve
The left track of the log shows the spontaneous
Fig. 7.4 - Dual Induction Focused Log Curves
potential (SP) log. It is equal to -40 mV (measured
from the shale base line) at a depth of 7446 feet When freshwater based drilling muds invade a water-
(2270 m). bearing zone (Rxo> Rr> Rw). The three curves on the
right side of the log show higher resistivity values as
Bed thickness = 8 ft; 7442-7450 ft (2.44 m; distances increase to the right as follows:
2268.32-2270.76 m)
Resistivity short normal (R J) = 28 Om Log curve RrLD - Deep induction log resistivity curves
Formation depth = 7446 ft (2270 m) measure the formation resistivity of the uninvaded
zone (Rw).At the water bearing interval = 5870-5970 ft Fig. 7.7 - Proximity Log with Microlog and Caliper
(1789-1820 m), the "ILD" curve shows a low resistiv-
ity as Rw is much less than the Rmf The proximity log reads the resistivity of the flushed
Log curve RILM - Medium induction log resistivity zone (Rxo), the microlog determines the permeable zone
curves measure the resistivity of the invaded zone and the caliper log determines the size of the borehole.
(Rr) which is intermediate resistivity because of Track 1 depicts both a microlog and a caliper log. At
the mixture of formation water (Rw) and mud fil- the sample depth of 4144 ft (1263 m), the micro-normal
trate (R mf). (dashed line) shows higher resistivity than micro-inverse
Log curve RSFL - Spherically focused log resistivity (solid line); both increases from right to left. Micro-in-
curves measure the resistivity of the flushed zone verse has a value of about 1.5 and micro-normal has a
(Rxo) which is high because of the high resistivity of value of about 3.0. This positive separation indicates a
the mud filtrate (R mf). permeable zone. The caliper log indicates a borehole
about 9 inches (22.86 em) in diameter because of the
presence of a mudcake.
Fig. 7.5 - Dual Laterolog -
Tracks 2 and 3 show the proximity log that measures
Microspherically Focused Log Curves
the resistivity of the flushed zone (Rxo). It needs a prox-
Saltwater-based drilling muds invade a water bearing imity value of 18 Om at the sample depth 4144 ft
zone (low Rmf and low Rw), the three curves on the right (1263 m) on the logarithmic scale.
side of the log show resistivity values to be higher as
distance increases to the right as follows:
Fig. 7.8 - Sonic Log with Gamma Ray Log
and Caliper
Log Curve LLD - Deep laterolog resistivity curves
measure formation resistivity. At the water-bearing Track 1 includes the gamma ray and caliper curves. The
interval 9830-9980, the LLD curve read low resistiv- gamma ray scale (solid line) reads from 0 to 100 API
ity because of the formation water (Rw). gamma ray units, increasing from left to right in incre-
Log Curve LLS - Shallow laterolog resistivity curves ments of 10 units. The caliper scale (dashed line) ranges
measure the resistivity in the invaded zone (Rr) from 6 to 16 inches (15.24-40.64 em), from left to right
which is low because Rmf is approximately equal in one-inch (2.54 em) increments.
toR w Tracks 2 and 3 show both the interval transit line
Log Curve MSFL - Microspherically focused log re- (M) scale (solid line) and the porosity (dashed line)
sistivity curves measure the resistivity of the flushed scale. Sonic log interval transit time (M) ranges from
zone (Rxo) which is also low because the saltwater 40-80 Ilsec fe l (131.23-262.46 Ilsec m- I ) on the scale,
mud filtrate has low resistivity. whereas the sonic porosity measurement (limestone
matrix) ranges from -10% to +30% porosity increasing
from right to left and is shown by the dashed line. At the
Fig. 7.6 - Microlog with Spontaneous Potential Log
sample depth of 9310 ft (2838 m) a sonic log interval
and Caliper
transit time (M) value is of 63 Ilsec ft- I (206.7IlSeC m- I ).
At the water-bearing zone interval at depth 5 146-5 238 ft
(1569-1597 m), the log shows permeability in two ways:
Fig. 7.9 - A Bulk Density Log with a Gamma Ray Log
Positive separation between the micro-normal and
Caliper and Formation Factor Curve (F)
micro,-inverse logs in Tracks 2 and 3 and decreased
borehole size due to mudcake detected by caliper log in Track 1 includes both the gamma ray and caliper logs.
Track 1. The gamma ray values range from 0-100 API gamma
The caliper shows a borehole diameter more than ray units, and the caliper measures the borehole size
11 inches (27.9 em) just above the water-bearing from 6-16 inches (15.24-40.64 em).
zone, but the hole size decreases to about 8.5 inches Tracks 2 and 3 record the bulk density curve (Jb)
(21.6 em) within the zone (solid line in Track I), thus correction curve (Ll(J) and formation factor curve (P).
indicating the presence of mudcake and a permeable The bulk density (P b ) scale (solid line) ranges in value
zone. from 2.0 to 3.0 gem -3. The density log connection curve
The positive separation between the micro-normal (Per) ranges in value from -0.05 to +0.45 g cm-3 in in-
and micro-inverse log (of about 2 Om) is indicated where crements of 0.05 gem -3 (only uses the left half of the
the resistivity value of the micro-normal log (dashed log track). The formation factor curve (F) ranges in value
line) is greater than the resistivity value for the micro- from 1to 10 000. The sample depth (9310 ft12 838 m) shows
inverse log (solid line). a bulk density (Pb) of 2.56 g cm-3
Appendix 7.B . Quantitative Interpretation of Specific Geophysical Well Logs 173
Fig. 7.10 - A Combination Neutron-Density Log with and is measured in limestone porosity units. On this log,
Gamma Ray Log and Caliper the density porosity (lPoEN) is represented by a solid line
and the neutron porosity (tfJN) is represented by a dashed
Track 1 contains both gamma ray and caliper curves line.
scales previously explained. At the sample depth 9310 ft (2 838 m), the neutron po-
Tracks 2 and 3 include both neutron porosity (tfJN) and rosity value (tfJN) is 24% and the density porosity value
density porosity (lPo) curves, ranging from -10 to +30% (lPoEN) is 9%
Part III
Ground-Water Hydrology,
Ground-Water Contamination
and Waste Management
ChapterS
Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologic Methods,
and Hydrogeologic Data Acquisition
the water table is ground water or water in the phreatic

8.1 Introduction
water zone (saturated zone), in which all interconnected
openings are full of water. Recharge of the saturated zone
Ground water is one of most valuable natural resources occurs by percolation of water from the land surface
and includes about 14% of all fresh water on the earth. It through the unsaturated zone into the saturated zone.
is the source of about 40% of the water used for all pur- The hydrostatic pressure at the top of the water table or
poses exclusive of hydroelectric generation and water saturated zone is one atmosphere (101325 Pa) (Fig. 8.1).
for cooling electric power plants. The vadose zone (also called the zone of aeration) is
Ground-water hydrology and hydrogeology deals divided into three parts: the zone of soil water on the
with the occurrence, storage, movement, quality and top (a maximum depth of a meter or two), the interme-
quantity of water beneath the earth's surface. It involves diate zone, and the capillary zone (or capillary fringe),
the application of the physical, chemical, biological, and which varies in thickness according to the void size and
mathematical sciences (Meinzer 1942). physical character of the geologic units. For example, it
A few significant concept mark the development of can be 3 m thick in a clay material or a few cm wide in
hydrogeology in the last century, mainly its expansion coarse sand.
beyond the search for water resources and increasing At the water table, the pressure head is zero (i.e. equal
interest in qualitative and quantitative methodology. to the atmospheric pressure). The atmospheric pressure
Advances made in understanding and mathematically increases below the water table and decreases above the
describing the storage and movement of water beneath water table. Thus the pressure head is negative in the
the land surface have accelerated over the past several vadose zone, which is sometimes referred to as soil ten-
decades (Hornberger 1993). sion or suction (Heath 1987).
Water beneath the land surface occurs in two differ- The hydrological cycle - Water is a continually moving
ent zones, the upper zone, the vadose zone or the unsat- around through, and above the Earth as water vapor, liq-
urated zone, extends from the land surface to the water uid water, and ice; it is continually changing its form and
table and contains water and air. A lower zone beneath continually being recycled all around the globe between
Fig. 8.1.
Vadose and ground-water Well
zones (modified from Surface water
Brassington 1988) Rivers and lakes
. 2!
~o
~ N Intermediate vadose zone
OJ OJ
"'0"0
'"
_0
oc: >~
OJ '"
NO
Water
level
OJ
c:
o
N
]
~
'"
lil
Vl
178 CHAPTER 8 . Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologic Methods, and Hydrogeologic Data Acquisition
the continents, the oceans, and the atmosphere; is is en- The hydrologic cycle comprises various processes of
tirely possible that the water you drink for lunch was once evaporation, precipitation, interception, transpiration,
used by'Mama Alosaurus'to give her babya bath (USGS 1984). infiltration, percolation, storage and runoff as shown in
About 97% of the world's water is found in the a graphic presentation of the hydrologic cycle (Fig. 8.2,
oceans; 77% of the remaining portion of three percent Heath 1987).
"that is not in the ocean" is locked up in glaciers and Subsurface flow systems - The water-bearing rocks
icecaps, mainly in Greenland and Antarctica, and in are described according to their capacity to retain and/
saline inland seas; 22% of this portion of Earth's water or transmit water. The subsurface flow systems are clas-
is ground water. Accordingly, we can notice that rivers sified into the following three categories:
make up less than 4/10 of one percent of this remaining
water (USGS 1984, http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/ An aquifer is defined as a saturated permeable geo-
earthwherewater.html). logic unit, which is a part of a formation or group of
The term hydrologic cycle refers to the continuous formations that can transmit significant quantities
movement of water above, on, and below the surface of of water to wells and springs under ordinary hydrau-
the earth. In the hydrologic cycle, water evaporates from lic gradients. A confined aquifer is one that is inter-
the oceans, lakes, bogs, streams and enters the atmo- layered between relatively impervious beds. An un-
sphere. This evaporated moisture is lifted and carried confined aquifer is generally near land surface where
into the air until it condenses as rainfall or snow. Pre- the water table occurs at shallow depths below land.
cipitation may run off the ground surface into streams A water table map or hydraulic head of an aquifer
to oceans penetrate into the ground, or absorbed by shown by a potentiometric surface map will indicate
plants through transpiration. Surface runoff returns the direction of the ground-water flow. A perched
back to the atmosphere through evaporation and tran- unconfined aquifer is a saturated lens underlain by a
spiration. The remaining water percolates downward as relatively impermeable layer and occurs above the
ground water and later may flow out as a spring or seep regional water table.
into streams. Surface runoff then flows to streams An aquiclude is a rock capable of absorbing water
and oceans, or evaporates into the atmosphere to com- slowly, but will not transmit ground water rapidly
plete the hydrologic cycle (NASA GSFC 2003, http:// enough to supply a well or a spring with a significant
earthobservatoiry.nasa.gov/Library/water/wateC2.htrnl). amount of water.
Precipitation
,,11'/1/
/////;'/;'
,
///~ ,- ..
"" "
I
,
/ ;' ;' ,/ / I I
//////11 ;' / ..... ,
/ / / / / / / / , I ;'
, ,
;'
,'////1/1/ I I , , Evaporation
,'////1/ I ,
, , I , ' ....:....'-r--.l....~
I I ;',' -
\
Ground water
Saltwater
Fig. 8.2. Hydrologic cycle (after Heath 1987)

8.2 . Ground-Water Hydrology 179
An aquitard is a leaky confining bed that does not individual grains), it will retain against the pull of grav-
readily yield water to wells or springs. It may serve as ity to its own volume. As shown in Fig. 8.3, the specific
a storage unit for ground water. Very few aquifers are retention decreases rapidly with increasing grain size
completely uniform and may contain both aquiclude until it remains roughly around 6% for coarse sands and
and aquitard materials that play an important role in much less for larger sized sediments. Specific yield is at
controlling the movement of water. a maximum in medium grained sands because porosity
decreases with well-graded (poorly sorted) and coarser
sediments. Very well sorted coarse-grained sediments,
8.2 Ground-Water Hydrology significantly reduces the specific retention (Brassington
1988).
8.2.1 Hydraulic Properties of Granular Aquifers The relationship between porosity and specific yield
differs in solid rocks from that in unconsolidated
Geological features such as lithology, petrology and sediments because the effect of cementation and com-
structure have a great influence on the hydraulic prop- paction in solid rock reduces specific yield while
erties of granular aquifers. There are several physical fracturing increases it. Table 8.1 shows approximate po-
properties of the fluid and the porous media that may rosity and specific yield values for different rock mate-
describe the hydraulic aspects of saturated ground-wa- rials.
ter flow. They are summarized as follows. Compressibility: The increase or decrease in the grain-
Porosity: The amount of water that a rock can hold to-grain pressures within the matrix of an aquifer re-
depends upon the porosity, which is basically a rock
quality dependent on the grain size and degree of round-
ness, the degree of sorting, the extent of chemical solu- Table 8.1. Approximate porosity and specific yield for different
rock materials (adapted from Water Supply Papers 1662-D and
tion and cementation and the amount of fracturing. 1839-D by permission of the U.S. Geological Survey; after
Quantitatively, it is the ratio of the aggregate volume of Brassington 1988)
voids in a rock or soil to its total volume (U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency 1977):
Material Porosity (%) Specific yield (%)
Coarse gravel 28 23
Porosity ifJ = Vv (%) (8.1)
Vt Medium gravel 32 24
Fine gravel 34 25
where: Coarse sand 39 27
t/J = porosity (in percent) Medium sand 39 28
Vv = volume of voids Fine sand 43 23
Vt = total volume of rock sample Silt 46 8
Clay 42 3
Total porosity is a measure of all void space, whereas Fine-grained sandstone 33 21
the effective porosity considers only the volume of the
Med-grained sandstone 37 27
interconnected voids available to fluids flowing through
the rock. The effective porosity better defines the hy- Limestone 30 14
draulic properties of the rock unit. Primary porosity Dolomite 26
includes original intergranular or intercrystalline pores, Dune sand 45 38
whereas secondary porosity results from fractures, so- Loess 49 18
lution channels, cavities or space (particularly in karst), Peat 92 44
and/or through recrystallization processes and dolomiti- Schist 38 26
zation.
Siltstone 35 12
Porosities in sedimentary rocks vary from over 35%
Till (mainly silt) 34 6
in newly deposited sands to less than 5% in lithified
sandstones. Dense limestones and dolomites may have Till (mainly sand) 31 16
almost no porosity. Till (mainly gravel) 16
Porosity and specific yield: The porosity does not pro- Tuff 41 21
vide a direct measure of the amount of water that will Basalt 17
drain out of the aquifer. Specific yield is the ratio (in Gabbro (weathered) 43
percent) of the volume of water, which after being satu- Granite (weathered) 45
rated, will yield by gravity to its own volume while, in
Shale 6
case of the specific retention (surface tension forces on
Fig. 8.3.
The relationship between po-
rosity, specific yield, specific 60
retention and grain size for
unconsolidated sediments
only; the lines on this graph 50
are best -fit curves drawn
through scattered points
(after Brassington 1988)
E 40
:::I
g
~ 30
...
c:
~
tf. 20
10
,,
Specific retention
(Well-sorted aquifers) / ' ......
O~----~------~------~---------~------------~-~-~-~-~-~-~-------J
0.001 0.Q1 0.1 10 100
Clay Silt Sand Gravel Cobbles
Grain size (mm)
sults in compression or expansion that lead to volumet- The storage coefficient S is quantitatively expressed
ric changes; however, according to fluid mass laws, no as follows:
change in fluid pressure can occur by loss (or gain) of
water. The total compressibility of an aquifer formation
(c) that encompasses both the aquifer (elastic medium a)
and the contained fluids ({3), ranges from 5 x 10-6 to (83)
10 X 10-6 psi- I (703 to 1406 kg cm -2) as compared with
the compressibility of water alone of about 3 x 10-6 psr 1
(2344 kg cm-2) (Amax et al. 1960). Compressibility and where:
the coefficient of storage are combined with each other y = ~g = specific weight of water per unit area or
as a function of the aquifer thickness. hydrostatic pressure per foot of aquifer
The water compressibility should be considered if a thickness
confined ground-water reservoir is used to take up liquid b = aquifer thickness
wastes. The formation water is then compressed instead {3 = compressibility of water (constant)
of being displaced, but care must be taken to avoid any
hydro-fracturing in the aquifers and the overburden. Values of 5 are dimensionless and normally range
Quantitatively, compressibility of an aquifer is defined as from 5 x 10-5 to 5 x 10-3 for confined aquifers. Porosity
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1977; Ward 1975): and storativity are interrelated physical parameters,
which are attributed to the capacity of an aquifer.
Darcy's law: Much of the quantitative study of ground-
water flow is based on the results of experiments car-
a =-6V
- - (pSI.-1) (8.2)
V6p ried out in 1856 by Henry Darcy, a French hydraulic en-
gineer who investigated the flow of water in horizontal
beds of sand to be used for water filtration. Darcy's law
where: can be performed with water flowing at a rate Q through
a = compressibility of an aquifer a cylinder of cross-sectional area A packed with sand
oV = differential volume V and having piezometers of a distance I apart, as shown
op = differential pressure p in Fig. 804-
Darcy's law stated that the flow rate through porous
5torativity (5): The storativity or storage coefficient media is proportional to the head loss and inversely pro-
is defined as the volume of water that an aquifer releases portional to the length of the flow path. The head loss,
from or takes into storage per unit surface area of the which is defined as the potential energy loss within the
aquifer per unit change in the hydraulic head. sand cylinder due to frictional resistance dissipated as
(8.5)
where P is the fluid density, D the diameter (of a pipe),

and fl the dynamic viscosity of the fluid. Experiments
show that Darcy's law is valid for NR < 1
For fully developed turbulence the head loss varies
approximately with the second power of the velocity
rather than linearly.
Intrinsic permeability: The permeability of a rock or
soil is a rock parameter that defines its ability to trans-
Cross-sectional mit fluid under applied potential gradient, and is inde-
area A
pendent of fluid properties. To avoid confusion with
hydraulic conductivity, which includes the properties of
Fig. 8.4. Application of Darcy's law in discharge calculation. The ground water, an intrinsic permeability (k) may be ex-
velocity (v) of water flowing through a porous medium is equal to pressed as follows:
the hydraulic gradient (h/l), times a constant (K), which is called
permeability. For a porous medium, the value of permeabilityvar-
ies according to the fluid involved, and water permeability is called
hydraulic conductivity. As the amount of flow (Q) is determined - Kfl
k=- (8.6)
by the velocity (v), and the cross-sectional area of the sample (A), Pg
Darcy's law can be used to calculate discharge (after Brassington
1988)
where g is acceleration of gravity.
Combining Eqs. 8.4 and 8.5 yields:
heat energy, is independent of the inclination of the cyl-
inder (Ward 1975). - flv
The slope of the water table is called the hydraulic k=--
P ISh
gradient and is a dimensionless ratio of the fluid head g61
loss h to distance length 1 of porous medium through
which flow occurs. Darcy's law relates the velocity of
ground-water flow v to the hydraulic gradient 6 hI 61. The
following equation states Darcy's law in its simplest form, (8.8)
that the flow velocity v equals the product of the con-
stant K and the hydraulic gradient (Brassington 1988,
1998):
which has units:

Q ISh
v=-=-K-
A 61
where Q is the discharge or the flow rate, v is the Darcy

velocity or specific discharge. The negative sign indi-
cates that the flow of water is in the direction of decreas- Intrinsic permeability possesses units of area. Be-
ing head. Because velocity in laminar flow is propor- cause values of k in Eq. 8.8 are so small, the u.s. Geo-
tional to the first power of the hydraulic gradient logical Survey expresses k in square micrometers
(Poiseuille's law), it is reasonable to apply Darcy's law to (Ilm)2 = 10- 12 m 2.
laminar flow in porous media. Because permeability depends on the grain size, the
For flow in pipes or in rock fractures (as in karst ter- smaller the grain size, the larger will be the surface area
rains), the Reynolds number, which expresses the dimen- exposed to the flowing fluid. Because the frictional re-
sionless ratio of inertial to viscous forces, serves as a sistance of the surface area lowers the flow rate, the
criterion to distinguish between laminar and turbulent smaller the grain size, the lower the permeability.
flow. Reynolds number has been used to establish the (See Chap. 13 - Application of a Permeability Test).
limit of flows described by Darcy's law corresponding Relative permeability and the vadose zone: The pres-
to the value where the linear relationship is no longer sure head which is negative in the vadose zone, also char-
valid and it is expressed as: acterized by a term known as relative permeability, is
the result of capillary and adsorptive forces acting on indicating that hydraulic conductivity has units of ve-
the soil matrix. The capillary potential or the soil suction locity.
is a negative pressure and can be measured in unsaturated As mentioned above, Q is the flow rate through po-
soils by tensiometers in units of bars, or centibars rous medium (m 3 d- 1). K is the volume of water that will
(1 bar = 1 atmosphere). As a soil becomes wet, the capil- flow through a unit cross sectional area of aquifers in
lary potential increases from a very low (negative value) to unit time under a unit hydraulic gradient and at a speci-
zero value (i.e. saturated). The soil suction can range from fied temperature. Darcy's law can be expressed in terms
0, which means the soil is saturated, to as high as 600 bar, of the volume of water flowing through an aquifer, rather
as found in some extremely dry soils (Sara 1994). than its velocity as follows:
Permeability and specific yield: The permeability of
a rock is closely related to specific yield. Aquifers that
have a high specific yield tend to be more permeable 6h
whereas less permeable rocks usually have lower spe-
Q =-AK- (8.11)
61
cific yields. Unconsolidated sediments tend to be sig-
nificantly more permeable than tl1eir consolidated coun-
terparts because cementation reduces the overall void Hydraulic conductivity and the vadose zone: Because
space in the rock and minimizes the interconnection of the variations in soil moisture, the hydraulic conduc-
between pore spaces (Brassington 1988). The permeabil- tivity of unsaturated materials may vary, even in a ho-
ity of consolidated rocks (igneous, metamorphic and mogenous lithology. In vadose zone flow systems, the
sedimentary) is increased by jointing, fracturing and/or movement of pore liquids occurs through fine-grained
by solutions that affect indurated rocks and is termed soils rather than coarse-grained materials. Pore liquids
secondary permeability. Intergranular or primary per- in unsaturated flow will not readily move from a fine-
meability, a feature of unconsolidated deposits and grained to a coarse-grained material (the Richard's prin-
weathered rocks, occurs in most sedimentary rocks and cipal)' because the contact will act as a boundary, and
weathered igneous rocks that also have a high porosity fluids will build up, or mound, before entering the
(Brassington 1988; Table 8.2). coarse-grained material (if they enter at all) (Sara 1994).
Hydraulic conductivity (K) is used for practical work Transmissivity: The term transmissivity (T) is widely
in ground-water hydrology, where water is the prevail- used in ground-water hydraulics. It is defined as the rate
ing fluid. A medium has a unit hydraulic conductivity if at which water of prevailing kinematic viscosity is trans-
it will transmit in unit time a unit volume of ground mitted through a unit width of aquifer under a unit hy-
water at the prevailing kinematic viscosity (equal to draulic gradient. It follows that
dynamic viscosity/fluid density) through a cross section
of unit area, measured at right angles to the direction of (8.12)
flow, under a unit hydraulic gradient. The units are:
where b is saturated thickness of the aquifer.
Hydraulic conductivity and the yield of a well:
The hydraulic properties of aquifers are obtained to
K = __v_ = _ mday-l = mday-l (8.10) identify geologic materials with the highest yields
6h/61 mm- 1
(e.g. glacial outwash) for citing new wells or looking for
Table 8.2. Classification of rock types in terms of permeability (after Brassington 1988)
Type of Sedimentary Igneous and Volcanic

permeability metamorphic
Unconsoildated Consolidated Consolidated Unconsolidated
Intergranular Gravelly sand, clayey Weathered zone of Weathered zone of Volcanic ejecta,
sand, sandy clay granite-gneiss basalt blocks, fragments and
ash
Intergranular and Breccia, conglomer- Zoogenic limestone, Volcanic tuff,
secondary ate, sandstone, slate oolitic limestone, cal- volcanic breccia,
careous grit pumice
Secondary Limestone, dolomite, Granite, gneiSS, gab- Basalt, andeSite,
dolomitic limestone bro, quartzite, diorite, rhyolite
schist. mica-schist
a suitable location for a waste disposal site with geo- Pumping rate Q
~~~------- ~
logic beds having a very low hydraulic conductivity and
low permeability (e.g. glacial clay, volcanic tufa, etc.;
R
Brassington 1988; Table 8.3a).
When a well is pumped, the water level around the Draw down
well falls and forms a cone of depression (Brassington 1988; in well
Fig. 8.5). The shape and extent of the cone of depression
depends on the rate of pumping, the length of the pump-
ing time, and the hydraulic characteristics of the aquifer.
The amount that the water table has been lowered is
called the drawdown. One of the many formulae, which
relate these parameters, is the equilibrium well equation:
Cone of
depression
K(H 2 _ h2 )
Q = ----'------'-- (8.13)
Clog(Rlr)
H
where: h
K = the hydraulic conductivity
Q = the pumping rate (m 3 d- 1)
H = the thickness of saturated aquifer penetrated by
the well (m)
h = the height of water in the well (m)
r = the radius of the well (m)
R = the radius of the cone of depression (m)
C = a constant with a value of 0.733
Fig. 8.5. The water table is drawn down into a cone of depression
around a pumped well. Q, R, r, Hand h are used in the equi-
If the hydraulic conductivity is known, this equation librium well equation (see text) for the determination of the hy-
can be used to estimate the yield of a well at various draulic conductivity of the aquifer (after Brassington 1988)
Table 8.3a. An example for defining aquifers of different hydraulic properties (after Brassington 1988)
Grain size sorting, etc. Estimated hydraulic Estimated specific Type of Notes
conductivity (m d-') yield (%) permeability
Main aquifer
1. Glacial sands Medium/course sands 10-10) 25 Primary Grain-size analysis
and gravels and fine gravel with
some cobbles
2. Triassic Fine/medium sets well 1-10 15 Primary and Confined by till in
sandstone cemented in parts bedding fissures part
3. Carboniferous . Massive, dense rock 102 15 Secondary via Some evididence of
limestone fissures karst development
Poor aquii!rs
1. Alluvium Mainly silt and 10 5 Intergranular
thin sands
2. Granite Weathering 10 5 Secondary via Joint sets mapped
ca. 1-2 m deep fissures
Non-aquii!rs
1. Glacia I clay Mainly clay, some silt 106 <5 Primary Till and varved clays
2. Carboniferous Clay/silts 104 <1 Secondary in
mudstone weathered rock
184 CHAPTER 8 . Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologie Methods, and Hydrogeologic Data Acquisition
stabilized amounts of drawdown. It can also be used to 4. Pressure recording equipment for obtaining quanti-
calculate the hydraulic conductivity if the stabilized tative results during the period of pressure building
drawdown and pumping rates are measured. (shut in pressure, SIP) following the period in which
the formation fluids are allowed to flow.
8.2.2 Aquifer Testing Figure 8.6 illustrates the procedure for testing the
bottom section of a borehole and it may be summarized
8.2.2.1 Drill Stem Testing (OST) in the following steps:
Drill stem test used in petroleum engineering is the a While running in the hole, the test valve is closed, the
equivalent of the recovery test. It shows the productive bypass is opened and the packer(s) is collapsed, al-
capacity of an aquifer in a well when still full of drilling lowing the displaced mud to rise as shown by the ar-
mud. The testing tool attached to the drill pipe is low- rows.
ered into an open hole and placed opposite the aquifer b The packer( s) is then set (compressed and expanded)
to be tested. The testing tool is isolated by an expand- after the pipe reaches the bottom. This isolates
able packer or packers. The hydrostatic pressure of the the lower zone from the rest of the open hole. Then
mud column inside the hole is always greater than the the bypass is closed as the tester valve is opened al-
formation pressure of the production zone to be tested. lowing the formation fluid at the isolated section
The basic drill-stem test tool assembly is normally at- to enter the nearby empty drill pipe, which is ex-
tached to the lower part of the string of the drill pipe and posed to the low pressure. The flowing formation
consists of the following (U.S. Environmental Protection pressure can then be measured during the flow pe-
Agency 1977; Edwards and Winn 1974; Kilpatrick 1954): riod.
c The closed-in pressure valve (CIPV) is shut while the
1. A rubber packer( s) expanded against the hole to sepa- tester valve remains open, and the formation pres-
rate the annular sections above and below the ensure is then allowed to build back up in a dual closed-
countered zone. in pressure test, the flow period and closed in-period
2. A tester valve to control mudflow into the drill pipe are repeated by the use of the dual closed-in pressure
during entry into the hole and to allow formation flu- valve (DCIPV).
ids to enter during the test. d After the final closed-in period, the tester valve is then
3. An equalizing or bypass valve to allow pressure equal- closed to trap any fluid above it, and the bypass valve
ization across packer( s) after completion of the flow test. is opened to equalize the pressure across the packer.
Fig. 8.6.
Fluid passage diagram for
a conventional open-hole, Reverse
circulating
single-packer, drill-stem test sub
(Edwards and Winn 1974;
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agencp977)
DualCiP
circulating ports
Dual closed in
pressure valve
Tester valve
By-pass ports
Pressure
recorder
VR safety joint
by-pass ports
Packer
Perforated
anchor
Blanked off
pressure
recorder
Running in FlOWing formation Formation Equallzlng Reverse Pulling out

closed in pressure circulating
a b c d e f
Fig. 8.7.
Sequence of events during
a drill-stem test when no flu-
ids were produced (after Kil-
patrick 1954; U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency
1977); 1: running in hole; 2: hy-
drostatic pressure (weight of
mud column); 3: squeeze 6
created by setting packer;
4: opened tester, releasing
i
pressure below packer; 5: flow
period, test zone open to at-
mosphere; 6: closed tester and
equalizing hydrostatic pres-
sure below packer; 7: pulled 5
packer loose; 8: pulling out of Base line
hole
TIme -----.
e The setting weight is taken off and the packer(s) is

pulled free. The fluid in the drill pipe is circulated
out to the surface.
f The reverse circulating step may be bypassed and the
f
pipe pulled from the hole until the tested formation
fluid section reaches the surface. The fluid content of
each successive pipe section is examined when it is
removed.
There are hundreds of case studies. The DST can be

interpreted in charts. Tests through perforations are
sometimes required to retest an aquifer zone after cas-
ing has been emplaced.
Figure 8.7 is a schematic DST pressure record during
a drill stem test where no fluids are produced.
8.2.2.2 Swabbing
Swabbing lifts fluid from the borehole through the drill

pipe, casing, or tubing by a swab that falls freely down-
ward through the pipe. A volume of fluid above the swab
is then drawn out as it is raised. Swabbing can be con-
tinued until all drilling mud is drawn from the pipe, thus
allowing sampling of a formation water. Swabbing is
preferable to DST where unconsolidated formations
cause testing to be difficult. It can also be used in con-
junction with DST to increase the volume of the obtained
fluid (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1977).
Fig. 8.8. Just missed it
8.2.2.3 Specific Capacity

formation loss and calculated with the well flow equa-
Well capacity or discharge per unit time, is often used tions and, (2) drawdown resulting from the turbulent
as a measure of well yield. The accepted general stan- flow of water in the immediate vicinity of the well cas-
dard of strength of one well vs. another is the unit drawing. Specific capacity is a simple preliminary pumping
down. test commonly known as a driller's test for determining
The drawdown observed in a pumping well is com- the specific capacity of a well. It is an index of well pro-
posed of two parts: (1) drawdown due to laminar flow ductivity and is obtained by dividing the rate of dis-
of water in the aquifer towards the well, referred to as charge by the total drawdown. After stabilization of wa-
ter level during a constant pumping rate, specific capac- pumping or recharging of wells and was a major ad-
ity is expressed as liters per minute per meter of draw- vance in the field of ground-water hydraulics. Subse-
down (l min- I m-Idd or m 3 min- I m- I). The pumping quently, general modifications or adjustments applicable
well can be pumped at a series of rates, depending on its to the earlier methods were followed.
believed potential yield. When water is pumped from a borehole, at first the
For example if a well is pumped at a set rate, water level is drawn down more or less rapidly depend-
e.g. 200 m 3 min -I, and the drawdown stabilized at that ing on the recharge and then the rate of decline of the
rate is equal to 20 m; then the "specific capacity" is water level gradually slows down until a stable pump-
10 m 3 min- I m- I. Results from a specific capacity test can ing level is achieved. The amount of drawdown is largely
be used to determine an approximation of the produc- controlled by four factors:
tivity of the well and the appropriate pumping rate and
pump size for a detailed test. Specific capacity is not a 1. The aquifer characteristics;
detailed hydrologic analysis of the water-bearing char- 2. The recharge condition;
acteristics or the efficiency of the well construction 3. The rate of pumping;
(Fig. 8.9). 4. The length of time since pumping started.
Well logging techniques combined with measure-
ments of flow velocity in the borehole, can provide in- Figure 8.lOa shows the components of drawdown in
formation on the discharge-drawdown characteristics a pumping well. The presence of a seepage face indi-
of aquifers penetrated by a well. The information is most cates that the water level in the borehole is drawn down
conveniently presented in a graph showing aquifer dis- to a much lower level than that in the surrounding aqui-
charges as functions of the water level in the well at a fer. The water level in the aquifer is drawn down below
particular time. the regional water level to form a cone of depression.
To determine the discharge-drawdown characteris- When the pump is turned off, the water level in the bore-
tics, a well is pumped at a steady rate for a length of hole recovers. The recovery rate decreases witll time as
time. While the well is being pumped, measurements ground water flows in to fill up the cone of depression
are made of drawdown and of the discharge rates. Dis- (Fig. 8.lOb). Full recovery to the regional water level may
charge rates and drawdowns are recorded as functions take several days, weeks or even months (Brassington
of time, and their values for any given time during the 1988).
test are obtained by interpolation. The procedure can
be repeated for several different rates of total well dis-
charge. 8.2.2.5 Slug Testing
(for Determining Hydraulic Conductivity
of Confined and Unconfined Aquifers)
8.2.2.4 Pumping Test for Confined
or Unconfined Aquifers The pressure recovery in a borehole after witlldrawal of
a known volume of water (slug), or the pressure decline
The development of the non-equilibrium formula by after injection of a known volume of water (slug), is
Theis (1935) for the non-steady flow of ground-water termed the slug test. The analysis of water level vs. time
levels enabled hydrologists for tlle first time to predict in a single borehole in response to a slug injection or
future changes in ground-water levels, resulting from withdrawal has been pioneered by Hvorslev (1951) and
Cooper et al. (1967).
The Bouwer and Rice slug test presented in 1976, was
Water level modified by Bouwer in 1989 to measure the hydraulic
before pumping conductivity (K) of aquifers around boreholes (produc-
tion, monitoring, or test wells) from the rate of rise of
the water level in a well after a certain volume or "slug"
Draw Down (DO)
of water is suddenly removed from the well; or from the
=20m
subsequent rate of fall of the water level in the well by
adding a slug of water. The slug test method is simpler
and quicker than the pumping test because it uses a
single well and no pumping or observation wells are used
(Bouwer and Rice 1976; Bouwer 1989).
Water level after pumping
Uses and limitations: Instantaneous lowering of the
of 200 m3 min-1 at a set rate
water level in a well can be achieved by quickly remov-
Fig. 8.9. An explanatory diagram for specific capacity calculation
ing a certain volume or slug of water with a bailer. It can
(Sp Cap =10 m 3 min- l m-l) also be achieved by partially or completely submerging
Fig. 8.10. a b
Drawdown and recovery of
Ground level Q (rate of pumping)
water levels in a pumping
well; a the amount that the /
eater level is drawn down be- Regional water-table level
low the regional water table is ----- ------ ~=--.-----j
the sum of the drawdown in Residual

Drawdown
the aquifer and the height of
the seepage face; the value of Water
in aquifer
drawdown
---- ----- -- ---l----
both components will vary table
with different pumping rates; 'Rest' -water I
b after pumping is stopped, level Partial
Total drawdown
the seepage face quickly dis- Seepage face
in borehole
appears, but recovery within
the aquifer takes a long time
(after Brassington 1988) ___ J___ _
Pumping-water
level
an object in the water, letting the water level reach equi-

librium, and then quickly removing the object. If the
aquifer is very permeable, the water level in the well may
rise rapidly. Such rapid rises can be measured with pres-
sure transducers and fast-response strip chart record- where rc is the radius of the casing or other section of
ers or X-Yplotters. the well where the rise of the water level is measured. If
Slug tests may be conducted in isolated portions of the water level rises in the screened or open section of
the aquifer to determine the vertical distribution of the the well with a gravel pack around it, the thickness and
hydraulic conductivity. porosity of the gravel envelope should be taken into ac-
While originally developed for unconfined aquifers, count when calculating the equivalent value of Tc for the
the Bouwer and Rice (1976) method can be used for con- rising water level.
fined or stratified aquifers if the top of the screen or
perforated section is some distance below the upper
confining layer. 8.2.3 Hydraulic Testing and Characteristics of
The geometry and symbols of a slug test (Bouwer Aquifers
1989) can be summarized as follows:
When the water level in the well is at distance,y,lower 8.2.3.1 Scope
than the static ground-water table around the well, the
rate of flow of ground water (Q) is calculated with the Hydraulic testing is a description of the field tests and
Thiem equation as: testing procedures required to obtain certain hydraulic pro-
perties, pressure measurements, or indirect determina-
tions of ground-water velocity in different rocks. It pri-
marily dealt with pumping tests designed for aquifers
that need for water supply and recently, dealt with low-per-
meability rocks or rocks with a fracture-type permeabil-
where: ity due largely to concerns of hazardous waste migration
Q = the rate of flow into the well (length3/time); and nuclear waste burial (Domenico and Schwartz 1990).
Le = length of screened, perforated, or otherwise
open section of well;
y = vertical difference between water level inside 8.2.3.2 Prototype Geologic Models
well and static water table outside well;
Re = effective radial distance over which y is dissi- Domenico and Schwartz (1990) discussed some specific
pated; and or prototype geologic environment on which every hy-
Tw = radial distance of undisturbed portion of drologic model is employed in hydraulic testing assum-
a quifer from centerline. ing that a typical confined aquifer of large areal extent
is isotropic and homogenous, overlain by a confining
The rate of rise 8y/& of the water level in the well layer over which there is a water table. There are three
after the water level has been quickly lowered some dis- variations of this type of prototype model that can be
tance is: summarized as follows:
1. The nonleaky response and leaky response: (a) The enous aquifer, and the rod by a well of infinitesimal di-
nonleaky response: A confining layer that is imper- ameter and the rate of pumping is analogous to the rate
meable and contains an incompressible fluid within of heat withdrawal, and water-level change at any dis-
an incompressible matrix. All water removed from tance from the pumping well is a function of the pump-
the aquifer will come from storage within the aqui- ing rate, the properties of the aquifer, and time.
fer, and the water-level change (drawdown) vs. time
response at some observation point will be exponen-
tial (plotted as a straight line on semilogarithmic 8.2.3.4 Hydraulic Characteristics of Aquifers
paper). (b) The leaky response: The confining layer
has some finite permeability but still contains an in- Partial penetration aquifers - A well is referred to as
compressible fluid within an incompressible matrix. partially penetrating when the screened or open sec-
It may be possible to invoke the transfer of water tion of the well casing does not coincide with the full
across the confining layer. The time-drawdown ob- thickness of the aquifer it penetrates. Under such con-
servation will reflect this additional water source with ditions the flow toward the pumping well (or observa-
an upward inflection at some point in time. tion point) will be three dimensional because of verti-
2. Leakage across a confining layer: If pumping is near cal flow components.
a stream or a lake and surface water is brought into Superposition aquifers - The Theis nonequilibrium
aquifer due to established hydraulic gradients, leak- equation represents a solution to the diffusion equation
age also occured the same as that across a confined for a prescribed set of boundary and initial conditions.
layer that caused the upward inflection. The pumping test procedure is relatively straightforward
3. Leakage with storage in the confining layer: This ver- where a transient response to a steady pumping rate is
sion is for a permeable confining layer with a finite observed over a limited period of time (-24 hours) at
specific storage. The confining layer can contribute some known distance from the pumping well. Given the
water to the aquifer, resulting in an upward inflec- transmissive and storage properties as determined over
tion. this short pumping period, it is possible to predict the
water level at later times and at other distances in re-
Another geologic prototype is the aquifer that is con- sponse to any steady pumping rate "Q", assuming that
sidered homogenous but anisotropic e.g. the aquifer is the storativity and transmissivity do not change with
horizontal and one of the principal directions of the time whereas, the postulated time of pumping "t", the
hydraulic conductivity tensor is vertical (parallel to the distance "r", and the pumping rate "Q" may be taken as
well). Variations of this model include situations where variables.
the principal directions of the hydraulic conductivity Bounded aquifers - Geologic boundaries limit the
tensor are neither vertical nor horizontal. Two- and extent of real aquifers and serve to distort the calcu-
three-anisotropic models may be useful in the analysis lated cones of depression forming around pumping
of fractured rock. wells. The method of images, which plays an important
role in the mathematical theory of electricity and is
employed in the solution of some geophysical problems,
8.2.3.3 Conventional Hydraulic Test Procedures aids in the evaluation of the influence of aquifer bound-
aries on well flow. This theory as described by Ferris
Conventional hydraulic test procedures are most com- (1951), permits treatment of the aquifer limited in one
monly used in formations moderately high permeabil- or more directions. However, the additional assumption
ity for determining the transmissive and storage prop- of straight-line boundaries has been added to give aqui-
erties of aquifers. Theis (1935) discussed those tests that fers of rather simple geometric form; e.g. if formation
required one pumping well and one or more observa- "A" is bounded by a relatively impermeable formation
tion wells (or piezometers) in which it was possible to "B" and the boundary between the two located at a vari-
measure the response to pumping. He applied a math- able distance "r" from a pumping well, then no flow can
ematical expression for removal of heat at a constant occur from "B" toward the pumping well and the bound-
rate from a homogenous, infinite slab as a useful anal- ary is a no-flow (barrier) boundary. The effect of a bar-
ogy for study of ground-water flow to a pumping well rier boundary is to increase the drawdown in a well. On
and is known as the "Theis nonequilibrium pumping test the other hand, if the aquifer is bounded by a stream
method". It is assumed that the slab is initially at some that provides recharge to the aquifer, the effect is to de-
uniform temperature. An infinitesimal rod oflower tem- crease the drawdown in a well. A zero-drawdown (con-
perature parallel to the "z" -axis is then allowed to draw stant head) boundary can be simulated by an imaginary
off the heat. In mathematical terminology, the rod rep- well, located as earlier, with the exception that the imagi-
resents a continuous line sink. By analogy, the infinite, nary well must recharge water at the same rate as the
homogenous slab is replaced by an extensive, homog- pumping well.
Well construction details: Well completion details are

8.2.4 Pumping Test Plan
summarized on Table 8.3b. The pumping well (PMW-4C)
8.2.4.1 Scope and monitoring well (PMW-4B) have been completed
in the Citronelle aquifer. Monitoring well PMW-4A has
An outline for a quantitative test that will produce aqui- been completed in the Miocene aquifer.
fer characteristics sufficient for hydrogeologic site char- Wellhead set-up: A submersible pump will be set at a
acterization, with the supporting hydrogeologic char- depth of 35.65 m below surface level, approximately
acteristics must include the determination of transmis- 3.05 m from the bottom of the well. A flow meter will be
sibility, storage, and leakage by one of a number of quan- set at the wellhead to monitor and record the flow rate.
titative test methods. The numbers needed for a deter- All water will be discharged into a frac tank before be-
mination of size, shape, and movement of a contami- ing discharged at a distance of 90-120 m down gradient
nant plume can be determined, and data will be avail- from the wellhead.
able for analysis by a number of models. Monitoring network: Wells PMW-4B and PMW-4A
A final word of caution; good results from a quanti- will be monitored throughout the period of pre-moni-
tative test evaluation requires a calibration of the test toring, pumping and recovery. Water levels in the Phase
results as well as a final consideration of the detailed II monitoring wells will be checked periodically
geologic conditions of the site. throughout the test period also.
Example: A 72-hour pumping test and a 48-hour re- Instrumentation: In-situ data loggers will be used to
covery test should be performed to obtain information record water level changes in the pumping well PMW-4C
on the following: and monitoring wells PMW-4A and PMW-4B. The data
loggers will be programmed to record water levels on a
The hydraulic relationship (if any) between aquifers logarithmic frequency for the first 100 minutes of the
penetrated and can be determined test and on a linear frequency of 5 to 10 minutes for the
The areal extent of the impact of pumping (cone of remainder of the pumping phase of the test. At the start
influence) of the recovery phase the data loggers will be pro-
Hydraulic characteristics, transmissivity (T), hydrau- grammed to record water levels on a logarithmic fre-
lic conductivity (K), storage coefficient (S) and quency for the first 100 minutes of the test and on a lin-
leakance (L), if applicable ear frequency of 5 to 10 minutes for the remainder of
the recovery phase. Data will be downloaded from the
The pumping well is PMW-4C. Wells PMW-4A and data loggers daily. The data loggers will be calibrated
PMW-4B will be monitored throughout the test period. with manual measurements at the start of the test.
Prior to the initiation of pumping test a specific capac- Manual measurements will be made at the three-instru-
ity test will be run. A period of pre-monitoring will also mented wells for continued calibration and data back
be carried out. Water levels in all wells installed for the up on the attached data sheet (Appendix 8.C, Fig. 8.C.1).
Phase II assessment will be monitored during the test- Water quality: Field parameters will be taken hourly
ing period, on a regular basis (see location map, Fig. 8.11). during the test period and will include, temperature, pH,
Table 8.3b. Well construction
a
Well no. Depth Stick up Total Screened inter- Drilling/construction Water Date Diameter
depth val level
(ft. BLS) (ft.) (ft.BTOC) (ft. BLS) Start date Completion ft. (BTOC) (inches)
PMW-l 64.00 2.50 66.50 34.00-64.00 9/17101 9/25/01 43.69 10103/01 4

PMW-2 305.62 2.50 308.12 245.39-304.72 7/31/01 8/28/01 166.35 10/03/01 4
PMW-3 405.58 2.50 408.08 345.3 9-404.72 8/14/01 9/13101 161.99 10103/01 4
PMW-4A 360.00 2.50 362.50 320.00-360.00 7/10101 8/09/01 162.58 10102/01 4
PMW-4B 125.46 2.50 127.96 45.39-124.72 9/26/01 10101/01 49.32 10102/01 4
PMW-4C 125.43 2.50 127.93 50.37-124.89 9/17101 9/26/01 54.72 10102/01 6
PMW-5 100.00 2.50 102.50 60.32-99.72 9/11/01 9/13/01 33.21 10103/01 4
PMW-6 90.00 2.50 92.50 40.28-89.61 9/04/01 9/07101 64.83 10103/01 4
PMW-7 100.00 2.50 102.50 59.39-99.72 9/25/01 10101/01 77.39 10102/01 4
a Including well development.

190 CHAPTER 8 Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologic Methods, and Hydrogeologic Data Acquisition
Fig.8.11 .
A location map of monitoring
and pumping wells
Eh, specific conductance, and turbidity. Color and odor and atmospheric pressure. These instruments will be
will also be recorded. A field water quality form is at- inspected periodically to ensure their proper operation.
tached (Appendix B.C, Fig. B.C.2). At the beginning, Record keeping: Each well(pumping and monitoring)
middle and end of the pumping period the pumping will have a designated pumping test form booklet on
well will be sampled for the Phase II full suite of pa- which manual water levels, measured discharge rates,
rameters. and other data will be recorded. A pumping test form is
Meteorological data: A rain gauge and rnicrobaro- attached (Appendix B.C, Fig. B.C.l). Data from the elec-
graph will be installed on-site prior to pre-test moni- tronic data recorders will be cross-checked with manual
toring to produce continuous records of precipitation measurements at a minimum of every hour dur ing the
pumping test. Discharge rates will also be checked fre- 1.87r 2 S

quently during the test and will be adjusted if necessary U=--- (8.18)
Tt
to keep the rate constant. All adjustments made will be
noted. The shift leader or other personnel as appropri-
ate will record general site operations and activities in where
the site field book. T = coefficient of transmissivity (1 d- I m-I)
Personnel: The drilling company will install and main- Q = discharge (1 min-I)
tain the pump, wellhead assembly, frac tank and discharge W( u) = well function for nonleaky artesian aquifer
equipment throughout the period of the test. Hydrogeo- W(u,r/B) = well function for leaky artesian aquifer
logists or engineering staff will supervise a 24-hour pres- s = drawdown (m)
ence on site, in three one-man shifts during the pump- s' = recovery (m)
ing phase of the test. During pre-monitoring and recov- S = coefficient of storage (dimensionless)
ery, personnel will be on-site during the day only. t = time in days after pumping started
Equipment: New version of equipment and software t' = time in days after pumping terminated
programs are used for getting computerized results out R = distance in feet from pumped well to ob-
of the pumping tests, e.g. Hermit 3000 environmental servation point
data logger is an example of equipment used to mea-
sure and record parameters such as level, pressure, Site safety: A standard site safety plan is attached
temperature, conductivity, and pH using standard in- and includes details about the nearest hospital etc.
situ transducers. Special care is required in ground-ship- (see Appendix 8.C, Attachments 8.C.I-8.C.3).
ping as Hermit 3000 uses lithium batteries which the
Department of Transportation considers a hazardous
material.
Data analysis: The data will be analyzed in a number
of different ways. An example of one analysis method
that will be used is as follows. The water-level data will
be tabulated as time-drawdown and time-recovery data
and plotted separately on double logarithmic graphic
paper at the same scale as that of the type curve or
curves, with time on the abscissa and drawdown or re-
covery on the ordinate. The log-log graphs of time-draw-
down and time-recovery will be separately superim-
posed, keeping the coordinate axis of the two graphs
parallel and matched to the nonleaky artesian type
curve. During the first few minutes of the test, some de-
viation of field data from the type curve is expected due
to fluctuations in the pumping rates. An arbitrary point,
designated as the match point, will be selected, repre-
senting the matched portion of the field data curve with
the theoretical type curve. Match point coordinates
W( u), W( u,r/B) 11 u, s, and t, will be determined and will
be shown on the time-drawdown and time-recovery
plots. Match point coordinates will be substituted into
the following Eqs. 8.16 and 8.17 to determine the trans-
missivity and coefficient of storage of the aquifer:
T = 114.6QW(u) (8.16)
s
or
T = 114.6QW(u,r/B)
s Fig. 8.12. Detailed pumping test underway
product. Models can be valuable tools for analyzing

8.2.5 Well and Pump Renovation
ground-water systems. However, their predicted accu-
racy is limited.
When a well and/or pump unit has ceased to function The use of the word model has many meanings to
or has declined in capacity, which might occur at any many people; a model is a representation of a real sys-
time, a consultant needs to either write specifications tem or process. There are several types of ground-water
or negotiate a remedy with the contractor. models: (1) A conceptual model is a hypothesis for how
If the pump runs, but does not produce its rated ca- a system or process operates. The idea can be expressed
pacity, or perhaps does not pump water at all, the draw- quantitatively as a mathematical model or may be quali-
down in the well should be first checked to determine tative. Mathematical models are expressions that con-
whether the problem is with the pump or with the well. tain mathematical variables, parameters, and constants
If the drawdown is less than it should be or perhaps non- that replace objects, forces, and events (Krumbein and
existent, the pump should be pulled to determine causes Graybill 1965). (2) A deterministic ground-water model
of mechanical problems. If after testing the pump, well is based on a balance of the various fluxes of different
drawdown seems to be excessive or it is pumping sand quantities such as: conservation of mass, momentum,
and measures to renovate the well seem obvious, then a and energy. Originally, the description of the governing
downhole TV camera can locate the problem. process was the result of great individual insight coupled
A renovation technique for an old well is the use of with experimentation, e.g. Darcy's law. Deterministic
acid for water well treatment e.g. muriatic acid (at least ground-water models generally require the solution of
20% solution), which is simply hydrochloric acid con- partial differential equations. (3) Analytical models re-
taining impurities (mainly sulfuric acid). quire that the parameters and boundaries be highly ide-
As a rule, the quantity of acid to be utilized in a lime- alized as exact solutions can often be obtained analyti-
stone well should be at least three times the volume of cally. (4) Numerical models relax the idealized conditions
the producing zone of the borehole to be treated. In the of analytical models and are therefore more realistic
case of a gravel pack well, care should be taken to intro- and flexible; however, numerical methods provide only
duce an amount not greater than the volume of the gravel approximate solutions. Numerical methods yield
pack surrounding the screen and result in contaminat- approximate solutions to the governing equation
ing the formation with the acid and produce undesir- (or equations); they require discretization of space and
able secondary precipitation. time. (5) A generic model is considered when a numeri-
Generally, enough fresh water should be pumped cal algorithm is implemented in a computer code to
behind the acid load to displace it from the borehole solve one or more partial differential equations. When
from all of the tubing and acid pumping lines. Also, the the parameters (such as hydraulic conductivity and
length of time between acidizing and beginning rede- storativity), boundary conditions, and grid dimensions
velopment of a well should generally not exceed one hour of the generic model are specified to represent a par-
to avoid neutralization processes. ticular geographical area, the resulting computer
Iron bacteria is a cause of well failure in some areas program is a site-specific model. If the user of a model
as they deteriorate well screens and iron wastes also cre- is unaware or ignores the details of the numerical
ate problems with plugging up the gravel pack around method, including the derivative approximations, the
the well screens. Chlorine shock treatment, along with scale of discretization, and the matrix solution tech-
acidizing, has proven to be effective in dislodging the niques, significant errors can be introduced and remain
iron bacteria residue so that it can be cleaned from the undetected.
well by ordinary development techniques (Alsay-Pippin When a numerical algorithm is implanted in a com-
Corporation 1980). puter code to solve one or more partial differential
equations, the resulting computer code can be consid-
ered a generic model. When the parameters (such as
8.3 Ground-Water Models hydraulic conductivity and storativity), boundary con-
ditions, and grid dimensions of the generic model
Ground-water models are embodiments of scientific are specified to represent a particular geographical
hypotheses. They can not be proven or validated until area, the resulting computer program is a site-specific
tested. Model testing and evaluation lead to improved model. If the user of a model is unaware of or ignores
models and a better understanding of site characteris- the details of the numerical method, including the de-
tics from the geology, hydrology and chemistry point of rivative approximations, the scale of discretization, and
view. the matrix solution techniques, significant errors can be
Only after detailed data are available and calibration intro-duced and remain undetected (Konikow and
is completed, a model can be considered as a usable Bredehoeft 1992).
8.4 . Hydrogeologic Methods and Equipment 193
water sampling, and getting acquainted with the

8.4 Hydrogeologic Methods and Equipment
people of the area.
3. Detailed study and data evaluation: Geographic, geo-
8.4.1 Field Investigation logic, and hydrologic data should be collected and
recorded; e.g. when a well or spring is located, its
Within the last decade, a substantial number of ground- position and elevation should be noted and its flow
water investigations have been conducted. Many of these or yield as well as its conductivity and temperature
have been centered at specific contaminated sites in re- should be measured. When a well is found, its depth
sponse to Federal legislation concerned with sources of and water level should be measured and recorded,
drinking water, threats to human health and the envi- showing whether the well is being pumped. The lo-
ronment posed by toxic and hazardous waste, and res- cations of sinkholes and other geological features
toration of contaminated aquifers. In general, most of should also be recorded.
the sites consist of only several hectares or a few square 4. Monitoring program: A monitoring program should
km, but a number of reconnaissance studies have fo- be initiated as early as possible by measuring and
cused on thousands of square km. recording data on a regular basis. The data should
In most cases the cost of these investigations has been include the flow of springs and streams, the water
excessively high, due in large measure to the expense of level in wells, and the quantity of water pumped from
analytical services. The most disconcerting feature of them. The amount of rainfall, evaporation measure-
many of these investigations is that their results were ments, and chemical analyses of water samples from
found to be inadequate, and additional work and ex- springs and wells are also needed to provide data on
pense were required. It must be understood that a data the quality and quantity of water flowing into or out
base will almost always be inadequate to some and its of the ground-water system, and to measure impacts
resolution will eventually be dictated by time, common related to the problems or issues being studied.
sense, and budgetary constraints. Although these con-
straints will always be present to one degree or another, Figure 8.13 shows a progressive chart to examine dif-
it is imperative that the most reliable and applicable in- ferent geological and environmental hydrogeological
formation be collected commensurate with the available factors that effect the suitability of a site for waste dis-
resources (Brassington 1988). posal (Sara 1994).
Detailed hydrological and geological information is
essential for water resource development. A proper un-
derstanding of the local ground-water system, based on 8.4.2 Ground-Water Measurements
adequate field observations, or the hydrogeologic char-
acterization of the site are needed to assess development A field hydrogeologist will need tools to remove the
and management of ground water from wells and cover from the top of a well before taking a water level
springs, dewatering a quarry or mines or the location of reading or a water sample. Other tools may be needed
a safe hazardous waste disposal site, landfills, septic to remove equipment that impedes the measurement or
tanks or other activities that may pollute ground water. collection of hydrologic data. On-site readings require
There are several phases to such studies and the order the use of sensitive probes such as a thermometer or
in which they are carried out is as follows: conductivity meter.
A flow meter measures stream flow velocity or mi-
1. Desk study: A primary step includes: (a) collection crobarographs, rain gauges may also be needed to pro-
and examination of published topographic and hy- vide information on all segments of the hydrologic cycle.
drologic information for an area to identify the po-
tential of an aquifer and define its physical character,
lithologic and aerial extent, boundary conditions, 8.4.2.1 Water Level Devices
water quality; and (b) an examination of topographic
maps for possible use for geologic mapping, well in- Measurements may be carried out with a number of dif-
ventory, and general accessibility. ferent devices and procedures. Water level measurements
2. Reconnaissance study: A reconnaissance study of the should include (1) identification of the well by number
area requires site-specific evaluation, walking over the and location; (2) location and elevation of reference
area, choosing access for geological test drilling, and point; (3) elevation of ground surface; (4) date of mea-
determining the need for geological mapping to de- surement; (5) measured depth to water or the bottom of
fine geological features as well as seepage and spring the hole, if dry; (6) computed elevation of the water table
lines. A reconnaissance survey can help in locating or piezometer surface; (7) for piezometers, the aquifer
wells for future observation, geophysics, logging or or other zone represented by the reading; and (8) a note
Fig. 8.13. Phase Technical scope Conceptual model development

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on the status of the well whether it is pumped recently other devices for measuring the depth to water in
when measured, or a nearby well was pumping during wells that are being pumped (USGS 1977)
the measurement. The following are common devices Figure 8.14 is a water level indicator showing a
used for measuring water levels: water level measurement obtained by using a length
of twin conductor cables, graduated in meters or feet
a Chalked steel-tape: The device is the most common and wrapped on a pool with a pair of electrodes at-
device for measuring static water levels and has a tached to the end. The electrodes are lowered into
weight attached on the lower end. It is a simple water the well until they come into contact with the water
level measurement using a tape and coating it with surface at which time, a circuit is closed which acti-
chalk over an interval that includes the water level vates either a light or a buzzer (Brassington 1988).
(carpenter's blue chalk). This is followed by lowering The following precautions must be taken to ob-
the tape down the well; then lift it up and read the tain a precise water level reading when using the water
interval depth to the top of the wet area of the tape. level indicator:
Then subtract the top wetted surface from "held 1. The indicator should be tested before lowering it
level". down the borehole by exposing the inner electrode
b Electric sounders: There are a number of commercial and completing the circuit by immersing the end
models available. Some electric sounders use a single- in water. If the lamp or buzzer does not work, the
wire line and probe, and rely on grounding to com- batteries (and bulb) should be checked and the
plete the circuit; others use a two-wire line and double cable inspected for breaks.
contacts on he electrode. Most sounders are powered 2. Select a water level indicator with a cable long
with flashlight batteries and the closing of the circuit enough to measure the deepest water level in the
by immersion in water is registered on a milliamme- investigation area, keep in mind that pumping
ter. Electric sounders are generally more suitable than water levels in abstraction boreholes are much
Fig. 8.14. a b
A water level indicator used
with 6 batteries (1.5 Veach), Carrying handle, Flat tape incorporating
housed in the drum spindle, frame and stand insulated wires
which also contains the elec-
tronic circuitry. The probe is
made of stainless steel or brass
and acts as an electrode, with
a second inner electrode (af- Inner
ter Brassington 1988); a general electrode
assembly; b detail of probe
Threaded
weight
Tape drum
deeper than those of the observation wells in the the graph can be changed by selecting the appro-
surrounding areas and can have rapidly fluctuat- priate gears to alter both the time scale and the
ing water levels. vertical scale as required.
3. While using the water level indicator, the measure- 3. More sophisticated electronic equipment is also
ments are taken by lowering the probe down the available for recording water levels using a pres-
borehole until it makes contact with the water sur- sure-sensing transducer. The transducer measures
face. This step should be repeated several times to pressure created by submergence in the water. A
enable "feeling" the water surface. data logger records the pressure at predetermined
4. Selection of measuring point (MP) is carried out time intervals. Fluctuations in the water level are
by placing the tape against a fixed datum point seen as variations in pressure on the transducer.
such as the top of the casing and then read the This information is converted directly into water
water level to the nearest centimeter or inch. Mark level data, which records information in a special
the measuring point (MP) and report its location format that can be read by a computer.
in the well inventory form.
c Water-level recorders: In most hydrogeological studies, ground-water level
1. A water-level recorder is used to obtain a continu- data show seasonal fluctuations in response to recharge
ous record of ground-water levels. A simple float or due pumping. Aquifers that are in hydraulic contact
operating recorder has a paper chart on a revolv- with a river will fluctuate in response to changes in river
ing drum, and a clockwork mechanism for the level. Also, as there is a balance between the hydrostatic
time. A well-known type of the floating operating pressure in the aquifer and the barometric pressure, sig-
recorders use a horizontal drum (Fig. 8.15), prop- nificant fluctuations in wells in confined aquifers might
erly geared to allow it to function through large be produced if influenced by changes in river level.
changes of water level, such as during a pumping
test. The chart on the recorder can be selected for
different time periods and must be changed within 8.4.4.2 Water Samplers
the specified time period to avoid the loss of the
record. A water sample from a borehole with no pump on it, is
2. The mechanism of the horizontal drum recorder obtained by lowering a depth sampler to a predeter-
includes a float, which has a steel tape attached to mined level, which is then activated to obtain a sample
it and passes over a pulley and has a counter- for chemical analysis. Care should be taken when using
weight attached to the other end. As water levels the mechanical messenger type of sampler at shallow
change, the float responds, moving the pulley, depths (Fig. 8.16).
which is attached through a system of gears to a Bottles that are used to collect water samples from
horizontal chart drum. A pen moves horizontally wells and/or springs vary in size and composition based
across the chart, driven at a steady rate by the on the parameters to be measured. The following re-
clockwork-mechanism and changes in water level quirements are necessary when preparing the samples
are thus recorded by the pen's trace. The scale of for transport back to the laboratory (Brassington 1988):
Trace Pen
Cable
Solenoid
Latch mechanism
Exit port
Plunger
t
Pulley wheel with
sprockets for steel tape
Connecting rod t
Spring ---II~r;
Plunger
Counter-weight Waterflow
Fig. 8.15. Horizontal drum recorder; the drum revolves in re- Fig. 8.16. A depth sampler consists of a stainless steel tube, open
sponse to changes in water level, while the pen is driven by a clock. at each end, which can be closed by spring-loaded bungs and has
The instrument is enclosed by a metal cover (after Brassington 1988) a capacity of one liter. Water continuously flows through the in-
strument as it is lowered down the borehole, so that when it stops
it contains water from that particular depth. The plunger-like
valves are closed either electrically (as in the diagram), or by drop-
a A general description of the appearance of the sample ping a weight attached to the cable. Electrically operated samplers
(clean or cloudy, etc.) is recorded along with the are usually lowered on the cable, which carries the electrical charge.
sampler's name and other parameters, usually mea- Mechanical samplers are lowered on a small-diameter (2-4 mm)
steel-wire cable. The valve mechanism is activated by a "messen-
sured in the field, such as: pH, temperature, specific ger" weight, which is clamped to the cable and allowed to free-fall
conductance and time. to the sampler (after Brassington 1988) ,
b Labeling of the bottles is important to identify the
borehole and/or well, and the depth from which
the sample was taken. All information on the label solved heavy metals in ground water or seepage water,
of each bottle should be recorded in the field note- membrane filtration of 0.45 f1IIl is used (Sanders 1998).
book together with any measured parameters at (See Appendix 8.D - Ground-water sampling, ana-
the site. Pumped samples obtained from water lytical procedures, and decontamination equipment.)
wells or monitoring wells can provide valuable infor-
mation on quality of water. To avoid contamina-
tion, samples should be collected from the dis- 8.4.3 Surface Hydrogeological Phenomena,
charge pipe, close to the wellhead and not from the and Discussion of Surface Components
storage tank. of the Hydrological Cycle
In Germany, before ground-water sampling, nearly
1.5 times (U.S. EPA and most of the United States re- 8.4.3.1 General
quired three well volumes) of the volume of the well
content is pumped while continuously measuring the Water is essential to life. It is a part of the physiological
electrical conductivity (in Siemens) until consistence process of nutrition and waste removal from cells of all
of this parameter is reached. For sampling of dis- living things. Aquatic ecosystems, such as wetlands,
streams, and lakes, are especially sensitive to changes in excluded in arid zones, since ground water may per-
water quality and quantity. Aquatic ecosystems receive colate deeply inside the ground and not discharge to
sediment, nutrients, and toxic substances that are pro- the stream channels.
duced or used within their watershed. As a result, an During a runoff-producing storm, the total pre-
aquatic ecosystem is indicative of the conditions of the cipitation may be considered to consist of precipita-
terrestrial habitat in its watershed. Drainage basins or tion excess and abstractions. The precipitation ex-
watersheds are the basic physical feature contributing cess is that part of the total precipitation that con-
water streams, and they have many different shapes and tributes directly to the surface runoff. When the pre-
sizes (see Chap. 4) cipitation is rainfall, the precipitation excess is known
as rainfall excess. The abstractions are that part of
precipitation that does not contribute to surface
8.4.3.2 Definitions runoff, such as interception, evaporation, transpira-
tion, depression storage, and filtration (Soliman
Because surface water hydrology is interrelated to the et al. 1998).
environmental hydrogeology, it is important to define The part of precipitation that contributes entirely
some of the prevailing hydrogeological phenomena as to the direct runoff may be called the effective pre-
follows: cipitation, or effective rainfall if only rainfall is in-
volved. Figure 8.17 demonstrates a flow chart identi-
a Watershed is the drainage basin of a watercourse, fying the various items from the total precipitation
which is the entire area contributing to the runoff to the total runoff.
and sustaining part or all of the main stream and its
tributaries. Catchment is another term synonymous
to watershed or drainage basin. However, any of these 8.4.3.3 Flow Measurements of Rainfall,
terms may be used to denote the area where the sur- Springs and Streams
face runoff travels over the ground surface and
through channels to reach the basin outlet. a General: Measurements of the components of the
b Runoffis that part of precipitation, as well as any flow hydrological cycle other than ground water may be
contributions, which appears in surface streams of provided from rain gauges or stream flow gauging
either perennial or intermittent form and can be stations. This type of information is needed; for ex-
measured at several locations within a drainage ba- ample, in Southwest Florida to meet the Department
sin. This is the flow collected from all or part of a of Environmental Regulations (DER), the State of
drainage basin or watershed, and it appears at an Florida has developed regulations to be applied to
outlet of the basin. According to the source from the development of ground water. These regulations
which the flow is derived, runoff may consist of sur- require strict adherence to defining the impact on
face runoff, interflow, and ground-water discharge. the surface water, the shallow surficial aquifer, and
The surface runoff is that part of runoff which flows the deeper intermediate and Floridan aquifers.
over the ground surface and through streams to reach Regulations require the Development of a Regional
the catchment outlet. The part of surface runoff that Impact Statement (DR!). Extensive pumping tests,
flows over the land surface toward stream channels surface water and ground-water studies,
is called overland flow. After the flow enters the monitoring for discharge, water levels, and quality
stream, it joins with other components of flow to form of water are required to identify these impacts.
total runoff, which is called stream flow. "The 5-3-1 criteria" which requires that a determina-
The interflow, also known as subsurface flow, sub- tion be made to show that there will not be more than
surface storm flow, or storm seepage, is that part of a 5-foot (1.53 m) average decline in water level in the
precipitation which infiltrates the soil surface and Floridan aquifer at the boundary of the property
moves laterally through the upper soil horizons to- under investigation, not more than 3-foot (91.4 cm)
ward the streams as ephemeral, shallow, perched decline in the surficial aquifer at the boundary, and
ground water above the main ground-water level. no more than a 1-foot (30.5 cm) decline in the near-
The ground-water runoff, or ground-water flow, est water body (pond, lake, etc). In addition, surface
is that part of the runoff due to deep percolation of water flow in streams of the area must not be de-
the infiltrated water which has passed into the ground creased more than 5% unless a variance to the rule is
and become, ground water, and been discharged into obtained.
the stream. Surface water flow is effected by differences in
The base flow is defined as the sustained runoff. It soils, geology, vegetation cover, attitude, elevation, and
is composed of ground-water runoff and delayed sub- precipitation intensities for the various surface wa-
surface runoff. However, the base flow is completely ter basins within the tract. Each year, streams recede
Total precipitation
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Fig. 8.17. Various items from total precipitation to total runoff (Soliman 1998)
to low flows in certain seasons, therefore a seasonal evaporation losses in warm weather. Measurements
distribution of average monthly flow must be deter- are taken at the same time each morning. A special
mined. The annual minimum instantaneous flow or measuring cylinder is used to measure the rainfall to
daily flow is subject to alterations by transient, 0.01 mm. Snowfall is recorded as an equivalent depth
natural, or man-made causes and therefore the low- of rain in millimeters of water and it can be mea-
est 7-day average flow each year. It is used as the ref- sured by collecting a representative depth of snow in
erence period for low flows. In the USA, the yearly a cylinder, carefully melting in room temperature and
minimum 7-day low flows are determined from data then measuring the volume of water produced. Fig-
collected by the U.S. Geological Survey at gauging ure 8.18 shows an example of recording rainfall field
stations strategically located over each state. These data (Brassington 1988).
long-term gauging station records provide the 7-day The determination of infiltration - the downward
minimum flows. entry of water into a soil (or sediment) - is receiving
b Precipitation: In most parts of the world, precipita- increasing attention in hydrologic studies because of
tion is measured by a network of rain gauges oper- the need of more quantitative data on all phases of
ated by national and local government agencies. Ex- the hydrologic cycle.
tra gauges may be needed nearby a study area to ex- The zone controlling the rate of infiltration is usu-
amine local variations in precipitation, especially in ally the least permeable zone. Many other factors af-
areas of high relief. Daily precipitation is measured fect infiltration rate - the sediment (soil) structure,
continuously and reported as daily accumulation of the condition of the sediment surface, the distribu-
precipitation (in millimeters); the volume of rainfall tion of soil moisture or the head of applied water, the
is recorded as trace (tr.) when it is less than 0.1 mm, depth to ground water, the chemical quality and the
and as "Nil" if there is no rain (or snow, hail, etc.). turbidity of the applied water, the temperature of the
Precautions should be taken in siting a rain gauge water and the sediments, and the type of equipment
as it should not be sheltered by trees or buildings or or method used.
be exposed to strong winds that blow raindrops out c Evaporation: Evaporation measurements are quite
of the mouth of the gauge. important in certain regions of USA as well as in Af-
A "standard" daily rain gauge is used by the Brit- rica because of hot weather. The British standard
ish Meteorological Office. The instrument is set into evaporation tank (Fig. 8.19a) and the U.S. Class-A
the ground to prevent it from being knocked over and evaporation pan (Fig. 8.19b) are normally used. The
to keep the collected rain cool, thereby reducing former is 0.56 m 2 and 1.55 cm deep and is set into the
Station name: Antioch Month: August Year: 1992

Enter amount of measured at 9:00 local time against YESTERDAY's date
Date mm Enter time of measurement if not close to Date mm Enter time of measurement if not close to
9:00 GMT and notes on significant weather 9:00 GMT and notes on significant weather
1 2.0 16 1.1
2 Trace 17 5.7 Hail
3 1.7 Snow 18 0.6
4 Trace 19 1.0
5 3.3 20 2.4 Snow
6 7.1 Rain/snow 21 -
7 7.0 Snow 22 5.4 Sleet in A.M.
8 - Thaw midday 23 4.3 Snow before dawn
9 - 24 10.6 Heavy shower late A.M.
10 - 25
11 - 26 Sleet in afternoon
12 Trace 27 8.0 (Acc.total)
13 Trace 28 0.1
14 0.5 29 0.6
15 0.3 30 -
31 4.3
Observer: Total 66.0
Fig. 8.18. An example to record rainfall field data. No reading were taken for the 25th and 26th; instead the rainfall for these days has
been included with the readings of the 27th as an accumulated total (after Brassington 1988)
Fig. 8.19. Two types of evapo- a

ration tank; a the British stan-
dard tank; b the U.S. Class-A ~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~/
pan (after Brassington 1988)
0.61 m
Use builder's level

to ensure tank
is horizontal
I~ 1.83 m ------*1.1
Use builder's level
b to ensure tank
is level
1.21 m diameter
ground with the rim 100 mm above ground level. The wooden platform so that air can circulate around it.
latter is circular with a diameter of 1.21 m and is a In both cases, the tanks are filled with water and the
22.5 mm deep. It is set 150 mm above the ground on a water level is maintained. Figure 8.19 shows an ex-
ample of daily record of evaporation losses. Table 8.4 bucket, and it should be stopped when it is filled and
shows that rainfall is attributed to the previous day the mark is reached. The bucket should be all the time
and the difference in tank-water levels is used to cal- in the upright position. This measurement is repeated
culate the evaporation losses. For example, there was at least three times and the average is taken as
no rain on August 1 and evaporation was then directly the correct flow. Care should be taken when dealing
calculated. When rain has fallen then the raise in tank with drinking water supplies to avoid any contami-
level should be subtracted from it to calculate the eva- nation.
poration as follows e Streamflow measurement: The flows of streams and
1. The decrease in water level from August 1 to Au- rivers are calculated from measurements of water
gust 2 due to evaporation was 0.5 mm. velocities and the channel cross sectional area or by
2. Rise of tank level from August 4 to August 5 = 5.8 mm installing a weir or flume. The flow records can also
3. Rainfall on August 4 was 8.1 mm; evaporation was be obtained from the local water authority or similar
therefore 2.3 mm. organization that measures river flow.
Other formula for evapo-transpiration (both Thin-plate weirs are often used for streamflow
evaporation and transpiration) include: measurements. They work by restricting the size of
the stream channel. This causes the water to pond on
ET + S = P - (RSS + RH) the upstream side before passing over the weir. The
rate of the water flow over the weir depends on the
where ET = evapo-transpiration; S = underground height of water it on the upstream side.
storage; P = precipitation; RS = surface runoff; Two types of thin-plate weir are known, a V-notch
RSS = subsurface runoff; RH = hypodermic runoff / in- weir and a rectangular weir. The weir should have a
terflow. lip between 1 and 2 mm. The downstream face should
d Springs: The flow of springs and some small streams slope away from the lip at an angle of at least 60 in a
may be measured by using a bucket or a "jug" and V-notch weir. In the case of rectangular weirs, this
stopwatch method. This may be carried out by plac- angle must be at least 45. Flows of up to 60 or 70 li-
ing a jug with a known capacity of one liter or using ters per second can be measured with a V-notch weir.
a bigger container such as a 10-liter bucket,ifthe spring Higher flows can be measured with a rectangular weir
fills the jug in less than five seconds. If the lO-liter bucket of appropriate width. Figure 8.21 shows three types
fills rapidly then a simple thin plate weir can be used of V-notch weir, each with a slightly different shaped
(LaMoreaux and Tanner 2001). notch.
For a small stream, certain modifications may be A straight section of channel, at least 3 m long,
necessary as shown in Fig. 8.20. The flow should be should be upstream from the weir; because weirs
diverted through a short length of pipe. A sufficient work by controlling the level of the water surface on
gap below the end of the pipe is required to insert the upstream side, the flow of water over a weir is
the jug or bucket and stand it upright. This can be related to the depth of water above the weir crest.
achieved by building a small dam of stones and clay The flow can then be obtained from the appropriate
or concrete through which the pipe projects for at tables. Also in flowmeter measurements, it is well
least 200 mm. known that the flow velocity in m S-1 is calculated by
It is important to start the stopwatch at the same dividing Q (m 3 S-I) by the area (m 2 ) of the weir
instant when the first drop of water falls into the (Brassington 1988).
Table 8.4.
Daily readings of rainfall and August Observations made at 09:00 local time Daily records
water levels in evaporation
tank (after Brassington 1988) Rainfall Evaporation tank Rainfall Evaporation
(mm) water level (mm) (mm) (mm)
1.2 23.6 1.5

2 22.1 10.2 0.7
3 10.2 31.6 1.8
4 29.8 8.1 2.3
5 8.1 35.6 1.6
6 34.0 0.4 2.0
7 0.4 32.4
a Values not included.

f National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP): g USGS Water-Quality Programs mainly deal with three
Nationally, USGS surface-water data describe stream key components that are critical for successful wa-
levels, streamflow (discharge), reservoir and lake lev- ter-resource management, including (1) long-term
els, surface-water quality, and rainfall. The data are monitoring, (2) resource assessment, and (3) re-
collected by automatic recorders and manual mea- search.
surements at field installations across the nation. The USGS long-term data collection is needed to (1) dis-
NSIP was recommended to produce information for tinguish long-term trends from short-term fluctua-
multiple uses and consist of the following compo- tions and natural fluctuations from effects of human
nents: (1) A nationwide system of Federal-interest activities; (2) evaluate how environmental controls
stream-gaging stations for measuring streamflow and and strategies are working; and (3) choose the most
related environmental variables (precipitation, tem- cost-effective resource strategies for the future.
perature) reliably and continuously in time; (2) a pro- USGS resource assessment addresses the many
gram for intensive data collection in response to complexities of contaminant occurrence and trans-
major floods and droughts; (3) a program for peri- port, which vary seasonably and among watersheds
odic assessments and interpretation of streamflow because of differences in land use and chemical ap-
data to better define its statistical characteristics and plications, land-management practices, degree of
trends; (4) a system for real-time streamflow infor- watershed development, and natural factors, such as
mation delivery to customers that includes data pro- soils, geology, hydrology, and other natural factors.
cessing, quality assurance, archival, and access; (5) a USGS research identifies emerging contaminants
program of techniques development and research (such as pesticide degradates, hormones, steroids, and
(USGS News 2002: http://water.usgs.gov; http:// pharmaceuticals); provides new information and in-
water.usgs.gov/ogw/programs.htmll). novative study approaches for addressing contami-
Fig. 8.20.
Measurement of a spring flow Temporary dam of
by installing a temporary dam stones and cI ay
and directing the flow through
a pipe (after Brassington 1988) Pipe project
Flow
at least 200 mm
Height to
allow use of
jug or bucket
If necessary
dig out bed to
fit in jug or bucket
Fig.8.21. a .... 1- 2 mm b
A V-notch weir used for accu- :~
rate measurements of the ,' ,
flow of streams. The general :. 2d
v2d
I.- ~ foil
arrangements shown in (a)
apply to the three types of
V-notches shown in (b)
(after Brassington 1988)
,
y dlv
90 notch Yz 90 notch 'A 90 notch
nation issues; and develops methodology for cost- tions of associative risk of a site or as a first step in
effective hydrologic assessment (USGS; News 2002) a superfund remedial investigation/feasibility study
(http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa; http://water.usgs.gov/ (RifFS).
pubs/FS/fs-076-o2). A preliminary investigation should always sum-
marize the available literature and provide as complete
a picture as possible of the site, including facility opera-
8.5 Acquisition of Hydrogeologic Data tions and the basic geologic and hydrogeologic environ-
ment.
The regulations for landfill and hazardous sites were The planning, field assessment, design, and construc-
promulgated by the U.S. EPA, CFR 40 Federal and State tion of any waste disposal facility require both regional
regulatory agencies. Those regulations were considered information for planning and detailed site-specific data.
by many countries all over the world. General site information can be gathered by using the
State and Federal regulations have established restric- sources listed in Table 8.5b (Sara 1994).
tions for location of hazardous waste and municipal, Vadose zone evaluations are especially important for
solid waste landfills. Regulations require owners/opera- land disposal facilities where thick unsaturated depos-
tors to demonstrate that the hydrogeology has been com- its separate the facility from aquifer units.
pletely characterized at proposed landfills, and that lo-
cations for monitoring wells have been properly selected.
Owners/operators are also required to demonstrate that 8.5.2 Surface-Water Hydrology
engineering measures have been incorporated in the
design of the municipal solid waste landfills, so that the The purpose of surface water hydrology studies is to
site is not subject to destabilized events, as a result of describe the drainage systems, flow characteristics, wa-
location in unstable areas, such as karst terrains (Sara ter quality of the streams and water bodies, and to aid
1994). in determining the ground water/surface water relation-
Table 8.5a includes a list of generic categories of in- ships. The typical Phase II scope of work for surface
formation that should be considered during evaluation water studies includes site reconnaissance by a combined
of potential sites for land disposal. It also includes hydrology/geology team, a stream gaging program, and
broader categories, an understanding of which is neces- various engineering analyses of hydrologic and stream
sary during the preliminary screening of sites and pro- flow characteristics for a 12-month minimum time pe-
vides a basis for formulation of a conceptual hydro-geo- riod with careful long-term extrapolation.
logic model as described by Sara (1994), of sites selected The base line data for surface water hydrology should
for further studies. be developed to describe drainage systems, flow char-
acteristics, and water quality of the site area. An impor-
tant use of this information is to assist in determining
8.5.1 Site Assessments ground water/surface water relationships at the site.
Periodic discharge measurements normally are made
Preliminary investigations are first needed to provide at selected stream sites using a standardized price and
later a comprehensive overview of available information standard U.S. Geological Survey techniques. Measure-
concerning a site. Many factors influence the applica- ment of total suspended solids within a given drainage
bility of a site for use as a landfill: rainfall, runoff, and basin provides a basis for calculating the erosion rates.
public concern. However, the specific geologic and Monitoring points established to evaluate the rate and
hydrogeologic conditions that have the most critical ef- volume of erosion, during the baseline period, will pro-
fects on the proposed waste disposal facility should be vide information to assist in design of effective site or
evaluated (Hughes et al. 1994). Many errors and misin- cell-closure reclamation plans (Sara 1994).
terpretations in geologic data can occur when poorly The lOo-year flood plain is normally a zone excluded
placed exploration boreholes contact stratigraphic ma- from the disposal of solid waste. Equally important is
terials that are structurally complex. Any site assessment the protection of wetlands and control of runoff from
project where significant field data gathering is required waste disposal areas into surface water bodies. Data on
should be conducted in a phased approach. Phase I the 100-year flood plain, wetlands, stream flow and run-
would consist of primarily a literature and field recon- off, water quality, and water use may be obtained by re-
naissance that would set the stage for later intensive view of the most recent U.S. Geological Survey, Army
Phase II field data gathering. Phase I investigations can Corps of Engineers, or the Federal Insurance Adminis-
be conducted for new sites, either greenfield or acquisi- tration (FIA). Tables 8.6 and 8.7 (Sara 1994) provide data
tions, expansions to currently operating sites, evalua- sources for the required information.
8.S . Acquisition of Hydrogeologic Data 203
Table8.Sa.
Generic categories for eva- Stratigraphy Geologic structure Geomorphology
luation of potential sites for (Regional and local) (Regional and local) (Regional and local)
land disposal (after Hughes Stratigraphic column Nearly horizontal bedding Relief sopes
et al.1994) Thickness of each carbonate Tilted beds Density of drainage network
Unit Homoclines Characteristics of streams
Thickness of non-carbonate Monoclines Drainage pattern(s)
Interbeds Folded beds Dendritic
Type of bedding Anticlines Trellis
Thin Synclines Rectangular
Medium Monoclines Other
Thick Domes Perennial
Purity of east carbonate unit Basins Intermittent
Limestone or dolomite Other Terraces
Pure Fractures Springs and/or seeps
Sandy Lineaments Lakes and ponds
Silty Locations Flood plains and wetlands
Clayey Relationships with Karst features (active and historic)
Siliceous Geomorphic features Karst plains
Interbeds Karst features Poljes
Stratigraphy Dry valleys, blind valleys, sinking
Overburden Structural features creeks
(Soils and sub-soils) Joint system Depressions and general
Distribution Joint sets subsidence
Origin Orientation Subsidence cones, in overburden
Transported Spacing Sinkholes
Glacial Continuity Roof collapse
Alluvial Open Uvalas
Colluvial Closed Caverns, caves and cavities
Residual Filled Rise pits
Other Faults Swallow holes
Characteristics and variability Orientation Estavelles
Thickness Frequency Karren
Physical properties Continuity Other
Hydrologic properties Type Paleo-karst
Normal
Hydrology Reverse Climate
Surface water Thrust Precipitation (rain and snow)
Discharge Other Seasonal
Variability Age of faults Annual
Seasonal Holocene Long-Term
Gaining Pre-Holocene Evapo-transpiration
Losing Vegetation
Ground water Activities of man
Diffuse flow Construction
Conduit flow Excavation
Fissure flow Blasting
Recharge Vibration
Storage Loading
Discharge Fill
Fluctuation of water levels Buildings
Relationships of surface water Changes in drainage
and ground-water flow Dams and lakes
Withdrawal of ground water
Wells
Dewatering
Irrigation
8.5.3 Preliminary Conceptual Model of a Site 8.5.4 Basic Data Checklist
A prime importance for use of a site for a waste dis- The potential effects of disposal at the site includes iden-
posal is the hydrogeologic conditions, which should be tification of fatal flaws and establishes the need for ad-
incorporated into a conceptual model. Figure 8.22 ditional information to be secured during site recon-
(LaMoreaux et al. 1999; Sara 1994) illustrate examples naissance.
of the effects of geology on the movement of leachate Before conducting the site reconnaissance, the infor-
from a waste disposal site in cross section views. mation presented on the basic data checklist (LaMoreaux
Table 8.Sb. Basic data sources (after Sara 1994)
Libraries Earth science bibliographic indices Many of the types of information discussed below can be obtained from libraries.
Excellent library facilities are available at the U.s. Geological Survey offices (USGS)
in Reston, VA; Denver, CO;and Menlo Park, CA. Local university libraries can con-
tain good collections of earth science and related information and typically are
depositories for federal documents. In addition,local public libraries normally have
information on the physical and historical characteristics of the surrounding area.
Computer literature searches Bibliographic indices Perhaps one of the most useful and cost effective developments in bibliographic
indexes has been the increased availability of computerized reference searches.
Online computer searches save significant time and money by giving rapid re-
trieval of citations of all listed articles on a given subject and eliminate manual
searching of annual cumulated indexes. Asearch is done by use of keywords,
author names,ortitle words, and can be delimited by ranges of dates or a given
number of the most recent or oldest references.The average search requires
about 15 minutes of online searching and cost about U.s.S50 for computer time
and offline printing of citations and abstracts.
501 services Stored bibliographic searches An extremely useful feature of computerized information retrieval systems is the
selective dissemination of information (SDI) service.SDI is a procedure for storing
search profiles and providing updates of an original computer search. The engi-
neer should consult SDI services for topics of relevance to the proposed project.
State and federal projects Site specific assessment data for dams, Project reports contain data on all eight categories considered, as well as analysis,
harbors, river basin impoundments,and construction drawings,and references.These reports can generally be obtained
federal highways most easily by contacting the responsible agency. Surface water and geological
foundation conditions such as fracture orientation, permeability, faulting, rippa-
bility, and weathered profiles are particularly well covered in these investigations.
Univestity sources Engineering and geology theses College and university geology theses, in most instances, are well-documented
studies dealing with specific areas, generally prepared under the guidance of
faculty members having expertise in the subject under investigation. Most the-
ses are not published.
Comprehensive Dissertation Index Doctoral dissertations Citation began in 1861 and include almost every doctoral dissertation accepted
in North America thereafter.The index is available at larger library reference desks
and is organized into 32 subject volumes and 5author volumes. Specific titles are
located through title keywords or author names. Ph.D. dissertations from all U.S.
universities.
AGI directory of Geoscience Department Faculty members Regular updates of faculty, specialties,and telephone date.
DATRIX II Dissertations and masters thesis Using title keywords, a bibliography of relevant theses can be compiled and
University Microfilms International mailed to the user within one week. In addition, the DATRIX Alert system can
300 North Zeeb Road;Ann Arbor,MI48106, automatically provide new bibliographic citations as they become available.
USA; Tel. 800-521-3042;
313-761-4700 (in Alaska, Hawaii, and
Michigan)
United States Geology: Adissertation Ph.D. dissertation or master thesis Free index from University Microfilms International. Some universities do not
bibliography by State submit dissertations to University Microfilms for reproduction or abstracting,
however,and the dissertations from these schools do not appear in the United
States Geology Index. Citations for dissertations not abstracted must be located
through DATRIX II or Comprehensive Dissetation Index.
Dissertation Abstracts International, Extended abstracts of dissertations from Once the citation for a specific dissertation has been obtained from Comprehen-
vol. B- science and engineering, more than 400 U.s. and Canadian sive Dissertation Index or from DATRIX II, the abstract can be scanned to deter-
a monthly publication of University universities mine whether it is relevant to the project at hand. Since some universities do not
Microfilms International participate, some theses indexed in the two sources listed above must be ob-
tained directly from the author or the university at which the research was com-
pleted.Abstracts of masters theses available from University Microfilms are
summarized in 1SO-word abstracts in Masters Abstracts and are also indexed by
author and title keywords. Both Dissertation Abstracts International and Masters
Abstracts are available at many university libraries.
Ahard (paper) or microform (microfilm or microfiche) copy of any dissertation
or thesis abstracted can be purchased from University Microfilms.
Local, state, and regional agencies Soils, land use, flood plains, ground water, Local, state,and regional agencies. Local county, town,and city planning boards
aerial photographs commonly provide data on general physical characteristics of areas within their
jurisdiction. Many states maintain adepartment of the environment or natural
resources.while the primary function of these agencies is not geological in na-
ture, these organizations commonly have extensive information related to geol-
ogy, remote sensing, and water.
8.5 . Acquisition of Hydrogeologic Data 205
Knowledgeable individuals Historic information, past site owners and Time can be saved in the initial stages of a data search by contacting knowl-
practices edgeable individuals for references and an overview of an area, as well as for
specific problems and details that may be unpublished. People to contact include
university professors; and persons from relevant state and federal agencies such
as state geological surveys, the USGS, or the Army Corps of Engineers; corporate,
regional, and district operations staff that have experience within the area. Local
well drillers, consulting engineers,and architects.
Table 8.6. Hydrologic data (after Sara 1994; hints to references refer to the original work)
Water Publications of State Agencies This books list state agencies involved with research related The trend for the past decade has been to compile such basic
(Giefer and Todd 1972,1976) to water and also lists all publications of these agencies. data in computerized data banks, and a number of such informa-
In general, hydrologic data can be classified into four primary tion systems are now available for private and public users. Many
categories: stream discharge, stream water quality, ground- data now collected by federal and state water-related agencies
water level,and ground-water quality are available through computer files, but most data collected
by private consultants, local and county agencies,and well drill-
ing contractors remain with the organization that gathered them.
Local Assistance Center of the National NAWDEX identifies organizations that collect water data, of- NAWDEX, which began operation in 1976 is administered by
Water Data Exchange fices within these obtained,alternate sources from which an the U.s. Geological Survey organizations from which the data
NAWDEX organization's data may be obtained, the geographic areas may be consists of acomputer directory system which locates
U.S. Geological Survey in which an organization collects data, and the types of data sources of needed water data. The system helps to link data
421 National Center collected. Information has been compiled for more than users to data collectors. For example, the NAWDEX Master
Reston, VA 22092 600 organizations,and information on other organizations Water Data Index can identify the sites at which water data are
Tel.: 703-648-4000 is added continually. More than 300000 data collection available in a geographic area, and the Water Data Sources
sites are indexed. Directory can then identify the names and addresses of or-
ganizations from which the data may be obtained. In addition,
listings and summary counts of data, references to other water
data systems,and bibliographic data services are available.
Published water-supply studies Stream discharge, ground-water level,and water quality Although significant progress has been made in
and data data have been obtained during short-term,site-specific computerizing surface- and ground-water data, the majority
studies, and these data are typically available only in published remains available only through published and unpublished
or unpublished site reports. Data related to lakes, reservoirs, and reports
wetlands are commonly found only in such reports.
Catalog of Information on Water Data The reference consists of four parts: Bibliographic publication indexes USGS sampling and
measurement sites throughout the U.s.
Part A: Stream flow and stage
Part B: Quality of surface water
Part C: Quality of ground water
Part D: Aerial investigations and miscellaneous activities
Geologic and Water-Supply Reports and This publication lists references for each USGS division for each
Maps (available for each state) state or district; the listing, however, is by report number, requiring
a scan of the entire list for information on a particular area.
Water Resources Investigations (by state) Listed are all agencies cooperating with the USGS in This booklet describes the projects and related publications for
Office of Water Data collecting water data, information on obtaining further all current USGS work in a state or group of states. Also avail-
U.S. Geological Survey information,and a selected list of references by both the able is a useful summary folder with the same title that de-
417 National Center USGS and cooperating agencies. picts hydrologic data stations and hydrologic investigations in
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive a district as ofthe date of publication.
Reston, VA 22092
Additional assistance can be obtained

by contacting: Hydrologic Information
Unit; U.s. Geological Survey; 420 National
Center; 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 22092
Federal flood insurance studies To meet the provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act Floodplain maps can be obtained free from the nearest district
of 1968, the USGS, with funding by the Federal Insurance office of the USGS and commonly from other agencies,such as
Administration, has mapped the 100-year floodplain of the relevant city, town,or county planning office, or the Federal
most municipal areas at a scale of 1:24000 Insurance Administration.
In some areas more detailed "flood insurance studies"have
been completed for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency; these maps include 100-year and 500-yearfloodplain
maps.The complete studies are available at the nearest USGS
office, the relevant city, town, or county planning office or the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Table 8.7. Climatic data (after Sara 1994; references refer to the original work)
National Climatic Center (NCC) Readily available are data from the monthly The National Climatic Center (NCe) collects and
Federal Building publication Climatological Data, which reports catalogs nearly all u.s. weather records. Climatic
Asheville, NC 28801 temperature and precipitation statistics for all data (which are essential for construction plan-
Tel.: 704-259-0682 monitoring stations in a given state or region. ning, environmental assessments, and conduct-
An annual summary is also available. ing surface and ground-water modeling) can be
obtained from the NCe.
In addition to collecting basic data, NCC NCC can provide data on file in hard (paper) copy,
provides the followi ng services: in microfiche, or on magnetic tape.
1. Supply of publications, reference manuals, For general summary statistics and maps, the
catalog of holdings, and data report atlases publication Climates of the States - NOAA Narra-
2. Data and map reproduction in various tive Summaries, Tables, and Maps for Each State by
forms Gale Research Company (1980) is helpful.
3. Analysis and preparation of statistical
summaries
4. Evaluation of data records for specific
analytical requirements
5. Library search for bibliographic references,
abstracts, and documents
6. Referral to organizations holding requested
information
7. Provision of general atmospheric sciences
information
Fig. 8.22.
Simple conceptual
model - cross section flow
(after Sara 1994)
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et al. 1999; Sara 1994; Table 8.8), should be reviewed to nologies as an alternative to landfill siting disposal. Be-
assure that the data compiled are as complete as pos- cause of high public sensitivity to landfill siting and the
sible. The responsible engineer or geologist should then potential for conflicting public interests, a responsive
visit the site to substantiate preliminary conclusion public involvement program is critical to a successful
based on the information compiled during the research landfill siting of a sanitary landfill that requires sound
and to obtain necessary additional site information. technical studies (Sara 1994; Fig. 8.23).
Land disposal is a sociopolitical process that should
accommodate local and regional concerns. Table 8.9
8.5.5 Greenfield Siting gives greenfield siting criteria for successful siting of a
sanitary landfill.
Landfill siting studies are historically controversial be- See Search for References: Sec. 14.5.
cause of potential conflicts with diverse public values.
People may recognize the need for solid waste manage-
ment, but are frequently not willing to bear the burden 8.6 Karst Aquifers and Cave Patterns
of "other people's trash". Other public interests may be
concerned about increased user costs while still others Cave patterns are controlled by a hierarchy of hydro-
support waste reduction, processing, or recycling tech- geologic factors. The location and overall trend of a
S.6 . Karst Aquifers and Cave Patterns 207
TableS.S.
Phase I basic data check list A. Maps and cross section
(after Sara 1994) 1. Planimetric
2. Topographic
3. Geologic
a Structure
b Stratigraphy
c Lithology
4. Hydrologic
a Location of wells, observation holes, and springs
b Ground-water table and piezometric contours
c Depth to water
d Quality of water
e Recharge, discharge, and contributing areas
5. Vegetative cover
6. Soils
7. Aerial photographs
B. Data on wells, observation holes, and springs
1. Location, depth, diameter, types of wells, and logs
2. Static and pumping water level, hydrographs, yield, specific capacity, quality of water
3. Present and projected ground-water development and use
4. Corrosion, incrustation, well interference, and similar operation and maintenance problems
5. Location, type, geologic setting, and hydrographs of springs
6. Observation well networks
7. Water sampling sites
C. Aquifer data
1. Type, such as unconfined,artesian, or perched
2. Thickness, depths, and formational designation
3. Boundaries
4. Transmissivity, storativity, and permeability
5. Specific retention
6. Discharge and recharge
7. Ground and surface water relationships
8. Aquifer models
D. Climatic data
1. Precipitation
2. Temperature
3. Evapotranspiration
4. Wind velocities, directions, and intensities
E. Surface water
1. Use
2. Quality and standards
3. Runoff distribution, reservoir capacities, inflow and outflow data
4. Return flows, section gain or loss
5. Recording stations
F. Ecological studies
1. Endangered species
2. Threatened species
3. Critical habitat
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior
cave depends on the distribution of discharge and re- Any geologie setting that allows the movement of
charge points within the karst aquifers. The hydrogeo- aggressive ground water through soluble rock will favor
logie setting of a karst aquifer is the most significant the origin of caves and related surface features. Cave
factor in determining the cave patterns within it. origin is enhanced where runoff from large catchments
Fig. 8.23.
A Monitoring well installation
in a landfill (Sara 1994)
is concentrated into a few small areas of ground-water Maps including hydrological maps, have reflected
recharge. Caves are thus most abundant in soluble rocks local needs, capabilities, standards and traditions. Hy-
that lie beneath perched stream valleys or glacial cirques, drological maps are commonly used to represent large
or which border areas of exposed insoluble rocks. Convex amounts of information about the water regimes of the
topography is less favorable, because runoff is divergent surface and near surface of the earth because they dis-
and infiltration tends to be dispersed (Palmer 2000). play the information in its spatial relationships and in
relationship to the configuration of the land itself. The
preparation of hydrological maps depend in several as-
8.7 Hydrological Mapping Techniques pects on the examination of the hydrological cycle as
follows: (1) Residence time is the length if time during
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural which an increment of water remains in one identifi-
Organization (UNESCO) along with the International able element of the hydrological cycle; (2) Spatial geom-
Hydrological Decade (IHD) started its Studies and Re- etry of water bodies is a factor in preparing hydrologi-
ports in Hydrology series in the mid 1960s and ended in cal maps, e.g. surface water is quickly concentrated in
1974 but the national activities continued the series to channels which, except for special engineering studies
present the data collected and the main results of hy- are rarely shown to have more than a lineal dimension.
drological studies undertaken within the framework of In contrast, ground water may extend over large areas
the decade and the new International Hydrological Pro- through considerable thickness; (3) Climate differ
gram, as well as to provide information on the hydrologi- around the globe, and the hydrological cycle has many
cal research techniques used (UNESCO, WMO 1977). variations as well. The mapping techniques differ greatly
Studies and reports carried out by UNESCO, WMO in cold regions where the hydrological cycle involves
(1977) discussed the growing need for the international three phases of water, from that of the warmer areas
exchange and use of hydrological information, which where the hydrological cycle involves only two.
makes it imperative to establish degrees of compatibil- There are many ways for classifying hydrological maps.
ity and standardization in the preparation of hydrolog i- Classifications of maps on the basis of purpose, reliabil-
cal maps. This need is evident, for example, in the pro- ity, scale, and data geometry are useful in providing auxil-
gram to compile and update information from many iary means for analyzing all types of hydrological maps.
nations to improve understanding of the world water
balance - one of the major objectives of the use of the
International Hydrological Decade (IHD). Standardiza- 8.8 Classification of Hydrological Maps
tion will be even more necessary to the plans for moni-
toring global environmental changes and for plotting Classification of data is a standard first step in the pro-
the resulting information global projections. cess of scientific analysis and synthesis. Classification
8.8 . Classification of Hydrological Maps 209
Table 8.9. Greenfield siting criteria (after Sara 1994)
Criterion Phase I: Site identification Phase II: Site evaluation
Estimated service life Try to delineate a site of areas sufficient to provide Compare acreage of alternative sites
a long service life and adequate buffer area
2 Traffic Locate site as close to a highway as reasonable Compare potential traffic impacts on existing roads
given other criteria (landfill traffic as % of existing ADT)
Ground-water protection
a Depth Choose areas with deeper ground water Compare average depth
b Quality Choose areas with poorer quality water Compare quality indices
c Domestic users down-gradient NA at this phase; land use avoidance will minimize Determine and compare the number of domestic
potential impact down-gradient users within 1 mile (1.6 km)
4 Noise Choose areas far from existing residences in quiet Measure ambient noise levels, calculate and compare
areas, or in already noisier areas impact indices
Visual Choose area that is visually screened, can readily Calculate and compare indices of potential visual
be screened, or is not near sensitive features impact,evaluate effectiveness screening or other
alternatives
6 Existing land use Choose sites as far from existing residences; Calculate and compare the number of residences
review Subtitle DAirport Restrictions within 1 mile (1.6 km) (or a greater distance if there is
no difference at that one)
Future land use Identify boundaries of proposed developments on Discuss prospects for other developments and gen-
the site or (if nearby; available) choose sites as far eral plan categories;determine and calculate indices
as possible from proposed developments of future land use impacts; compare sites
8 Timeliness of size acquisition Identify locations of private, state and federal lands; Map land parcel boundaries; based on discussions
choose some sites of each land type to ensure site with land management agencies, estimate months
availability if acquisition problems arise with any necessary to acquire; compare sites; calculate, for each
given area site, annualized
9 Costs NA in this phase The variety of siting areas identified will ensure varia-
tion in costs of land acquisition, site develop-haul
costs, the most significant cost development, off-site
development, variable. General debt service and haul
costs, supplied in Phase II to specific sites. Studies
during this phase will establish volumes, locations,
and unit costs.
10 Cultural resources Avoid known historic or archaeological districts NA, assuming avoidance of known sites or candidate
(required for project sites on or near on state or landfill sites; if some cultural sites are nearby, however,
federal land) may want to rate probabilities of cultural resources by
landfill site; no matter whatthe results of this phase, a
detailed reconnaissance of the selected site will be
require for acquisition of state or federal lands
11 Biological resources Avoid rare,endangered or sensitive biological NA, assuming avoidance of sensitive biological re-
species sources in Phase I
12 Economic impacts NA in this phase Avoidance of existing or proposed land uses will tend
to minimize potential impacts; based on existing,
proposed and projected land uses, and on recent land
values, characterize sites by relative property value
impacts
13 Geologic hazards Review Subtitle DRestrictions on Locations Detailed geologic review of the potential site(s)
14 Meteorology NA in this phase Identify prevailing wind direction(s) and frequencies;
identify sites with existing or future residential devel-
opments within 2 miles (3.2 km)
provides guides to the types of map best suited to par- the extent to which individual sources of hydrological
ticular purposes. maps are adequately portraying the full scope of the
Hydrological maps can be classified in many ways, hydrological cycle and the local, regional, and national
and no one classification is satisfactory for all purposes. water resources they purport to represent.
Several systems of classification were examined and a Classifications of maps on the basis of purpose, reli-
matrix was developed that has been useful in analyzing ability, scale, and data geometry are useful in providing
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auxiliary means for analyzing all types of hydrological Amax JW, Bass DM, Whiting RL (1960) Petroleum reservoir engi-
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Appendix B.A . Selected Photos of Field Instruments
The following figures were taken for some instruments

normally used by field hydro geologists.
Fig. 8.A.1. Type KL OTT electric contact gauge is used for the in- Fig. 8.A.3. A microbarograph is used to register and record atmo-
stantaneous measurement of water levels making use of the con- spheric or barometric pressure. This instrument is designed to
ductivity of the water. It works with four batteries (1.5 Veach) by maintain its precision through the varied conditions
which at normal use, the gauge works longer than 12 months
Fig. 8.A.2. The Hermit 1000 C environmental data logger measures Fig. 8.AA. YSJ Models 33 and 33 MSC-T meters are potable, bat-
a variety of hydrologic parameters such as water level, pressure, tery powered, transistorized instruments designed to accurately
temperature, conductivity and pH value using In-Situ transduc- measure salinity, conductivity and temperature. They use a probe
ers; collects time-drawdown data from constant-rate or stepped- consisting of a rugged, plastic conductivity cell and a precision
rate pump tests, including the recovery phase; perform long term YSI thermistor temperature sensor combined in a simple unit
monitoring of aquifers, lakes, streams or reservoirs; display and
report all measured parameters in their selected units (see the
Operator's Manual of Hermit 1000 C by In-Situ Inc. 1992)
Appendix 8.B . A Site or Facility Characterization Using Electromagnetic Radiography (EMR) 213
Fig. 8.A.6. MicroTip is the intelligent hand held analyzer for toxic
gases and vapors; it incorporates advanced microprocessor tech-
nology for real time digital or graphic assessment of toxic gases
and vapors. An ultraviolet light source is used to ionize the mol-
ecules of chemical substances in a gaseous or vaporous state. Also,
Fig. 8.A.5. The universal recording rain gauge uses a weighing data logging capability is built-in and provides automatic storage
mechanism which converts the weight of the rainfall caught by a of date, time, concentration, and eventllocation together with
circular, horizontal opening at the top of the gauge into the direct downloading of stored data to an external computer or
curvillinear movement of a recording pen which makes an inked printer
trace on a rectangular paper
capability stems from the excitation of discrete energy

Appendix 8.B . A Site or Facility Characterization
bands at the molecular level. Detection thresholds in the
Using Electromagnetic Radiography (EMR)
parts-per-billion range (f.lgkg- l ) have been achieved,
making EMR an increasingly important technology for
A. G. Finci . D. F. Stanfill III . 1. Whitmill M. Kraft site assessment. Field operations are currently provid-
ing 100% volumetric inspection of several acres per day,
at depths up to 50 feet (15.3 m) or more.
Abstract
Site restoration must address what lies buried below the 8.B.2 History
surface of the ground. Direct images of low-level conta-
mination, as well as pipes, utilities, foundations and geo- The origin of EMR traces back to a field survey of a haz-
logie structures, can be obtained with Electromagnetic Ra- ardous waste site in Solvay, NY, in September 1991. The
diography (EMR). The quality of the information far ex- site contained many different chemicals, both organic
ceeds what can be generated by any other method. and inorganic, as well as mercury and other metals, that
were widely distributed over several acres. The instru-
mentation used for the electromagnetic survey was de-
8.B.l Introduction rived from a custom-designed, high-performance GPR
system that had been modified to detect chemical con-
EMR evolved from field experiments conducted on haz- tamination in the ground. Upon completion of the field
ardous waste sites using an electromagnetic impulse survey and post-survey analysis of the recorded data, it
system operating in the 30 to 480 MHz spectrum.l The was discovered that specific chemicals, or suites of
technology traces back to earlier work with customized, chemicals, were producing unique responses within the
high-performance ground-penetrating radar (GPR) 30-480 MHz operating range of the instrument.
equipment (Stanfill and McMillan 1985a,b). The focus Based on thousands of man-hours of commercial
of EMR development has been on detecting and imag- experience in using this proprietary instrument on hun-
ing low-level chemical contamination in the ground. This dreds of hazardous waste sites dating back to 1979
(Picillo Property, Coventry, Rhode Island Superfund
site), it had long been suspected that specific chemicals
were producing unique responses, thus holding the po-
1 Electromagnetic Radiography (EMR) is a trademark of
Detection Sciences Inc. tential for the eventual "fingerprinting" and identifica-
tion of specific chemicals. Whereas most surveys per-

8.B.3 Field Deployment
formed in the commercial sector had tended to focus
on the detection of a single chemical such as TCE, the
Solvay project provided the first experimental evidence Figure 8.B.1 shows a typical set up for performing a field
that specific groups of chemicals were producing unique survey. The antenna is towed behind a vehicle that car-
electromagnetic responses. ries the EMR controls, supplies and recording equip-
It was further suspected that the unique responses of ment. All data is permanently recorded on a 20-bit
chemicals were a result to the excitation of discrete en- MiniDisc (MD) recorder. To insure the quality of the MD
ergy bands at the molecular level. It can be shown that recordings, a thermal scanning chart recorder is tied to
neither electrical conductivity nor differences in the di- the output of the MD recorder. The 9-inch chart recorder
electric constant (the fundamental physics of GPR) could provides real-time, "quick look" capability to view the
be responsible for the field results obtained with various vertical profile being generated along the survey line. A
chemicals under widely varying site conditions. The EMR "fifth-wheel" odometer automatically logs distance trav-
response of any specific chemical, such as nitroglycer- eled along the survey line. In difficult or soft terrain, an
ine (NG), was found to be independent of the host mate- all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is used to tow the antenna.
rial. The turning point from purely empirical observations Where vehicle access is not feasible, the antenna can be
came on October 7, 1997, with the proposal of theoretical manually pulled over the ground.
models to explain the experimental results. Mission Re-
search Corporation, along with team members Detection
Sciences, Inc. and the Sandia National Laboratories, is 8.B.4 DNAPls
currently working on DOE STTR Contract DE-FG03-
99ER86095, "EMR for Front End Operations;' to achieve EMR provides direct images of DNAPLs. A pair of verti-
better understanding of the physics underlying EMR. cal migration columns of TCE is shown in Fig. 8.B.2. The
At present, field surveys are carried out to detect low- site, which consists of alluvial clay, is located in the vi-
level chemical contamination in the ground using purely cinity of Shreveport, Louisiana. An existing recovery well
empirical (non-analytical) methods. By directly imag- located only 14 feet (4.3 m) from the vertical column (on
ing chemical contamination in the ground, the lateral the right) was yielding less than a half gallon a day. A
and vertical distribution of the contamination, as well new boring was placed directly within the vertical col-
as the migration patterns, can be observed. Generic be- umn, and levels in the thousands of ppm were measured
havior of chemicals, such as observing vertical migra- at this new location. A recovery well was installed within
tion columns, or horizontal stratification can be used to this vertical column. The yield increased to several gal-
identify dense, non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) vs. lons a day (1 gallon = 3-78541).
light, non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs). EMR also re- Close examination of the vertical migration columns
sponds to concentration levels. The locations of "hot spots" reveals some interesting behavior. First, there is no evi-
can be pinpointed with an accuracy of 1 foot (30.48 cm). dence of contamination in the upper layers of soil, indi-
Fig.8.B.l.
120 MHz antenna being towed
by a van, with the odometer
wheel logging the distance
cating that the vertical column was not formed as a re- end, nothing beats direct observation for determining
sult of a surface spill. Second, there appears to be some DNAPL behavior.
retardation taking place starting around the 24-foot level Another example of the vertical migration of a
(7.32 m), as evidenced by the increased concentration DNAPL is shown by Fig. 8.B.3. Here, again, the contami-
levels at this depth (the darker, more intense banding nant is TCE. The concentration levels are in the low ppm
indicates higher concentrations). This behavior implies range. On this site, which is in Princeton, Illinois, the
the beginning of a confining or semi-confining layer at TCE is also stratified, reflecting differing degrees of re-
this depth. This finding is consistent with the boring tardation, and therefore differences in permeability with
information developed by the environmental engineer- depth. Within the vertical column formed by the TCE,
ing company who was responsible for site clean up. however, the permeabilities are significantly higher than
Another interesting behavior revealed by the EMR the surrounding, clayey soil, as evidenced by the lack of
data is the hydraulic "drag:' or lateral pulling of the ver- contaminant in the surrounding soil. There is also a dis-
tical column that is taking place in response to the hy- tinct "graininess" within the column compared to the
drology of the site. The contaminant is being pulled side- relatively featureless appearance of the surrounding soil.
ways to the right, taking on the appearance of "stream- This graininess also signifies higher permeability, as
ers" flowing from the vertical column. This lateral move- explained in the following paragraphs.
ment is spoiling what would otherwise be a sheer, verti-
cal edge that would be more typical of the vertical move-
ments of DNAPLs. 8.B.S Infiltration Zones
The EMR survey also solved some existing site "mys-
teries" relating to the distribution and behavior of the The vertical pathways by which DNAPLs migrate are
TCE. A subsurface "ridge" was found to be cutting the often associated with infiltration zones. Infiltration
site into two separate flow regimes, and an ancient zones come about because rainwater does not percolate
stream channel was found that had not previously been uniformly into the ground. Over geologic time, prefer-
detected with borings. Both of these turned out to be ential paths develop for the infiltration of surface water.
controlling features. Modeling can only go so far, and These pathways are characterized by the loss of fine-
can be no better than the baseline assumptions. In the grained material (fines) that result in decreased den-
Proposed boring 194'N EMR profi le of infiltration zone with TCE

EMR survey line 10'E
SO'N
~ 0 o~
~ 4 4 ~
~ 8 8 ~
~ 12 12 ~
~ 16 16 ~
g
~ 20 )?
"S a 20 ~
~
~
~ 24 ~ 24 ~
~ 28
28 ~
~ 32
32 ~
~ 36
36 ~
~ 40
40 ~
Fig. 8.B.2. Vertical migration of TCE in infiltration zone, Shreve- Fig. 8.B.3. Vertical migration of TCE in infiltration zone, Princeton,
port, LA, USA IL, USA
sity, higher porosity and increased permeability. The fact ing and oxidation change the local chemistry of the clay,
that the fines have been washed out of the infiltration as well as its physical properties. All of these processes
zone implies the existence of an underlying aquifer. tend to make piping zones in the clay more transparent
The fines cannot simply disappear; they must be trans- and less electrically conductive than they would other-
ported somewhere. The transport mechanism is the un- wise be, even without the presence of non-ionic con-
derlying aquifer, which acts as a horizontal "conveyor taminants.
belt" to carry away the fines. Unfortunately, this means These processes facilitate the inspection of clay for
that infiltration zones necessarily communicate with an contamination, particularly contaminants in the form
aquifer. of non-ionic DNAPLs. Conversely, in areas where elec-
DNAPLs spilled on the surface of the ground will tromagnetic penetration is difficult (very high electri-
migrate vertically, including migrating vertically down cal conductivity), chemical penetration is also difficult.
through a water table (called "sinkers"), until they reach It has been found that the electromagnetic transparency
an impermeable or semi-impermeable barrier such as is an index of permeability. Conversely, electromagnetic
clay or bedrock. In response to the hydrology of the site, opacity provides an indication of the relative imperme-
the DNAPL will then migrate laterally on top of the con- ability of the clay. As a Figure of Merit, the penetration
fining or semi-confining layer until it encounters an in- depth of EMR currently runs about 4 feet (1.22 m) per
filtration zone. At this point, the infiltration zone tends ohm-meter of resistivity. This can be stretched to about
to act as a collection point, or sump, allowing the DNAPL 8 feet (2.44 ) per ohm-meter with signal processing.
to resume its vertical migration, most likely all the way Typical clays run around 6 to 8 Om of resistivity, pro-
down to an underlying aquifer. There is increasing viding about 50 feet (15.24 m) of penetration, exclusive
awareness in the environmental research community of any beneficial effects to be gained from the presence
about this type of behavior, often called "fingers" or "fin- of non-ionic chemicals in the clay. Because these rela-
gering:' We prefer using the term "infiltration zones" to tionships are non-linear, this Figure of Merit is useful
more accurately reflect the geologic conditions leading only for resistivities in the single digit range (expressed
to this type of behavior. in ohm-meters).
8.B.6 Clay 8.B.7 Mercury
Despite its bad reputation for limiting penetration, clay A project is currently in progress at the DOE Idaho Na-
is surprisingly amenable to investigation. Its uniformity tional Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
makes it a better environment for detecting low-level (INEEL), Lockheed contract K99-181398, to demonstrate
contaminants than a more chaotic environment, such the ability of EMR to detect mercury in the ground. Two
as glacial till. The ability to detect contaminants in clay small but distinct vertical migration columns, typical
is further abetted by several processes. First, it is believed of DNAPL behavior, were observed and shown in
that solvents such as TCE tend to displace water in the Fig. 8.B.4. Circumstantial evidence suggests that this
clay. With less water, the clay becomes less electrically anomaly is mercury, but conventional borings and labo-
conductive (less ionization), which is the root cause of ratory testing of the soil samples are needed to confirm
the lack of penetration. (Attenuation of the signal is a the EMR results. (Official test results were not available
direct function of electrical conductivity; conversely, in time for this paper.)
penetration is a direct function of resistivity, which is
the inverse of conductivity.) The presence of a non-ionic,
non-electrically conductive liquid contaminant in the 8.B.8 LNAPLs
clay also serves to reduce the electrical conductivity.
Solvents, as well as other chemicals, also tend to alter The principal manifestation of an LNAPL is a signature
the chemistry of the clay itself in ways that are often that is horizontally stratified. The characteristic hori-
beneficial to penetration. The net result is that the clay zontal stratification of an LNAPL provides a strong
becomes much more transparent when non-ionic con- means of distinguishing an LNAPL from a DNAPL, be-
taminants are present. cause a DNAPL's distinctive characteristic signature
Other processes provide favorable environments in tends to be sharply defined vertical migration columns.
clay. Residual clays (as opposed to deposited clays) are Horizontal stratification comes about as a result of
formed over geologic time from the underlying bedrock. two mechanisms. The first is the layering of the soil, or
All of the faults, fracture and contacts present in the soil horizons, where the layers have different lateral
original rock are preserved in the residual clay. These permeabilities. If a stratum that is more permeable lies
faults and fractures tend to permit "piping;' providing a above another stratum that is less permeable, the ten-
pathway for the infiltration of surface water. Weather- dency of an LNAPL is to flow horizontally within the
Survey line 2.5' W -+ 8.B.9 Topological Lows

I I
0 In the past, topological lows were always a logical place

to drill in search for DNAPLs. With EMR, it is not only
possible to locate the topological lows, it is also possible
2
to tell whether chemicals have collected in the low spot.
Consequently, there is no point in drilling if chemicals
4 are not seen to be present. The exception is in cases
where the confining layer may be so deep as to be out of
6 range of EMR. The existence and location of a topologi-
cal low, however, can still be inferred by the trends in
II
8 the upper soils above the confining layer, and drilling
II
can be carried out "right on target" to determine if
chemicals are present or not.
~ 10
II
...
J:.
C.
<II
c 12 8.B.l0 IIHot Spotsll
EMR is unsurpassed for pinpointing the location of "hot

spots" having higher concentrations of chemicals, par-
ticularly in relatively small locations such as infiltration
zones that may be only a few feet across. With experi-
ence in using the instrument, it is possible to provide
rough order-of-magnitude estimates of concentration
levels. Saturated and near-saturated conditions produce
their own unique signature, as do concentrations in the
thousands and hundreds of ppm, and low ppm to upper
ppb range. Thus, it is possible to specify optimum loca-
tions for drilling or product recovery and to avoid wast-
Fig. 8.B.4. Two small, but distinct vertical (mercury) migration ing drill holes in areas where no contamination is
columns, typical of DNAPL behavior, were observed present. The exception is the drilling of control borings
in sterile areas to show that the EMR system is capable
of making such distinctions. In one such case at a site in
more permeable stratum, particularly in response to the Kaoshuing, Taiwan, at a location where EMR detected
hydrology of the site. (Such lateral flow, or horizontal the presence of NG in a waste runoff ditch, the concen-
migration of a plume, makes it possible to observe the tration of NG as measured by laboratory analysis of soil
hydrology of a site.) The lateral migration process can samples was 400 ppm. A control boring was located in
be further influenced by soil composition. Silicatious the same ditch only 5 feet (1.52 m) away (up gradient),
material tends to be hydrophilic. It is much more diffi- where EMR did not detect any NG. The control soil
cult for oil to displace water in silicatious material than sample, measured in the same laboratory, proved to have
it is, for example, in calcareous materials that tend to be no detectable level of NG.
hydrophobic. Thus, the horizontal stratification of
LNAPLs can be brought about not only because of dif-
ferences in horizontal permeability, but also because of 8.B.ll Dissolved Phase
differences in the moisture retention properties of the
different stratum and the relative ease that the contami- It was long known that liquid phase contaminants
nant can replace the water. The extreme case of stratifi- trapped in the pore spaces of the soil (vadose zone) are
cation occurs when the LNAPL comes in direct contact easily observed, and their lateral and vertical extent
with the water table and floats directly above the water could be established within 1 foot (30.48 cm). The dis-
as an "inverted bubble:' producing a visible depression solved phase, however, was another matter. The concern
in the water table. Under these conditions, the LNAPL was that the high dielectric constant of water (relative
becomes what is known as "free product:' which is ame- dielectric Cr 80) would mask any subtle effects of low-
nable to extraction by pumping. The absence of an in- level contaminants having solubilities ofless than 0.1%.
verted bubble indicates that the product cannot be re- The breakthrough came in 1993 with an aniline spill on
moved by pumping. Interstate 70 in Alabama. Aniline has a solubility of 4%,
so it was thought that the aniline might be detected in be assessed. Often unsuspected features, such as infil-
the ground water. The dissolved phase did, in fact, prove tration zones and ancient stream beds, are found to be
to be visible. This was followed by other investigations the controlling feature(s) on a site, such as Shreveport,
where the dissolved phase was also detected. Later that LA, where localized vertical infiltration zones were
year, at Newark Air Force Base, Ohio, the investigation found, as well as a Pleistocene stream bed that was di-
concerned CFC-113 (Freon 113) under a reinforced con- rectly responsible for transporting the TCE offsite into
crete floor in a clean room area. Typical of DNAPL be- neighboring property.
havior, the CFC-113 was found to have formed a distinct
vertical migration column under the floor. Slant drill-
ing from outside the building showed the vertical mi- 8.B.13 Use of Borings
gration column to have a concentration level of 31 ppm.
About 50 feet (15-24 m) away, the shallow ground water Digging holes or using exploration borings to find what
under the reinforced concrete slab was seen to have two is in the ground can only bring partial answers at best.
distinct layers of contamination at depths of about 3 and There is always the question of what may lie hidden be-
5 feet (0.91 and 1.52 m). The upper layer appeared to have a tween borings. Experience has shown that DNAPLs tend
somewhat lower concentration than the lower layer. Labo- to migrate in sharply defined vertical columns. An
ratory measurements showed the upper layer to have a upgradient test boring placed only 1 or 2 feet (0.3 or
concentration of 1.3 ppm and the lower layer 2.7 ppm. 0.6 m) outside a vertical column may give little or no
Since that time, it has been determined that there are indication of the high concentration levels within the
no EMR distinctions between the dissolved phase and column. Although borings are well suited for gathering
the liquid phase in the vadose zone. Both can be detected soil samples for laboratory analysis, borings are poorly
with equal facility, because the EMR response appears suited for providing a complete, comprehensive assess-
to be independent of the properties of the host material ment of site conditions. If borings are spaced relatively
and does not depend on differentiation of properties. far apart, they will likely fail to locate "hot spots" and
other controlling features. Closer spacing leads to pro-
hibitive costs, and may still fail to pinpoint specific, lo-
8.B.12 Faults, Fractures and Geologic Units calized conditions. EMR completely eliminates the need
for exploratory borings, and can determine the optimum
The technology has proven to be an excellent fault loca- placement for the handful of borings needed to obtain
tor. Faults and fracture zones show up vividly in the soil samples to quantify the EMR.
record. By running successive, parallel lines, a fracture
trace analysis can be generated, even in residual clays
where the underlying bedrock may not be visible. The 8.B.14 Conclusions
fracture trace analysis shows the strike of faults and their
complementary sets, but does not establish the dip. This EMR is a valuable tool for site assessment, particularly
is because the radiation travels within a fault and re- when it involves chemical detection. It produces far more
flects back to the antenna, but there is no way to estab- information at lower cost than any other method of site
lish the angle of reflection. Working strictly in the time assessment. Moreover, it is possible to provide 100%
domain, the only thing that is certain is that a reflection volumetric inspection at a cost-per-acre that is signifi-
must travel back along the same path that it came or it cantly less than the test borings that it replaces, even
will not reflect back to the antenna. The path can be when the borings are widely spaced. Quite simply, there
anywhere within the beam angle of the system. Usually, is nothing to beat the direct imaging and visualization
the "bright spot" emanates directly under the antenna, of contaminants to know what is taking place on a site,
but there is nothing to prevent radiation from going off and EMR provides the means for doing exactly that.
at some angle other than straight down and returning
along that same path. For this reason, the dip of a fault
cannot be accurately determined. References
Fractures are another matter. The observation of a
Stanfill DF III, McMillan KS (1985a) Inspection of hazardous waste
fracture zone almost always occurs directly under the sites using ground-penetrating radar (GPR). Hazardous
antenna. Otherwise, the radiation will reflect off in some Materials Control Research Institute (H.M.C.R.I.), Cincinnati,
other direction, and will not be seen by the antenna. EMR OH (Proc. National Conference on Hazardous Waste and
makes it possible to determine if the fracture zone con- Environmental Emergencies, May 1985, pp 244-249)
Stanfill DF III, McMillan KS (198sb) Radar-mapping of gaso-
tains chemical contamination or not. line and other hydrocarbons in the ground. Hazardous
Geologic units, such as clay or sand lenses, peat, con- Materials Control Research Institute (H.M.C.R.I.), Washing-
fining layers, infiltration zones and ancient river beds, ton, D.C. (Proc. 6th National Conference on Management
of Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites, November, 1985,
can be directly imaged, and their influence on a site can pp 269-274)
Appendix 8.C . Pumping Test Plan 219
Appendix 8.C Pumping Test Plan
Attachment 8.C.1 Pumping Test/Recovery Data Sheet
Pumping Test/Recovery Data Sheet
Project no. Date of test _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Area of study Location
Observed by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Sheet no.
Pumped well no. (PW) Observation well no. (OW)
Owner of well Well inventory sheet no.
Depth of well
Initial depth to water Final depth to water
Distance of OW from PW (r) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ft or m (3.2808 feet =1 meter)

Drawdown/recovery _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (1 inch =2.54 cm)
Date TIme TIme Depth to water Calculated Pitot Totalizer/ XD reading/ By

since level below drawdown reading discharge remarks
pumping measuring point or recovery rateQ
started
or
stopped
(min) (m) (ft) (ft) (gpm)
Fig. 8.C.1. Pumping test/recovery data sheet

Attachment 8.C.2 Field Water Quality Parameters
Field Water Quality Parameters
Location: Well:
Date Time T SC pH Eh Color Odor By Remarks

(0C) (J,JS) (mV)
Fig. 8.C.2. Field water quality parameters

Appendix S.C . Pumping Test Plan 221
Evaluate the risks associated with the site and with

Attachment 8.C.3 General Safety Plan
each operation to be conducted.
8.C.3.1 Introduction Identify key personnel and alternates responsible for
site safety and response operations.
Procedures are prescribed to follow and forms to com- Address any personal protective equipment to be
plete for work at sites where hazardous substances may worn by personnel during various site operations.
be or have been documented to exist, and a site safety Implement control procedures to prevent access to
plan must be prepared (or reviewed) by a qualified safety the site by unauthorized personnel.
person for each project involving hazardous substances. Designate any specific work areas and/or areas
In addition, a general field operations safety plan (plan) where only authorized personnel will be allowed ac-
is required to be completed for general, non-hazardous cess.
substance, project fieldwork. The plan covers safety con- Establish site emergency procedures. For example,
siderations and requirements, emergency situation in- escape routes, signals for evacuating work parties,
structions, and standard operating guidelines and pro- emergency communications (internal and external),
cedures required to maintain safe working conditions procedures for fire and/or explosion, etc.
at such sites (subsurface investigations at petroleum Determine and document location of the nearest
sites, drilling projects, construction projects). medical facility and medical life squad unit for emer-
gency medical care.
8.C.3.2 Minimum Requirements Implement a program for monitoring safety con-
ditions, including environmental sampling, if re-
Minimum requirements for the site safety plan quired.
include: Train personnel for any non-routine site activities.
Fig.S.O.
General safety plan
Date Project no.
Project managerNP-in charge
A. Site description
Location
Type: UST () Industrial ( ) Mine/quarry ( ) Private property ( )
Other
Status
Project objectives
Site size
Surrounding land use, drainage and topography
Unusual features
Site history
Site plan sketch attached? Yes ( ) No ()
Background material attached? Yes ( ) No ()
B. Personnel protection
Protective clothing: A () B( ) C () D ()
Reason?
Site reading, to date %
LEL
Radioactivity PID
OVA Other
If no site readings, why?
Fig.8.C.3.
Continued Respirator protective equipment:
SCBA
Full face or half face respirator
Dust mask
Protective clothing/equipment:
"Steel toe boots"
"Disposable gloves"
Field monitoring equipment and materials:

"First aid kits in each vehicle"
C. Decontamination procedures
Describe methods and location(s) at site:
"See sampling and analysis plan for decontamination of equipment used"
General information
Project team members:
Site safety coordinator:
D. Emergency information
First aid instruction (see "first aid kits")
Sou rces of hel p

Fire Department
Name Town
Telephone
Police Department
Name Sheriff Town
Telephone
Name Police De!t. Town
Telephone
Ambulance/Rescue
Name call hos!ital or Police Town
Telephone
Hospital
Name Town
Telephone
E. Poison information
Name Town
Telephone
Site telephone
Name vehicle cell phones Town
Telephone
Emergency telephone numbers

Contact Telephone
Contact Telephone
Contact Telephone
Contact Telephone
Contact Telephone
Appendix 8.C . Pumping Test Plan 223
Fig.8.C.3.
Continued F. Subcontractor information
"This plan does not address hazards specific to subcontractor's work (e.g. drill rigg safety as
it applies to the operation of the rig). Subcontractors are responsible for health and safety
procedures and plans specific to their work."
Company name/Contact
Telephone!cell
Telephone/cell
Telephone/cell
G. General physical (safety) hazards and controls
Hazard Engineering or Tasks'

administrative controls
Protruding objects Flag visible objects X

Vehicle traffic Provide traffic controls X
Stairways, ladders, and Generally required where there is break in elevation NA
scaffolds of 19 inches (48 em) or more, keep access ways clear
Elevated work areas/falls Provide guardrail, safety net, floor covers, body NA
harness, where applicable
Snakes and insects Wear protective clothing, apply topical ointments, X
seek medical attention, if poisonous
Poisonous vegetation Avoid contact, wear protective clothing, wash area X
with soap and water, apply topical ointments
Heat stress Increase fluids intake, increase rest or break periods, X
work in shaded areas, if heat exhaustion or heat
stroke symptons occur - seek medical attention
Cold stress Wear appropriate clothing, monitor wind chill, X
limit exposure time
Flying debris/objects Provide shielding and PPE, maintain distance NA

Noise >85 dBA Noise protection and monitoring X
Steep terrain/unstable Brace and shore equipment, provide signage NA
surface
Electrical shock Do not tamper with electrical wiring unless X
qualified
Suspended loads Work not permitted under suspended loads NA
Moving vehicles Back-up alarms required for heavy equipment, X
observe traffic conditions carefully
Overhead electrical wires Equipment (e.g. drill rig) to remain at least 15 feet NA
(4.5 m) from overhead power line
Buried utilities, drums, Locate prior to digging or drilling and mark NA

tanks locations
Slip, trip, and fall hazards Provide slip resistant surfaces, signage, barriers use X
back injury proper lifting techniques or provide mechanical
lifting aids
Confined space entry Must be evaluated by qualified person NA
Site location Do not work alone, mobile phone X
, 1 - Aquifer testing and water-level monitoring.

Fig.8.C.3.
Continued
H. Safety checklist
Prior to initiation of activities on-site personnel should take a few minutes to carefully
observe the area and conditions of the site and equipment. Develop a conversation/rapport
report with your driller and review safety/accident prevention precautions.
Prior to and during any activity, the following minimum requirements should be checked:
1. Look above for electrical wires ( )

2. Check for underground cables or pipes ( )
3. Check for proper blocking under hydraulic jacks ( )
4. Fire extinguisher ( )
S. First aid kit ( )
6. List of phone numbers ( )
7. Location of hospital (doctor) ( )
8. Proper protective clothing (boots, gloves, hard hat, face shield, glasses, respirator) ( )
9. Necessary barricades (around mud pits) and location ( )
10. Clean location ( )
11. Proper lighting ( )
12. Sobriety ( )
13. No horseplay ( )
14. Clothing tight, not loose fitting ( )
15. Welding (do not stare at burning or welding) ( )
16. Stay away from moving rig and associated vehicles ( )
17. Raingear, warm clothes, cool clothes ( )
18. Fluids to drink ( )
19. Protection from elements ( )
20. Recognition of trip/fall situations (hoses on ground, pipe, cable, etc.) ( )
21. Weather conditions (severe storm, lightning, tornado, etc.) ( )
22. Equipment on rig ( )
a Elevators
b Service line hook and safety latch
c Swivels
d Cable conditions (frayed, spliced, clamped)
e Rod rack
f Break outtongs
9 Protective covers (fan and drive belt, mud pump)
h Operational gauges
Hoisting plugs
Safety chain on Kelly hose
consider all of the above parameters related to the pur-

Appendix 8.0 . Ground-Water Sampling,
pose of the project. What problem or problems the
Analytical Procedures, and geoscientist faces in execution of work must be ad-
Decontamination of Equipment
dressed.
8.0.1 Scope
8.0.2 Introduction
Every site evaluation because of the complexity of cli-
mate, topography, and geology will be different. A geo- The objectives of the sampling and analysis plan (plan)
scientist must recognize this important fact as a basis are to describe the methods to be used to collect and
for planning a geologic investigation, test drilling, geo- analyze ground-water samples for the comprehensive
physical studies, photogeological analysis, and subse- sampling effort. This plan has been developed based as
quently, a water sampling program that may include adapted from industry accepted or mandated protocols.
samples of rainfall, vegetation, surficial material, The various procedures and plans have been reviewed
surface water (springs, lakes, streams) and samples from and approved for other project specific work by the Ala-
wells or springs. The extent of sampling and duration, bama Department of Environmental Management
the constituent analytical work requirements must (ADEM), Mississippi Department of Environmental
Appendix 8.0 . Ground-Water Sampling, Analytical Procedures, and Decontamination of Equipment 225
Quality (MDEQ), Tennessee Department of Environ- Purging will be accomplished using pumps currently
mental Protection (TDEP), Florida Department of En- in the wells, or a portable submersible pump or by bail-
vironmental Protection (FDEP), and u.s. Environmen- ing. The volume of water purged and the purge rate will
tal Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region IV, and others. be recorded in the field book.
The development, as described herein, have been sig-
nificantly based on SW846, u.s. EPA Region IV Envi-
ronmental Compliance Branch Standard Operating Pro- 8.0.3.3 Collection of Ground-Water Samples
cedures and Quality Assurance Manual, and Florida
Standard Operating Procedures. Ground-water samples will be collected from the dis-
charge point closest to the well where wells are equipped
with operating pumps. Wells with no pumps will be
8.0.3 Ground-Water Sampling sampled with disposable bailers after the well is purged
by bailing or by using a portable submersible pump op-
The importance of proper sampling techniques and erated by generator. Care will be taken to prevent con-
sample handling cannot be overemphasized. Precautions tact of any discharge line or apparatus with the sample
must be taken to ensure that the sample is representa- container or other external items. The following proce-
tive and to ensure that the sample is neither altered nor dures will be used to prevent surface contaminants from
contaminated by sampling and handling procedures. entering the well and contacting the ground-water
Water samples will be analyzed for selected volatile or- samples:
ganic materials, metals, and conventional parameters as
described in Sec. 8.D.4. Field personnel will wear new disposable gloves while
sampling each well;
When bailing or the portable pump are employed,
8.0.3.1 Measurement of Water Level new plastic sheeting will be placed around each well
and Total Depth Well for a distance of at least 3 feet (91 cm) in all direc-
tions.
In addition, the depth to the bottom of the well will be
measured by lowering the water-level indicator or other Field measurements of the following parameters will
measuring tape into the well until slack. The point at be made at the time of sample collection on a portion of
which the tape goes slack will be confirmed by slightly each water sample, and recorded in field log books and
raising and lowering the measuring device. The total the chain-of-custody form.
depth will be measured from the same measuring point
used to obtain the water level. pH
In wells with pumps this depth measurement may Specific conductance
represent the top of a submersible pump or some sub- Temperature
merged part of other types of pumps, however, near the
bottom of the well. Because of the magnitude of samples to be collected,
The two measurements will be used in determining identification labels for the various sample containers
the volume of water in the well-bore and calculating the required have been prepared prior to actual sampling.
volume of water to be purged from each well. An identification label has been affIxed to each appro-
After measurement of the water level and depth of a priate sample container (Table 8.D.l). Information com-
well the tape and probe will be decontaminated as depleted, using waterproof ink includes:
scribed in Sec. 8.D.6.
Site location
Preservation method
8.0.3.2 Well Purging Analysis to be completed
To obtain a representative sample of the ground water, The following well-specific information will be added
it must be understood that the composition of the wa- to the labels, at the time of sample collection, prior to
ter within the well casing and in close proximity to the filling the sample containers and with the container top
well is generally not representative of the overall ground- in-place:
water quality at the sampling site. The well is pumped
until it is thoroughly flushed of standing water and typi- Sample point identification
cal, according to standard protocols, a total of 3 well bore Collection date
volumes. The sample will then be representative of wa- Collection time
ter contained in the aquifer. Collector's identification
Sample containers will be placed in an ice chest that

8.D.4 Analytical Procedures and
has been pre-cooled to about 4C. The temperature of
Sampling Requirements
the samples will be maintained by packing ice around
the sample containers.
Information on sampling and analytical requirements,
including container types and sizes, preservatives, and
8.D.3.4 Field Instrument Calibration holding times, is provided in Table S.D.I. The analytes
are given as follows:
All field metering equipment (including pH, specific
conductance, temperature, etc.) will be calibrated in ac- Full suite: BETX, chloride, barium, lead, sodium, total
cordance with manufacturers' instructions and standard dissolved solids, mercury, strontium, radium 2261228,
operating procedures. Calibration will be completed nitrate, ammonia, total coliforms, and sulfate
prior to use of equipment each day, unless manufactur- Short list: chloride, sodium, total dissolved solids,
ers' instructions or other circumstances indicate that sulfate, and barium
more frequent calibration is necessary. A record of all
calibration procedures will be maintained in the field Parameters added to the full suite of parameters and
log book. subsequently approved by the panel:
Table 8.0.1. Analytical methods, sample containerization, and assigned laboratories for completion of analysis of ground-water samples
Full suite Short list Analyte Analytical Method Sampling Holding time Preservative LAB QAlQCLAB
parameters parameters method detection container
limit and volume Duplicates
+ Benzene EPA 602 0.01 ppb 40 ml vials 14 days HCI/ice LAB A LAB D
+ Toluene EPA 602 0.01 ppb 40 ml vials 14days HCI/ice LABA LAB D
+ Ethylbenzene EPA 602 0.01 ppb 40 ml vials 14 days HCI/ice LABA LAB D
+ Xylene EPA 602 0.02 ppb 40 ml vials 14 days HCI/ice LAB A LABD
+ + Chloride EPA 325.2 1.0mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 28 days None/ice LAB A LABD
+ + Sulfate EPA 375.4 1 mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 14days None/ice LAB A LABD
+ + Total dissolved EPA 160.1 1.0mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 7 days None/ice LAB A LABD
solids
+ Arsenic EPA 206.2 0.001 mg 1-1 160z plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ Cadmium EPA 200.7 0.005 mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ Chromium EPA 200.7 0.04 mg 1- 1 160z plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ Selenium EPA 270.2 0.002 mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ + Barium EPA 200.7 0.1 mgl-1 16 oz plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ Lead EPA 239.2 0.001 mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
+ + Sodium EPA 200.7 0.01 mg 1-1 16 oz plastic 6 months LABA LABD
+ Mercury EPA 245.1 0.0001 mg 1- 1 16 oz plastic 28 days LAB A LABD
+ Strontium EPA 200.7 0.1 mgr 1 16 oz plastic 6 months LAB A LABD
(elemental)
+ Dissolved Per analyte 8 oz plastic 24 hours None/ice LAB A LAB D
metals
+ Nitrate/nitrite EPA 353.2 0.05 mg 1- 1 8oz plastic 28 days LAB A LAB D
+ Ammonia EPA 350.1 0.01 mg 1- 1 8 oz plastic 28 days LAB A LAB D
+ Total Colilert Present/not 8oz sterilyzed 24 hours Sodium thiosulfate LAB B LAB D
coliforms
+ Radium-226 EPA 903.0 2gals (81) 6 months None/ice LAB C LAB D
+ Radium-228 EPA 904.0 2gals (81) 6 months None/ice LABC LAB D
+ + Strontium EiChroM Sr-01 2gals (81) 6 months None/ice LAB C LAB D
arsenic lected using the same methods and equipment used

cadmium for collection of the investigatory sample. The samples
chromium will be preserved, sealed, labeled, transported to
selenium the laboratory, and independently analyzed for the same
dissolved metals (cadmium, chromium, selenium, parameters as the investigatory sample from that well.
arsenic, barium, lead, mercury, sodium)
The specific analytes to be tested for ground-water 8.0.4.3 General QAlQC of Laboratory Procedures
samples from specific wells have been approved by the
panel. Replicates
One replicate sample is analyzed per set of samples,
with a minimum of one replicate per 10 samples.
8.0.4.1 Quality Assurance/Quality Control; Spiked samples
FieldQAlQC One spiked sample is analyzed per set of samples, with
a minimum of one spike per 10 samples. When tests
Field personnel will maintain a bound log book to docu- are conducted for analytes that are not usually present,
ment field activities. Information entered in the log book such as pesticides in drinking water, two replicate
will include: spikes are used for measuring precision.
Reagents
Date Reagents may be one or a combination of the follow-
Project name and number ing: "ACS" grade, analytical grade, pesticide grade, or
Project address and site identification number a grade specified in an analytical method. Some
Events (i.e. description of operations) chemical reagents alter slowly because of chemical or
Time of initiation and completion of each event biological changes. For these chemical reagents, the
Name(s) of field personnel and pertinent visitor(s) practical life is indicated on the container label or
or observers stated in the analytical method. Outdated reagents
General weather conditions shall not be used in any analysis. With every set of
Data obtained in field (pH/specific conductance read- samples, deionized water, or an appropriate solvent, is
ings, water-level measurements, etc.) analyzed to determine if the reagents contain any in-
Record of calibration of field instruments terfering substances all reagents (containers) should
be shelf dated upon receipt.
Calibration standards
8.0.4.2 QAlQC Samples Calibration standards are used to verify the accuracy
of the calibration curve and at least one calibration
All samples will be collected and analyzed using stan- standard is analyzed with each set of samples.
dard quality assurance/quality control (QAlQC) proto- Calibration curve
col, in accordance with standard practices. Laboratory Curves are generated to determine and document the
QA/QC protocol include sample check-in and tracking, linear working-range for each analyte for a particu-
routine maintenance and calibration of instruments, and lar method or instrument. New curves are generated
use of proper analytical methods and reporting. when new reagents are prepared, or when there is a
modification, repair or replacement of the detector.
Field blank Precision
Trip blanks will be prepared by pouring distilled Precision is based on the results of replicate analyses
water into appropriate sample containers. The bottles and is expressed in terms of standard deviation (SD).
will be filled at the time of preparation and assem- Upper and lower control limits are established by val-
blage of sample containers prior to mobilization. One ues from 20 or more replicate pairs. Precision must
trip blank will be included in each shipping container be within 3.27 relative standard deviation (RSD) for
(ice chest) and analyzed for the selected volatile or- the data to be acceptable.
ganic compounds. Accuracy
Duplicate samples Accuracy is a measure of the difference between the
A duplicate ground-water samples will be collected mean of 20 determinations, which were used to es-
for approximately one out of every twenty samples, tablish the upper and lower control limits, and the
in accordance with the panel's workplan. The dupli- known amount of chemical added to a sample. Accu-
cate samples will be analyzed by the designated QAlQC racy is expressed as percent recovery of the amount
laboratory, EDL. The duplicate samples will be col- of chemical added to the sample.
Surrogate standards Completeness is calculated by the following equa-

Quality control charts Jor precision tion:
Surrogate standards are either deuterated analogs of
priority pollutants or compounds that have similar
chemical characteristics to the analytes of interest but 100 x Data generated - Unusable data
do not interfere with their analysis. Samples are Expected data
spiked with a surrogate spiking solution. Recovery
of the surrogate is used to determine accuracy of the
= % completeness
analytical procedure.
8.0.4.5 Corrective Action for

8.0.4.4 Specific Routine Procedures Used to Assess; Unacceptable Quality Control Data
Data Precision, Accuracy, and Completeness
When results from spiked samples and replicate samples
Two types of QC charts for precision and accuracy are are outside the statistical control limits, or if values of
used to assess the internal QA. Charts are constructed either or both of these samples are on the same side of
for each analytical instrument, analytical procedure their respective mean value for seven successive analy-
(method), and matrices. ses, the system is considered out-of-control. When an
When most samples have measurable levels of the out-of-control situation occurs, the analyses will stop
constituent being determined, analysis of duplicate until the problem is resolved and its solution docu-
samples is effective for assessing precision. Standard mented. All analyses since the last in-control point must
deviation (SD) is obtained from the average range of be repeated.
duplicate analyses. Construct the central line and warn- The following is the basic method to identify and
ing and control limits. correct out-of-control data.
CV= SD/ Mean Out-ofcontrol precision data

When the difference between replicates is outside the
RSD = CV x 100% control limits, each step of the method is examined to
determine the source of the error. Causes leading to
where: poor precision can be, but are not limited to: measur-
SD = standard deviation ing errors, contaminated glassware, improper mixing,
CV = coefficient of variance plugged flow cell, erratic flow of solvents or gases, loss
RSD= relative standard deviation of sample, or the incorrect recording of data. After the
source of the error is corrected, a control sample is
Range control charts analyzed and any needed recalibration is performed.
The average value for the range (R) is calculated Out-oj-control accuracy data
from K sets of duplicate measurements: When the value for the spiked sample is outside the
control limits, a control sample is analyzed to see if
the problem is with the equipment or the sample. If
the analysis of the control sample is acceptable, then
As many duplicate measurement as feasible, at the sample preparation must be examined. Standard
least 15 or more, are made to calculate R. addition or a modified sample preparation technique
Quality control charts Jor accuracy may be required if the error is not found in the con-
Recovery of spike samples, spike blanks or surrogate centration of, or volume of, the spiking solution.
samples are being used to calculate the percent re- If the analysis of the control sample is not accept-
covery depending on the stage at which the spike or able, then the system is either recalibrated, parts re-
surrogate is added, information on the efficiency, sta- placed, or a service technician is called in order to
bility and variability of recovery can be evaluated. produce an acceptable control sample analysis.
Mean % recovery (x) is used to calculate standard Out-oj-control by trend development
deviation (SD). As the analytical system "ages:' changes occur in the
Control charts are constructed accordingly. concentration of standards and reagents. Changes also
Completeness occur in light sources, electrodes, columns, and other
Completeness is a measure of the amount of valid data replaceable items. These changes slowly produce a
obtained from a measurement system compared to deviation from the calculated means for precision and
the amount that was expected to be obtained under accuracy. When seven successive analyses result in
correct normal conditions. values on the same side of the mean, the system is
Appendix S.D . Ground-Water Sampling, Analytical Procedures, and Decontamination of Equipment 229
out-of-control. Changes are then made, such as mak- - Suspected waste composition, including concen-
ing new standards, cleaning the detector or flow cell, trations
and recalibration. Any samples analyzed since the last - Producer of waste and address, if different than
in-control point will be reanalyzed. In most cases, location
trend development is the least likely causes of out-of- - Type of process (if known) producing waste
control data because of the practice of using reagents, - Number and volume of sample taken
standards and controls within their dated shelf lives - Description of sampling point and sampling meth-
and performing routine maintenance on laboratory odology
instruments. - Date and time of collection
Initiating corrective action - Collector's sample identification number(s)
The analyst and/or the supervisor initiate corrective - Sample distribution and how transported (name
action. The quality control supervisor will approve of laboratory, UPS, Federal Express)
any action after the reanalysis confirms a problem. The - References such as maps or photographs of the
problem and its solution must be documented. If the sampling site
problem is sample related, the laboratory supervisor - Field observations
will notify the field operators so that a new samp- - Any field measurements made (water level, pH,
ling schedule can be implemented allowing for the ad- temperature, conductivity, etc.)
ditional time for analyzing each sample with modifi- - Signatures of personnel responsible for observa-
cations. tions
Corrective action will also be initiated after receiv-
ing unacceptable results from QA activities including,
but not limited to: performance and systems audits, 8.0.5.2 Chain-of-Custody Forms
inter-laboratory comparison studies, performance and
certification tests, and other evaluations required by To establish the documentation necessary to trace
Federal, local or private agencies. sample possession from the time of collection, a chain-
of-custody form will be completed and will accompany
every sample.
8.0.5 Sample Custody The record will contain the following minimum in-
formation.
8.0.5.1 Field Custody Procedures
Sample number
1. To simplify the chain-of-custody record as few people Signature of collector
as possible will handle the samples or other physical Data and time of collection
evidence. Place and address of collection
2. The field investigator is personally responsible for the Sample type
care and custody of the samples collected until they Preservatives
are properly transferred to another person or facil- Analysis requested
ity. Signature of persons involved in the chain of posses-
3. Labels or tags will be affixed to sample containers sion (Field Collector, Courier, Laboratory Personnel)
prior to or at the time of sampling and filled out with Inclusive dates of possession
waterproof ink, at the time of collection, with the fol-
lowing minimum information:
- Sample identification 8.0.5.3 Transfer of Custody and Shipment
- Name of collector
- Data and time of collection 1. Packaging requirements for shipment of samples is
4. All information pertinent to performance of a field dependent on the nature of the sample (type of
surveyor sampling will be recorded in a logbook. The sample, contaminants, and preservatives) and the
book will be bound, preferably with consecutively mode of transportation.
numbered pages. At a minimum, entries in the log 2. A chain-of-custodyform will accompany all samples.
book will include the following: When transferring the possession of samples, the in-
- Purpose of sampling (surveillance, contract num- dividuals receiving the samples will sign, date, and
ber) note the time that they received the samples on the
- Location of sampling point form.
- Name and address of field contact 3. Samples will be properly packaged for shipment and
- Type of sample (sludge, wastewater, ground water, delivered or shipped to the contract laboratory for
surface water) analysis. Shipping containers will be secured by us-
ing nylon strapping tape and custody seal. The strap- containing multiphase sample will not be accepted
ping tape will be placed on the container so that all for analysis. This sample is no longer a represen-
joints of the tape are secured by the seal (the seal will tative sample. If the sample is contained in a plas-
be placed under the joint and wrapped over the top tic bottle and the container walls indicate that the
of it). Thus the tape cannot be removed without sample is under pressure or releasing gases, the
breaking the seal or cutting the tape. The seal will be sample should be treated with caution because it
signed, dated, and the time recorded by the field in- may be explosive or release volatiles. The custo-
vestigator. dian will examine whether the sample seal is in-
4. Whenever samples are split with a facility, State regu- tact or broken. Any discrepancies between the in-
latory agency, or other government agency, the facil- formation on the sample label and seal and the
ity, State regulatory agency, or other government information on the chain-of-custody record and
agency representative will sign the appropriate chain- the sample analysis request sheet shall be resolved
of-custody record for these samples. before the sample is assigned for analysis. This
5. All samples shipped will be accompanied by the effort will require communication with the sample
chain-of-custody form(s). The original and one copy collector. Results of the inspection shall be docu-
of the form will be placed in a plastic bag inside the mented on the sample analysis request sheet and
secured shipping container. The field investigator or on the laboratory sample logbook.
project leader will retain one copy of the chain-of- - Incoming samples usually carry the inspector's or
custody form. The original of the chain-of-custody collector's identification numbers. To further iden-
form will be transmitted to the field investigator or tify these samples, the laboratory will assign its
project leader after the laboratory accepts the own identification numbers. Each sample should
samples. be marked with the assigned laboratory number.
6. If sent by mail, the package will be registered with This number is correspondingly recorded on a
return receipt requested. If sent by common carrier, laboratory sample logbook along with the infor-
a bill oflading or air bill shall be used. Receipts from mation describing the sample. The information is
post office, copies of bills of lading and air bills will copied from the sample analysis request sheet and
be retained as part of the documentation of the chain- cross-checked against that on the sample label.
of-custody. 3. Assignment of sample for analysis
- In most cases, the laboratory supervisor assigns
the sample for analysis. The supervisor will review
8.0.5.4 Laboratory Custody Procedures the information on the sample analysis request
sheet. The technician assigned to analysis shall
1. Sample delivery to the laboratory record in the laboratory notebook the identifying
The sample will be delivered to the laboratory for information about the sample, the date of receipt,
analysis as soon as practicable so that the tests are and other pertinent information. This record will
completed within appropriate holding times. The also include the subsequent testing data and cal-
sample must be accompanied by the chain-of-custody culations. The sample may be split with other labo-
record and by a request -sheet for sample analysis. The ratories in order to obtain all the necessary ana-
sample must be delivered to the person in the labora- lytical information. In such cases, the chain-of-
tory authorized to receive samples (often referred to custody procedures must be employed at the other
as the sample custodian). laboratory and while the sample is being trans-
2. Receipt and logging of samples ported to the other laboratory.
- In the laboratory, a custodian is assigned to re- - After the sample has been received in the labora-
ceive the samples. After signing for receipt of tory, the supervisor or assignee is responsible for
chain-of-custody for a sample, the custodian will its care and custody. He will be prepared to testify
inspect the condition of the sample and the sample that the sample was in his possession or secured
seal, reconcile the information on the sample in the laboratory at all times from the moment it
label and seal against that on the chain-of-custody was received from the custodian until the analy-
record, assign a laboratory number, log in ses were performed.
the sample in the laboratory log book, and store
the sample in a secured sample storage room
or cabinet until assigned to an analyst for an- 8.0.6 Decontamination of Equipment
alysis.
- The sample custodian will inspect the sample for Standard decontamination protocol for equipment will
any leakage from the container. A leaky container consist of:
Step 1: If needed, scrub equipment thoroughly with fluids to complete the decontamination process. After
soft-bristle brushes in a phosphate-free detergent so- decontamination, equipment will be handled only with
lution (i.e. Alconox or Liquinox) to remove and sedi- new disposable gloves. Equipment that is not to be used
ment or debris. immediately after decontamination will be allowed to
Step 2: Rinse equipment with distilled water by spray- dry and placed in a case or plastic bag.
ing until dripping.
Step 3: Rinse equipment with isopropanol by spray-
ing until dripping. Selected References
Step 4: Rinse equipment with solution of Clorox and
Driscoll FG (ed) (1986) Ground water and wells, 2nd edn. Johnson
distilled water. Division, St. Paul, MN
Step 5: Rinse equipment with distilled water by spray- Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (1992) Standard
ing until dripping. operating procedures
Meinzer OE (1942) Physics of the earth, part 9: hydrology. McGraw-
Step 6: Place equipment on plastic or aluminum foil Hill, New York
and allow to air-dry for 5 to 10 minutes. P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates Inc. (2000) Comprehensive qual-
ity assurance plan. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Step 7: Wrap equipment in plastic or aluminum foil U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1996) Environmental com-
for handling and/or storage until next use. pliance branch standard operating procedures and quality as-
surance manual. Washington, D.C.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2002) SW -846 test meth-
Some equipment, such as the portable pump, will be ods for evaluating solid wastes, physical/chemical methods.
submersed or submersed and operated in each of the Washington, D.C. (current on-line version)
Chapter 9
Ground-Water Monitoring Wells, Contamination,
and Waste Management
lar and fractured and soluble rocks. The techniques in-

9.1 Ground-Water Flow in Granular
clude sequential satellite imagery, air photography, air
and Fractured Rocks
and ground remote sensing (resistivity, sonic, radar),
9.1.1 Scope sophistication of chemical analyses (from part per mil-
lion to part per ton), and computer recording, storage,
Ground water in granular aquifers, fractured aquifers, evaluation, and recovery of data, and computer graphic
and in karst systems, moves in response to hydraulic techniques. With this more detailed knowledge of the
gradients from points of recharge to points of discharge. geologic system, more meaningful results can be ob-
The horizontal gradient of the ground-water surface, the tained from pumping tests on granular and karst aqui-
general shape of the water table, and the general direc- fers. However, no quantitative study in fractured rock
tion of movement can be determined from a water-level or karst can be accomplished without a detailed study
contour or potentiometric map. The contours generally and knowledge of the geology including stratigraphy,
are based on the National Geodetic Vertical Datum structure, and depositional environment.
(NGVD). However, in remote areas it is sometimes nec-
essary to establish a temporary bench mark (TBM) and
base line. The general direction of ground-water move- 9.1.3 State-of-the-Art For Modeling
ment can be estimated by drawing flow lines perpen- Two-Phase Flow in Fractured Rocks
dicular to the water-level contours. Results from tracer
test studies can be used to support the interpretation of In fractured rocks, the interconnected discontinuities
the direction of ground-water movement as shown by are considered to be the main passages for fluid flow,
the water-level contour map. with the solid rock blocks considered to be imperme-
able. Therefore, in the field, one of two approaches might
be followed when dealing with the flow of fluids in frac-
9.1.2 Determination of the Direction tured rock: continuum or discontinuum (or discrete)
and Rates of Ground-Water Flow (Bear 1993).
in Granular Aquifers The hydrogeological continuum model assumes that
the aquifer approximates a porous medium at some
Water-table or potentiometric-surface maps, are used working scale "equivalent porous-medium model." In
to estimate the direction and rate of ground-water flow other words, the continuum model assumes that the frac-
and contaminant movement in granular aquifers and tured mass is hydraulically equivalent to a porous me-
with adequate knowledge of the geology for sites un- dium and Darcy's law can then be applied without in-
derlain by fractured or karstified rocks .. Such estimates volving new theories.
are more complicated in fractured-rock and karst aqui- The continuum model has been used to simulate non-
fers where the assumption of two-dimensional flow is aqueous-phase liquid (NAPL) migration from landfill
generally not valid and flows are anisotropic at site-spe- sites in fractured dolomite rock; and also has been used
cific scales. to apply the theory of flow through fractured rock and
Flow rates are directly determined from the results homogenous, anisotropic, porous media to determine
of aquifer-scale or site-scale tracer tests which are a valu- when a fractured rock behaves as a continuum (Zhou
able tool for characterization of fractured-rock and karst et al. 1997).
aquifers. The hydrogeological discrete fracture model assumes
Many new techniques have evolved during the later that the majority of the ground water moves through
part of the 20th century that are used to describe more discrete fractures or conduits and that the hydraulic
precisely the physical character of the geologic systems properties of the matrix portion of the aquifer are un-
so that quantitative methods could be applied to granu- important. The discrete representation of the fractures
234 CHAPTER 9 . Ground-Water Monitoring Wells, Contamination, and Waste Management
has been used to describe single-phase flow, solute trans- face of the land by erosive process and removal of sol-
port, and two-phase flow. Unlike the continuum utes and their transportation by flowing ground water.
approach, the discrete fracture approach emphasizes Sorption is a general term including absorption and
the effect of the geometry of fractures on fracture adsorption.
flow.
The dual porosity model of ground-water flow lies
between that of the continuum and discrete models. The 9.2 Development of
model is a more complex conceptualization of two-phase Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
flow in fractured media because it requires distinguish-
ing between the porosity rock matrix and the fracture 9.2.1 Geologic and Hydrogeologic Conditions
porosity. of a Site
The design of a ground-water monitoring system
must be based on empirical data from the site to be The geologic and hydrogeologic conditions at a site con-
monitored, and a hydrogeologic investigation must be trol the occurrence, movement and storage of ground
conducted to determine which model applies to the site water and the transport of the contaminants in the sub-
of interest. The release of non-aqueous phase liquids surface. These conditions in turn will significantly in-
(NAPLs) to the subsurface has resulted in numerous fluence the design and construction used to install a
problems of ground-water contamination in fractured monitoring well.
rock and the potential for ground-water contamination Because the occurrence of ground water is closely
by NAPLs is high due to their widespread use and physi- related to topographic and geologic conditions, areas
cochemical properties as contaminants. Although with similar rock composition and structure are grouped
knowledge concerning the behavior of NAPL migration into ground-water regions. Heath (1984) developed a
in ground water in fractured rock is essential for both classification system that divides the United States into
evaluation of ground-water contamination and aquifer ground-water regions based on the occurrence and avail-
remediation (Bear 1993). ability of ground water. Additional factors that should
The mathematical modeling of fluid flow must be be considered are the petrophysical attributes, the min-
specifically related to the scale of interest. In the vicin- eral composition, and the hydraulic characteristics of
ity of a contamination source, the main focus should be each aquifer in each region.
on two-phase flow within a single, well-defined fracture One must select and understand the characteristics
and on the mass transfer process from the fracture to of the target monitoring zone before designing and in-
the matrix blocks that bound it. For large-scale prob- stalling ground-water monitoring wells (ASTM 199sa).
lems (in terms of spatial dimensions), the dual porosity Ground-water monitoring wells can be installed to de-
approach may be used. In the latter conceptual model, tect the presence or absence of a contaminant, andlor
the fractured porous medium domain is represented by collect representative data about ground-water quality
two distinct, but interacting, subsystems: one consist- as well as illustrate depth to ground water, ground-wa-
ing of the network of fractures, and the other of the po- ter gradient and movement.
rous blocks. Development of a conceptual hydrogeologic model
Although the developed models have the potential to that identifies potential flow paths and the target moni-
provide useful predictions of fluid flow, further effort toring zone(s), must be accomplished prior to the de-
must be made to develop geophysical, tracer, and pump- sign and installation of a monitoring well. It can be ac-
ing test techniques, both individually and as combined complished in two phases: (1) an initial reconnaissance
tools, to obtain a reasonable body of information and to study to identify and locate those stratigraphic or struc-
calibrate the models. tural zones with the greatest potential to transmit
ground water into, within and from the project area; and
(2) a field investigation to refine the preliminary con-
9.1.4 Transport by Concentration Gradients ceptual hydrogeologic model and to define and charac-
- Definitions terize the flow paths influenced by the existing porosity,
hydraulic conductivity, stratigraphy, lithology, and struc-
The transport of solutes dissolved in ground water is ture of each hydraulic unit. Hydrogeologic characteriza-
known as mass or solute transport. A molecular diffU- tion may require collection, study, and interpretation of
sion is a process where a solute in water moves from an representative soil andlor rock samples from surface
area of greater concentration toward an area ofless con- geologic mapping, test drilling, and, where applicable,
centration. A mechanical dispersion is the mixing along application of surface and subsurface geophysical meth-
the flow path of ground water containing a solute that ods. Also required is the determination of ground-wa-
moves at a different velocity from without a solute (Fet- ter flow direction by measuring the vertical and hori-
ter 1999). Degradation is the general lowering of the sur- zontal hydraulic gradient within each flow path.
9.2 . Development of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells 235
A series of hydrogeologic cross sections should be Methods for designing and completing wells were
developed to refine the conceptual model. The cross sec- discussed in Sec. 6.5 (of Chap. 6).
tions and/or fence diagrams will demonstrate three-di- Monitoring wells should be developed by surging or
mensional (3-D) correlation of geological materials and other methods to assure that the well can yield water.
allow comparison with geophysical logs. Subsurface, Well development is directed toward modifying adja-
geologic cross sections, and geophysical well logs are cent materials to remove fine-grained materials from
tools for defining the stratigraphy and the structural the vicinity of the bore hole formation and filter pack,
geology of an area. A sequence of studies, as well as ac- to stabilize the artificial filter pack and materials adja-
quaintance with methods, equipment and materials is cent to the well screen, and to retrieve lost drilling fluid
discussed in detail in Chaps. 5 and 7. that may alter the quality and quantity of ground water
in the vicinity of the well.
9.2.2 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring

Wells in Granular Aquifers (ASTM 0-5521-94) 9.2.3 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring
Wells in Karst and Fractured Rock Aquifers
The design of a ground-water monitoring system must (ASTM 0-5717-95)
be based on empirical data from the site to be moni-
tored and a hydrogeological investigation must be con- The hydrogeologic characteristics of ground-water
ducted to determine the hydrogeologic model that ap- monitoring systems in karst and fractured-rock aqui-
plies to the site of interest. Chapter 6 includes discus- fers are significantly different from those of porous
sion of monitoring well installation, well design, and media. Table 9.2 lists aquifer characteristics and provides
methods of completion (ASTM 1994). a comparison of the qualitative differences between
Screened wells are installed for the purpose of ob- granular, fractured-rock, and karst aquifers (ASTM
taining representative ground-water quality samples from 1995b). In karst aquifers, most flow of water occurs
granular aquifers. A primary filter pack or gravel pack, through one or more of the following structures: joints,
which consists of a granular material that has a known faults, bedding planes, pores, cavities, conduits, and caves.
chemical composition and a properly size and gradation The installation of a filter pack can become difficult or
of grains, is installed in the annulus between the screen may not be possible in karst or highly fractured bedrock.
and the borehole wall. The grain size and gradation of
the filter are selected to stabilize the hydraulic unit ad-
jacent to the screen and permit the finest soil grains to 9.2.4 Record-Keeping (U.S. EPA/4-89)
enter the screen only during development. Table 9.1
shows recommended filter pack characteristics for com- The goals of a monitoring well program must ensure
mon screen slot sizes, and Fig. 9.1 shows a design for a accurate characterization of the subsurface hydro-geol-
single-cased monitoring well. The developed and screened ogy and representative water-quality samples, and re-
monitoring wells should yield relatively sediment-free quire a record-keeping process to document construc-
water samples from a granular aquifer whose grain size tion, installation, sampling and maintenance phases as
ranges from gravels to silty sands (ASTM 1995a). well as a plan for proper location of a monitoring well
Table 9.1. Recommended (achievable) filter pack characteristics for common screen slot sizes (after ASTM D-5092)
Size of screen Slot no. Sand pack mesh 1%passing size Effective size 30% passing size Range of uniformity Roundness
opening size name(s) (0-1) (0-10) (0-30) coefficient scale
(mm(in.)) (mm) (mm) (mm)
0.125 (0.005) 5' 100 0.09 to 0.12 0.14toO.17 0.17toO.21 1.3 to 2.0 2 t05
0.250 (0010) 10 20 to 40 0.25 to 0.35 0040 to 0.50 0.50 to 0.60 1.1 to 1.6 3 to 5
0.500 (0020) 20 10 to 20 0.70 to 0.90 1.00 to 1.20 1.20to 1.50 1.1 to 1.6 3 t06
0.750 (0.030) 30 10 to 20 0.70 to 0.90 1.00to 1.20 1.20to 1.50 1.1101.6 3 to 6
1.000 (0.040) 40 8 to 12 1.20to lAO 1.60 to 1.80 1.70 to 2.00 1.1 to 1.6 4t06
1.500 (0.060) 60 6to 9 1.50 to 1.80 2.30 to 2.80 2.50 to 3.00 1.1 to 1.7 4t06
2.000 (0080) 80 4to 8 2.00 to 2040 2040 to 3.00 2.60 to 3.10 1.1101.7 4t06
, A5-slot (0.152 mm) opening is not currently available in slotted PVC but is available in Vee wire PVC and stainless; 6-slot opening may be substituted in these cases.
236 CHAPTER 9 Ground-Water Monitoring Wells, Contamination, and Waste Management
ASTMD-s092
Protective cover
6 in (152 mm) with locking cap
clearance =- ./
for sampler / /'" Well identification labeled
~ __ t_. inside and outside the cap
----1--- r--
Top of riser 3 ft (1 .0 m) Vented cap
above grade -----J Washed pea gravel or coarse sand mixture
Slope bentonite/soil Protective casi ng
mixture or 4 in (101 mm) thick
concrete pad away from casing
Slope grout away from

casing or riser to prevent
infiltration, but do not create
a mushroom for grout which 3- 5 ft (1.0-1.5 m) extended
will be subject to frost heave protective casing
depth to below frost line
Steel casing installed and
stabilized at a minimum 2 ft (608 mm)
into confining layer
Neat cement grout
Dry bentonite
Minimum 2 in (50 mm) ID riser with

flush threaded connections
Centralizers
as necessary 6 in-l ft (152-304 mm)
final secondary
filter pack
Borehole wall
3- 5 ft (1.0-1.5 m) bentonite seal
1-2 ft (303-608 mm) first secondary

filter pack where conditions warrant
Extend primary filter pack 20% of screen
Centralizers length or 2 ft (608 mm) above slotted well
as necessary screen, unless conditions warrant less
Well screen length varies
_1 __
Plug Sediment sump (as appropriate)
Fig. 9.1. Monitoring well design - single-cased well (ASTM D-5092)

9.3 . Types of Waste Disposal Facilities and Waste Characteristics 237
Table 9.2. Comparison of granular, fractured-rock, and karst aquifers (after ASTM D-5717-95l
Aquifer characteristics Aquifer type

Granular Fractured rock Karst
Effective porosity Mostly primary through intergranular Mostly secondary through joints, Mostly tertiary (secondary modified by
pores fractures, and bedding plane partings dissolution):through pores, bedding
planes, fractures, conduits,and caves
Isotropy More isotropic Possibly anisotropic Highly anisotropic
Homogeneity More homogenous Less homogenous Non-homogenous
Flow Slow, laminar Possibly rapid and possibly turbulent Likely rapid and likely turbulent
Flow predictions Darcy's law usually applies Darcy's law may not apply Darcy's law rarely applies
Storage Within saturated zone Within saturated zone Within both saturated zone and epikarst
Recharge Dispersed Primarily dispersed, with some point Ranges from almost completely dispersed
recharge to almost completely point recharge
Temporal head variation Minimal variation Moderate variation Moderate to extreme variation
Temporal water chemistry variation Minimal variation Minimal to moderate variation Moderate to extreme variation
network both horizontally and vertically. Also, records ground surface where surface topography is more or
should include a complete history of actions related to less flat, (2) in valleys, ravines or other depressions,
each well such as dates and notation of sample collec- or (3) in trenches excavated into the subsurface.
tion; physical observations about the well; and date, b Land-treatment facility involves the application of
method and materials used for abandonment, as well as waste liquids and sludges onto the ground surface to
notations about suspected problems with the well. allow for biological or chemical degradation of the
Installation of ground-water monitoring wells re- waste, or for the beneficial use of nutrients contained
quires decontamination of the drilling and sampling in the waste. Land-treatment operations commonly
equipment as a quality-control measure. The decontami- involve spray irrigation or land spreading of sludges
nation process comprises neutralizing, washing, and on agricultural, forested, or reclaimed land.
rinsing equipment that comes in contact with material c Surface impoundments or lagoons used for storage,
or ground water that is known or is suspected of being treatment, and/or disposal of both hazardous and
contaminated (Aller et al. 1989). non-hazardous liquid wastes can be constructed ei-
ther in natural depressions or excavations and are
typically used to settle suspended solids.
9.3 Types of Waste Disposal Facilities d Underground storage tanks are used to store hazard-
and Waste Characteristics ous and non-hazardous waste, industrial liquids, and
raw materials (ex. fuel oils). Both steel and fiberglass
9.3.1 Types of Waste Disposal Facilities tanks are used to store petroleum products and other
(U.S. EPA 600/4-89) products including: solvents, acids, and technical
grade chemicals.
A monitoring program should be designed to evaluate e Radioactive waste disposal sites include nuclear fuel
whether ground water is being contaminated from a point and other radioactive wastes. The disposal methods
or non-point source of waste. Geologic and hydrologic cha- for radioactive wastes depend on the radiation levels
racteristics of the site must be described in detail to ac- and the waste characteristics. Low-level radioactive
complish this objective. The following are the most promi- wastes are usually disposed in shallow burial sites.
nent types of waste disposal facilities (Aller et al. 1989): High-level radioactive wastes may be reprocessed or
stored in specially constructed facilities.
a A landfill is a waste unit where solid waste is typi-
cally disposed of, by spreading, compacting and cov-
ering the waste. Wastes which are disposed of in land- 9.3.2 Waste Characteristics
fills are classified as either hazardous or non-hazard-
ous, and they are usually emplaced and described in The physical and chemical characteristics ofthe waste( s)
one of three settings: (1) on or above the natural present at a site should be carefully considered together
with site hydrogeology when designing a monitoring contaminant that moves downward through the va-
program. Two physical properties affect transport and dose zone and accumulates at the top of the water
fate of a compound in the subsurface: the relative solu- table and/or within the capillary fringe. A residual
bility and density of the contaminant. Contaminants can amount of fluid is retained in the vadose zone in re-
be classified into the following categories that subse- sponse to surficial and interstitial forces (Kovski 1989;
quently influence design of monitoring wells (Aller et al. Yaniga and Warburton 1984). Monitoring wells de-
1989): signed to detect or assess low-density immiscible
contaminants should be screened in the upper part
a Primarily miscible/soluble contaminants exhibit den- of the aquifer. Usually the screen should span the va-
sities greater than, less than or equal to water. The dose zone and the upper portion of the aquifer to
contaminant moves in the same direction and with allow the floating contaminant to enter the well.
the same velocity as ground water where the density
of the contaminant closely approximates that of wa- High-density immiscible fluids are called dense,
ter. Figure 9.2 illustrates the migration of a high- non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), which include
density miscible contaminant that sinks vertically most halogenated hydrocarbons and other aliphatic
through the aquifer and accumulates on top of the compounds. Figure 9.5 illustrates the movement of
lower permeability boundary (Kovski 1989). The con- DNAPLs in the subsurface and is primarily controlled
taminant then moves in response to gravity and fol- by capillary forces and density in the unsaturated zone
lows the topography of the lower permeability bound- (Villaume 1985). Both residual contaminant and the con-
ary, possibly in opposition to the direction of regional taminant plume may continue to contribute dissolved
ground-water flow. Figure 9.3 illustrates the migra- constituents to the ground water for an extended pe-
tion of a low density, soluble contaminant that accu- riod of time. Thus, a vapor plume from the contaminant
mulates at the top of the water table. Dissolution source may also form and migrate in the vadose zone.
and dispersion of the contaminant occurs as the ac- These plumes can often be detected through soil gas
cumulated contaminant migrates with the ground sampling techniques.
water. Pumping or injection wells in an area of monitoring
b Relatively immisciblelinsoluble contaminants where wells can affect ground-water flow direction and veloc-
immiscible compounds in both the saturated and ity and/or can influence ground-water quality. The pres-
unsaturated zones, exist as either free liquids or as ence of a well or a group of wells will provide evidence
dissolved constituents depending on the relative solu- of the cone of depression that can greatly affect the flow
bility of the contaminant. The relative density of the of ground water or the rate of migration of the contami-
contaminant affects the occurrence and movement nant plume. Other factors such as storm sewers, surface
of the contaminant in the subsurface and must be runoff catchments, sanitary sewers, buried underground
considered when locating monitoring wells and when cables, underground pipelines or other subsurface dis-
the interval(s) to be screened in the aquifer. Figure 9-4 turbances must be considered to determine any poten-
illustrates the migration of a low-density, immiscible tial impacts to the monitoring program.
Fig. 9.2.
Migration of a high density,
miscible contaminant in the
Water table
subsurface (U.S. Environmen-
tal Protection Agency 1989)
Ground-water
flow
Dissolved
plume
..
9.3 . Types of Waste Disposal Facilities and Waste Characteristics 239
Fig. 9.3.
Migration of a low density,
soluble contaminant in the
tal Protection Agency 1989)
Water table
Ground-water
flow Dissolved
plume
II
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Fig. 9.4.
Migration of a low density,
immiscible contaminant in the
tal Protection Agency 1989) Low density
immiscible liquid
Water table
Ground-water
flow
II Small
dissolved
plume
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Fig.9.S.
Migration of a dense,
non-aqueous phase liquid
(DNAPL) in the subsurface
(U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency 1989) Water table
Ground-water
flow
II
ning, and sulfurous gases from volcanic eruption and

9.3.3 Seepage of Water at the Edges of
anaerobic decomposition.
Waste Disposal Sites
Industrial sources of acids (SOx, NO x, COx) are linked
to man-made emissions of aerosols (CFCs, "chlorofluro-
Anomalous plant growths, discoloration of the soil, or carbons") which are carried upward, react with water
visibly wet areas at the edge of a landfill may indicate in the atmosphere and precipitate into soils to be reached
seepage of water from the landfill and potential ground- into ground water. The principal sources of acids are
water contamination at a site. Water that seeps from a emissions from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels,
landfill can be highly contaminated, and once leachate which are used by public utilities, industrial processes,
is identified from a landfill, further action is needed to residential heating, commercial boilers, and in vehicles.
characterize the leachate and curtail its movement. In normal conditions, rain is slightly acidic. It had a pH
Gas seepage can also occur around a landfill. Gases of 5.5 to 6.0 (as measured in the Greenland ice) before
can have an odor, can flare, but are rarely explosive. Gas the industrial revolution. Acid deposition can be wet (acid
monitoring and venting should be a part of any landfill rain) and/or dry deposition (Jordan and Weder 1995).
construction monitoring and maintenance program. Wet and dry depositions have been recognized as
As previously described, remote-sensing techniques processes by which acidic material is removed from the
are divided into active and passive methods. Passive atmosphere (Fig. 9.6). In wet deposition, acidic sub-
methods use reflected solar radiation and radiation stances and their precursors are suspended and/or dis-
emitted from a surface. Interaction of electromagnetic solved in rain, snow, dew, frost, or hail (pH of 4-4.5).
radiation with the earth's surface provides information The lowest reported pH of rain was 2.4, at the Pitlochry
about the reflecting or absorbing surface. A map derived measurement station (Scotland, April 10, 1974). In dry
from the interpretation of aerial photographs and other deposition, gaseous and particulate matter are trans-
remote sensing data is influenced by subjective factors ferred to natural surfaces by gravitational setting, tur-
that depend on the correctness of interpretations of re- bulent exchange, and vegetation uptake.
mote-sensing data in the field. For example, signs of Carbon dioxide and methane gases act as an insulat-
water leachate were detected near an edge of an aban- ing blanket around the earth, allowing incoming solar
doned disposal site that was transformed into a park in radiation to warm the earth's surface and reducing ra-
Berlin, Germany (Kuehn and Hoerig 2000). diation of heat through the atmosphere into space.
9.4 Sources of Pollution and 9.4.1.2 The Ozone Layer

Ground-Water Contamination
The ozone layer (17-24 km thick) is a region of high con-
9.4.1 Air Pollution and Its Effects on centration of ozone molecules (0 3) which is produced
Surface Water Resources by the action of ultraviolet rays upon ordinary oxygen
molecules (0 2), Wave lengths shorter than 0.31lm are
Soil and unconsolidated sediment are useful materials completely absorbed by the ozone layer in the upper at-
that are present on the earth's surface yet, some envi- mosphere. Excessive ultraviolet radiation will destroy
ronmental concerns occur due to continuous physical all exposed bacteria tissues and plants. Therefore, the
and chemical processes with soils, rock outcrops and presence of the ozone layer is important for the con-
the atmosphere leading to different sources of natural tinuous existence of the biosphere.
and man-made air pollution to water resources system. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are important halo car-
bons, which are compounds formed by halogens (fluo-
rine, chlorine, bromine and, iodine) and have many ap-
9.4.1.1 Acid Rain - Greenhouse Effect plications, such as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, sol-
vents, and fire extinguishers. The first CFCs were syn-
The phenomenon of acidic rainfall has gained increased thesized in 1928 and production increased sharply after
attention in recent years. The prime constituents of acid that, but production was decreased recently due to con-
precipitation are sulfur and nitrogen acids. Hydrochlo- cern of ozone (Rowland 1990).
ric acid, carbonic acid, ammonia, calcium, iron, alumi- The ozone layer could also be disrupted by mankind.
num and various organic acids can also be present in In 1971, concern was raised about the possible effects of
acid rain (Assaad and Jordan 1994). supersonic flights on the ozone layer. Later, in 1974,
Natural airborne acids and their precursors can be Molina and Rowland, together with Crutzen (1971), re-
products of geothermal emissions, volcanoes, wind-gen- ceived the Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1995 for their stud-
erated materials, or biological processes. Natural phe- ies in this field as they identified the potential effect of
nomena generate acids, including nitric oxide from light- (CFCs) on stratospheric ozone.
9.4 . Sources of Pollution and Ground-Water Contamination 241
Fig. 9.6.
A flow diagram of the hydro-
logical cycle of acid rain
(adapted from Kramer et al.
1986; figure was previously
modified by Assaad and Jor-
dan 1994) WeI and dry depos its (waShOUI and f. lloul)
Global change
Transpiration of temperatures
(ozone disruplion and
greenhouse effect?)
Gaseous
exha lation
(CO,. H, S. etc.)
Soil:
.. ~
unsaturated zone
_____T _ ~
~ "-t
Hj-rTT~~~~777' ----------
Walerlable
r Zone of maximum limestone corrosion
Ka rst terrane Aqu ifer:

saturated zone
Geologic
substrata
(gypsum, sulfales.
and chlorides)
To karst river
or outflow
Ozone depletion - A reduction in the ozone concen- free chlorines from the CFCs, promote the destruction
tration of the stratosphere has been taking place since of molecular ozone.
the mid-1970S both as a small, worldwide depletion and Ozone depletion leads to an increase in the UV-B ra-
as a severe seasonal depletion localized over Antarctica. diation at the earth's surface. There is an inverse rela-
There is also a strong localized depletion, commonly tion between ozone and UV-B radiation, which has been
known as the ozone hole, centered over Antarctica and established through radioactive transfer models, and
surrounding regions. This phenomenon results from good-quality spectral measurements (Diaz et al. 2000;
the destruction of a high percentage of the regional World Mineralogical Organization 1999; Rowland 1990).
stratospheric ozone (more than 50%) that occurs due The "greenhouse effect" and the effect of the deple-
to: (1) the presence of halo carbons in the stratosphere, tion of ozone layers in the higher atmospheres could
(2) isolation by the Antarctic polar vortex, and (3) high have an effect on climate change and also to karstifi-
altitude ice crystals clouds ("polar stratospheric cation. However, the depletion of the ozone layer and
clouds"). It must be also recognized that natural volca- the increase of CO 2 (25% during the last 30 years), to-
nic eruptions have likewise an impact on the atmosphere gether with CH 4 (nearly 1% increase per year) and NO x
and lithosphere. (nearly 0.2% increase per year) may lead to a warming
The Antarctic polar vortex forms a natural barrier in climate and shift the warm climate zone to the North-
the stratosphere at a latitude about 70, which isolates ern Hemisphere rather than the Southern Hemisphere
polar air from the rest of the world during winter and (Assaad and Jordan 1994).
part of the spring. In the presence of sunlight during Eruptions of volcanoes (e.g. St. Helena 1980; EI
Antarctic spring, chemical reactions occurring on the Chichen 1984), degassing of permafrost regions where
surface of ice crystals in stratospheric clouds, involving the deeply frozen ground does not completely thaw dur-
ing the summer (tundra) or deforestation in Africa,

9.4.2.2 Mine waste
South America and elsewhere may possibly influence
the greenhouse effect. (An international disciplinary
research program on the Geo-Atmo-Hydro-Cryo-Bio- Mining can produce spoils, or unneeded soil, sediment,
sphere may clarify the above problem.) and rock moved during the mining process, and tail-
ings, or solid waste left over after the processing of ore.
These wastes may be piled on the land surface, used to
9.4.1.3 Radon Gas fill low areas, used to restore the land to pre-mining con-
tours, or placed in engineered landfills with leachate-
Radon, 222 Rn, which is a cancer-causing radioactive gas, collection systems. Mine wastes can generate leachate
comes from the natural (radioactive) decay of uranium as rainwater passes through them. If sulfide minerals
in soil and sand and tends to migrate readily in air or are present, sulfuric acid can be generated, and the re-
water. As it has a relatively short half-life (3.8 days) this sulting drainage can be acidic. Disposal of mine waste
migration is limited. Radon emanation and migration is a large issue, because an estimated 2.3 billion tons of
in the earth and in the atmosphere have been the sub- mine wastes are generated annually in the United States.
jects of numerous studies. Areas containing materials Leachate produced by unneutralized or uncontained
with high concentrations of radium, such as granitic mine wastes can be a threat to ground water and sur-
rocks and uranium minerals, would be expected to cre- face water (USGS 2002).
ate elevated radon concentrations in soil-gas and
ground-water area (Soliman et al. 1998).
Radon gas is found in soils, and it typically moves 9.4.2.3 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
through the ground, in the air, and into homes through
cracks and other breaks in foundations. Although the Surface and underground mining may disrupt patterns
primary source of radon is from soil gas, it sometimes of natural ground-water flow and expose rocks contain-
enters buildings through the sewage pipes, or in the ing pyrite or other sulfide minerals to oxygenated wa-
water, where it can be released into the air when water is ter. This can result in the production of acid water, which
used for showering and other household uses. then drains from the mine. AMD is one of the earliest
Radon levels in outdoor air, indoor air, and ground recognized sources of water pollution and has been the
water differ greatly. Concentrations of radon are mea- focus of research for decades. Acid mine drainage is a
sured by various methods, such as an LR-U5 plastic problem for the coal industry, as well as for other min-
track-detector or radon emanometer. According to the ing industries. Neutralization of acid mine drainage with
U.S. Geological Survey, normal outdoor air averages about lime and/or limestone results in generation of a waste
0.2 pCi r\ indoor air averages about 2 pCi rl; and radon slurry (sludge) containing the precipitates from the neu-
in soil air varies from 20 to more than 100 000 pCi rl; and tralization reactions as well as unreacted reagents (USGS
the normal amount of radon dissolved in ground water 2002).
may vary from about 100 to nearly three million pCi rl A lead and zinc mine was active for 25 years in
(Otton et al. 1993; USGS, http://www.energy.cr.usgs.gov/ Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The ground-water table was low-
radon/georadon.html). ered below the mine levels by pumping. Sulfide minerals
in the rock were subjected to oxidation along fractures in
the rock and in mine workings. Contact of the resulting
9.4.2 Sources of Pollution in Surface Water sulfuric acid with the dolomite host rock neutralized the
sulfuric acid and produced soluble sulfate minerals. When
9.4.2.1 General the mining ceased due to economic factors, the dewater-
ing pumps were shut down and the mine workings were
Environmental concerns associated with water result flooded. Ground water from the mine workings contained
from natural events and human activities. Although r
high concentrations of sulfate (up to 3500 mg 1), iron (up
natural events, including floods, droughts, and changes to 20 mg r 1), and zinc (up to 18 mg r1).Asaresult,ground-
to water quality, they may be beneficial to the environment. water quality of a number of nearby water wells was ad-
Many human water uses require changes to the natural versely affected (Hoffman 1984).
flow of water through the construction of dams, canals,
and by the pumping of ground water. These changes al-
though bring benefits to people, they affect natural 9.4.3 Sources of Pollution to Aquifer Systems
environments and habitats. Municipal, industrial, or
agricultural uses of water may cause other environ- One of the factors of ground-water contamination that
mental concerns as well (American Geological Institute makes it so serious is its long-term nature, as wastes
2002). buried long ago takes decades to be discovered. Although
many ground-water contamination sites are small, some Environmental effects of ground-water pollution are
of the long-term sites are fairly extensive due to the long of great concern all over the world. Water quality require-
time period over which contamination has been mig rat - ments and limitations associated with its uses should
ing away from their source. take into consideration the bacterial characteristics and
chemical constituents. The U.S. Public Health Service
(U.S. EPA as well) has developed standards for physical,
9.4.3.1 Ground-Water Contamination chemical and bacterial quality of drinking water
(Soliman et al. 1998; Table 9.3).
Ground-water contamination originates from a variety
of sources and creates problems with widely varying
degrees of complexity. Sources of ground-water contami- 9.4.3.3 Regulations Establishing Drinking Water
nation include: gasoline stations, lumber-treating facili- Quality Criteria
ties, electronics manufacturers, food producers, and Fed-
eral weapons facilities. When contaminants leak or spill Standards have been set forth by the Federal govern-
on the ground, gravity moves them downward to the ment for the minimum drinking water quality for hu-
water table, where even a small quantity of some chemi- man consumption. The Federal Office of Drinking Wa-
cals can create a very large plume of contaminated ter has established recommended maximum contami-
ground water. There are technical difficulties in clean- nant levels (RMCLs) for contaminants in water. The
ing up the ground water stored in aquifers because of RMCLs, which are health-based standards derived from
the following reasons (Macdonald and Kavanaugh 1994): toxicological data, are health related goals and are not
(a) physical heterogeneity of the subsurface and the dif- enforceable drinking water standards. However, the
ficulty of determining pathways by which contaminants Federal Primary Drinking Water Standards have estab-
will spread through different types of rocks; (b) pres- lished maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), which are
ence of non aqueous-phase liquids (NAPLs) such as oil, federally enforced. These standards cover only a few of
gasoline, and other solvents that do not dissolve readily the potential contaminants that may affect water sup-
in water. As NAPLs move underground, it may leave plies.
small immobile globules trapped in the porous materi- The Drinking Water Standards and Health Adviso-
als of the subsurface and cannot be easily flushed from ries tables are revised periodically by U.S. EPA's Office
the subsurface with conventional ground-water cleanup
systems; (c) diffusion of contaminants into inaccessible
regions, such as aquifers that contain small pore spaces, Table 9.3. Limiting concentrations of mineral constituents for
drinking water
are difficult to flush with conventional ground-water
cleanup systems; (d) adherence of contaminants to sub-
surface materials by physical attraction or chemical re- Constituent Limits (ppm)
actions, is a phenomenon known as sorption. It is very
difficult to remove the sorbed contaminants, because Mandatory limits
desorption is a slow process. Primary Drinking Water Standards (u.s. EPA)
FI uoride (F) 1.0
Lead (Pb) 0.1
9.4.3.2 Man-Made Wastes Selenium (Se) 0.05
Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) 0.05
There are numerous hazards to ground water from man-
Arsenic (As) 0.05
made wastes, as well as from natural sources. Experi-
ments show that bacteria and viruses generally do Nonmandatory limits (but recommended)
not move more than a few hundred feet in soil, whereas Secondary Drilling Water Standards
dissolved products during biodegradation of wastes Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) together 0.3
may move freely and increase salt concentrations of Magnesium (Mg) 125
ground water. Agriculture can contaminate water
Chloride (CI) 250
with dissolved constituents, nutrients, and pesticide resi-
Sulfate (SO~-) 250
dues. Leaching from landfills may include chemicals,
oils, metals and other constituents (Macdonald and Copper (Cu) 3.0
Kavanaugh 1994). Zinc (Zn) 15
Demand for primary hard minerals increases each Phenols 0.001
year. The United States alone uses about 1.5 billion tons Total solids, desirable 500
of aluminum ore, 1 billion tons of phosphate ore; and
Total solids, permitted 1000
100 billion tons of copper ore.
of Water on "as needed" basis. All related tables may be - Oxidation and leaching connected with coal mining
obtained from the Office of Science and Technology produce high iron and sulfate concentrations and low
homepage (http://www.epa.gov/OST). pH in ground water. In some oil and gas wells, along
Table 9.4 shows the drinking water standards of the with the natural joints and fractures of the rocks,
summer edition 2000 and the following is the explana- permit acid mine drainage to move downward from
tion of the abbreviations used: strip mines into underlying aquifers, thereby in-
creasing the iron and sulfate content of the water.
STWR: Secondary Drinking Water Regulations Acid mine drainage can be controlled by neutraliza-
MCL: maximum contaminant level tion, reverse osmosis, stream-flow regulation, deep-
LAL: lead action level well disposal, land reclamation, revegetation, pump-
ing and drainage, mine sealing, etc. (see Sec. 9.3.2).
Authorities studied legislation and regulatory actions c Agricultural wastes
to save the ground-water resources from being polluted - Various agricultural sources of pollution include
due to man's activities and to improve the economy animal wastes, fertilizers, pesticides, plant residues,
through waste management (Soliman et al. 1998; and saline wastewaters.
Macdonald and Kavanaugh 1994). Some types of ground- - Livestock operations and field-spread manure can
water pollution which result from man's activities, can be sources of pollutants. High BOD waste runoff
be summarized as follows: (common from feedlots) is located without regard
to soil inventory and topographic characteristics.
a Urban wastes - Pesticides and herbicides are well known as plant
- Municipal dumps and sanitary landfills have long toxicants and may easily contaminate soils and
been recognized as potential sources of ground- ground water.
water pollution. Primary pollutants are BOD (bio-
logical oxygen demand is the amount of oxygen re- Ground-water pollution and environmental factors:
quired to biologically oxidize the water contaminants The unsaturated zone above the water table attenuates
to carbon dioxide (C0 2)), COD (chemical oxygen almost all of the foreign bodies that are potential pol-
demand), iron, chloride and nitrate. Leachate origi- lutants of the underlying ground water. Environmental
nates as ground water, or surface-water drainage. factors that tend to reduce the pollution of ground wa-
- The analysis of roadside ground water and shal- ter from wells and springs include:
low well-water samples revealed the effects of high
chloride content on plants and animals. In some 1. a sufficient clay in the path of pollutants to favor re-
areas, the pollution of ground water by road salts, tention or sorption of pollutants,
resulted from salt storage piles and road drainage. 2. a gradient beneath a waste site away from nearby
- The widespread use of individual water supplies wells, and
and sewerage systems (septic tanks and seepage 3. a great distance between wells and wastes.
pits) may cause ground-water contamination in
areas with no sewers.
b Industrial wastes 9.4.4 Pollution to Karstic Aquifers
- Waste disposal: disposal of industrial wastes and
its relation to ground-water pollution has been the 9.4.4.1 Scope
subject of study, because of increasing threats to
ground water in many nations of the world. Chlo- Karst regions, areas underlain by limestones, dolomite,
ride concentration may greatly increase in ground marble, gypsum, and salt, constitute about 25% of the
water of an area due to infiltration from disposal land surface of the world. They are areas of abundant
ponds or from an adjacent river. The contaminated resources including water supplies, limestone quarries,
ground water can be toxic to crops and unpotable minerals, oil, and natural gas. Many karst terrains make
for humans. beautiful housing sites by urban development. However,
- Specific waste disposal operations include radio- since people have settled on karst areas, many problems
active waste, burial grounds, landfIlls and dumps, have developed; for example, insufficient and easily con-
sewage treatment and waste storage ponds, dis- taminated water supplies, poor surface water drainage,
posal wells and sewage-storm water tunnels. and catastrophic collapse and subsidence features. By
- Metal wastes (e.g. cadmium and chromium) are experience we have learned that each karst area is com-
found as a toxic contaminant in some areas. The plex, and that special types of investigation are needed
revealed path coincides with the direction of to help us better understand and live with them. In ad-
ground-water flow. dition, urban development in these areas requires spe-
Table 9.4. National interim water standards (after u.s. Environmental Protection Agency 2000)
Contaminant/standard Critical Maximum contaminant level

oxygen (mg r',
(J.lg I-'),except as noted)
Inorganic chemicals Contaminant

Arsenic 0.005 (MCL)
Barium 2 (MCl)
Cadmium 0.005 (MCl)
Chromium (total) 0.1 (MCl)
Fluoride 4 (MCl)
lead 0.015 (MCL, lAL)
Mercury 0.002 (MCl)
Nitrate (as N) 10
Selenium 0.05 (MCl)
Silver 0.05 (50)
Standard
Chloride 250 (STWR)
Color 15 units (STWR)
Copper 1.0 (1 000) (STWR)
Corrosivity Noncorrosive
Foaming agents
MBAS (methylene-blue active substances) 0.5 (STWR)
Hydrogen sulfide Not detectable
Iron 0.3 (STWR)
Manganese 0.05 (50) (STWR)
Odor 3 (threshold no.) (STWR)
Sulfate 250
Total residue (TDS) 500 (STWR)
Zinc 5 (5000) (STWR)
Organic chemicals Contaminant

Chlorinated hydrocarbons: Endrin
(1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-expoxy-) 0.0002
Radium-226 and radium-228, and 1. Combined radium-226 and radium-228 5 pCi 1- 1

gross alpha particle radioactivity
2. Gross alpha particle activity (including 15 pCi 1- 1
radium-226 but excluding radon and
uranium)
Radionuclides Tritium Total body 20000 pCi 1- 1

Strontium-90 Bone marrow 8 pCil-'
cial sets of rules and regulations to minimize potential

9.4.4.2 Karstic Erosion by Ground Water
problems from present and future development.
The American Geological Institute produces the
Environmental Awareness Series in cooperation with Mandel (1965) stated that in the saturated zone of cal-
its member societies and others to provide a non- careous aquifers, the process of erosion by solution pro-
echnical framework for a better understanding of ceeds at a very slow rate. Throughout the aquifer, an in-
environmental geoscience (American Geological Insti- tricate system of solution channels develops. The domi-
tute 2002). nant characteristic is their direction towards the outlet.
Most limestones are not aquifers until karstification

9.4.5 Protection of Water in Karst Against Pollution
takes place, but some younger limestones behave as po-
rous media even after karstification, therefore there is
flow along fractures, joints, solution cavities as well Because hydraulic conductivity and water-flow velo-
as through the matrix or mass of the limestone and city can be high in karst systems, the flow velocity
chalk; generally however, the direction of ground-water of pollutants is also high and therefore ground water
flow is controlled by fractures and bedding planes. can be polluted very quickly in different pathways
Gravity causes downhill movement along the most and directions in different velocities. The velocity of
conveniently oriented fractures and bedding planes. water and the migration of pollutants depend greatly
The preferential directions of flow channels do not on the spatial distribution of faults and fractures in the
necessarily reflect the most recent geological events karst system.
(Bogli 1980). The method for protection of ground water in lime-
stone regions differs from that in unconsolidated wa-
ter-bearing rocks (Petrik 1969). In karst terrains, rain
9.4.4.3 Karstic Corrosion by Ground Water water passing into the subsurface can carry contami-
nants without filtration as in porous rocks. The velocity
In his discussion of the concept of "karst corrosion", of flow of the ground water can be high in the karst areas
Jakucs (1977) stated that the dissolution of limestone by (on the order of several hundreds or thousands of meters
water may be the result of one or any of the combina- per day; whereas in porous media, velocities may be sev-
tion of the following distinct processes: eral meters per day and never more than 100 m d- 1). There-
fore, the duration of flow in the karst aquifers can be
1. Carbonate dissolution of limestones too short to allow mechanical and biological processes
Calcite dissociates into (Ca 2+ and CO~-) when dis- of purification, especially after periods of heavy rains.
solved in water. The dissolution is expressed by the At such times, springs in the region may yield water, and
following reaction: the water may contain high concentrations of coliform
bacteria and other contaminants.
In karst areas, strict regime of protection of ground
water should be seriously considered. The number of
2. Dissolution of limestones industries that potentially discharge contaminants
After water becomes saturated with CaC0 3, a reduc- should be limited to the coastal regions and near the
tion of CO 2 concentration can cause precipitation of lowest reaches of streams. Continuous mechanical and
dissolved CaC0 3 as calcareous oozes, stalactites, cal- biological treatment of wastewater, and adherence to
careous tufa, etc.). established water quality requirements for all kinds of
discharged wastewater should be enforced.
Cholnoky (1940) stressed the role of CO 2 in the soil. Delay time for protection zones: Porous and perme-
He stated that in the soil there is a continuous process able rocks are the more extensive contacts of the con-
of decay, of slow oxidation, resulting in the formation of taminant within the rock matrix and relatively lead to
CO 2 gas. longer delay time than that in karstic aquifers. In karst
systems, contaminants may bypass the unsaturated zone
(or soil) where the physicochemical and microbiologi-
9.4.4.4 Transport of Intestinal Pathogens cal attenuation processes are most; and directly enters
by Subterranean Karst Systems the ground-water system.
Petrik (1969) discussed protection of fractured or
Soils contain microorganisms that could be pathogenic karstic aquifers against pathogens (bacteria and viruses)
to humans or to plants. Rock matrix and water are in and rapidly degradable chemicals in the catchment ar-
direct contact in karst systems where the water flows eas (maximum security area) with an estimated delay
through the solution channels of irregular dimensions time of 60 days and for more than 30 m. The first protec-
and directions. tion area (1) has a delay time of 10 to 25 years or 1 to 2 km
The subterranean water courses are one of the char- (R). The second protection area (II) may be extended to
acteristics of the karst that are of interest to geologists, the boundary of recharge area (Van Wageningh 1985;
hydro geneticists and epidemiologists, concerning the Fig. 9.7).
question of whether intestinal pathogenic bacteria (the Computer models installed for the movement and
main causative agents of typhoid and other diseases), behavior of pollution underground can be constructed
can be transported by rivers over large karst areas (Emili with the consideration the knowledge of attenuation
1969). processes and delay factors.
9.5 . Dye Tracing Techniques 247
Paramelle made the first attempt to study the extent of

karstification and to identify the path of ground-water
Boundary of recha rge area movement in karst. (3) In 1878, the first large, quantita-
tive experiments were performed by injecting sodium
fluorescein and potassium chloride into sinkholes near
the Danube. In November 1908, large amounts of sodium
2nd protection area (II)
chloride were injected into sinkholes in the Danube near
Fridingen. (4) In 1926, the first plant spores (Lycopo-
dium) were used for tracing. The advantage of Lycopo-
dium was that the spores did not dissolve in water, but
instead formed an emulsion of solid bodies. Due to their
1st protection area (I)
small size, the spores remain suspended in water.
Modern dye studies: Experimentation, research, and
emphasis on tracing methods resulted in the "Specialist
Conference on the Tracing of Subterranean Waters" in
Graz, Austria from March 28-Aprill, 1966. One hundred
and twenty-five participants presented results of their
work.
In 1975, J. Zotl and W. Back, through assistance of the
Marshall Plan for central Europe, injected commercial
Delay time: salt into the Lurbach system (LaMoreaux 1991).
60 days
Fig. 9.7. Ground-water protection areas (after Van Wageningh 1985)

9.5.3 Dye Tracers
Tracer dyes are safe depending on the quantity used; they

9.5 Dye Tracing Techniques
work effectively in many hydrogeologic settings, some
9.5.1 Scope can be used in acidic waters and the destruction of fluo-
rescent dyes by sunlight does not preclude their use in
Tracers are substances which are added to water in surface water. Some of the fluorescent dyes used are the
powder to determine its spatial and temporal distribu- most practical tracers because they are non-toxic to
tions. Tracers are divided into insoluble (solid) people and to the ecosystem and are capable to be ana-
and soluble. Insoluble tracers include bran, sawdust, lyzed quickly, economically, and quantitatively (Zhou
chaff, yeast fungus, Lycopodium spores, and different et al.1997). Table 9.5 gives an outline of types of tracers.
bacteria. Soluble tracers include dyes, radioactive Frohlich et al. (1987) studied the implications of iso-
isotopes, optical brighteners and inorganic salts. Soluble topic tracers for ground-water dating.
tracers are much preferable than the insoluble ones The tracers have different "half-lives" that range from
because of considerably better tracing characteris- hours and days to several years
tics (solubility, potentials of detection in high dilu- In karst areas, sinkhole cave streams, or surface
tion, and simple sampling). The most important char- streams, which sink into the subsurface are obvious
acteristics of a tracer is its concentration sensitivity points for dye introduction into the ground-water sys-
that is the lowest concentration detected with accuracy tem. These locations are well suited to studies such as
(Milanovic 2000). delineating recharge areas for springs. However, these
sites may be inappropriate for characterizing water
movement from a waste site several hundreds of feet
9.5.2 Highlights in Karst History away. Many surface streams recharge aquifers or springs.
It is simple to introduce a tracer dye into a surface stream
(1) The use of tracers for investigation of "lost waters" and then sample appropriate wells, springs, or other fea-
dates back to the first years A.D. Tracing of ground-wa- tures for the dye. Many stream channels and road ditches
ter movement was first recorded by the Jewish historian flow only during and shortly after major storm events.
Josephus Flavius (A.D. 37). In the history of the Jewish These features can be used for dye introduction if the
War, he recorded the probable source of the Jordan and dye is flushed into the ground-water system with water
that Tetrach of Trachonitis used a tracer (chaff) to trace introduced from a fire hydrant, tanker truck, or nearby
an underground stream. (2) In 1856, Frenchmen Abby pond (Aley 1999).
Table 9.5.
Types of tracers (after Labels
ASTM D 5717-95) Natural Flora and fauna (chiefly but not exclusively microorganism)
Ions in solution
Environmental isotopes
Temperature
Introduced Dyes and dye-intermediates
Radiometrically detected substances
Salts and other inorganic compounds
Spores
Fluorocarbons
Glasses
A wide variety of organic compounds
Biological entities (bacteria, viruses, yeasts)
Effluent and spilled substances
Organic particles, microspheres
Inorganic particles (including sediment)
Temperature
Exotica (ducks, marked fish, etc.)
Pulses significantly above background of base-flow levels

Natural Discharge (charge in stage or flow)
Temperature
Turbidity
Introduced Discharge
Temperature
Backhoe trenches can often be constructed adjacent currence of the regulatory agency after the tracing work
to waste sites and used as a point to introduce dye. has been completed (Aley 1999).
The rate at which water will leak from such trenches Tracer methods have been widely used since the 19605
should be determined prior to any dye introduction, to determine ground-water flow direction, velocity, re-
and the trench should not be used if infiltration rate charge, discharge, residence time in aquifers, and hy-
is as small as 1.631 min- 1 m- 2 of trench bottom. (Aley draulic connection between surface and subsurface wa-
1999). ter or between different flow systems of ground-water
Monitoring wells are often poor points for dye intro- aquifers, etc. It is necessary to specify very precisely the
duction, yet sometimes they are the only means of in- geological-hydrological model used for the application
troducing dye. Many monitoring wells have their of tracers, and to select the optimal tracers at the opti-
screened openings at lower elevations than the eleva- mal site for input and output (Jordan and Weder 1995).
tions most desirable for introducing tracer dyes. Five critical factors to successful ground-water trac-
Additionally, when wells or for that matter EDIPs (EDIP ing are summarized as follows (Aley 1999):
Programme "Environmental Design of Industrial Prod-
ucts", created by Professor Leo Alting, from "IPTIIPU" and 1. Selection of appropriate dyes and adequate quanti-
a group of major enterprises in Denmark, and supported ties of dyes and water. (Never assume that a pound of
by the Danish EPA; Alting et al. 1996) are used for intro- one dye equals a pound of another.)
duction of dye, some residual dye will remain in the well 2. Selection of appropriate types of samples. In most
or boring for a long period of time. The use of a moni- cases primary sampling should rely on an activated-
toring well for introduction of dye can reduce the util- carbon sampler rather than on water samples. Acti-
ity of the well for monitoring purposes. Finally, EDIPs vated-carbon samplers routinely maximize the de-
are usually much less expensive than monitoring wells, tection of tracer dyes and minimize the number of
and the EDIPs can be abandoned and sealed with con- samples, sampling efforts, and project costs.
3. Procedures, which insure that no dye is lost or de- tive artificial isotopic tracers (e.g. 131 J- the radioactive iso-
stroyed in samples prior to analysis. tope of the element iodium of halflife 8.1 days; this means
4. Instruments and methods that will quantify dye con- a short half life for short "travel"/"residence" I"transit"
centrations, distinguish among dyes, and adequately times of ground water in the aquifer). The mean resi-
deal with fluctuations in background and interfer- dence time of water in the aquifer should be given pre-
ence. cisely by using radioactive environmental isotopes. An
5. Study designs that adequately address and credibly example was given by Yurtsever (1979), who presented
answer all probabilities. the application of environmental isotopes in karstic
aquifers according to the following equation:
Qualitative dye-tracing with fluorescent dyes is the
most common method used because the dyes are readily =
available and can be easily detected at low concentra- f
Co (t) = Ci (t - r) !(r) e -At t5t
tions. Detection of fluorescent tracers is carried out by o
ultra violet light/quonto-lamp (UV). Qualitative dye
tracing with various fluorescent dyes and passive dye where (t - r) is the mean residence time/transit time;
detectors, consisting of activated coconut charcoal or !(r) is the transit time distribution function of water in
surgical cotton, can be used to identify point-to-point the aquifer system. Co is the concentration of the radio-
connections between ground-water recharge, (e.g. sink- nuclide in the output (tracer output concentration);
holes, underground streams, and karst windows) and Ci is the concentration of the radionuclide in the input
discharge (e.g. water-supply springs and wells). Results (tracer input concentration); e- At is the radioactive de-
of qualitative tracing can be used to confirm the direc- cay correction factor, and A is the decay constant. The
tion of ground-water flow inferred from water-level con- transmit time distribution function of a tracer may be
tour maps, and to help delineate the recharge area drain- described in the following equation:
ing to a spring or well.
Quantitative dye tracing carried out by colorometry,
requires automatic samplers, discharge measurements,
and fluorometric analysis to quantify passage of the
dye cloud. Repeated, quantitative dye-traces between where Tlov is the turnover time of the aquifer system. N.b.:
the same recharge and discharge points under different
flow conditions, help to estimate the arrival time, peak 'T" involves the radioactive decay;
concentration, and persistence of a soluble conservative The expression "travel"I"residence" I"transit" indi-
contaminant at a supply spring or well, on the basis cates the time between input and output passing the
of discharge and the quantity of spilled contaminant aquifer.
(Kass 1992).
In karstic aquifers, the following equation may be also
given:
9.5.4 Isotopic Tracers in Karst Aquifers
T _ ~ _ Volume of water in the system
Isotopic tracers may be either natural or artificial iso-
tOY - Q- Discharge rate
topes. The environmental (natural) isotopes may be ei-
ther radioactive or non radioactive (e.g. tritium eH),
deuterium (D), oxygen esO}, carbon (l3 C, 14C), silicon The tritium output concentration from a given tri-
e 2 Si}}. tium input concentration can be computed by using the
Isotopes of hydrogen in the water molecule eH, 3H} above equation for assumed values of the parameter Tlov'
and oxygen (ISO) are considered "ideal" isotopic tracers The resulting curves give an estimate of the turnover
because their migration is almost identical with the time of the ground water particularly in karstic aquifer
movement of ground water in aquifers. Care of using system (e.g. 15 or 25 years). Accordingly, the volume of
high concentration of tritium should be taken to avoid water in the whole karst aquifer system can be calcu-
aquifer contamination; too Iowa concentration may lated (Jordan and Weder 1995).
conceal its effect (Moser and Rauert 1980). In most of the tracer experiments, one can use wells
Carbon-14 is used to determine the non-radioactive for input and output or for intake and sampling respec-
loss by ion exchange (especially in limestone and karstic tively. Under special conditions, a single well can be used
aquifers). fJ-spectrometry is used for unstable radioac- for applying a combined injection and detection of a
tive environmental isotopes (e.g. 3H, 32 Si, 14 C, etc.), y-radiating tracer in situ. The flow direction and the wa-
whereas mass spectrometry is used for stable isotopes ter/tracer velocity (the velocity of the tracer plume,
(e.g. 2H, ISO, l3 C, etc.) and y-spectrometry for radioac- which moves away from the injection point) may be es-
timated by turning the injection detection unit (Fig. 9.8). as well. Tracer tests can become a very handy tool in a
If the hydraulic gradient is known (using piezometers), the site investigation, however it is extremely important for
filtration coefficient (Kf ) can be calculated by Darcy's law: the hydrogeology of a site or area to be accurately de-
scribed, because a thorough understanding of stratig-
raphy and structural geology is the basis for interpreta-
tion of a tracer study. The results provide information
on the aquifer characteristics between the tracer injec-
tion point and the tracer recovery point.
where Vf is the filtration velocity; Kf is the filtration co- Depending on the type of test and the scale of inves-
efficient; and i is the hydraulic gradient (t:..hlt:..l). tigation, the test data reflect the properties of either con-
duit system, or fracture system, or both. For example, if
the input location is in a sinkhole, the transport charac-
9.5.5 Quantitative Analysis of Tracer Tests teristics of conduits are most likely examined (neglect-
ing the effect of the transport through the unsaturated
A tracer test is a valuable tool in hydrogeological inves- zone). With a forced-gradient tracer test between two
tigations in loose and fractured rock or karst terrains boreholes, test data more likely represent the fracture
a
vIz) _ Q(z) _
+- Inflow Q,
Detector 1
r-<:letector 1
Radioactive tracer Injector
r-detector 2 Detector 2
a,: upward water flow a2: detector 1 for upward flow

indicated by detector 1 detector 2 for downward flow
(instrument 1 registers)
Direction
Radioactive
tracer and
detector
Depth (in)
c
Q
c
o
.~
... ,-
C
'''''''-;-- ....
,. .... I .... _ .
111
v
, ", _ _ _ _
I
c
8
Time(t)
Fig. 9.S. Single well detection of an artificial radioactive tracer; a an example showing the vertical movement and measurement of
ground-water flow; b an example showing the horizontal ground-water flow; c measurement of flow velocity (shifting and dispersion
of tracer concentration peak)
system if the boreholes encounter fractures. Tracer tests, ever, problems aliasing may not be addressed by such
with the input in boreholes and the recovery measured efforts while extrapolation of data beyond real sampling
at a spring, may be influenced by system fractures and times may not provide realistic values.
conduit systems. A typical tracer-breakthrough curve is shown in
Parameters determined from a tracer test can be used Fig. 9.9. Transport parameters pertinent to analysis of
to characterize the aquifer on the scale of the experi- the breakthrough curve at a sampling point are:
ment. Analysis of the breakthrough curve will not be
able to overcome problems related to poor design of TL: elapsed time to the arrival of the leading edge of
tracer tests nor of inadequate implementation of proce- the tracer-breakthrough curve;
dures during the tests (refer to Mull et al. 1988 for pro- Tp: elapsed time to the peak concentration Cp of the
cedures and techniques). tracer-breakthrough curve;
Tc: elapsed time to the centroid of the tracer-break-
through curve;
9.5.5.1 Tracer-Breakthrough Curves Tt : elapsed time to the tailing edge of the curve.
Quantitative interpretation of tracer-breakthrough The dispersion and mixing of the tracer in the re-
curves provides parameters controlling the tracer trans- ceiving water takes place in all three dimensions of the
port and flow conditions in the aquifer. The intended medium. If a complete mixing at each sampling point is
quantitative analysis must be taken into account in plan- assumed, then the mean travel time of the tracer is the
ning the tracer test. An adequate quantitative interpre- difference in elapsed time of the centroids of the tracer
tation of tracing tests depends on the following factors: breakthrough curves defined upstream and downstream:
1. Conservative behavior of the tracer;

2. Thorough inventory of sampling locations;
3. Adequate quantity of tracer injected; where n is the sampling location. Similarly, the travel
4. Appropriate injection technique; times of the leading edge, peak concentration, and tail-
5. Sufficient monitoring frequency at sampling loca- ing edge are, respectively:
tions;
6. Precise discharge measurements at sampling loca-
tions; and
7. Sufficient length of time for monitoring.
These factors may be achieved through good design,

implementation, and persistence. Various problems,
which tend to arise when the above factors are not con-
9.5.5.2 Estimation of Hydraulic Parameters
sidered in the design of a tracer study, may include no
of Karst Conduits
tracer recovery, incomplete tracer recovery, or aliasing
of the tracer breakthrough curve. These problems may
lead to some fundamental questions regarding the tracer Hydraulic parameters for karst conduits and fractures
study. If none or only some of the injected tracer mass can be estimated by the method of moments. Moment
was recovered, what caused incomplete recovery? What analysis is accomplished by determining the area under
was the mean residence time for the tracer in the aqui- the tracer-breakthrough curve, weighed by the discharge
fer? What were the mean and apparent tracer velocities hydro graph.
assuming advection only? How significant was longitu- Assume that the spring discharge (Qi) and tracer con-
dinal dispersion in the aquifer? To what extent do the centrations (C;) are measured at time ti and the time
sorption characteristics of the tracer affect the recov- interval is L1ti, the mass of tracer recovered over the pe-
ery? Is adequate amount of tracer injected? riod of Mi(QiCiMi) is plotted against time t i. The ze-
In terms of contaminant transport, answers to these roth order moment of the recovered mass flo is computed
questions are essential. Some of the questions can only by:
be answered by making best professional interpretations
of the tracer-breakthrough curve. Others may be an- n
swered by careful numerical analysis of the break- J.lo = .L Qi(Ci - CO)Mi (9.1)
i=1
through curve. For example, in instance of insufficient
sampling frequency or cessation of sampling prior to
total mass recovery, good interpolation/extrapolation where n is the number of sampling interval which is
algorithms may be used to fill gaps in the data. How- equal to the total number of samples minus 1; Co is the
Fig. 9.9.
Tracer breakthrough of curves
along a tracer streamline
from an instantaneous tracer Siten Site n+ 1
injection (Kilpatrick and
Wilson 1989) Tp, TpM ,
tbJ~ tp
1
t b<>+,
Elapsed time
r----- ~,------~---------------
r--------------- ~,--~.*i----------------
i<li~f_------- tc -----------.!
Tt , .1
background tracer concentration, measured at the time The mean residence time allows for a rough estima-
of injection. The zeroth order moment is equal to the tion of the volume of water in the conduit or fracture
total recovered mass of tracer. (Vol) traversed by the tracer cloud (Atkinson 1977):
The first moment (Jll) is the centroid of the area un-
der the recovered mass-time curve, which is expressed
by: m
Vol = 2: QiMi
i=l
n
Jll = I tiQi(Ci - CO)Mi where m is the number of monitoring intervals for spring
i=l
discharge until the mean residence time.
With the knowledge of the volume and length of the
Then, the tit mean residence time of the tracer trav- conduit system, the cross-sectional area (Area) can be
eling to the sampling point, is the ratio of Jll and Jlo, estimated by:
i.e. t = Jll / Jlo.
The second moment (JJ2) represents the spreading or
mixing in the recovered mass, which is: Vol
Area = -
xs
n
~ - 2
Jl2 = L.. (t i - t) Qi(Ci - CO)Mi (9.3) By assuming a cylindrical karst conduit, its diameter
i=l
is estimated by:
The standard deviation (0) is calculated by (JliJlo)1I2.

The mean travel time is the length of time required .
DIameter = 2 ~Area 7
for the centroid of the tracer mass to traverse the entire
length of the aquifer system. It can be used to calculate
the mean velocity of ground-water flow (v) by x/t ,where
x is the measured straight-line distance between the in- 9.5.6 Evaluation of Dynamic Dispersion
put and sampling point. A straight-line assumption for in Karst Aquifers
karst conduit is unrealistic because of its sinuosity. A
correction factor of 1.5 is recommended and a param- Similar to hydraulic conductivity, the dispersion coeffi-
eter 'x' placed by 'x; where Xs = 1.5X (Zhou et al.1997). cient is another scale-dependent parameter. A disper-
9.6 . Waste Management, Rules and Regulations 253
sion means spread, which is the integrated result of where

mechanical dispersion and molecular diffusion. The dis- Ci = tracer concentration
persion coefficient is a measure of the rate at which con- M = tracer mass
centrated solutes spread out along their flow path, and Q = discharge
can be calculated from the standard deviation of the to = mean residence time
tracer-breakthrough curve. With the assumption of uni- PD = dispersion parameter (PD = D / ux = a / x)
form flow and constant velocity for the entire duration D = dispersion
of the tracer test, An equation was presented in 1968 (Day v = mean velocity
1975) to calculate the dispersion coefficient (Dtracer) in a = dispersivity
open channels: = index of the flow path
The measured concentration is the superposition of

_2 2
U(J all the individual paths, i.e.:
Dtracer = ----
2t
N
An alternative method was applied in 1971 (Day 1975)

C(t) = l Ci(t)
i=l
to "open-channel flow" and "closed-conduit flow" as well.
The dispersion coefficient is given by:
9.6 Waste Management, Rules and Regulations
In(C~:'5)1.5 =
9.6.1 Discussion
itt
[t Xs 05
2{ D tracer) . As population increases, the burden of disposing
society's wastes increases. The land, the atmosphere, and
the oceans present the only possible sites to receive these
The constant of proportionality Ap can be estimated wastes, and therefore a number of current U.S. laws im-
from Day (1975): pose constraints on these disposals.
The land option for disposal is leads to a lot of argu-
ment because of the physical and chemical complexity
of the medium, the wide range of regional differences,
and the long history of multiple land use in many re-
The first term on the right-hand side ofEq. 9.8 is the gions that has reduced availability of land for disposal
y intercept, while the second term on the right-hand side of wastes. Land is often in short supply, fills a wide vari-
is the gradient of the line. Either term on the right-hand ety of needs, and serves as a source of diminishing min-
side allows for solution for dispersion coefficient when eral and useable ground-water resources.
a plot of the left-hand side against early-time data rea- The assessment and reassessment of environmental
sonably falls as a straight line (Day 1975). impacts for a marine discharge occurs during both the plan-
More complicated multi-dispersion model (MDM) ning and the operation stages. The overall effects of waste dis-
has also been used to evaluate tracer-breakthrough charge in the ocean could be determined by studying the
curves for large-scale tracer tests where convection and various physical, chemical, and biological processes, which
dispersion processes dominate (Kass 1998). MDM is an should be classified through a range of space and time scales.
extension of a one-dimensional convection-dispersion Kildow (1984) emphasized that the necessity of man-
model. As shown in Fig. 9.10, the resulting breakthrough aging waste materials by recycling, treatment, storage
curve is a composite outcome of different flow paths. or dispersal, often produced clashes among conflicting
The concentration contributed by an individual flow interests. The toxic chemicals and pathogens in many
path is calculated by: wastes are of major concern in waste management al-
though they constitute only a small part of the waste.
For many types of wastes it is not feasible to destroy all
pathogens or to separate toxic chemicals for disposal else-
where. However, the amount of toxic chemicals in wastes
can often be reduced by waste-specific types of treatment.
The following chemicals were banned from produc-
tion and use because of scientific evidence or public
suspicion of harm to the environment and public health:
Multi-Oispersion-Model (MOM)
Interpretation of breakthrough curves in karst systems
15 .-------~--------.-------,,-------,
Input Output
Q ((t) if
E
M
rl0r------f~~--~r-r-r-----~------~
c
o
.~
(from Maloszewski et al. 1992) t:~ 5r-----~~--~~--r- __ ----~------~

c
8
OL-~~ __ L_~~ _ _~_ _~~~_ _ _ _~~
30 40 50 60 70
(m = -:-,Mj'---r=====:=:=; exp r -(+oJ
1
Time after injection (h)
Qj
to, 'V14 1t PD, (t
(to, J3 4PD, (-fto,J
Peak I Peak II Peak III
n to (h) 40 50 57
((t) =L(j(t)
;=1 PO 0.0012 0.0015 0.0004
aL(m) 14 18 5
Fig. 9.10. Components of MDM
1. DDT because of the perceived effects on non-target 1. Is this material a waste?

organisms, 2. Is this waste a "hazardous waste"?
2. PCBs because of the potential effects on public health,
3. Fluorocarbons because of the potential for degrada- Data current as of the Federal Register dated Febru-
tion of ozone in the atmosphere ary 15, 2002 retrieved by the electronic code of regula-
tions (e-CFR), discussed in detail the following solid
The American Chemical Society (1990) discussed waste characteristics: ignitability (40 CFR-section
concerns for safe disposal of chemical wastes and U.S. 261.21); corrosivity (40 CFR-section 261.22); reactivity
EPA defined legal and regulatory requirements in the (40 CFR-section 261.23); and toxicity (40 CFR-section
USA for handling the hazardous wastes in a responsible 261.24). Table 9.7 contains the U.S. EPA definitions of
way. A list of a waste management system is shown in hazardous wastes, presented by the American Chemical
Table 9.6. Society (1990) and modified according to 40 CFR-sec-
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) tion 26121-24 (2002) as follows:
of 1976 was the first national law to address hazardous
waste disposal issue. RCRA was directed primarily at The hazardous waste management regulations apply
industrial generators of hazardous waste, but the Envi- to materials only when they become wastes and only
ronmental Protection Agency (U.S. Environmental Pro- if they are deemed hazardous under specific evalua-
tection Agency 1986), which implements the law, was tion criteria. The waste regulations apply to anything
required by the U.S. Congress to regulate all generators, that could (in the absence of legal prohibitions) be
including laboratories. discarded in the trash, as a liquid, semi-solid, com-
pressed gas, or solid. Such discarded wastes must be
evaluated to determine if they are hazardous wastes
9.6.2 Identification of Wastes and or otherwise regulated.
Determination of Hazards Wastes that are hazardous because they appear on
one of the four hazardous waste lists, "listed hazard-
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1986) con- ous wastes", are namely wastes from non-specific
sidered the following two questions when dealing with sources (F-list), wastes from specific sources (K-list),
hazardous waste management system: certain discarded commercial products (U-list), and
9.6 . Waste Management, Rules and Regulations 255
Table 9.6.
List of a waste management The laboratory professional The waste manager The waste handling operator
systems
Planning Oversight DOT regulations
Alternatives Training RCRA permitted facilities
Minimization Audit Transportation
Experiment Interpretation of regulations Disposal
Waste handling Collection
Labeling Storage
Segregation Packaging
Accumulation Manifest
"acutely hazardous" discarded commercial products with a mandatory hazardous-waste declaration, the
(P-list). The F- and K-lists are for general process generator's name and address, and the shipping mani-
wastes, the U- and P-lists are for reagent chemicals. fest document number. Containers also must be
The P-list wastes, such as cyanide, are more rigorously marked and labeled according to regulations with the
regulated than the U-list wastes. Department of Transportation (DOT) proper ship-
If a waste is not on the lists of hazardous wastes de- ping name, the UN/NA identification number, and the
veloped by EPA, generators are required to determine hazard class label, as well as other marking and la-
if the waste processes one or more of the four haz- beling requirements.
ardous characteristics - ignitability, corrosivity, re- Improper or incomplete labeling and marking
activity, and toxicity. Such wastes are called charac- can lead to regulatory compliance citations from
teristic hazardous wastes. environmental and transportation agencies. It
All states have laws governing the transportation and can cause wastes to be rejected by operators of dis-
disposal of discarded materials called "special wastes" posal sites, thus significantly increasing the al-
or "liquid industrial wastes". Several states regulate ready high costs of transportation and disposal.
the disposal of waste oils, such as vacuum pump If improper labeling results in improper disposal,
oils. For example, "used oil" is not a hazardous waste organizations can be held liable for costs of reme-
in most states if it is recycled or burned for energy diation.
recovery. Wastes regulated by states are required to State and Federal waste management laws generally
be manifested and transported by a licensed trans- forbid the treatment of significant quantities of haz-
porter. ardous wastes unless the treatment facility has ob-
tained a permit. The Federal regulations, however, do
allow some treatment of hazardous wastes without a
9.6.3 EPA Rules and Regulations permit under very controlled circumstances. Wastes
that are hazardous only on the basis of their corro-
The following rules and regulations are presented by EPA sive characteristics may be neutralized by the addi-
(RCRA and OSWER, u.S. Environmental Protection tion of bases or acids, as appropriate, producing a
Agency 1986): waste that is no longer hazardous.
Record keeping is a vital part of the waste-manage-
Most state regulations are nearly identical to the Fed- ment process because it records all that anyone ever
eral regulations concerning accumulation and stor- needs to know about the program. Considerable care
age periods for wastes and accumulated waste man- needs to be taken in compiling and maintaining these
agement; the major difference being satellite storage. records. EPA requires that all hazardous-waste
Some states do not recognize the concept of satellite records be kept for three years, but copies of all mani-
accumulation points. In these states, all wastes must fests and other documentation available should be
be accumulated in a central area that is subject to all retained for an indefinite time.
accumulation regulations.
Hazardous waste containers in a satellite accumula-
tion area must be labeled with the words "hazardous 9.6.4 Federal Laws in the USA and
wastes" or other identifying words. The accumula- Regulatory Standards
tion start date must be marked on each container
when it enters the central accumulation area. Before The most important Federal laws in the USA that pro-
transporting wastes, the containers must be marked tect ground water include:
Clean Water Act Toxic Substances Control Act

Safe Drinking Water Act Coastal Zone Management Act
Clean Air Act Forest Land Management Planning Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compen- Ocean Dumping Ban Act
sation, and Liability Act Shore Protection Act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Oil Pollution Act
Table 9.7. U.S. EPA definitions of hazard solid waste characteristics (after the American Chemical Society 1990, updated by Assaad
after e-CFR on Feb, 15th 2002)
Characteristic hazardous wastes are defined in 40 CFR Sections 261.21-261.24. Specific tests can be used to determine if a waste pos-
sesses any of the following characteristics:
Ignitability A solid waste exhibits the characteristic of ignitability if the waste exists in any of the following forms:
- a liquid,other than an aqueous solution containing less than 24% alcohol by volume, with a flash point be-
low 60 'C (140 'F);
- a non-liquid, which under standard conditions is capable of causing fire through friction, absorption of mois-
ture, or spontaneous chemical changes and, when ignited, burns in a manner that creates a hazard;
- an ignitable compressed gas (refer to 49 CFR Section 173.300), which includes gases that form flammable
mixtures at a concentration of 13% or less in air; or
- an oxidizer such as a permanganate, inorganic peroxide,or nitrate, that readily stimulates combustion of or-
ganic materials (refer to 49 CFR Section 173.151 for definition).
Reactivity A solid waste exhibits the characteristics of reactivity if the waste

- is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonation;
- reacts violently with water;
- forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
- generates, when mixed with water, toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger;
- is a cyanide- or sulfide-bearing waste that generates toxic gases, vapors, or fumes at a pH between 2 an 12.5;
- is capable of detonation or explosive reaction when subject to a strong initiating source or if heated in con-
finement;
- is readily capable of detonation, explosive decomposition, or reaction at standard temperature and pressure;
or
- is an explosive, as defined in 49 CFR Sections 173.51,173.53,173.88.
Corrosivity A solid waste exhibits the characteristic of corrosivity if the waste:

- is aqueous and has a pH less than or equal to 2, or greater than or equal to 12.5 using EPA specified or ap-
proved test methods; or
- is a liquid and corrodes steel (SAE 1020) at a rate greater than 6.35 mm (0.250 inch) per year at a test tem-
perature of 55 'C (130 'F) (EPA SW-846);
- has the EPA hazards waste number of D002.
Toxicity A solid waste exhibits the characteristic of toxicity when EPA-defined test procedures indicate that an extract
derived from the waste contains certain toxicants.
Effective September 5, 1990, EPA will require toxicity to be tested using the toxicity characteristic leaching pro-
cedure (TCLP), which simulates the leaching of materials in a landfill into the surrounding ground water.
The toxicants to be tested are:
Arsenic Hexachlorobutadien
Barium Hexachloroethane
Benzene Lead
Cadmium Lindane
Carbon tetrachloride Mercury
Chlordane Methoxychlor
Chlorobenzene Methyl ethyl ketons
Chloroform Nitrobenzene
Chromium Pentachlorophenol
0-, m-, and p-Cresol Pyridine
2A-D Selenium
1A-Dichlorobenzene Silver
1,2-Dichloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene
1,1-Dichloroethylene Toxaphene
2A-Dinitrotoluene Trichlorethylene
Endrin 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-Trichlorphenol
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) 2A,S-TP (Silvex)
Hexachlorobenzene Vinyl chloride
This list will be expanded in the future as additional testing is completed by EPA.
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Appendix 9.A - A Study of Stormy Water Runoff 259
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Appendix 9.A . A Study of Stormy Water Runoff
and Wisconsin.
Based on results of laboratory testing of various ma-
P. E. LaMoreaux and Associates, Inc. (PELA), 1997 terials, PELA designed a pilot system using peat, sand,
and limestone to remove the contaminants by sedimen-
tation, filtration and absorption (Fig. 9.A.2). A sinkhole
PELA is currently performing an assessment of poten- draining the 1-40/1-640 interchange in eastern Knoxville,
tial ground-water contamination by highway stormwater TN was selected for field testing the contaminant-re-
runoff in karst areas under contract to the Federal High- moval effectiveness of the prototype treatment system.
way Administration (FHWA). The primary goal of Originally, stormwater runoff from about 60 acres
this project is to develop and test a method for treating (0.24 km2) of the highway interchange and adjacent land
highway runoff draining into sinkholes. A secondary was directed through ditches and culverts to a small de-
goal is to identify sensitive karst areas in the United tention basin which was designed to allow natural fil-
States (Fig. 9.A.l). tration of runoff which had been flowing into the "old
Although many studies have addressed the impacts sinkhole." A new sinkhole then collapsed within the basin,
of stormwater and highway runoff on surface water, rela- allowing contaminated water from this site to pass through
tively little attention has been directed toward assess- two small karst windows, finally being discharged approxi-
ing its impact on ground water, especially karst areas. mately 420 feet (128 m) from the site at Holston Spring.
Dissolution of bedrock (usually limestone or dolomite) PELA's objective in installing the filter inside of this
in karst areas results in terrane characterized by sink- new sinkhole is to lower the level of contaminants in
holes, sinking streams, underground (cave) streams and water flowing directly from the interstate into the sink-
springs. Ground water in these settings is potentially hole thereby reducing contamination of ground water.
more susceptible to contamination because polluted The filter upon which construction is soon to begin is
surface runoff may pass directly into the subsurface projected by the FHWA to be a standard for similar situ-
with little or no filtration by soil. In karst areas ground ations throughout the country.
water can flow through relatively large features and con- More detail on the project is in a recent article "High-
duits within the bedrock transporting contamination way Stormwater Runoff in Karst Areas - Preliminary Re-
rapidly from points of recharge (such as sinkholes) to sults of Baseline Monitoring and Design of a Treatment
distant cave streams, water wells, springs, and surface System for a Sinkhole in Knoxville, TN." PELA profes-
streams. sionals Dr. Barry F. Beck, Thomas S. Green, Brad
PELA evaluated potential sites for pilot testing run- Stephenson and Zhou Wanfang are the authors of the
off treatment technology in each of the fifteen states par- article published in the proceedings from the Sixth Sink-
ticipating in the research: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, hole and Karst Conference. It is currently available upon
Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New request at our website, www.pela.com.
Fig.9.A.1.
To determine where the re-
sults of PELA's research might
be useful, the FHWA asked
PELA to create a map of the
United States showing loca-
tions where karst terrane im-
pacts the land surface. This
map will also he helpful for
many other studies of karst
terrane
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Part IV
Case Studies
Chapter 10
A New Approach on the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer
of the Western Desert of Egypt
F.Assaad
10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Subsurface Geology
10.1.1.1 Lithology
The Egyptian government decided to overcome the
problem of having more than 95% of the population re- Lithological studies and electric log correlations were
siding along the River Nile, an area that encompasses obtained for more than 500 wells drilled in the Kharga
1705 km 2 through the Egyptian territory (LaMoreaux and Dakhla Oases. In the Kharga Oasis there are five cor-
1964,1976). The remaining 5% of the Egyptian popula- relating water-bearing zones intercalated by local imper-
tion live in the Egyptian deserts that constitute more meable shaly beds, probably interconnected at greater
than 95% of Egypt. distances. Therefore, it is believed that the Nubian sand-
The New Valley project of the Western Desert of Egypt stone behaves as a single aquifer during its long period
was considered as a long-term project as it deals with of ground-water development. Faulting, jointing and
one of the greatest ground-water reservoirs in the world. folding of the shaly sediments have developed a very ex-
The project was begun through cooperation of the u.s. tensive preferential vertical and horizontal leakage among
Overseas Mission, u.s. State Department, and UAR, the water-bearing sandstones of the Nubian System
Cairo, Egypt. It was designed as a detailed study of the (Shazly et al. 1959). To the south of Beris Oasis (Beris
hydrogeologic characteristics, including sedimentation, Well 20), there are only three water-bearing zones that
stratigraphy, and structure of the Nubian Aquifer sys- could be correlated (Fig. 10.2). In general, the water-bear-
tem, which included a detailed test drilling program and ing zones are overlain by a cap rock formed of variegated
monitoring. The report and recommendations for these shales, reddish to violet in color indicating oxidizing con-
investigations were published by the U.S. Geological Sur- ditions during deposition (Fig. 10.3a). The Nubian sand-
vey (LaMoreaux 1959). The studies included the train- stone section to the south of Kharga Oasis proportion-
ing of geologists, well drillers, chemists, and engineers ally decreases with decrease of the cap rock and vice
in carrying out work on this largest ground-water versa. This fact helped to anticipate the depth to the base-
project in the world. ment when knowing the thickness of the penetrated cap
The New Valley is a part of the Western Desert of rock. It has been determined that an empirical relation
Egypt that covers an area of approximately 90 000 km2 is established between the thickness of the cap rock and
and comprises several depressions, including: Kharga, the depth to the basement rock in a specific area (Fig. 10.3b).
Dakhla, Farafra and Siwa, a total area of 3000 km 2 Thin streaks of carbonaceous shale in the lower parts
(Fig. 10.1). The Western Desert is one of the hottest and of the Nubian section were noticed through drilling Zone
driest places in the world and is essentially a plateau B, and were followed upward by hematitic material
with extensive areas of rubby rock surface, covered in (Zone D), therefore denoting oscillations in the sea level
some places by long swaths of sand dunes. The Kharga because of the changes in the oxidation-reduction po-
Oasis is the capital of the New Valley. The eastern pla- tential during the deposition of the Nubian sandstone
teau of the Western Desert is capped by limestones of under relatively unstable conditions. High angularity of
Eocene age, whereas the desert floor is covered by a se- milky quartz pebbles, present in thin laminae at various
ries of parallel belts of sand dunes, being extensive in depths in this area showed little effect of transporta-
length and trending generally in a southeast direction. tion, whereas the presence of orthoclase grains further
The oases are extensively low areas of several meters emphasizes the nearness of the source rocks, for ex-
below the plateau; some areas, which reach below, mean ample, Zone D in Beris Well 15. The lowermost water-
sea level. bearing zones (A and B) were missing in Beris Well 20
264 CHAPTER 10 . A New Approach on the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer of the Western Desert of Egypt
Fig. 10.1.
A Location map of the New 25 30 35
Valley, Western Desert, Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
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due to nondeposition where the encountered area had

10.1.1.2 Stratigraphy
been positive during the invasion of the early Mesozoic
sea and possibly during late Paleozoic. The Nubian sec-
tion became gravelly southward (at Beris Well 20 ), indicat- The Nubian sandstones are considered to be wind trans-
ing that the sea was shallowing and a beach environment ported, deposited in a beach or a shallow water, near-
had been prevailing during deposition (Assaad 1988). shore marine environment and range in age from Lower
The deposition of the Nubian sandstone, which lies Carboniferous to Upper Cretaceous. They are overlain
unconformably on the granite basement, is post-tectonic by impervious variegated shales and are underlain by
as it took place over the uplifted basement, which out- the basement rocks (Figs. 10-4 and 10.5).
crops in Abu Bayan area south of Kharga Oasis. Stratigraphically, the age of variegated shales may be
It might be mentioned that the granite rocks in the determined from the upper phosphate beds of Lower
middle area of Abu Bayan area is of different specific Maestrichtean outcrops north of Kharga Oasis and
gravity where the coarse granite gives a minimum gravi- hence the variegated shales may be considered as Pre-
metric value and the fine-grained granite in the periph- Maestrichtean Age (Assaad and Barakat 1965). Also, the
ery gives a maximum value, therefore, excluding the old recovery of a complete plant leaf fossil from a core
concept of weathered granite outcropping in Abu Bayan. sample of a carbonaceous shale taken from EI-Zayat
10.1 . Introduction 265
Fig. 10.2.
Locations of wells in Beris 3030'
area, Kharga Oasis, Western
Desert, Egypt
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2500'
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Wells studied by EIShazly (1959)
Wells studied in present work

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Other wells dug in Bens area
Mahriq wells
Shurafa wells
.
Br. 13
,
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Gn: Ginah wells
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2430' Br: Beris wells
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5 10 15 20 25 km
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10.1.2 Structural Geology
Oases) at a depth of 630 m, indicates the top of Lower
Cretaceous bed that is overlain by Upper Cretaceous
Nubian section (Assaad 1988). A surface geological sec- The Pre-Cambrian basement rocks outcrop at Djebel
tion in the Eastern Desert of Egypt emphasizes this re- Oweinat in the southwest of the Western Desert. These
sult (Shukri and Said 1944). rocks which form a parallel series of folded and faulted
In the Sudan, about 150 km south of the capital structures, have occurred owing to epeirogenic move-
Khartoum, the Nubian sandstone formations oflate mid- ments in a NE/SW trend based upon geophysical sur-
Tertiary extends towards the Kharga and Dakhla Oases veys (Fig. 10.6). These faults were formed during the
to the north. Cretaceous period, but most important is a major fault
during the Post-Cretaceous period and some ready the

Self potential (mV) Resistivity (0 m2 m-')
western bank of the River Nile (Ezzat 1966).
A great anticlinal structure of a northeastern-south-
western trend exerts a significant impact on ground-
water movement and extends from Bahariya and Farafra
Oases southwest to the Tebesti Mountains of Chad. Two
other anticlines of the same trend include one east of
the south of Kharga area parallel to the western bank of
the Nile, south of Aswan, and a second found between
Kharga and Dakhla Oases.
~----~~------ __"~------z--=~~ l00m
To the east of Kharga Oasis a NE/SW synclinal struc-
ture exists between two anticlines. Another syncline
trends north-south between Quena and Luxor. It turns
to the northwest-southeast from Quena to Meniya fur-
ther to the north (Fig. 10.7).
The Kharga depression is on an anticline where its
main axis extends north and south and coincides with a
major fault that parallels the main asphalt road.
~--------~----~~~------~~--~ 200m
10.1.3 Petrophysical and Petrographical Studies
Petrophysical studies were performed on cuttings and

core samples from wells south of Beris Oasis (Assaad
and Philip 1969). This data provides information on the
environment of deposition of the Nubian sandstone. It
is summarized as follows:
a Mechanical analysis (sieving), using a Taylor shaker,

~----~~-------e~er--------~~~300m
showed that the cuttings are of an average median
diameter of 1.31 mm (very coarse sand). The core
samples gave a range between 0.15 mm (fine sand)
and 1.80 mm (very coarse sand) with an average of
0.58 mm (coarse sand size). This indicates that the
core samples contain more fine-grained material that
acts as a binding matrix in the framework of the sedi-
ments. The sediments are well sorted and most of the
samples show sorting coefficient values less than 2.5
1------F'-------------+.~~----------___4i'=:_____1 400 m (well sorted) with an average of 1.69. The core
samples, by comparison, (poorly sorted) gave inclu-
sive graphic standard deviation values (1.210). The
Granite basement sediments on the whole are more or less symmetri-
Legend: cal (-0.07) with some tendency to be coarse skewed
Samples (1 - 9) Corel in Beris well 14 (-0.30). The sediments are found to be mesokurtic
Sample (10) Core l in Beris well 20
Corell
to leptokurtic (Folk and Ward 1957). The interrela-
S(lmple (11) in Beris well 13
Samples (12- 14) Corel in Beris well 15 tion of the size parameters when drawn in the form
Samples (15-16) Core IV in Beris well 13 of scatter. plot diagrams show that the decrease in
Samples (17-18) Core IV in Beris well 16
mean size of the sediment is associated with better
sorting, more symmetry, and leptokurtosis (Figs. 10.8
and 10.9). These conditions can be accounted for, by
Fig. 10.3a. A composite well log of Beris area, south of Kharga
Oases) assuming that transportation resulted in the removal
of the coarser material from the sediment, that was
originally coarser, relatively less sorted, coarse skewed
that extends from the Republic of Chad to Mount and platykurtic. Shukri and Said (1944) came to the
Oweinat, southwest of the Kharga Oasis. A series of east- conclusion that the Nubian sandstones were wind
west faults were also formed to the south of Kharga Oasis transported, deposited on a beach or on a shallow
Beris 20 Beris 15 Beris 14 Beris 13

S.E. S.E. S.E. S.E.
+79.53 m -Hi7.96m -HiS.13 m +64.96 m
-------- ---- ----------- ------------ ---------- ----
Variegated shales (caprock)

Sea level
E
========---
- - -==:::::::::.=====----
-~--=

E
D
legend:
EB Red brown clayey sandstone 425.3m
rl Thin laminae of red brown and milky white pebbles
@ Pink orthoc lase grains
p<I Red brown ferruginous, hard quartzite
... Carbonaceous shale
Fig. 10.3b. A subsurface geology section showing mineral inclusions
water near-shore marine environment. In samples corresponding water zones south of Kharga Oasis.
studied, however, the wind effect could be seen in the The recovery percentages of core samples range be-
removal of the coarser ends of the distribution curve. tween 12 and 86% depending on the degree of lithi-
Sorting is more or less the same in all the symmetry fication. This study deals with lithified Nubian sand-
classes, as characteristic of a beach environment stone.
(Assaad and Philip 1969).
The results from mechanical analysis is an aid to The examined sandstones fall into three types that
design of gravel packing where a consolidated gravel are not related to the depth of the sample:
ring is placed around the slotted production tubing
to avoid casing damage from corrosive effects (Assaad 1. Siliceous quartzarenites in which the chalcedonic
and Philip 1969). or crystalline silica forms the cementing material.
Clarke (1962) gave results of long-term field ex- Microcrystals of magnetite and hematite are found
periments in Kharga and Dakhla corrosive waters along the boundaries of the terrigenous quartz
showing a preference to steel filters over aluminum. grains.
b Porosity percentages were obtained using the hydro- 2. Ferruginous quartzarenites in which the cementing
static method (using the bulk volume apparatus). material is formed by the growth and contact of the
Porosity ranged between 15.3 and 28.6% with an av- microcrystals of iron oxides.
erage of 20.3%. The difference is related to the amount 3. Poorly sorted argillaceous quartzarenites in which
of argillaceous matrix or the ferruginous cementing the amount of argillaceous matrix is as much as 38%
material that binds the sandstone grains. Porosity of the rock. The matrix is usually reorganized by the
percentages were plotted against mean size (Mz) and recrystallization of hydrothermal solution leading to
against inclusive graphic standard deviation (Gi)' The secondary quartz overgrowths that may include few
results showed that the porosity increases with in- iron oxides, micro quartz, and muscovite flakes.
crease in mean size and better sorting. Quartz grains may show orientation, with their long
c Horizontal and vertical permeability values were de- axes parallel to the elongation of the mica flakes that
termined for core samples and range from 2 to may result in a banded appearance.
3700 millidarcy (and from 2 to 901 millidarcy, respec-
tively. Table 10.1 shows the values of porosity and per- The siltstones mainly have an argillaceous matrix in
meability of core samples taken from Kharga and which developing fine crystals of iron oxides are em-
Dakhla water wells together with their natural arte- bedded. In some cases, iron oxides fill fractures in the
sian discharge (Assaad and Philip 1969). rock denoting their formation in a late stage in the di-
d Petrographic examination of thin sections were pre- agenetic history of the rock.
pared from the core samples recovered from Beris Figures 10.10-10.14 show petrographic thin sections
wells and can be considered as a type sample for the taken in different cores that were recovered from differ-
30' 30' 30' 30'
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of Nubian sandstone
in meters above (+)
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mean sea level
(contour interval
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in meters above (+)
orbelow H
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2430' 24' 30'
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Scale in km I I
Scale in km I I
Fig. 10.4. Top of Nubian sandstone aquifers, Kharga area Fig. 10.5. Top of basement, Kharga area
ent aquifer zones in Beris Wells 13,14 and 15. Microscopic Oasis wells usually contain a good proportion of matrix
examination of thin sections showed that lithification and the quartz grains are seldom in contact. The source
of the studied rocks is the result of a process of reorga- of silica responsible for the overgrowth was mainly
nization, mainly by recrystallization of an argillaceous found in the clay matrix, in addition to that derived from
matrix that was deposited in between the terrigenous pressure solution.
quartz sand grains. It was found that the secondary Sphericity and roundness of the quartz grains are a
overgrowths on quartz grains cause a decrease in the function of grain size, increasing from silt to medium
porosity with increasing depth. The decrease in poros- sand. Roundness of the grains, within the same grade
ity in the upper 1000 m was primarily due to mechani- size, is found to be more or less the same in all samples
cal compaction whereas the dissolution of quartz was examined from different depths (or ages) whereas its
more effective below such depth as evidenced by the increase in roundness is accompanied by a similar in-
increase of quartz overgrowths. Pressure solution is crease in the index of sphericity. Roundness and sphe-
more pronounced in the fine-grained sandstones than ricity of the grains from the topmost core in Beris Well 13
in the coarse. Finer sediments examined from Beris (Zone D) and that of Beris Well 14 (Zone E) of Upper
10.2 . The Ground-Water Reservoir 269
Fig. 10.6. 25 30 35'

A surface geology map of the
Western Desert of Egypt (af-
ter Soliman, internal Egyptian Mediterranean Sea
Governmental report)
Scale
Nubian sandstone 50 o 50 100 150 km
Cretaceous were compared with those forming the environment of deposition might have been a shallow
framework of Zone B in both Beris Well 13 (Core IV) and marine environment, in which deposition at certain pe-
Beris Well 15 (Core II). Both cores in Zone B are located riods was rapid enough to cause the rocks to stay in a
about 20 m above the basement rocks and are consid- poor sorting condition.
ered as of Paleozoic age. The quartz grains studied from
the Cretaceous and Paleozoic Nubian sediments pos-
sess more or less the same rounding and sphericity 10.2 The Ground-Water Reservoir
(Table 10.2; Assaad 1988).
The presence of a good portion of fines act as a ma- The ground-water reservoir extends beneath the Libyan
trix for the sand grains in the examined rocks, in addi- and northern Sudanese Sahara and varies in thickness
tion to the fact that the mean rounding index for quartz from 400 m to the far south of Kharga Oasis, 800 m
grains of the four grade sizes - coarse silt, very fine, fine, around Kharga village, 1700 m in Dakhla Oasis, about
and medium sand - is more or less the same, falling in 2000 m in the Bahariya Oasis and about 600 m beneath
the subangular class, which makes it difficult to assume the Quattara depression to the north. The thickness of
wind as the transporting agent for the rocks. Such rocks the Nubian sandstone decreases in the north of the
would be ascribed more readily to fluviatile transporta- Quattara depression where the contact between the fresh
tion of a changing current strength, which leads to rapid ground water and the sea water of the Mediterranean
variation in grain size (e.g. Core IV ofBeris Well 13). The has been traced.
Fig. 10.7. 2S 30" 35

A general structural map of
the Western Desert of Egypt
(modified from Ezzat 1966)
Mediterranean Sea
Salum
30
25
I.
1_-:;.
. ..... _
II
" F. '
Egypt
Sudan
Scale
50 0 50 100 150km
All oases of the Western Desert have been centers layers. Also, faulting, folding and jointing cause exten-
of ground-water discharge from springs and wells for sive horizontal and vertical leakage through the aquifer
many thousands of years. These long periods of dis- zones of the Nubian systems.
charge have influenced the regional flow system. Shazly et al. (19S9) stated that ground water in the
Figure 10.lsa,b shows that the ground-water flow lowermost strata overlying the basement rock in
was from the southwest and that the ground-water dis- Kharga and Dakhla depressions are renewable from
charge was creating distinct cones of depressions in rainfalls on northern Sudan. During the Pluvial Period
the piezometric surface (LaMoreaux et al. 1985). The (10 000-lS 000 years ago) floods prevailed in the upper-
velocity of the ground-water flow was estimated as IS m most formations where their waters are not renewable.
per year and the storage capacity of the Nubian aquifer A mixture of both types of water could be found in in-
system underlying the Western Desert was esti- termediate formations.
mated to be in the order of 240 x 10 12 m 3 During the In general, the Nubian aquifer is fresh water bearing
late 1980s the system total outflow, which includes dis- throughout the whole section except for the very north-
charges by wells and springs (about 340 wells and ern part, which is highly saline. The water salinity in the
1380 springs), was estimated in the order of 4S0 million oases ranges between 200 and soo ppm.
m3 yr-l (Ezzat 1966). Geochemical studies of the GARPAD (General
The shale intercalations among the aquifer zones are Authority for Reclamation Projects and Agricultural
lenticular and therefore can only act as local confining Development), defined that the production casings
10.3 . The Analogue Rc-Integrator Model 271
Fig. 10.8. 2.8

a
Scatter plot diagrams; a mean
2.6
diameter vs. inclusive graphic
standard deviation; b mean 2.4
diameter vs. skewness
2.2
Fine sand
2.0
1.8
!c
1.6
1.4
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, -c
~
10 0Vl 0
IV Vl Medium sand
1.0

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0.4
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0-
0
0.0 ... Coarse sand
-0.2
-0.4
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0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

Inclusive graphic standard deviation (5'/2)
2.8
b
2.6
2.4
2.2
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2.0
1.8

1.6

1.4 -c
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c
10
IV
1.2 ~
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::IE 1.0 -c
0.8
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iii
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10
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Very coarse sand
-0.4
-0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
Skewness (Sks)
of Monel 400, stainless steel or chrome-nickel occurs at a depth of 600 m, approximately (Clark 1962,
(Fig. 10.16) were best used to avoid corrosion effects 1963).
of the ground water due to the presence of dissolved
carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide that increase
the acidity of aquifers and also due to the difference 10.3 The Analogue Rc-Integrator Model
in potentiality that result from the oxidation-reduction
processes between the different aquifer waters (chloride, This analogue model was first applied in the late 1960s
sulfate, and bicarbonate waters) and the produc- for the main oases of the New Valley project (the Kharga
tion casings pipes. The corrosion effect generally and Dakhla Oases). It basically depends on the trans-
Fig. 10.9. 2.8

Scatter plot diagrams; a mean a
2.6
diameter vs. transformed
graphic kurtosis; b standard 2.4
deviation vs. skewness
2.2
Fine sand
2.0

1.8
1.6
~
1.4
ofu
.,c 1.2 ~
:::J Medium sa nd
CII
1.0

~
0.8 u
'f
:::J
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0.6
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:::J ~
:::J a
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0.2 0
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~
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...J ~
0.0
- Coarse san d
-0.2
Very coarse sand
-0.4
0.45 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.53 0.55 0.57 0.59 0.61
Transformed graphic kurtosis (Kg!)
1.8
1.7
b

1.6
1.5
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(3'" ~
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0.7
0.6
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0.5
-0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

Skewness (Sks)
Table 10.1. Petrophysical analysis on core samples of the Nubian sandstone in some wells of Kharga and Dakhla Oases
Water well Region Discharge Porosity Permeability Permeability Depth of core sample
(m 3 day-l) (%) (millidarcy, H2) (millidarcy, V) (m)
Bustan Kharga 1240 13.5 1400 1460 726-728

Bulak Kharga 3070 30.0 937 Fractured 463-466
Garmashine Kharga 2110 Fractured Fractured Fractured 434-440
Asmant Dakhla 1690 28.5 1350 990 295-301
Balat Dakhla 2740 12.5 3.0 396-402
Kalamone Dakhla 2060 34.1 3485 3070 217-223
10.4 . The Digital Model 273
Fig. 10.10. The boundary conditions on the contour of a model

Ferruginous very fine quartz-
arenite, iron oxides in the form
are given as the potential, corresponding to the piezo-
of microcrystals in the matrix metric pressures in nature or to the current flow ad-
and enclosed by silica over- equate to the water flow through the given border.
growths in quartz grains, streaks
of hematite cause banding of
A general analogue model of the Western Desert,
the rock (Slide 4, Core I, Beris comprising the territory of 700000 km 2 , was con-
Well 13; ordinary light x 100) structed to give contour conditions for the models of
the Kharga and Dakhla Oases. This model was com-
Fig. 10.11. pletely elaborated as a one-layered environment. The
Siliceous medium quartz- detailed model of the oases-comprising territory of
arenite showing silica over- 43200 km2 worked out as a double-layered environment
growths in optical continuity
on quartz grains marked by - each of the layers separately showing the intermediate
iron oxides, and a later stage layer. The lower, which is under the constant artesian con-
with different orientation. Iron ditions of flow and contains the deep wells, has been
oxides partly fill intergranular
spaces (Slide 15, Core II, Beris constructed to be capable of simulate pumping from
Well 13; nicols partly crossed programmed flow wells. The upper layer consisting
x 100) of shallow and self-flowing wells has the possibility of
transition to water table conditions, because it is apt to
Fig. 10.12. widen the depression during the long period of exploi-
Feruginous medium quartz- tation.
arenite. Hematite microcrys-
tals enclosed within quartz Salem (1970) constructed two regional one layer Rc
grains by silica overgrowths, analogue models for the sandstone aquifer system of the
and act as cement when dense Western Desert. The first model was set to simulate the
to fill intergranular space.
Inclusions of rutile needles artesian condition, while the second one represented the
are seen in the quartz grain water table condition with a vertical, low hydraulic con-
(Slide 62, Core I, Beris Well 15; ductivity value so that an elapsed period of time would
ordinary light x 120)
occur between the earlier artesian effect and the devel-
opment of water table conditions. Cause effect response
Fig. 10.13. of the aquifer system was studied under artesian and
Siliceous medium quartz- water table conditions as a result of two pumping pro-
arenite showing chalcedonic
layers surrounding quartz grams at the different areas of the Kharga and Dakhla
grains. An earlier stage of Oases for a time period of 50 years.
deposition of silica in optical Table 10.3 shows the computed results given by the
continuity is marked by mi-
crocrystals of iron oxides analogue model designed for the New Valley project. The
(Slide 42, Core I, Beris Well 14; permissible amounts of the discharge of wells from each
ordinary light x 100) of the two oases and its related flow of electric current
are also given in Table 10-4.
Fig. 10.14.
Feruginous quartzarenite
showing silica overgrowths on
the quartz grains and a "silica 10.4 The Digital Model
sphere" partly of crystalline
silica. Cementing material of A digital model for the evaluation of ground-water re-
hematite (Slide 41, Core I,
Beris Well 14; partly crossed
sources in the Kharga-Dakhla Oases area where a de-
nichols x 100) tailed numerical model, based on the integrated finite
difference method, was made.
This model determined the maximum quantities of
missibility and permeability maps of the Western Desert ground water to be extracted to support long-term de-
of Egypt. It can be used as a key to many questions re- velopment of integrated agriculture in the studied area.
garding the balance of underground waters and the re- The model simulated a two-layer aquifer system con-
gime of their exploitation (Radoslav-Rakar 1968). nected by vertical leakage.
Because of the decline of the regional flow system The ground-water model studies of the Nubian aqui-
due to the long-lasting exploitation of ground water, it fer system in the Western Desert indicated that additional
was found necessary to construct the model compris- quantities of water in the order of 790 million m 3 yr- 1
ing a larger territory of approximately 300 km from the could be extracted from the New Valley oases of Egypt.
pumping centers, involving the larger area outside the Economical evaluation for such an extraction plan is still
Kharga and Dakhla Oases. required for irrigated agriculture in these areas.
Table 10.2. Comparison (%) between the roundness and sphericity of quartz grains of the Cretaceous and Paleozoic sediments in
Beris wells (Assaad and Philip 1969)
Very fine sand Fine sand Medium sand

Br.13 Br.14 Br.13 Br.15 Br.13 Br.14 Br.13 Br.15 Br.13 Br.14 Br.13 Br.15
Corel Core I Core IV Core II Core I Core I Core IV Corell Core I Corel Core IV Corell
ZoneD ZoneE Zone B ZoneB ZoneD ZoneE ZoneB ZoneB ZoneD Zone E Zone B ZoneB
Cretaceous Paleozoic Cretaceous Paleozoic Cretaceous Paleozoic
Sphericity
Low 14 41 20 11 9 17 12 16 4 10 11 22
Medium 51 45 44 58 35 52 55 34 39 41 23 22
High 35 14 36 31 56 31 33 50 57 49 66 66
Roundness
Very angular
Angular 42 33 16 20 48 31 42 52 38 40 21 61
Subangular 47 39 72 29 48 46 54 18 56 41 57 31
Subrounded 28 12 51 4 23 4 30 6 16 22
Rounded
the bridge across which the Nile waters have access to

10.5 The River Nile of Egypt
the sea and hence the name given by Said (1993) for the
River Nile as the Egyptian Nubian Nile, which is known
The history and evolution of the River Nile were pre- for its rapids and cataracts.
sented by Said (1993) in his book, The River Nile. A quick
review is given below as an attempt to find the relation
of the waters in the Nubian massif with that of the West- 10.5.1 Evolution ofthe River Nile
ern Desert of Egypt.
The present-day river is complex and is the result of During the evolution of the Neonile, which is the latest set
the interconnection of several independent basins by of events that took place through the history of the Nile, is
rivers, which developed during the last wet period, which estimated to have occurred some 70 000 years ago. This
affected Africa after the retreat of the ice of the last gla- set of events was associated with the following two periods:
cial age some 10 000 years ago (Holocene Epoch). Prior
to this period, the basins, which constitute part of the 1. The late glacial period: During this period, the lake
present river, were disconnected, forming internal lakes. plateau received considerably less rains; the equato-
During the wet climate, these basins overflowed their rial forest had disappeared; the Sudd region was dry;
banks and became connected to other basins, all of and Egypt was also arid and the desert was aban-
which stand out in the longitudinal section of the river doned. During the glacial period, there was the ar-
as flat stretches or landings that are connected with riv- rival of two rivers into Egypt with an Ethiopian con-
ers of very steep slopes (Said 1993). nection and are named beta and gamma Neoniles.
In the equatorial plateau, the southern basins oflakes The two rivers tapped their water from the Ethiopian
Victoria, Albert and Kioga are connected by the swift Highlands. The sluggish beta and gamma Neoniles
rivers, whereas to the north of these lakes are the enor- carried large quantities of silt, which were piled up
mous Sudd and central Sudan basins which extend for a along their banks in southern Egypt. The older beta
distance of 1800 km from the capital of South Sudan Neonile could be more than 25000 years B.P. In the
(Juba) to Khartoum, the capital of North Sudan (Said 1993). north at Quena, there occur silts that could well rep-
The Nubian swell, which extends from 85 km north resent the topmost part of the beta Neonile. The age
of Khartoum to Aswan, represented for a long time a of the younger gamma Neonile is dated between
barrier that separated the African basin from the Egyp- 20000-12000 years B.P. and its sediments carry rich
tian Nile and the Mediterranean Sea. It was only in rela- archeological material of late Paleolithic age.
tively recent time that this barrier was breached by the 2. The Holocene epoch (10 000 years B.P.): It followed
natural river (Said 1993). The Nubian massif thus forms the retreat of the ice sheets of the former glacial pe-
10.5 . The River Nile of Egypt 275
30' 30'
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30' 30' 30' 30'
Explanation
( 1962 Piezometric
surface contour
Observation
well and/or
5~50iiiiiiiiiiiiii1iiiiiiiil10
~ (dashed where test hole
km
\ inferred)
Fig. 10.15. a A piezometric map of the Kharga area for 1962; b a piezometric map of the Kharga area for 1970
riod which caused the modern river (delta Neonile or its silt started to build up to the north of Aswan forming
the Perennial Nile) broke into Egypt and was accompa- the famous agricultural layer of the fertile land of
nied by a period of increased rainfall on the equato- Egypt.
rial lake plateau, thus increasing the flow of the Nile.
With the advent of the Holocene epoch, the forcing 10.5.2 The River Nile Basin
factors, which brought about the early rains of the equa-
toriallake plateau, became operational on the Ethiopian The term "basin" was given to the path of the River Nile
Highlands and on the plains of northern Sudan and as it is surrounded from the east, south and west by a
southern Egypt. The regimen of the modern river, there- crescentic form of the basement rocks. These rocks were
fore, owes its origin to the Holocene wet phase and connected with those of the Arab Peninsula before the
formation of the Red Sea during the Post-Miocene time.
The present River Nile basin is in the northeast of
Africa and runs through six African countries from
Table 10.3. Computed results by the analogue model, designed for
the New Valley Project, 1965 south to north as follows: Tangunice, Kenya, Oglhanda,
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. It extends for about 6 000 km
from Lake Victoria at the equator to the Mediterranean
Estimated no. of Amount of discharge (gal day-I) Sea in the north.
producing years
Recent drilling in the Nile Valley confirms that the
20 SOx 106 Nile was probably eroded on a line of faulting and rift-
40 40x 106
ing in late Pliocene from Luxor to Cairo.
The structural relation of the basement rocks and the
60 30 X 106
hydrology of the River Nile basin were important as the
100 25 X 106
faulting and folding structures of the basement rocks
Fig. 10.16.
Corrosive effect of ground
water on different production
pipes; a mild steel; b alumi-
num; c stainless steel
Table 10.4. Permissible

amounts of discharge of the Amount of discharge Kharga or Dakhla or SiwaOasis South of Kharga
ground water in the oases Bahariya or Farafra
Oases
ml d- I 2 x 106 0.5 x 106 4x106

gallon d- 1 527 x 106 136 x 106 1054 X 106
-1
Amperems 97.8 xl 0- 3 48.9x 10-l 195x10-3
10.6 . Environmental Concerns 277
and the associated fractures of the overlying Nubian Salem mentioned an old path of the River Nile that
sandstone formation greatly control the direction of flow had been filled with sediments thousands of years ago
in the Nubian aquifer system in the Western Desert of and that it might be connected to the Kharga Oasis.
Egypt. The post cretaceous east/west faults that extend Many lakes of Quaternary age formed along the West-
from Aswan to the south of Kharga and the northeastern bank of the River Nile denoting the old path of the
southwest major fault that extends between Djebel River Nile, which was meandering through its younger
Oweinat and the Tebesti Mountains of the Republic of stages. The accumulation of lake deposits in the Kharga
Chad in the southwest are good examples. There are also depression is an indication of their presence. The River
two sets of E/W and N/S faulting structures in the vi- Nile only reached south of the Sudan in early Paleolithic
cinity of Nasser Lake (Issawi 1970; Fig. 10.17). One of the (50000 B.C.). It pushed its path to the depression of the
EW faults was the cause of the earthquakes that occurred Kharga Oasis in Pre-Oligocene times while captured in
10 years after the full operation of Aswan High Dam and Wadi Quena (Sandford 1929). Later in late Pliocene times,
is known to have been seismically active since its incep- the River Nile found its way from Luxor to the Nile Delta
tion and up to at least Roman time, having therefore no after the tectonic movements that took place in Oli-
connection with the weight of the water column in Lake gocene-Miocene times (Ezzat 1966).
Nasser (Said 1993).
Actually, the River Nile started its relation with the
Nubian sandstone formations at the mid-area of the 10.6 Environmental Concerns
Sudan (at Dowin Village) where it penetrates these for-
mations for about 150 km from the capital Khartoum The New Valley area, which is an arid region of 3000 km2
and extends to the north at Kharga and Dakhla Oases (approximately 3 million feddans) that can be cultivated,
of the Western Desert of Egypt. The River Nile in the is a part of the Egyptian deserts that cover 97% of the
mid-area of the Sudan loses some of its water through whole territory.
the Nubian sandstone as it moves from the east to the Sand dunes are well known in the Western Desert of
west according to the decrease of the surface water el- Egypt and cause a real problem in transportation and
evations in this direction, knowing that the ground-wa- settlement of local inhabitants. Old Ginah village, 20 km
ter flow attains the same direction (Ezzat 1966). south of Kharga Oasis, was buried in the past by the
The regional relief map on top of the basement rocks moving sand dunes from the north to west. In the
as well as the drilling results of two wells south of Aswan present, the moving sand dunes appearing 6 km from
up to Tushka Village further to the south showed that Kharga Village on the road between Kharga and Assiut
there had been an old ground water Nile basin. Its axis could be stopped by either fixing wind barriers or con-
of northeast-southwest is parallel to the West Bank of structing underground tunnels (see Appendix 10.A.1:
this part of the River Nile. Local photos from Western Desert of Egypt).
Fig. 10.17.
Faulting system in Nasser
Lake and its vicinity (after
Issawi 1970) -/-\..
(_ 1 \
,-/ Dungel r
I oa~~/.~
". . . r'..,,'~
.................
Kalabsha Fault
swer many of the hydrological hypotheses around the

10.7 Local Activities
great River Nile basin of Africa.
It might be interesting to mention that fine implements

were found nearby old buried springs where mankind References
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Appendix 10.A
Local pictures in different areas of the Western Desert

of Egypt, 1962 (Fig. lo.A.I.)
Fig. 1 O.A.l.
Local photos from Western a
Desert of Egypt; a Kharga-
Assiut road and the problem of
moving sand dunes; b brown
day jar of New Valley; c fine
impliment, used for hunting in
the Recent Stone Age; d "doom
trees" of the New Valley area;
e palm leaf basket, handmade
by inhabitant of New Valley;
f workers digging a shallow
well, using the "percussion"
method
Chapter 11
Sulfate and Chloride Karstification and Its Economical Significance
F. Reiter . H. Jordan . H. Molek
karstifications, e.g. sinkholes, depressions, subsidence

11.1 Introduction
and landslides, in the vicinity of worked-out salt mines
are found active in the present. Therefore, they are a
Easily soluble rocks, such as sulfatic and chloridic salts, permanent danger for engineering, mining, and public
show a wide spectrum of karstification and distribu- affairs.
tion, especially in central Europe (Upper Permian Figure 11.1 is a schematic cross section showing
Zechstein and also Triassic rocks). Surrounding older karstification in marginal areas of Mesozoic basins (We-
rocks of Variscan orogeny, (e.g. gypsum, anhydrides, ber 1930). In general, it is possible to distinguish three
halites, and potassium salts) are subsurface deposits, kinds of karstification in sulfatic and chloridic rocks
which are in contact with ground water. Very intensive (Table 11.1).
Irregular karst Regular karst

II-Zone
(NaCl-<lissolution)
Fig. 11.1. Schematic cross section showing karstification in marginal areas of Mesozoic basins (Weber 1930); su: Lower Triassic sand-
stone and siltstone; zo: Upper Permian (Zechstein); A 2 : upper anhydrite; Na: halite; K: potassium deposits; ro: Lower Permian
Table 11.1. Types of sulfatic and chloridic karst
Type Overburden Hydrogeological conditions Examples Rocks

On surface Subsurface
Naked karst Soluble rocks Percolation zone; oscilating ground water; Karren Caves Gypsum
chloridic rocks are solved Clints Cavems Anhydrite
Dolines
Sinkholes
Covered karst Insoluble rocks Soluble rocks in contact with ground water Dolines Caves Gypsum
(permeable or (chloridic rocks are mostly solved) Sinkholes Caverns Anhydrite
impermeable) (partially
chloridic rocks)
Deep karst Insoluble rocks Soluble rocks below watercourse Depressions Caverns Salt rocks
Subsidence- Halite
troughs Potassium salt
Sinkholes Anhydrite
282 CHAPTER 11 . Sulfate and Chloride Karstification and Its Economical Significance
There are natural phenomena of karstification; de- Table 11.2. Solubility of anhydrite and gypsum in presence of
NaCI
pressions and subsidence are found in mm-scale
whereas sinkholes are found of 1 to 3 m in diameter.Man-
made phenomena are mainly caused by salt mining of NaCI (91-1) in water 0.00 172 200 244 292.8 358.5
the 19th century or water use and management. The lat- CaS04 (9 1-1 ) in solution 2.04 7.87 8.23 8.20 6.14 7.09
ter are bigger and have diameters of >100 m and sub-
sidence of >dm yr- 1 Therefore, it is necessary to inves-
tigate all these phenomena in-depth with regard to safety
and restoration. This is often very expensive, but in Joint Cavern with Collapse of
-
the 20th century there has not been any victim of water or lye cavities
karstic disasters in the ex-German Democratic Repub-
lic (GDR). y ~~
1 2 3
11.2 Fundamentals of Karstification
Collapse and Cavern dry Sink-hole
In central Europe limestone underlies karstification, solution
but it is less important than the saliferous rocks from
the economic point of view (see Bogli 1978; Zotl1974)
because of humid conditions. The solubility factor
of karstic rocks is as follows: limestone: anhydride /
~ 4
Q V S 6
gypsum: rock salt =1: 100 : 10 000.
Sulfates: Anhydride (CaSo4) and gypsum (CaSo4 2H20) Fig. 11.2. Origin of sinkholes in sulfatic rocks (after Kempe 1970)
are most important. The transformation from anhydride
to gypsum is connected with a diminution of tlIe total
volume (tripestone). The solubility depends on the tem- reaches 10- 1 mma- 1 (annum or year) to mmin- 1, de-
perature. In presence of ions, such as Na +, Cr, in the salt pending on the overburden and depth; the deeper the
deposits, the solubility increases by about four times caverns the bigger the sinkholes. Figure 11.3 shows mod-
and mixed corrosion progresses under these circum- els of subsidence and fractured forms in sulfatic karst.
stances (Table 11.2). The hazard potential of an (H) area can be estimated
A high rate of sinkhole and subsidence activity can by statistical methods as follows:
be concluded from high NaCl-concentration in the
ground water.
Chlorides: Halite and potassium salts are directly H=_n_ (11.1)
soluble. A high content of potassium salts in combina- F- t
tion with halite increases the solubility.
Geomechanical aspects of karstification: Sulfatic where:
rocks react to stress by forming joints and fissures. Con- n = amount of sinkholes
sequently, water can penetrate and dissolve the salt rock F = area (km2 )
(Fig. 11.2). t = time scale (a)
The combination of solutions and dissolutions lead
to the formation of caves and sinkholes. Chloridic rocks The "critical diameter" is an important factor of sink-
react to stress by a kind of plastic deformation. There holes. It indicates the hazard potential of buildings.
are no joints and fissures and the solution starts from In addition to that, suffusion can be observed in sulfatic
"above" in form of a "salt mirror" (plane) or "salt slope" karst at subsidence velocities of n-lO .. n-l0 3 mm a-I
(angular). This kind of solution mostly covers a large (Fig. 11.4). Smaller landslides at slopes can also be ob-
area connected with the effects of subsidence and de- served which are caused by small sinkholes, suffusion
pressions. and erosion.
Chloridic karst: In humid climate zones chloridic
karstification occurs under the conditions of deep karst,
11.3 Geomechanical Models where mostly (1) the configurations of caves are not
known, (2) the corrosion develops discontinuously and
Sulfatic karst: In general, sinkholes have different shape is old in most cases (of Tertiary and older age), and (3) tlIe
and scale. The sinking velocity is discontinuous and overburden is destroyed and looks like a mosaic. Fig-
11.3 . Geomechanical Models 283
Fig. 11.3. Model

Models of subsidence and
~
fractured forms in sulfatic
karst 2.94m
(1982)
~
E
to
-'"
] 2
to
z
Sinkhole
~ 3 ~.
~
4
Sinkhole
Fig. 11.4. Church steeple of the cathedral of Bad Frankenhausenl

Germany, inclination: 28 mm a-I
7
Big sinkhole
9 ~4---+-- Pressure
Cavity
ure 11.5 shows the movement above horizontal solutions
of chloridic karst; f3 - fracture angle, Yi - interior angle,
Ye - exterior angle, Yi = Yeo Fig. 11.5. Movement above horizontal solutions of chloridic karst;
These kinds of corrosion result in depressions of differ- f3 - fracture angle, Yi - interior angle, Y. - exterior angle, Yi =Y.
ent forms. Depressions are deformations, which are caused
by the deficiency in mass balance due to corrosion with
subsidence velocities of some mm a-I to more than mm d- I. tions spreading over several miles and some meters in
The most endangered zones lie in the marginal zones. depth. They can easily be observed by air and space pho-
These are horizontal movements and marginal disloca- tography.
284 CHAPTER 11 . Sulfate and Chloride Karstification and Its Economical Significance
Fig. 11.6c. Forms of subsidence areas; sinkhole
Fig. 11.6d. Forms of subsidence areas; collapse of building
Fig. 11.6a. Forms of subsidence areas; fissuring

Table 11.3. Collapse of buildings caused by sinkholes
H e d Ela alE
(%) (1 =100%) (m)
0.01 0.2 8.23 x 10-4 1215

5 11.0 x 10-4 910
10 15.25 x 10-4 660
0.05 0.2 41.1 x 10-4 243
5 55.0 x 10-4 182
10 76.0 x 10-4 132
0.1 0.1 1 41.1 x 10-4 243
73 5138.0 x 10-4
53 10190.0 x 10-4
H = Number of sinkholes; d = diameter of sinkholes; e = density of

Fig. 11.6b. Forms of subsidence areas; graben buildings; a = year; E= collapse
References 285
Fig. 11.7a.
Depression in chloridic karst
with marginal dislocation and
sinkhole (depth of karstic
tube = 250 m); ground plane
Fig. 11.7b. A
Depression in chloridic karst Sinkhole
with marginal dislocation and Fracture Fracture
w "Binder" Lake
sinkhole (depth of karstic B (Lakefioor mapping) c
tube = 250 m); cross section
~~~____~~~N~W~______~~~w~a~re~r~le~v~el~________~R=e=ed____~ SE
Sinkholes in chloridic rocks are bigger than in sulfatic and chloridic karst, geomechanical models and forms
ones (diameter >30 m, depth >lO m). of subsidence areas.
It is supposed that these sinkholes originated in con-
nection with inhomogenities in salts and overburden, aqui-
fers and aquitards as well (Fig. 11.6a-d, Table 11.3, Fig. 11.7). References
Bogli A (1978) Karsthydrographie und physische SpeHiologie.

Springer-Verag, Berlin Heidelberg New York
11.4 Conclusion
Kempe S (1970) Beitrage zum Problem der Spelaogenese im Gips
unter besonderer Beriicksichtigung der Unterwasserphase.
Sulfatic and chloridic karstification is an important fac- Z Hohle 21(3):126-134
Weber H (1930) Zur Systematik der Auslaugung. Z Deut Geol Ges
tor as well as economical, in central Europe.
Berlin 82:179-196
This case study presents principal and methodical Zotl J (1974) Karsthydrologie. Springer-Verlag, Wien
aspects together with examples on the types of sulfatic
Chapter 12
Occurence of DNAPL near an Interceptor Well -
Pump and Test Treatment for Remediation
D. s. Green . B. A. Memon . P. E. LaMoreaux
tem was installed. The system was designed to reverse

12.1 Introduction
the hydraulic gradient in the alluvial aquifer near the
southern property boundary and pump contaminated
A dense, non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) was de- ground water to the on-site treatment system. The west-
tected during routine maintenance of an interceptor ern end of the line of interceptor wells (P-l through P-S)
(pumping) well at a chemical manufacturing facility. The is shown in Fig. 12.1. Continuous pumping began in 1987.
well is one of 10 interceptor wells at the site, and is Discharge rates at all of the interceptor wells are cur-
screened at the base of an alluvial aquifer. Preliminary rently lower than when the system was first placed on-
analysis indicated that the DNAPL was composed of a line (in mid-1987). The total flow from the system has
mixture of liquids (including chlorobenzene) and dis- been reduced by about 30% from the original rate of
solved solid-phase organic compounds (including DDT). about 2 million gallons (7.S7 million liter) per day in
The location of the DNAPL indicated a potential for early 1988. The reversal of hydraulic gradient along the
migration offsite. southern property boundary has been maintained
Fluvial channel-fill deposits are the predominant throughout this period.
coarse clastic facies at this site. Gravel and coarse- In December 1990, interceptor well P-2 was bailed and
grained sand units were deposited in the central por- a dark brown liquid, intermixed with sediment, was first
tion of meandering channels cut by paleostreams. Be- recovered. Preliminary chemical analysis indicated that
cause these highly permeable units are often found in the liquid was comprised primarily of chlorobenzene
association with decreasing elevation of the underlying (specific density: 1.1OS8 at 20/4C; aqueous solubility:
basal clay, these units provide preferential flow paths for soo mg rl at 20C (Montgomery 1991)) and p,p'-DDT,
high-density fluids. Permeability varies greatly, due to witll minor amounts of other pesticides. Based on field
the heterogeneous and anisotropic nature of the porous observations and the physical and chemical properties
media, and because of the internal variability and len- associated with the constituents identified, the material
ticular geometry of fluvial sand bodies. A thorough un- was designated a DNAPL and this investigation was ini-
derstanding of the local hydrogeologic framework is tiated. This DNAPL is observed regularly during main-
critical to describing the occurrence of DNAPLs in the tenance of well P-2, the only well at the site in which this
subsurface. material has been detected.
This investigation was initiated to identify preferen- The probable surface source of the DNAPL recovered
tial routes of contaminant migration near the source area in well P-2 is an area of historic waste disposal about
and the interceptor well system. A conceptual model was 7S0 feet (230 m) north of the well. Effluent containing
developed to aid in understanding the processes and wastes and by-products from the manufacture of pesti-
conditions affecting the occurrence of the DNAPL. The cides was disposed into an unlined pit in this area from
model is also intended to facilitate the identification of the 1950S to the mid-1960s.
data necessary to evaluate potential remedial alterna- Dense, non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) are flu-
tives. ids that are denser than water and are immiscible with
water. The principles governing the movement of
DNAPLs in the subsurface are described by Schwille
12.2 Background (1988), the Waterloo Center for Groundwater Research
(1992), Cohen and Mercer (1993), and Gorelick et al.
The site investigated is a chemical manufacturing facil- (1993). Chlorinated solvents, including chlorobenzene,
ity that began operating in the 19Sos. Ground-water are the most common DNAPL contamination problems
monitoring in the early 1980s identified the need for a at sites today (Cherry et al. 1993).
corrective action program for the uppermost (alluvial) The fraction of DNAPL with a positive pressure, and
aquifer. As part of the program, an interceptor well sys- which is available to flow into a well, is free-phase or
288 CHAPTER 12 . Occurence of DNAPL near an Interceptor Well - Pump and Test Treatment for Remediation
Fig. 12.1.
Area of investigation Explanation
_lS Top of Miocene clay
- I (feet NGVD); contour
A interval: 2.5 ft
............... Location of crosssection
~ Direction of ground-water
flow
c:!> General downslope direction
of top of Miocene (basal) clay
-$- Monitoring well
Interceptor (pumping) well
",.,
",#' Property boundary
o 500 l000ft
I .,., ! "
o 100 200 300m
mobile DNAPL. Residual components are left behind the aquifer. The alluvial aquifer consists of fluvial deposits
advancing front of DNAPL as droplets or ganglia within of Pleistocene to Recent sand and gravel that include
the pores of the aquifer. Capillary tension, or negative minor (intermediate) clay lenses (Fig. 12.2). In general,
immiscible-phase pressure, holds the immiscible phase grain size in this interval decreases upward from gravel
liquid in the pore spaces. Residual DNAPL typically oc- and coarse-grained sand to very fine-grained sand and
cupies from 1 to 25% of pore space (Cohen and Mercer clay. The sand deposits are typically yellowish-orange,
1993). Residual immiscible phase liquid cannot flow un- medium- to coarse-grained, and are predominantly
der gravitational forces alone. comprised of moderately sorted, subangular to sub-
Residual, lenses, and pools of DNAPL constitute rounded quartz grains. Coarser sand at the base of the
sources for dissolved-solute contaminant plumes. The unit often contains subrounded quartz and chert gravel.
plumes are comprised of the dissolved-phase compo- A paleochannel, comprised of gravel and coarse-grained
nents of the DNAPL in the saturated zone. sand deposits, trends northeast-southwest along a
trough -like feature eroded into the underlying basal clay
approximately coincident with the P-series interceptor
12.3 Methodology wells. The thickness of the alluvial aquifer ranges from
about 35 feet (10.7 m) in well MW-8, south of the main
Previous investigations have been performed to define paleochannel, to over 70 feet (21.3 m) in well P-1, near
the geology and hydrogeology of the site. The water qual- the center of the main paleochannel.
ity portions of these investigations were designed to The lower boundary of the alluvial aquifer is an
address the miscible phase contamination of the ground unconformity at the top of a clay of Miocene age. As a
water. In this investigation, the lithologic framework of potential barrier to downward migration of any DNAPL
the subsurface was emphasized because of its impor- to the underlying Miocene aquifer, the configuration of
tance to the identification of preferential routes of the top of the Miocene clay is of particular significance.
DNAPL migration. The minimum thickness of the Miocene clay is 22 feet
Data reviewed included lithologic descriptions of (6.7 m), and the top of the clay occurs at depths ranging
samples from wells, geophysical logs recorded in bore- from 67.5 to 98 feet (20.6 to 29.9 m) below land surface.
holes drilled during the installation of monitoring wells, Figure 12.1 shows the configuration of the top of the
results of chemical analyses of ground-water samples, Miocene clay. The inclination and direction of dip of
and previous reports and documentation of hydrogeo- the top of the Miocene clay were calculated using the
logie conditions. Hydrogeologie cross sections and three-point method. The direction of dip of the top of
structure maps were prepared to aid in the interpreta- the clay ranges from south 2 west in the area immedi-
tion of subsurface conditions and identification of po- ately north of interceptor well P-2, and changes its di-
tential migration pathways near the source area and in- rection westward to the north 65 west, in the area
terceptor system. around the surface source area. The gradient ranges from
0.002 in the broad, flat area south of the surface source
area, to 0.014 in the area immediately north of well P-2.
12.4 Hydrogeology of the Alluvial Aquifer These figures should be used only as a guide to the gen-
eral direction and magnitude of dip, since the top of the
The uppermost deposit at the site is a surficial clay that Upper Miocene clay is an erosional surface and can dis-
acts as a semi-confining unit for the underlying alluvial play significant topographic relief locally.
12.4 . Hydrogeology of the Alluvial Aquifer 289
Surface source {250 ft (76 m) northeast

of line of cross-section) Explanation
/ P: Well
MW~ MW-7 P-2 P-3 MW-8 location and Water
~ levelon
Gamma screened
log interval 12129/1994
;;;:1
"1- Clay
sandy(and
clay)
O Sand{and
: argillaceous
, sand)
R:~]
.. ....
~ Gravel
-
Increasing
gamma ray
counts
o
,
o
!
HoIizontal SG1le
100 200
I'
so
400
i
100
lSOm
Vertical exaggeration: lOx
' i
600ft
t
Elevation relatl t
6'
20
Fig. 12.2. Hydrogeologic cross sections A-X and B-B'
The depth to ground water ranges from about 30 to ments are interpreted as predominantly fluvial channel-
75 feet (9.1 to 22.9 m) below land surface in the inter- fill deposits, with associated point bar lateral accretion
ceptor wells, and from about 25 to 45 feet (7.6 to 13.7 m) deposits. Gravel (up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter) and
below land surface in other parts of the area of investi- coarse-grained sand were deposited in the central por-
gation. Seasonal fluctuation of the water table near the tion of winding channels cut by paleo streams. Vertical
source area is slightly more than 1 foot (0.3 m). Trans- accretion deposits, such as clay lenses, are deposited as
missivity of the alluvial aquifer ranges from 17811 to sheet-like flood plain/backswamp deposits or as plugs
97881 gallons per day per foot (221 to 1216 m 2 d- 1). in abandoned channels. The occurrence of these fine-
Evaluation of water levels measured during periods grained deposits increases in the upper portion of the
of both relatively high and low water levels indicate the aquifer. A wide range of both horizontal and vertical
ground-water gradient in the alluvial aquifer near the permeabilities is the result of the complex heterogeneous
source area ranges from 0.002 to 0.004. This small value sand-body geometry produced by fluvial systems.
indicates that the ground-water surface slopes gently in In general, the downward increase in grain size at this
this area of relatively low topographic relief. The predomi- site corresponds to an increase in permeability in the
nant direction of ground-water flow in the alluvial aqui- alluvial aquifer. In alluvial systems, gravel is typically
fer is southeastward (toward the interceptor well system). deposited immediately above the surface of erosion ei-
Descriptions of alluvial facies models and the vari- ther as a pebble pavement or a series oflens-shaped beds
ous sedimentary bodies associated with them are de- (Allen 1970). These basal, highly permeable sediments
scribed by Allen (1965, 1970 ),Miall (1981), Reading (1978), thicken southwestward at this site in conjunction with
Scholle and Spearing (1982), and Reineck and Singh decreasing elevation of the top of the Miocene clay (an
(1980). The sand-rich deposits that comprise the allu- erosional surface) and form a preferential flow path for
vial aquifer at this site are characterized by blocky, rela- high-density fluids. Gravel also occurs at other intervals
tively uniform natural gamma ray log responses, espe- in the system, as later streams deposited stacked or
cially in the lower portion of the aquifer. These sedi- multi-story sequences.
by direct visual examination, in well P-2 in December

12.5 Discussion and Conceptual Model
1990, or 1.8 years after the elevated concentration was
detected in MW-7).
Systematic ground-water monitoring at the site includes A conceptual model was developed to aid in investi-
analysis of samples for chlorobenzene. As chlorobenzene gative and remedial efforts. The model integrates site-
is a major component of the DNAPL recovered from in- specific information to provide a simplified view of the
terceptor well P-2, trends in chlorobenzene concentra- complex processes involved. A sketch of the initial con-
tions in ground water (miscible phase) provide clues to ceptual model for this investigation is provided in
the movement of DNAPL. Also, specific conductance Fig. 12.4. In this model, free-phase DNAPL is believed to
profiles of ground water in wells in the study area were have moved through the surficial clay underlying the
used to establish a baseline for monitoring changes. waste disposal site and entered the unsaturated zone.
While specific conductance values represent the concen- The highly permeable basal alluvial deposits form zones
tration of inorganic constituents of ground water, this of preferential flow, while the Miocene clay is the lower-
information is used to provide a general indication of most barrier to downward migration of DNAPLs. The
ground-water contamination and may prove to be a use- shape of the miscible phase plume in the diagram
ful tool in estimating and monitoring the extent of (Fig. 12.4) represents the increase in concentrations of
DNAPL migration at this site. contaminants with depth within the alluvial aquifer. This
Chlorobenzene levels in all wells at the site declined is consistent with the densities of compounds identi-
sharply after the interceptor well system was placed on- fied in the DNAPL, and with the trends in specific con-
line in 1987. Concentrations continued to gradually de- ductance profiles recorded in previous investigation in
cline, at significantly lower rates - a trend consistent with wells downgradient from the surface source.
hypothetical examples of contaminant removal from The vapor density of dry air at 20C and 760 mm
aquifers provided in Mackay and Cherry (1989). An ex- mercury is 1.204 g rl (Montgomery 1991). Values for va-
ception is the anomalously high concentration detected por density for the potential DNAPL components, which
in well MW-7 (about 500 feet (152 meters) downgradient are liquid at normal temperatures range from 3.47 to
from the surface source) in February 1989, and the er- 7.42 g r\ and indicate that any vapors volatilizing from
ratic pattern of values reported in this well from August the DNAPL will sink toward the water table. Solvent va-
1988 to February 1989. Also, chlorobenzene levels in- por in the unsaturated zone contaminates ground water
creased slightly in interceptor well P-2 in early 1991, by transfer of some vapor mass to the saturated zone
shortly after DNAPL was first observed in the well (Cherry et al. 1993).
(Fig. 12.3). The water table is below the base of the surficial clay
The elevated concentrations of chlorobenzene in in the source area, and the DNAPL probably migrated
ground water at well MW-7 suggest the presence of im- vertically through the unsaturated zone, leaving residual
miscible-phase DNAPL near this well. The extremely DNAPL in the pore spaces. Water infiltrating through
high value recorded in February 1989,1.5 years after ini- the unsaturated zone contributes to the miscible phase
tiation of pumping of the interceptor well system, may plume by carrying dissolved contaminates downward,
indicate that an advancing front of free-phase DNAPL and by dissolving contaminants from the residual
was near well MW-7 at that time (DNAPL was detected DNAPL underneath the surface source.
Fig. 12.3. ,,
Began pumping
Chlorobenzene concentra- ,,, interceptor o MW-7 (monitoring well)
,,
I~evated
tions in ground water (July 230000 well system
,, P-2 (interceptor well)
1984-ApriI1994) (Jul-Aug 1987)
, ... P-3 (interceptor well)
, 80000 !/
,,
CB level
in MW-2
en (Feb 1989)
3-
GI
c: 60000
~
c: ,
GI
i"
.Q
e0 40000
Detected DNAPL in
iJ i P2 (Dec 1990)
,,
20000
,
0
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Year
12.5 . Discussion and Conceptual Model 29 1
- -,----......:-- J!.------- --
Inferred
paleochannel/
tributary or
otherzone of
preferential
flow
Fig. 12.4. Conceptual model of migr ation of DNAPL to pumping well
After moving downward, the DNAPL then formed a The broad, relatively flat area in the top of the Mi-
pool beneath the surface source, either at the base of ocene clay between the surface source and well P-2 is
the alluvial aquifer or on an intermediate clay lens within evident in Fig. 12.1. A small paleochannel in this
the aquifer. Existing data do not allow the delineation area may provide a pathway for DNAPL migration.
of the location and configuration of any closed topo - This feature is not a well-defined paleochannel, but
graphic lows in the top of the basal clay, which may pro- may instead be contiguous coarse-grained, permeable
mot e the accumulation of DNAPL in pools . However, in deposits that provide a zone of preferential flow for the
this initial conceptual model, a pool is postulated to have DNAPL. This hypothetical feature is illustrated in
formed south of the surface source in a broad, relatively Fig. 12.4 by the small channel perpendicular to the larger,
flat portion of the top of the Miocene clay. established (mapped) southwestern-trending paleo-
A DNAPL pool is considered likely because of the channel.
relatively short period of time between detection of P-2 is the interceptor well nearest the surface source
DNAPL in well P-2 after drilling and initial pumping area (about 750 feet (229 m)) and is also the well at which
(DNAPL was detected in P-2 5.3 years after the well was the highe st discharge rates were maintained during the
drilled and 3.3years after continuous pumping began) early operation of the system. During the first year of
compared to the period of time since the waste disposal operation (1987 to 1988), well P-2 was pumped at an av-
area (the surface source) was first used (over 30 years) . erage rate of 345 gallons per minute (21.81 s-I),compared
The DNAPL remained relatively stationary and formed to an average rate of 134 gallons per minute (8.5 1 S-I)
a pool beneath the sur face source, at the base of the al- for each of the other pumping wells during the same
luvial aquifer or possibly on an intermediate clay lens period. Also, the hydraulic grad ient between the surface
within the aquifer. Some DNAPLmay have moved slowly source and well P-2 was increased by pumping at nearby
downslope along the top of the Miocene clay toward the well P-3, from which ground water was discharged at an
southwest, until continuous pumping began at the in- average rate of 118 gallons per minute (7.41s-I) during
terceptor well system in 1987. the first year of operation.
The direction of ground-water flow controls the 4. Ground-water monitoring in the early 1980s identi-
movement of the miscible phase, or contaminant plume, fied the need for a corrective action program for the
however, it is generally not a significant factor in migra- alluvial aquifer at the site. Interceptor (pumping)
tion of DNAPL. According to Cohen and Mercer (1993), wells, including well P-2, were installed in the upper-
the effect on DNAPL movement by the hydrodynamic most (alluvial) aquifer near the southern property
force due to hydraulic gradient increases with: (1) de- boundary in the mid-1980s. Continuous pumping
creasing gravitational pressure due to reduced DNAPL began in July 1987 to intercept potentially contami-
density and thickness; (2) decreasing capillary pressure nated ground water before the water flowed offsite.
due to the presence of coarse media, low interfacial ten- 5. Ground water in the alluvial aquifer flows southeast-
sion, and a relatively high contact angle; and, (3) increas- ward across most of the site. South of the line of in-
ing hydraulic gradient. Some or all of these criteria were terceptor wells, the natural gradient is reversed by
met near well P-2. While the density and thickness continuous pumping, and ground water flows toward
(height) of the DNAPL (the subsurface source) are not the interceptor wells (Fig. 12.1).
known, the gravitational pressure on the free-phase 6. The depth to ground water ranges from about 30 to
DNAPL was lessened by the low gradient in the rela- 75 feet (9 to 23 m) below land surface in the intercep-
tively flat area south of the surface source (Fig. 12.1). tor wells, and from about 25 to 45 feet (7 to 14 m) be-
Capillary pressure was decreased by the large pore low land surface in other parts of the primary area of
spaces in the gravel and coarse-grained deposits near the investigation (Area A, Fig. 12.1). In the flood plain (in
base of the alluvial aquifer. The increase in the prevail- the eastern end of Area B, Fig. 12.1) the depth to
ing hydraulic gradient was especially pronounced dur- ground water in non-pumping wells and temporary
ing the first year of operation of the interceptor system, piezometers is occasionally less than 10 feet (3 m) ..
when pumping rates were higher for all interceptor wells. 7. The base of the alluvial aquifer is the top of the Up-
To date, the DNAPL identified in well P-2 has not been per Miocene clay. This clay occurs at depths ranging
detected in other pumping wells, including well P-3, from 27 to 98 feet (8 to 30 m) below land surface at
probably because of the influence of the higher pump- the Ciba plant site. The elevation of the top of clay
ing rate at P-2. Also, at well P-3, a sandy clay unit occurs ranges from -10 to -60 ft (-3 to -18 m) NGVD.
immediately above the top of the Miocene clay. 8. The hydraulic conductivity of the Upper Miocene clay
Upgradient from P-3, in the general direction of P-2, the ranges from 3.2 x 10-11 to 5.2 X 10-8 cm S-I. The Up-
configuration of this sandy clay is not known. This sandy per Miocene clay is present throughout the area of
clay unit at P-3, while not a part of the Miocene clay, investigation and forms a barrier to downward mi-
may alter the migration pathways near the well and pre- gration of any DNAPL to the underlying Upper Mi-
vent or impede the migration of DNAPL from the P-2 ocene aquifer.
area to well P-3. 9. The configuration of the top of the Upper Miocene
clay defines the potential pathways and plays an im-
portant role in the movement of DNAPL at this site
12.6 Executive Summary because: (a) the top of the clay is an irregular surface
which has been eroded by meandering paleostreams;
1. In December 1990, a brownish-black substance was and, (b) the paleochannels formed by these processes
observed in material bailed from the bottom of in- of erosion and deposition commonly contain sub-
terceptor (pumping) well P-2. Laboratory analysis stantial coarse-grained material (gravel), which com-
indicates that the substance is comprised primarily prise the most permeable deposits at the site.
of chlorobenzene and DDT. Based on the physical and 10. The trough formed by the southwest-northeast trend-
chemical properties of these constituents, the mate- ing paleochannel in the southwest portion of the area
rial therefore appears to be a DNAPL (dense, non- of investigation (near well MW-4) is the most sig-
aqueous phase liquid), consisting of a multi-compo- nificant feature regarding potential migration of
nent mixture of liquids and dissolved solid-phase DNAPL in Area A.
organic compounds. 11. Migration of DNAPL from Site 1 eastward or south-
2. The likely surface source of the DNAPL which has eastward to the area east of well P-4 is not likely, due
been detected in well P-2 is an area of historic waste to the increase in elevation of the top of the Upper
management activities about 750 feet north of well P-2. Miocene clay immediately east of well P-4.
3. The alluvial aquifer near well P-2 is a complex se- 12. Additional information is needed to: (a) character-
quence of interlayered sand, silt, gravel, and clay, un- ize the DNAPL mixture, including a comprehensive
der semi-confined conditions. The sediments are of identification of constituents and quantification of
Pleistocene to Recent age and were deposited in a flu- the concentrations of constituents comprising the
vial environment. mixture; (b) delineate the extent of DNAPL, especially
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and, (c) characterize lithologic units of low perme- terize the DNAPL mixture; (b) delineate the extent of
ability that influence the direction and rate of mi- migration of the DNAPL, especially toward the south-
gration of DNAPL in the area, including the Upper west; and (c) further characterize lithologic units, in-
Miocene clay at the base of the alluvial aquifer, and cluding the Miocene clay at the base of the alluvial aqui-
intermediate clay lenses within the aquifer. A subsur- fer and intermediate clay lenses within the alluvial aqui-
face investigation is recommended to address items fer, that influence the direction and rate of movement
band c. ofDNAPL.
13. A detailed plan should be formulated for the pro- A subsurface investigation is recommended to ad-
posed field investigation. The plan should be de- dress items band c. Ground water should be monitored
signed to satisfy the objectives described above. The for components of the DNAPL and the results compared
plan should include detailed procedures for collect- to predicted concentrations (based on calculations us-
ing, handling, and analyzing samples. The plan should ing the detailed chemical characterization of the
also identify data quality objectives to support po- DNAPL). Plume tracking and concentration trend analy-
tential remediation options. sis for constituents associated with the DNAPL may be
used to refine the relationship between the measurement
of miscible-phase components in the ground water and
12.7 Conclusions the proximity of immiscible-phase DNAPL.
Evaluation of data in this investigation shows that a

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Part V
Technical Applications in the Field
and Project Performance
Chapter 13
Laboratory Tests For Soils
bon to the atmosphere and nitrogen in the soil, storing

13.1 Introduction
water for plant use, filtering surface waters, and in dis-
posal of solid and liquid wastes. Soils are also the base
Dirt, ground, earth, and soil are remarkably useful loose beneath most of our homes and roads as well as an im-
stuff that forms at the interface of earth's rocky crust portant source of building materials, such as adobe and
and the atmosphere. The term soil is a layer of weath- bricks. Wetlands, a general term for marshes, swamps,
ered, unconsolidated material on top of bedrock (a term and other areas, permanently wet and/or intermittently
used for rock beneath soil). Soil is a mixture of mineral water-covered, are particularly good water filters. Wet-
particles, organic matter, chemicals, air, and water that lands, typically occur at the mouths of river valleys, along
supports life. The texture of the soil is determined by low-lying coasts, and in valleys, help maintain and im-
the proportions of sand, silt, and clay; the term "loam" prove the water quality of rivers and other water bodies
refers to a medium-textured soil composed of sand, silt, by removing and retaining nutrients, processing chemi-
and clay as well as organic matter. Loamy soils are usu- cal and organic wastes, and reducing sediment loads to
ally well drained and fertile. receiving waters.
Old soils are commonly more developed and less fer- Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and meth-
tile than young ones because most of the nutrients to ane, act as insulating blankets around the earth, allow-
plants provided by the organic matter in soils have been ing incoming solar radiation to warm the earth's sur-
leached. The oldest known soils are in Australia in a se- face and reducing radiation of heat back through the
cluded rainforest canyon. In the United States, the old- atmosphere into space.
est soils lie upon terraces of the Sierra Nevada Moun- Soil texture, structure, water-holding capacity, poros-
tains in California. The topsoil (horizon ''X') is charac- ity, organic matter content, and depth are some of the
terized by the downward movement of water and the properties that determine soil quality. Texture, structure,
accumulation of decomposed organic matter. Some of and strength (soil resistance to deformation and col-
the dissolved soil materials in water enter the ground lapse) are especially important in construction applica-
and moves to deeper levels. Leaching may make the tions. The size and relative abundance of sand, silt, and
"/\' horizon pale and sandy, but the uppermost part is clay particles in a soil determine whether its texture is
often darkened by humus (decomposed plant material). coarse, medium, or fine. Medium-textured soils have the
The "B" horizon, or zone of accumulation, is a soil layer most desirable engineering properties.
characterized by the accumulation of material moved In unsaturated soils, compaction is the most obvious
down from the ''X' horizon. The "C" horizon is incom- and simple way of increasing the stability and support-
pletely weathered material, lying below the "B" horizon. ing capacity. On the other hand, water reduces the com-
The parent material is commonly subjected to physical paction potential of soil because a high water concen-
and chemical weathering from frost action, roots, plant tration can serve as an internal lubricant. The same soil
acids, and other agents (see Chap. 2). that is difficult to compact may be easy to shear (low
Soil supports plant growth and represents the living shear strength).
reservoir that buffers the flow of water, nutrients, and Most buildings, roads, dams, and pipelines are built
energy through an ecosystem. Water either percolates on soils. A well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil provides
to the ground water, runs over the land surface to a the most trouble-free base for roads and buildings. The
stream or lake, or moves laterally through the soil to a physical and chemical properties of soils are critically
surface body. The water quality of the soil largely deter- important for construction and engineering applica-
mines the chemical and biological characteristics and tions. Clay, on the other hand, is a universal constituent
flow dynamics of the water passing through it. of soils and its type has a significant impact on land
Soils have many uses in addition to food, fiber, and use, e.g. expanding clays (known as smectites) swell as
fuel production. They playa major role in recycling car- they absorb water and are very desirable for sealing la-
298 CHAPTER 13 . Laboratory Tests For Soils
goons or dams, because they remain swollen when wet particle size analysis and determination of soil con-
and prevent water seepage. However, because expand- stants.
ing clays shrink and crack as they dry, they cause major There are two procedures for carrying out this
damage to foundations and roadbeds. method:
The consequences of soil mismanagement are severe
and sometimes irreversible. Erosion, salinization, the 1. The first provides for a wet separation of the field
depletion of organic matter and nutrients in agricultural sample(s) on no. 10 (2.00 mm) sieve, or no. 40
soils, and soil contamination all result from misman- (425 flm) sieve, or both, as needed. It is used for plas-
agement. ticitytests and particle size analysis when the coarse-
Contamination of soil and water resources has been grained particles of the sample(s) are soft and pul-
a by-product of gathering, transporting, processing, stor- verize readily, or when the fine particles are very co-
ing, using, and disposing of the chemicals on which hesive and tend to resist removal from the coarse
modern society depends (Loynachan et al. 1999). particles. The procedure can be summarized as fol-
The following sections discuss the methodology of lows:
different analyses that help define the physical charac- - Dry the sample( s) as received from the field using
teristics of soils according to the specifications given by one of the following three methods: (a) samples can
the American Standards for Testing and Materials be dried at ambient temperature in air; (b) samples
(ASTM). can be dried in an oven in which the temperature
does not exceed 60C; or (c) the sample can be
dried by use of any warming device that will not
13.2 Particle Size Analysis of Soils raise the temperature of the sample above 60 0c,
- Any aggregates of particles of the dried sample
13.2.1 Scope should be broken thoroughly using the mortar and
rubber-covered pestle or other suitable device,
The methodology of the particle size analysis is based then a representative portion will be selected by
on guidance from ASTM D-421 (dry sample prepara- the method of quartering or by use of a sampler.
tion), ASTM D-2217 (wet sample preparation) and - Weigh the selected portion of the sample and sepa-
ASTM D-422 (test procedure) of the particle size analy- rate this material into two portions using the no. 10
sis that covers the quantitative determination of the dis- sieve and set aside the portion passing for later
tribution of particle sizes in soils and of soil constants. use. Place the material retained on the no. 10 sieve
A representative oven-dry quantity of material is ob- in a pan, cover with water, soak for several hours,
tained of adequate mass, depending on the maximum par- wash the material on the no. 10 sieve, and then dry
ticle size. A sample of 500 g is used for large particles (grav- the material retained at a temperature not exceed-
els and pebbles), about 100 g for sandy soils, and approxi- ing 60C.
mately 65 g for silty or clay soils. The sample is prepared by For determination of soil constants, proceed
use of the quartering method or a sample splitter. with the above steps substituting a no. 40 sieve for
The distribution of particle sizes larger than the the no. 10 sieve.
75 flm (retained on the no. 200 sieve) is determined by 2. The second procedure requires that samples be
sieve analysis, while the distribution of particle sizes shipped from the field to the laboratory in sealed
smaller than 75 flm is determined by a sedimentation containers to maintain all their natural moisture.
process using a hydrometer, which is usually a type des- Samples that contain only particles passing the no. 10
ignated by ASTM as 152H. The hydrometer is calibrated sieve may be tested in the particle size analysis with-
for use with 0 to 60 g of soil in a 1000 ml soil-water out first washing on the no. 10 sieve. Those samples
mixture (for solid particles of soil which have a specific containing particles passing the no. 40 sieve may be
gravity (Gs ) of 2.65 g cm -3). This hydrometer is widely used in the tests to determine soil constants without
used in the present. first washing on the no. 40 sieve. This procedure can
Another hydrometer, the 151H "reads" directly the be summarized as follows:
specific gravity of the soil-water suspension and requires - Select and weigh a representative portion of the
using about 50 g of soil to produce the 1000 ml soil- moist sample estimated to contain 50 g of particle
water suspension. passing no. 10 sieve for silty and clayey soil, or
100 g for sandy soil. For samples containing par-
ticles not passing the no. 10 sieve, select and weigh
13.2.2 Wet Preparation of Soil Samples (ASTM 0-2217) a representative sample estimated to contain the
required amounts of particles and not passing the
ASTM D-2217 describes the process for the wet prepa- no. 10 sieve. Determine the moisture content at
ration of soil samples (as received from the field) for -110 5 C.
13.2 . Particle Size Analysis of Soils 299
- Soak the moist sample and wash on a no. 10 sieve sieve is calculated by dividing the cumulative weight
as previously described. After washing, dry the retained by the total weight of the sample. The cu-
material retained on the no. 10 sieve in oven at a mulative percent can then be plotted on a semi-log dia-
temperature of -230 9 of (-110 5 0c), weigh, gram.
and retain for the particle size analysis.
For determination of soil constants, select a
representative portion of the moist sample esti- 13.2.4.2 Hydrometer Test Method
mated to contain sufficient particles passing
through the no. 40 sieve to make the required The hydrometer method determines the percentage of
tests. dispersed soil particles remaining in suspension after
specific periods of time. It is based on the density of the
suspension in water. The density of the suspension
13.2.3 Dry Preparation of Soil Samples (ASTM 0-421) changes progressively as finer particles settle. Hydrom-
eter analyses are performed by use of the standard
The soil sample(s), as received from the field, is exposed method for particle size analysis of soils issued by the
to the air at room temperature until thoroughly dried. ASTM (American Standards for Testing and Materials
Aggregates of soil particles should be broken down into 1997). The method for hydrometer analyses is given be-
separate grains in a mortar with a rubber-covered pestle. low:
A representative test sample is selected by the method
of quartering or by the use of a sample splitter. 1. Prepare a dry sample of 50 g of soil particle sizes
(clays) from the no. 200 (0.075 mm) sieve, and place
the sample in a 250 ml beaker. Cover it with 125 ml of
13.2.4 Test Procedure of Particle Size Analysis sodium hexametaphosphate solution (40 g of salt per
(ASTM 0-422) liter of distilled water). Stir until the soil is thoroughly
wetted, and let it stand for at least 16 hours (over-
13.2.4.1 Sieve Analysis Method night).
2. Next, stir with a glass rod for 10 minutes then trans-
Sieve analysis is the most widely used method for ob- fer the sample from the beaker into a special disper-
taining the grain-size distribution. This method is car- sion cup. Wash any residue from the beaker with
ried out by passing the materials through a stacked set distilled water (using a syringe) until the cup is about
of 20.3 cm brass sieves in a special vibration machine. 2/3 full. Disperse the sample by stirring for one minute.
The sieve openings are designated by size in thousandths 3. Immediately after dispersion, wash the sample into a
of a millimeter and by mesh number. A suggested series glass sedimentation cylinder and add distilled water
of sieves includes the following mesh (sieve) numbers: until the total volume is 1000 ml.
10 (2.0 mm),16 (1.190 mm),20 (0.840 mm),Jo (0.590 mm), 4. Place a rubber stopper in the open end of the cylin-
40 (0.420 mm), 60 (0.250 mm), 80 (0.180 mm),lOo (0.149 mm), der and rotate it upside down and back for one minute
120 (0.125 mm) and 200 (0.074 mm) (Driscoll 1986). All while shaking vigorously to complete the agitation
the sieves should be stacked with progressively finer of the slurry.
sieves toward the bottom of the stack (see Chap. 5). 5. Take the first hydrometer reading after two minutes,
Samples must first be dry and any clods (aggregates and then place the sedimentation cylinder into a wa-
of grains) should be broken down to separate all par- ter bath of 20C. Insert the hydrometer about 45 sec-
ticles. A representative sample is obtained by quarter- onds before taking the next reading. The readings are
ing or by a sample splitter, then dried and weighed taken at the following elapsed time intervals: 5,15,30,
(100 g). The weight is recorded before pouring the sedi- 60, 240, and 1440 minutes.
ment into the top sieve. The set of sieves is shaken with
a mechanical shaker for 15 minutes. The sample mate-
13.2.4.3 Hydrometer Readings and Measurements
rial retained in the top sieve is transferred to a large
sheet of paper, then to the weighing pan, and the weight
is recorded to two decimals. This step is followed The temperature of the water bath should be measured
by adding the material retained on the second sieve to each time the hydrometer is read. The hydrometer
that already in the weighing pan on the balance. The should be removed immediately after each reading
weight of the accumulated samples is successively de- (which is usually taken at the top of the meniscus formed
termined until the finest material from the bottom pan by the liquid on the stem), and then placed with a spin-
is weighed and recorded. The accumulated weight should ning motion in distilled water. The following calcula-
be equal to the weight of the original sample, within tion is given using the 152H model of hydrometer (gradu-
2% of error. The cumulative percent retained on each ated in gram per liter):
Partialpercentfiner{P) = 100 (Rc - Cd +m) (13-1) Total percent finer = P

w-w
s 1 (132)
Wo Ws
where: where:
P = partial percent finer or the percentage of soil Ws = total oven dry weight (g) of sample used for
remaining in suspension at the level at which combined analysis of sieve and hydrometer
the hydrometer measures the density of the tests
suspension WI = oven dry weight (g) of sample retained on
Wo = oven-dry weight (g) used for hydrometry analysis no. 200 sieve
Rc = composite correction for hydrometer reading
(N.B.: Three corrections are considered: (I) Soil
hydrometers are calibrated at 20C as a stan- 13.2.4.4 Computations
dard temperature, and values shown on the
scale are computed using a specific gravity of 1. Hygroscopic moisture correction (CH )
2.65 at this temperature. (2) Variations in tem- The hygroscopic moisture correction factor is the
perature from this standard temperature pro- ratio between the weight of the oven-dried sample,
duce inaccuracies in the actual hydrometer and the weight of the air-dried sample before oven
readings and a correction temperature (m) drying. It is a number less than one, except when there
should be used. (3) Also, hydrometers are gradu- is no hygroscopic moisture.
ated by the manufacturer to be read at the bot-
tom of the meniscus formed by the liquid on
the stem and readings should be taken at the
top and a meniscus correction (Cm ) of 0.5 g rl where:
can be added for routine testing) CH = hygroscopic moisture correction factor
Cd = dispersing agent correction Ws = mass (g) of the oven-dried soil
m = temperature correction (Table 13.1). Wa = air-dry mass (g) before drying
Table 13.lo
Temperature correction C 'F Correction C 'F Correction
factor (m)
14.0 57.2 -0.9 24.5 76.1 +0.9
14.5 58.1 -0.8 25.0 77.0 +1.0
15.0 59.0 -0.8 25.5 77.9 +1.1
15.5 59.9 -0.7 26.0 78.8 +1.3
16.0 60.8 -0.6 26.5 79.7 +1.4
16.5 61.7 -0.6 27.0 80.6 +1.5
17.0 62.6 -0.5 27.5 81.5 +1.6
17.5 63.5 -0.4 28.0 82.4 +1.8
18.0 64.4 -0.4 28.5 83.3 +1.9
18.5 65.3 -0.3 29.0 84.2 +2.1
19.0 66.2 -0.2 29.5 85.1 +2.2
19.5 67.1 -0.1 30.0 86.0 +2.3
20.0 68.0 0.0 30.5 86.9 +2.5
20.5 68.9 +0.1 31.0 87.8 +2.6
21.0 69.8 +0.2 31.5 88.7 +2.8
21.5 70.7 +0.3 32.0 89.6 +2.9
22.0 71.6 +0.4 32.5 90.5 +3.0
22.5 72.5 +0.5 33.0 91.4 +3.2
23.0 73.4 +0.6 33.5 92.3 +3.3
23.5 74.3 +0.7 34.0 93.2 +3.5
24.0 75.2 +0.8
13.3 . Specific Gravity Method (0-854) 301
Table 13.2. Specific gravity correction factor (Ge) The diameter of a particle corresponding to the per-
centage indicated by a given hydrometer reading can
Specific gravity Correction factor be calculated according to Strokes' law:
2.95 0.94
2.90 0.95
0.96
Particle diameter (D) = ~ (mm) (13-4)
2.85 ....;LIT)
2.80 0.97
2.75 0.98
2.70 0.99
where:
L = effective length in mm. Table 13.3 shows val-
2.65 1.00
ues of effective depth, based on hydrometer
2.60 1.01
and sedimentation cylinder of specified
2.55 1.02
sizes.
2.50 1.03 T = interval time in minutes from the beginning
2.45 1.05 of sedimentation.
Kc = correction for computing diameter of par-
For use in equation for percentage of soil remaining in suspension
when using hydrometer 152H. ticle (Table 1304).
Then the diameter Dafter 2 minutes is:

2. A correction factor (Gc) for different specific gravi-
ties of soil particles should be applied to the reading
of the hydrometer 152H, as values shown on its scale D =O.01344~(9.6XlO)/2 =O.0931mm
are computed using a specific gravity of 2.65 g cm- 3
(Table 13-2). Using the hydrometer analysis data sheet (Fig. 13.1),
the cumulative percent finer can be plotted on a semi-
log diagram (Fig. 13.2).
13.2.4.5 Application of a Hydrometer Method
(Hydrometer 752H)
13.3 Specific Gravity Method (D-854)
The following is an example of calculations involved in
the hydrometer method (American Standards for Test- The specific gravity of a soil is expressed in different
ing and Materials 1997): forms. The most commonly used form is the specific
gravity of solids (G s ) applied for soils finer than
Original weight of sample = 100 g the no. 200 sieve. It is defined as the ratio of the mass
The weight of clay and silt particles passed through of a unit volume of a material at a stated temperature
sieve no. 200 = 77.29 g to the mass in air of the same volume of gas-free
The weight of sample retained on sieve no. 200 = 22.7 g distilled water at the same temperature. In case of test-
Using only 50 g (Wo ) of clay and silt particles for hy- ing soils containing soluble salts, it is necessary to use
drometer test: other liquids (such as kerosene) in lieu of distilled wa-
ter.
Ws = (50 x 100) I 77-29 = 64.09 g
Procedure: A representative sample of approximate-
and the weight of sample retained on sieve no. 200 ly 50 g (oven-dry) is placed in a dish, mixed with suffi-
should be 14.09 g cient distilled water to form a slurry, placed in a
Reading after 2minutes: Rc = 42 g rl. The partial per- volumetric flask of a capacity of 500 ml (picnometer),
cent finer = 82% and the total percent finer = 63.96%. and filled half-full with distilled water. The entrapped
Therefore, the actual total percent coarser retained air may be removed by boiling the suspension
on sieve no. 200 = 77-29 - 63.96 = 13.33%. gently for at least 10 minutes while occasionally
The cumulative percent coarser retained at 2 min- rolling the flask to assist in the removal of air. The
utes interval is 13.33 + 22.71 = 36.04%. flask and contents are allowed to cool, preferably over-
Reading after 5 minutes: Rc = 39.0 g rl. The partial night, before filling to 500 ml with gas-free water and
percent finer = 78.0%. The total percent finer = 60.84%. weighing. The soil is oven dried to a constant weight
The actual percent coarser retained on sieve no. 200 at a temperature of 110 5 C and then allowed to
= 63.96 - 60.84 = 3.12%, and the cumulative percent cool in a desiccator. The soil is weighed to the nearest
coarser is 36.04 + 3.12 = 39.16%. 0.01 g.
Table 13.3. Values of effective depth (L) based on hydrometer and sedimentation cylinder of specified sizes
Hydrometer 151 H Hydrometer 152H

Actual hydrometer Effective depth Actual hydrometer Effective depth Actual hydrometer Effective depth
reading (cm) reading (cm) reading (cm)
1.000 16.3 0 16.3

1.001 16.0 16.1 31 11.2
1.002 15.8 2 16.0 32 11.1
1.003 15.5 3 15.8 33 10.9
1.004 15.2 4 15.6 34 10.7
1.005 15.0 5 15.5 35 10.6
1.006 14.7 6 15.3 36 10.4

1.007 14.4 7 15.2 37 10.2
1.008 14.2 8 15.0 38 10.1
1.009 13.9 9 14.8 39 9.9
1.010 13.7 10 14.7 40 9.7
1.011 13.4 14.5 41 9.6

1.012 13.1
"12 14.3 42 9.4
1.013 12.9 13 14.2 43 9.2
1.014 12.6 14 14.0 44 9.1
1.015 12.3 15 13.8 45 8.9
1.016 12.1 16 13.7 46 8.8

10.17 11.8 17 13.5 47 8.5
1.018 11.5 18 13.3 48 8.4
1.019 11.3 19 13.2 49 8.3
1.020 11.0 20 13.0 50 8.1
1.021 10.7 21 12.9 51 7.9

1.022 10.5 22 12.7 52 7.8
1.023 10.2 23 12.5 53 7.6
1.024 10.0 24 12.4 54 7.4
1.025 9.7 25 12.2 55 7.3
1.026 9.4 26 12.0 56 7.1

1.027 9.2 27 11.9 57 7.0
1.028 8.9 28 11.7 58 6.8
1.029 8.6 29 11.5 59 6.6
1.030 8.4 30 11.4 60 6.5
1.031 8.1
1.032 7.8
1.033 7.6
1.034 7.3
1.035 7.0
1.036 6.8
1.037 6.5
1.038 6.2
13.3 . Specific Gravity Method (0-854) 30 3
Table 13.4. Values of Kc for computing diameter of particle in hydrometer analysis
Temperature Specific gravity of soil particles

ee) 2.45 2.50 2.55 2.60 2.65 2.70 2.75 2.80 2.85
16 0.01510 0.Q1505 0.01481 0.01457 0.01435 0.01414 0.01394 0.01374 0.01356

17 0.01511 0.01486 0.01462 0.01439 0.01417 0.01396 0.01376 0.01356 0.01338
18 0.01492 0.01467 0.01443 0.01421 0.01399 0.Q1378 0.01359 0.01339 0.01321
19 0.01474 0.01449 0.01425 0.01403 0.01382 0.01361 0.01342 0.01323 0.Q1305
20 0.01456 0.01431 0.01408 0.01386 0.01365 0.01344 0.01325 0.01307 0.01289
21 0.01438 0.01414 0.01391 0.01369 0.01348 0.01328 0.01309 0.01291 0.01273

22 0.01421 0.01397 0.Q1374 0.01353 0.01332 0.01312 0.01294 0.01276 0.01258
23 0.01404 0.01381 0.01358 0.Q1337 0.01317 0.01297 0.01279 0.01261 0.01243
24 0.01388 0.01365 0.01342 0.01321 0.01301 0.01282 0.01264 0.01246 0.01229
25 0.01372 0.01349 0.01327 0.01306 0.01286 0.01267 0.01249 0.Q1232 0.01215
26 0.01357 0.01334 0.01312 0.01291 0.01272 0.01253 0.01235 0.01218 0.01201

27 0.01342 0.01319 0.01297 0.01277 0.01258 0.01239 0.01221 0.01204 0.01188
28 0.01327 0.01304 0.01283 0.01264 0.01244 0.01255 0.01208 0.01191 0.01175
29 0.01312 0.01290 0.Q1269 0.01249 0.01230 0.01212 0.01195 0.01178 0.01162
30 0.01298 0.01276 0.01256 0.01236 0.01217 0.01199 0.01182 0.01165 0.01149
Fig.13.lo Do, '5 2.sqg

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I Coarse 1 Fine I Coarse Medium I Fine ~
Sample no. Depth Classification w% II M M Company name:
Geologist name:
Area: I
Boring no.:
Date:
I
Gradation curves
~- --~ - - _... _ - - - - - ---~
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13.4 . Atterberg Limits 305
The specific gravity at a temperature T'C is then com- Increasing moisture content
puted using the following formula: Semiliquid
Solid Semisolid Plastic
Shrinkage Plastic Liquid

limit limit limit
Fig. 13.4. Stages of consistency (after EM 1ll0-2-1906, 30 Nov 1970)

where
Ws = weight of oven-dried soil sample (g)
Fc = correction factor based on the density of between these two limits expresses the range of water
water T'C content through which a soil behaves plastically and is
Wbw = weight of pycnometer filled with water (g) at termed the plasticity index (PI). The shrinkage limit (SL)
a temperature of T'C defines the lower limit of the semi-solid range of a soil.
W bws = weight of pycnometer filled with water and A sample weight of 150-200 g of the soil (finer than the
soil sample (g) at a temperature of T'C no. 40 sieve) should be sufficient to perform all these tests.
T'C = room temperature
An example for the determination of the specific 13.4.1 Liquid Limit Test (ASTM 0-4318-84)
gravity is shown in Fig. 13.3.
The liquid limit of a soil is the water content, expressed
as a percentage of the weight of oven-dried soil, at which
13.4 Atterberg Limits two halves of a soil pat separated by a groove of stan-
dard dimensions will close at the bottom of the groove
The Atterberg limits are water contents, which define along a distance of 1.27 cm under the impact of 25 blows
the limits of the various stages of consistency for a given in a standard liquid limit device (Fig. 13.5).
soil. The Atterberg limits include the liquid limit (LL), Remarks: The following remarks should be consid-
plastic limit (PL) and the shrinkage limit (SL) of a soil. ered while performing the liquid limit test:
The principal stages from an engineering standpoint are
shown in Fig. 13.4. The liquid limit (LL) and the plastic 1. The material should first be mixed thoroughly with
limit (PL) define the upper and lower limits, respectively, distilled water until it has a water-content just above
of the plastic range of a soil. The numerical difference the liquid limit (a consistency requiring between 15
Fig. 13.3. Dec 12,96

Specific gravity test results of Date:
solids in Sample PI Project: Chestnut Ridge
Boring no. P.1 ; Deeth 8.5-10.0 ft
Specific gravity of solids (c,)
Sample or specimen no. 01
Flask no. 4
Temperature of water and soil, T (0C) 22C
Dish no. 4
Dish + dry soil 62g
VI Flask 162.75 g
E
l3.'!
Cl
Dry soil I W, 50g
...
.S
~
Flask + water at T (OC) IWbW 659.5 cc
Cl W,+Wbw
~ Flask + water + immersed soil I Wbws 690.09g
Displaced water, W, + Wbw =Wbw,
Correction factor I K 0.9996
(W,K) + (W, + Wbw - Wbw,) I c, 2.58
Fig. 13.5. 6. The water content can then be plotted on a semi-log

Grooving of a liquid limit
specimen graph paper vs. the number of blows. The best straight
line (or flow line) is drawn through the four plotted
points (Fig. 13.6). The liquid limit is then identified
as the water content corresponding to the intersec-
tion of this straight line and the 25 blow line on the
graph.
13.4.2 Plastic Limit Test (ASTM D-4318-84)
The plastic limit of a soil is the water content expressed

as a percentage of the weight of oven-dried soil, at which
the soil begins to crumble when rolled into a thread
3 mm in diameter. The material used to determine the
plastic limit test must be taken from the same mixture
that was used to determine the liquid limit; 20 grams of
material is required for the plastic limit test and the fol-
lowing procedure is performed: (a) take 2 to 5 g of the
material remaining from the liquid limit test at any stage
of the drying process, shape into a ball, then into an el-
and 25 blows to cause closure of the groove). This lipsoidal mass. Roll the material, under the palm of the
soil mixture is used for both the liquid and plastic hand, against a hard surface using enough pressure to
limits. roll the soil into a thread of 3 mm in diameter; (b) con-
2. A weight of 50-80 g of the mixed specimen is placed tinue rolling the thread until the soil has dried to the
in the brass cup and a groove is formed by a groov- point where the 3 mm rolled thread will break into nu-
ing tool while holding it perpendicular to the cup. merous pieces as shown in Fig. 13.7.
3. The brass cup is then connected to the liquid limit The plastic limit and plasticity index are computed
device and turned on. The blows are counted until as follows:
the two halves of the soil pat come in contact at the
bottom of the groove along a distance of 1.27 em. A
record of the number of blows is required to close Plastic limit (PL) =~ x 100
the groove. Ws
4. Remove 5 to 10 g specimen of the soil pat, and deter-
mine the water content in percent, computed to one
decimal point, as follows: Plasticity index (PI) =LL - PL (13.8)
W 13.4.3 The Shrinkage Limit Test (ASTM D-427)

w =-x100 (13.6)
Ws
The shrinkage limit of a soil is the water content, ex-
pressed as a percentage of the weight of the oven-dried
where: soil, at which further loss in moisture will not cause a
w = water content (%) decrease in its volume. It is typically assumed to repre-
W =weight of moisture (weight of wet soil sent the amount of water required to fill the voids of a
(Ww ) - weight of dry soil (Ws )) in g given cohesive soil at a minimum void ratio obtained
Ws = weight of oven-dried soil (g) by drying (usually oven). As part of the shrinkage limit
5. Transfer the soil sample remaining in the cup to the test, the shrinkage ratio (R) and linear shrinkage (Ls)
mixing dish; Wash and dry the cup and the grooving are also determined. The shrinkage ratio is defined as
tool and repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for three additional the ratio between a given volume change above the
portions of the specimen for which the water con- shrinkage limit and the corresponding change in water
tent has been adjusted by drying. The water content content. The linear shrinkage is defined as the decrease
must be sufficient to produce a noticeable variation in one dimension of a soil mass, expressed as a percent-
in the number of blows required to close the groove age of the original dimension when the water content is
within the above-mentioned limits. reduced from a given value to the shrinkage limit
13.4 . Atterberg Limits 307
Liquid and plastic limit tests

For use of this form, see EM 1110-2-1906
Date Nov 5, 1999

Project No. 525401
Boring no. 1, Depth 8.5-10.0 ft Sample no. P.1
Liquid limit determination
Runno. 1 2 3 4
Weight of wet soil (g) 7.76 7.43 5.68 8.9
Weight of dry soil (g) 4.48 4.01 3.12 5.1
Weight of moisture (g) 3.28 3.42 2.56 3.8
Water content (%) 73.2 85.3 81 75.8
No. of blows 33 11 16 28
LL 76%
PL 40.7
PI 35.3
Remarks:
60
5 10 20 30 40
Number of blows
Plastic limit determination

Run no. 1 2
Weight of wet soil (g) 1.62 2.16
Weight of dry soil (g) 1.15 1.54
Weight of moisture (g) 0.47 0.62
Water content (%) 41.0 40.3
Average plasticity 40.7
Fig. 13.6. Atterberg limit determination

4. Place an amount of the wetted soil in center of the

shrinkage dish and determine the weight of the dish
and soil. Then wet the soil according to the proce-
dure of test method D-427 and determine the weight
of the wet soil in grams (Ww).
5. Allow the soil pat to dry in air then oven-dry it at
110 5 C (230 9 OF) and determine and record the
weight of the dry soil (WD ). Calculate the initial wa-
ter content as a percentage of the dry weight:
After EM 1110-2-1906
30 Nov 70
6. Determine the volume of the dry soil pat by re-

After EM 1110-2-1906 moving the pat from the shrinkage dish and immers-
30 Nov 70
ing it in a glass cup full of mercury (5 3/4 in diameter
Fig. 13.7. Plastic limit testing (after EM 1110-2-1906,30 Nov 1970) and 1 2/3 in height) as given in the procedure ASTM
D-427
7. Measure the volume of the mercury displaced into
(EM-1110-2-1906). The following steps should be followed the evaporating dish either by means of the glass
while performing the shrinkage limit test (ASTM D-427): graduate or by dividing the measured weight of mer-
cury by the mass density of mercury and then record
1. Select approximately 30 g of soil from the thoroughly the volume in cubic centimeters of the dry soil pat
mixed portion of the original material passing the (Vd )
no. 40 (425 Ilm) sieve. The material obtained in ac- Calculate the shrinkage limit (SL) as a water
cordance with test method D-421. content of the soil as a percentage of the dry soil
2. Place the soil in an evaporating dish (140 mm in di- mass:
ameter) and mix thoroughly with distilled water pro-
ducing a soil with a consistency above the liquid limit
Shrinkage limit (SL)
(ASTM D-4318). Coat the inside surface of the shrink-
age dish about 44 mm in diameter and about 12 mm = w _ (Vw - Vd ) f'w x 100 (13-10 )
in height, with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or simi- Ww
lar lubricant to prevent the adhesion of the soil to
the dish. Record the weight (in g) of the lubricated
shrinkage dish and wet soil (Fig. 13.8). Allow the wet
Shrinkage ratio (R) = Wd
soil to air-dry until a definite color change takes place Vd X f'w
and then oven-dry it to a constant weight. Record the
oven-dried weight as the weight of the dish and dry
soil. Determine and record the weight of the empty dish. where:
3. Determine the volume of the shrinkage dish as fol- w = water content (0/0) of wet soil pat
lows: Vw = volume of wet soil pat (cm 3 )
a Place the shrinkage dish in a shallow pan (of about Vd = volume of oven-dried soil pat (cm 3)
20 by 20 by 5 cm) to catch any mercury overflow. Ws = weight of oven-dried soil pat (g)
b Fill the shrinkage dish to overflowing with mer- (Jw = approximate density of water equal to
cury and remove the excess mercury by pressing 1.0 g cm-3
a glass plate firmly over its top.
c Determine the volume of mercury held in the
shrinkage dish either by means of a glass gradu- 13.4.4 Void Ratio
ate (a capacity of 25 ml and graduated to 0.2 ml)
or by dividing the measured weight of mercury A soil mass is considered to consist of particles enclos-
by the mass density of mercury (13.55 mg m- 3 ). ing voids of varying sizes. The voids may be filled with
d Record the volume (Vw) of the shrinkage dish in air, water, or both. In soils engineering calculations, some
cubic centimeters (= the volume of the wet soil). of the important relations are used such as, unit weights,
13.5 . Permeability of Granular Soils under Constant Head (ASTM 0-2434) 309
Fig. 13.8. Wet soli

Apparatus for determining .r:
16
x 3" x 3" glass
the volumetric change of sub-
grade soils Before shrinkage After shrinkage
,;,l:@(\ ...
.... ~<o ~:\V'.
j~a{. 0' \ .
~IS"
1-16-1
Brass pins secured
with balsam
f.'"~ ~~
_dla.
32
1.:
Details of glass plate 8
Top of glass dish Mercury displaced
ground surface by soi l pat
Metric equivalents: Method of obtaining displaced mercury

1" 1" 1" 7" 7" IS"
3i 16 8 3i 16 16
0.8 1.6 3.2 5.6 11.1 23.8
void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation. The quan- Void ratio (Ry) can be computed by the following
tities used to compute these relations are the weight and formula:
volume of the wet specimen, the weight of the same
specimen after oven-drying and the specific gravity of
the solids (Engineering and Design - Laboratory Soil
Testing 1970). where
The void ratio (Ry) is the ratio of the volume of voids Vs =volume in cm 3 of solids = W s / Gs
to the volume of solid particles in a given weight of soil. Gs =specific gravity of solids (g cm- 3 )
It can be determined by the volumetric method which
can be computed from linear measurements of a speci-
men in the form of a volumetric cylinder; the inside 13.5 Permeability of Granular Soils
volume of which is the volume of the wet soil specimen under Constant Head (ASTM D-2434)
(Vw)
The volumetric method consists of computing the to- According to Darcy's law for flow of water through soil,
tal volume of soil from linear measurements of a regu- permeability is defined as the rate of discharge of water
larly shaped mass (as a cylinder or parallelelepiped) as (Q) at a temperature (t) of 20C under conditions of
follows: laminar flow through a unit cross-sectional area (A) of
a soil medium under a unit hydraulic gradient (6h/61:
Dry weight of specimen the loss of hydraulic head per unit distance). The coeffi-
cient of permeability (k) has the dimensions of a veloc-
(13.11) ity and is usually expressed in centimeters per second.
The permeability of soil depends primarily on the size
where: and shape of the soil grains, the void ratio of the soil,
Ww =wet weight of specimen the shape and arrangement of the voids, and the degree
W = moisture or water content of specimen of saturation (see Chap. 8).
Wet unit weight A standard test method (ASTM D-2434) is applied to
determine the coefficient of permeability for the lami-
nar flow of water through granular soils. The test is per-
formed on a representative sample of air-dried granu-
where: lar soil, containing less than 10% of material passing the
Vw = volume of wet specimen (in cm 3 ) 75 Ilm (no. 200) sieve. The constant-head test is used
Dry unit weight principally for coarse-grained soils (clean sands and
gravels) with k values greater than approximately
10 x 10-4 em S-1 (ASTM 1997).
Specimen cylinders are obtained by using a permea- k2O'C == (QL) / (AL\h) == (L\hL)/(Mh)
meter, which should be fitted with the following:
where:
1. A porous disk at the bottom with a permeability Q == quantity of flow of water discharged (cm 3 )
greater than that of the soil specimen, but with open- t == elapsed time of discharge (s)
ings sufficiently small (less than 10% finer size) to
prevent movement of the particles; The permeability should be corrected to 20C by
2. Manometer outlets for measuring the loss of head or multiplying k by the ratio (R T ) of the viscosity of water
the difference in piezometer readings, L\h == hi - hz at the test temperature to the viscosity of water at 20C
3. A spring-loaded porous disk at the top of the cylinder. (Table 13.5):
Measurements: The following initial measurements (13-16)

in centimeters or square centimeters should be provided
for the permeameter cylinder (Fig. 13.9): Computation: An example of computation to calcu-
late permeability is given below. The test was conducted
The inside diameter (D); at 20 C. The soil was fine grained and clayey.
The distance between manometer outlets (L);
The height of the specimen L\h == hi - hz (measured L\h == 12 cm
at four symmetrically spaced points from the Inner diameter of manometer tubes == 0.6 cm
upper surface of the top plate of the permeameter Distance L == 2.4 cm
cylinder to the top of the upper the lower porous t\ == 15 min
plate;
The cross sectional area A of specimen (cm 2). a Time interval 11:15-11:30 A.M.:
- Manometer no. 1 head hi == 36.5 cm
The coefficient of permeability k (cm S-I) can be de- - Manometer no. 2 head h2 == 12.60 cm
termined as follows: Then:
Fig. 13.9.
Constant head permeameter
l ro- - -- - - - - l __ _ Constant-head filter tank
f--L------1 t------'
(to smaller scale)
- - Filter tank valve
Inlet valve
Manometer
tubes
screen
Metal
Soil or
speciment transparent
acrylic
plastic
cylinder
Porous disk or
13.5 . Permeability of Granular Soils under Constant Head (ASTM 0-2434) 311
Table 13.5. Correction factor Rr for viscosity of water at various temperatures
Temperature eC) Temperature (1 /1 0 C)

o 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9
0.0 1.783 1.777 1.771 1.765 1.759 1.753 1.747 1.741 1.735 1.729
1.0 1.732 1.717 1.711 1.705 1.699 1.694 1.688 1.682 1.676 1.670
2.0 1.664 1.659 1.654 1.648 1.643 1.638 1.632 1.627 1.622 1.616
3.0 1.611 1.606 1.601 1.596 1.590 1.585 1.580 1.575 1.570 1.565
4.0 1.560 1.555 1.550 1.545 1.540 1.535 1.531 1.526 1.521 1.516
5.0 1.511 1.507 1.502 1.498 1.493 1.488 1.484 1.479 1.475 1.470
6.0 1.465 1.461 1.457 1.452 1.448 1.443 1.439 1.435 1.430 1.426
7.0 1.421 1.417 1.413 1.409 1.404 1.400 1.396 1.392 1.388 1.383
8.0 1.379 1.375 1.371 1.367 1.363 1.359 1.355 1.351 1.347 1.343
9.0 1.339 1.336 1.332 1.328 1.324 1.320 1.317 1.313 1.309 1.305
10.0 1.301 1.298 1.294 1.290 1.287 1.283 1.279 1.276 1.272 1.269
11.0 1.265 1.262 1.258 1.255 1.251 1.248 1.244 1.241 1.237 1.234
12.0 1.230 1.227 1.223 1.220 1.217 1.213 1.210 1.207 1.203 1.200
13.0 1.197 1.194 1.190 1.187 1.184 1.181 1.178 1.175 1.171 1.168
14.0 1.165 1.162 1.159 1.156 1.153 1.150 1.147 1.144 1.141 1.138
15.0 1.135 1.132 1.129 1.126 1.123 1.120 1.117 1.114 1.111 1.108
16.0 1.1 06 1.103 1.100 1.097 1.094 1.091 1.089 1.086 1.083 1.080
17.0 1.077 1.075 1.072 1.069 1.067 1.064 1.061 1.059 1.056 1.053
18.0 1.051 1.048 1.045 1.043 1.040 1.038 1.035 1.033 1.030 1.027
19.0 1.025 1.022 1.020 1.017 1.015 1.012 1.010 1.007 1.005 1.002
20.0 1.000 0.998 0.995 0.993 0.990 0.988 0.986 0.983 0.981 0.979
21.0 0.976 0.974 0.972 0.969 0.967 0.965 0.962 0.960 0.958 0.955
22.0 0.953 0.951 0.949 0.647 0.944 0.942 0.940 0.938 0.936 0.933
23.0 0.931 0.929 0.927 0.925 0.923 0.920 0.918 0.916 0.914 0.912
24.0 0.910 0.908 0.906 0.904 0.901 0.899 0.897 0.895 0.893 0.891
25.0 0.889 0.887 0.885 0.883 0.881 0.879 0.977 0.875 0.873 0.871
26.0 0.869 0.867 0.866 0.864 0.862 0.860 0.858 0.856 0.854 0.852
27.0 0.850 0.848 0.847 0.845 0.843 0.841 0.839 0.837 0.836 0.834
28.0 0.832 0.830 0.828 0.826 0.825 0.823 0.821 0.819 0.818 0.816
29.0 0.814 0.812 0.810 0.809 0.807 0.805 0.804 0.802 0.800 0.798
30.0 0.797 0.795 0.793 0.792 0.790 0.788 0.787 0.785 0.783 0.782
31.0 0.780 0.778 0.777 0.775 0.774 0.772 0.770 0.769 0.767 0.766
32.0 0.764 0.763 0.761 0.759 0.758 0.756 0.755 0.753 0.752 0.750
33.0 0.749 0.747 0.746 0.744 0.743 0.741 0.739 0.738 0.736 0.735
34.0 0.733 0.732 0.731 0.729 0.728 0.726 0.725 0.723 0.722 0.720
35.0 0.719 0.718 0.716 0.715 0.713 0.712 0.711 0.709 0.708 0.706
36.0 0.705 0.704 0.702 0.701 0.699 0.698 0.697 0.695 0.694 0.693
37.0 0.691 0.690 0.689 0.687 0.686 0.685 0.683 0.682 0.681 0.679
38.0 0.678 0.677 0.675 0.674 0.673 0.672 0.670 0.669 0.668 0.666
39.0 0.665 0.664 0.663 0.661 0.660 0.659 0.658 0.656 0.655 0.654
40.0 0.653 0.652 0.650 0.649 0.648 0.647 0.646 0.644 0.643 0.642
41.0 0.641 0.639 0.638 0.637 0.636 0.635 0.634 0.632 0.631 0.630
42.0 0.629 0.628 0.627 0.626 0.624 0.623 0.622 0.621 0.620 0.619
43.0 0.618 0.616 0.615 0.614 0.613 0.612 0.611 0.610 0.609 0.608
44.0 0.607 0.606 0.604 0.603 0.602 0.601 0.600 0.599 0.598 0.597
45.0 0.596 0.595 0.594 0.593 0.592 0.591 0.590 0.588 0.587 0.586
46.0 0.585 0.584 0.583 0.582 0.581 0.580 0.579 0.578 0.577 0.576
47.0 0.575 0.574 0.573 0.572 0.571 0.570 0.569 0.568 0.567 0.566
48.0 0.565 0.564 0.564 0.563 0.562 0.561 0.560 0.559 0.558 0.557
49.0 0.556 0.555 0.554 0.553 0.552 0.551 0.550 0.549 0.548 0.548
Computed from Smithsonian Physical Tables, 8th edn., Table 170. Correction factor RT is found by dividing the viscosity of water at the test
temperature to the viscosity of water at 20C.
Table 13.6. Correlation chart of screen opening and sieve sizes
Geologic material Johnson Gauze Tyler U.S. standard

grain-size range slot no. no.
Sieve no. Size of openings Sieve no. Size of openings
(inches) (mm) (inches)
Clay and silt 400 0.0015 0.038 400 0.0015

325 0.0017 0.043 325 0.0017
270 0.0021 0.053 270 0.0021
250 0.0024 0.061 230 0.0024
200 0.0029 0.074 200 0.0029
Fine sand 170 0.0035 0.088 170 0.0035
150 0.0041 0.104 140 0.0041
115 0.0049 0.124 120 0.0049
6 90 100 0.0058 0.147 100 0.0059
7 80 80 0.0069 0.175 80 0.0070
8 70 65 0.0082 0.208 70 0.0083
10 60 60 0.0097 0.246 60 0.0098
Medium sand 12 50 48 0.0116 0.295 50 0.0117
14 42 0.0138 0.351 45 0.0138
16 35 0.0164 0.417 40 0.0165 (1/64)
18 40 0.0180 0.457 0.0180
20 32 0.0195 0.495 35 0.0197
23 28 0.0232 0.589 30 0.0232
Coarse sand 25 30 0.0250 0.635 0.0250
28 24 0.0276 0.701 25 0.0280
31 0.0310 0.788 0.0310 (1/32)
33 20 0.0328 0.833 20 0.0331
35 20 0.035 0.889 0.0350
39 16 0.039 0.991 18 0.0394
Very coarse sand 47 14 0.046 1.168 16 0.0469

56 12 0.055 1.397 14 0.0555
62 0.062 1.590 0.0620 (1/16)
66 10 0.065 1.651 12 0.0661
79 9 0.078 1.981 10 0.0787
Very fine gravel 93 8 0.093 2.362 8 0.0931
94 0.094 2.390 0.094 (3/32)
111 7 0.110 2.794 7 0.111
125 0.125 3.180 0.125 (1/8)
132 6 0.131 3.327 6 0.132
Fine gravel 157 5 0.156 3.962 5 0.157

187 4 0.185 4.699 4 0.187 (3/16)
223 31/2 0.221 5.613 31/2 0.223
250 0.250 6.350 1/4 0.250 (1/4)
263 3 0.263 6.680 0.263
312 2112 0.312 7.925 5/16 0.312 (5/16)
375 0.371 0.371 9.423 3/8 0.375 (3/8)
438 0.441 0.441 11.20 7/16 0.438 (7/16)
500 0.525 0.525 13.33 1/2 0.500 (1/2)
References 313
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References
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= (12 X 2.4) / (900 X 23.9) = 28.8/21510 Annual book of ASTM standards. ASTM, West Conshohocken,
= 1.34 X 10-3 em Sol Pennsylvania (Section 4, 04'08: Construction; soil and rock);
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and wet preparation of soil samples and for particle size analy
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- Manometer no. 1 head h) = 43.4 em D422 (63) - Standard method for particle-size analysis of soils,
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Chapter 14
Project Performance
ents. Cost cutting can result in substandard reports, over-

14.1 Introduction
due reports, and dissatisfied clients or cooperators.
Therefore, good project management is imperative for
A successful project has specific objectives, a work sched- a successful project.
ule and a time limit for completion, assigned staffing, Project progress must be reviewed on a regular sched-
and adequate funding. The project should be completed ule. The review should be conducted periodically, and a
on schedule and produce a technically and editorially written summary of the review should be prepared and
correct report (Waste Management of North America reviewed by key project and supervisory personnel. El-
Inc. 1989; Green 1991; Moore 1991; U.S. Geological Sur- ements that comprise a successful project are:
vey 1991, 1959-60).
The objective of a project is to solve one or more spe- 1. A project proposal that includes (or reflects)
cific problems. If the objectives are clear, an appropriate - Clear objective
approach can be devised and each step in the project - Adequate planning
can be defined. If the objectives are not clear, the project - Detailed work plan
can lack focus and the report will fail to satisfy the needs 2. Reasonable goals
it was designed to address. Indefinite objectives com- 3. Adequate budget
monly result in wasted time, collection of irrelevant data, 4. Most problems anticipated
and neglect of critical details. 5. A technically capable staff
A definite time limit is needed for completion of a 6. Frequent project reviews
project. Undefined projects of any length can result in 7. A good report outline
late reports. Accordingly, project work schedules should 8. A technically correct and readable report
be designed so that parts of the projects are devoted 9. Adequate supervision and quality control
solely to report preparation, review, and approval. 10. Outside services that are on time
It has been our experience that the report planning 11. Sufficient and continuous funding
and sequential preparation of segments of the final re- 12. Completion of the report on time and within budget
port should be undertaken "early on" in the execution
of a project and not left until the last because they are Appendix 14.A - Sample forms (required for a
too routine or simple and under the ruse that the mate- project).
rial is obvious, easily accumulated and can be done any-
time. Experience has shown that the best reports have
resulted from planning and begun early in project ex- 14.1.1 Project Proposal
ecution.
Key staffing must preferably be full time and continu- A project proposal is a plan to address a specific prob-
ous for efficient project management. The transfer or lem or problems. The proposal should outline the tech-
loss of the project manager before the project is com- nical objectives, the period of time needed to achieve
pleted will result in lost continuity and delay or the abor- the objectives, and the manpower and funding neces-
tion of the project and/or the report. A project manager sary to complete the work. A proposal should be clear
that begins a project with a thorough understanding of and concise and should address the: "what, why, where,
purpose, scope, and objectives, a good set of adminis- when, and how of the project". It should follow a stan-
trative documents is most likely to complete the project dard format and contain enough information to allow
on time, on budget, and with positive results. the client to evaluate the proposal and report plan (Waste
Adequate funding is essential for project success. Management of North America Inc. 1989; Green 1991;
Managers must avoid underestimating costs to make the Moore 1991). A project proposal should consider the fol-
project more attractive to potential cooperators or cli- lowing:
316 CHAPTER 14 . Project Performance
Project Contract - Most projects are governed by a study, including all costs associated with publishing the
contract that provides authorization for the contractor reports. If the proposal for a project is modified, in-
and legally dictates the requirements or work elements creased or reduced, the project planning documents
that must be completed on an agreed schedule and bud- must reflect these changes (Appendix 14.B.3 - An ex-
get. Appendix 14.C shows an example of contract agree- ample for distribution of work among geologists).
ment.
Title - The project title should relate to the purpose,
scope, and location of the proposed study. Ideally, the 14.1.2 Project Planning
title should closely resemble the title of the proposed
principal report resulting from the study. The title should The key to successful project management is through
be concise yet informative. planning. Planning allows the project manager or man-
Problem - An explanation should be provided as to agement team to establish appropriate milestones or
why the project deserves the commitment of time and target dates to monitor progress, anticipate problems,
money. The proj ect must produce results worthy of fund- and to develop corrective actions in advance of need. If
ing. The need for the study must be greater than just the the project is planned in detail before it is undertaken
satisfaction of intellectual curiosity. and if the plans are revised as necessary during the
Objectives - Relate the proposed technical results to project, the final report should be relatively easy to pro-
the expressed need for those results. The objective duce and the schedule will be met. In fact, report plan-
should be specific. This is one of the most important ning is best carried out as an integral part of the initial
factors in evaluating the project proposal. planning phase of the project.
Approach - Describe how and by what means the A preliminary report outline should be developed to
objectives will be addressed. If standard approaches and assure that all technical requirements are met. The out-
methods are used, a brief description will suffice. If the line should be reviewed by management and the client
approach is innovative and untested, a more detailed to ensure that there is a common understanding of the
description may be needed. goals. Questions on the objectives and scope of the
Relation to long-term plans - Tell how problems or project should be resolved before any fieldwork begins.
needs are addressed by a project, related to client or In some cases, this takes place during proposal negotia-
agency objectives. tions.
Benefits - Show how the results of the project will be An experienced project manager can anticipate ar-
of benefit to the client or agency or to the science or eas where problems may arise or where field or labora-
issue(s). tory results may require changes in the project. Prob-
Reports - Describe the planned reports. State problems should be discussed immediately with the client,
able title or titles of reports, outlets, and milestone dates. who will not appreciate surprises at a later date.
Important milestones include the preparation of report
outlines, report writing, colleague review, submittal of
the report for approval, and anticipated date of approval. 14.1.2.1 Project Scope and Objectives
All report activities should be planned for completion
by the end of project funding. Finally, for some reports A project is a series of related activities with specific
or books the market for the final product should be iden- objectives, a beginning date, and an end date. The ma-
tified and evaluated (Appendix 14.B.1 - An example of jor elements of project planning are the project proposal,
project work elements). which should include a detailed work plan, and a report
Work plan - Schedule starting and ending dates for outline. The steps that should be followed in planning
each work element. Remember that some elements the project are as follows:
might be concurrent, whereas others must be completed
in proper sequence (Appendix 14.B.2 - An example of 1. Define the project objectives.
time accounting project management). 2. Select an approach to accomplish the objectives.
Personnel- List personnel needs by specialty and time 3. Decide on the major milestones for the project.
needed. Note that all personnel must be available at the 4. Establish dates to begin and end milestones.
time needed in the work schedule. Also, indicate the 5. Select and assign staff to accomplish work.
possible need for outside advisors and consult- 6. Carry out the project.
ants. 7. Prepare a quality technical report on time.
Project costs - With adequate reference to plans,
schedule, and personnel, itemize costs for each work el- A project can be successful only when the project
ement. Be certain that the budget is adequate for all manager has thoroughly planned all foreseeable aspects
planned project activities for the anticipated period of of the project before the project begins. Project objec-
Fig. 14.1.
Art for cooking a report
tives must be specific, deadlines must be realistic, and staff effort and other resources that can be used to com-
difficulties must be anticipated. plete the required work.
14.1.2.2 Project Deliverables 14.1.2.4 Project Schedule
The most important part of project planning is a thor- The project schedule should be developed in agreement
ough understanding of the scope of work, the nature of with the client. The project manager then examines the
the deliverables and the client's expectations. The best technical plan, available staff, and budget and determines
time to clarify objectives is before the project starts. Once the amount of time that should be devoted to each ac-
this understanding is reached, detailed plans can be pre- tivity. This schedule should be detailed enough to show
pared for executing the project. The list of deliverables all required activities and milestones, including sepa-
is the natural starting point of the review because they rate periods for report-writing, review, and revision. On
are what the client expects to receive, such as text, graph- complex projects, several tasks may be executed simul-
ics, CD-ROMs, solid models, photos, etc. taneously. In this case, interdependencies among the
In many projects there is opportunity for multiple tasks must be taken into account on the schedule.
report preparation and release. A series of short progress
reports; a technical report on some aspect of work; a
new concept, fossil, mineral, or method are examples of 14.1.2.5 Project Staffing
topics that would justify a supplemental report. Again,
if this type of progress report is considered, there must The schedule and budget define the level of effort that
be the necessary administrative approval and change in can be expended to perform the project. Before any work
project documentation. begins, the manager must determine the types of ser-
vice needed to execute the project. Services needed, such
as drilling, logging or sampling should be scheduled to
14.1.2.3 Project Budget ensure that they will be available when required. Labo-
ratories, for example, could be alerted as to the timing
Once the technical requirements have been determined, to expect samples for analysis.
the budget can then be developed. In some cases, the The most important resource is the staff that will
client specifies the total budget project; in other cases, perform the work. In most offices, several projects are
the budget is developed to fit the technical requirements. being carried out at the same time. This means that the
In this case, the budget is presented to the client as part projects may be in competition for the same staff. Early
of the proposal for review and approval. The detailed planning of staffing needs, allows the manager to go to
project budget includes a breakout of anticipated costs management with a clear picture of staff resource re-
for each activity. This budget then specifies the level of quirements. Management can then take whatever steps
are needed to provide the resources or at least to advise Project planning

the project manager of any anticipated difficulties so District long-range plan
Project proposal and work plan
that contingency plans for alternate arrangements can
be made. This is the ideal situation, but it can only work
if all projects are well planned, the organization is not
over-extended, and enough flexibility exists for coping Project start
1
with unanticipated situations. Creation of project file
Topical and annotated outlines
Quarterly reviews
Writing of parts of report
14.1.2.6 Report Outline
This report is typically the only product of a project that

is seen by the client, and in most cases, it determines the
1
Report preparation and review
success or failure of the project.
First draft of report
An outline of the report should be prepared at project Editorial review
initiation. The scope of work and other client technical Technical colleague reviews
Report revision
requirements are the basis for the final report, so pre-
paring an outline is straightforward. The report outline
should be thematic, that is, it should contain a topic sen-
tence describing the entire report and one for each report
1
Director's approval
section. The outline should be carried to a level as detailed Regional evaluation
as possible. The outline is also useful in testing the Headquarters evaluation
manager's understanding of the project scope. If sev-
eral similar projects are to be performed, it may be effi-
cient to use a standard report format that may vary only
in recommendations, data, and hydrologic description.
1
Report publication and distribution
Fig. 14.2. A progressive chart showing steps in project and re-

port quality assurance
14.1.3 Project and Report Quality Assurance
An orderly plan or system is needed to direct the proj ect

and the preparation of a report from conception weeks. Usually, there is a single, well-defined objective.
through completion. This system, which is used in USGS A typical project of this sort may require document re-
offices, has evolved during many years (Green 1991; view, a limited amount of field and laboratory work, data
Moore 1991). For an example of the steps in a quality interpretation and evaluation, and a brief final report.
assurance system to guide the project and report Projects of this type are often performed by a single
see Fig. 14.2. staff member, who can draw upon very specific inputs
from various staff specialists. Projects of this type re-
quire careful attention to planning and monitoring of
14.1.4 Types of Projects progress and expenditures. In many firms, these projects
are the bread and butter of the work-load and help to
The scientist or engineer may be called on to plan sev- keep staff members productive between larger projects.
eral types of projects. In consulting, the most common
are short-term projects (less than 6 months) that have a
budget of less than U.S.$100 000. Clients, for example, 14.1.4.2 Long-Term Projects
may be Federal, State, or local government agencies; in-
surance companies; industrial firms; or financial or le- Projects that last several months to several years present
gal firms and management districts. more of a management challenge. These projects are best
run by breaking them into short-term tasks or mile-
stones that must be met during the course of the project.
14.1.4.1 Short-Term Projects The greatest danger of a long-term objective project of
a busy organization is that work on it will be delayed to
For many consultants, short-term single-purpose meet short-term needs, "solve crises". This commonly
projects are often done with a very low margin of profit results in operating at panic speed for a short time near
and consequently, must be run very efficiently. These the completion date of the project and can result in major
projects may take only a day or two or may last several problems of quality and cost overruns.
14.2 . Project Management 319
monitor project progress. MBO was fIrst used in 1954

14.1.4.3 Open-Ended Project
and has been used successfully at General Motors,
Ford Motor Company, and General Mills. MBO defInes
An open-ended project is the most difficult to manage the project objectives and provides a mechanism
as this type of project has no fIxed completion date and to monitor progress. MBO defInes the following: what
often has one or more objectives that do not have clear must be done, how it must be done, how much it
criteria for completion. Fiscally, they are often performed will cost, what constitutes satisfactory performance,
as level-of-effort projects up to a ceiling amount. To be how much progress is being made, and when action
successful, it is necessary to defIne interim objective should be taken to revise the project objectives and
phases or milestones with an associated schedule, bud- schedule.
get, and report with detailed recommendations for suc- The major steps that are needed to set up a MBO sys-
ceeding phases .. This approach has the advantage that tem are:
progress can be clearly demonstrated during the course
of the project, which may make it easier to obtain addi- 1. The supervisor and project manager meet to discuss
tional funding. the objectives and approach for the project.
2. The supervisor and the project manager agree on the
objectives, tasks, approach, deliverables, work plan,
14.1.5 Summary of Project Planning and report.
3. The project manager strives to accomplish the ob-
1. The inclusion of benefIts, work plan, and summary jectives agreed upon.
in the project proposal greatly enhances the client's 4. The supervisor and project manager meet on a regu-
ability to focus on key issues and to grasp quickly lar schedule to evaluate what was accomplished. They
the importance of the work proposal. review milestones, revise the schedule, correct prob-
2. The work plan is an essential part of project plan- lems, evaluate report progress, funding and plans for
ning. It is an excellent way to design the sequence the next meeting.
and duration of work elements.
3. The major causes of project failure are: A major element of project management is a peri-
- A poorly prepared proposal odic review of progress. Written and oral reports on work
- UnspecifIed objectives and tasks progress may also be needed periodically. Opportuni-
- Cost cutting ties for review are staff meetings, technical seminars,
- Failure to reduce the scope of the project if full and briefIngs for coordinators.
funding not obtained An essential part of the review is to compare project
- Not adhering to sound principals of cost estimation progress with the work plan. Emphasis should be placed
- No report outline on project fIndings, report progress, accomplishments,
4. The major steps in project planning are: needs for assistance, fInancial status, and plans for the
- DefInes objectives next milestones. Some of the advantages of regular
- Prepare a detailed project proposal project review are listed below:
- Plan the budget
- Prepare a detailed work plan 1. The project is kept on schedule and focused on ob-
- Write a report plan jectives.
2. Needs for modifying project objectives are identifIed.
3. Personnel, technical, and fInancial problems are iden-
14.2 Project Management tifIed.
4. Guidance and assistance are provided for the project
Management is used to achieve the project objectives. manager.
Management begins with a well-prepared proposal. Well- 5. Technical quality control is provided.
managed projects will achieve the objectives and pro- 6. Morale is maintained.
duce an excellent report on time. Without management, 7. Managers, supervisors, and coordinators are edu-
the project will probably exceed budget and produce a late cated.
report (Moore 1991; U.S. Geological Survey 1991, 1959-60). 8. The report is kept on schedule.
A project management fIle should be established by

14.2.1 Management by Objectives the project manager early in the project to maintain
records and to document progress on project activity
Management by objectives (MBO) is a major technique and planned reports. The fIle should be kept current.
used by government agencies and the private sector to The following items should be included in the fIle:
1. Project proposal and description Quantity

2. Work plan, including milestone dates Quality
3. Budget Timeliness
4. Topical and annotated outline for report Manner of performance
5. Lists of report illustrations and tables
6. List of references for bibliographic citations
7. Quality review summaries 14.2.3 Project Controls
8. Report drafts and review comments
9. Summary of meetings with coordinator(s) on the Project controls allow the project manager to monitor
project progress. The controls can provide the manager with the
10.All pertinent correspondence information needed to anticipate problems and to take
11. News releases preventive or remedial actions. Quality assurance is a
12. Newspaper articles on the project special type of control that can help to guarantee that
all project work is performed to appropriate technical
standards. It may also provide the documentation
14.2.2 Position Descriptions and needed to demonstrate in courts, licensing hearings, or
Performance Standards in client reviews that the work was performed in accor-
dance with professional standards, practices, and pro-
Most consulting firms and government agencies use cedures. As liability questions become increasingly im-
position descriptions and performance standards to portant, quality assurance takes on greater importance.
provide employees with a better understanding of the Projects performed for Federal agencies require fre-
work demands and requirements of the job. It should quent progress reports. Many clients are beginning to
be a valuable aid for evaluating performance, giving pro- require reports on complex projects to ascertain that the
motions, and other rewards. Before starting to write project stays "on track:' In some companies, internal
performance standards, the employee's immediate su- management also requires this sort of reporting.
pervisor should prepare the employee's position descrip- The types of project controls and management re-
tion and other documents relevant to the job (e.g. man- ports commonly required are discussed below. These
agement by objectives forms, work plans, and accom- project control techniques are very useful to the project
plishment forms). The supervisor should then identify manager, particularly on complex or long-term projects
the elements of the job, write task statements for each where parallel activities are involved. Computer graphics
element, designate critical elements, and develop per- used to assist the project control process are described.
formance standards for each task. The task statement is
written in the following format to describe:
14.2.3.1 Work Schedules
What the employee does
Where the work is to be done Project schedules show progress as a function of time.
How the work is to be done Every proj ect, no matter how simple, has a schedule. This
includes beginning and completion dates. From these
Task statements are written in the present tense with two dates, the time schedule for the entire project may
an action verb to describe what the employee is doing. be developed. The project manager must calculate back
For example, a task statement for a hydrologist might be from the project end date using reasonable estimates of
as follows: "Performs computations and analysis of data durations for each task or activity to determine inter-
(what) to prepare data for scientific interpretation and mediate schedule points. Milestone charts are schedules
public release (why) by applying established analytical commonly required in proposals and in monthly or other
methods and procedures, applying computer techniques, regularly scheduled project management reports on
selecting appropriate software programs, following in- government projects. The milestone chart shows actual
structions, and consulting with other knowledgeable progress against planned progress.
staff members (how)." After the task statements have A common problem in many projects is not allowing
been written for each element, the supervisor designates enough time for report preparation, review, revision, and
critical elements. A critical element is an element that is production. Failure to plan for these activities is a com-
sufficiently important to the overall success in the job mon reason for late completion of projects. If client re-
that performance below the fully successful level results view and response are required before final report de-
in unacceptable overall performance and requires re- livery, it is important to show this on the project sched-
medial action. Elements not designated as critical ele- ule. After the schedule is developed, project and sup-
ments are required elements. Performance standards port staff can be alerted to expect various activities at
should address one or more of the following criteria: specific times.
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14.2.3.2 Staffing Projections
good idea of the financial progress of the project.
Staffing projections are routinely made during the plan-

ning stages of projects. These are projections of the rate 14.2.3.4 Technical Progress
at which manpower will be expended in performing the
work required for the project. More sophisticated ver- Technical progress is much more difficult to quantify
sions can show staffing broken into labor grades to make than numerical measures like cost or man-hours. Many
cost calculations easier. Total hours expended are rou- management reports ask for an estimate such as "per-
tinely compiled at least weekly in many firms; these data cent complete" or the equivalent. If this estimate is to be
are readily compared to the projection. Cumulative staff- meaningful, it must be independent from accumulated
ing expenditure is one important piece of management costs or accumulated man-hours. Some necessarily
information commonly required in management re- qualitative measure of the amount of "work" required
ports. for a project must be qualified. This is always a highly
subjective measure and is hardly a reliable indicator for
decision making, although it can be useful when compared
14.2.3.3 Cost Projections to the more quantitative indicators discussed above.
The budget can be handled in much the same way as

manpower data. Projected spending rates can be pre- 14.2.3.5 Federal Requirements
pared from the initial project budget, together with the
projection of staffing expenditures, with cumulative ex- Most large (greater than U.S.$l million) Federal projects
penditures calculated and plotted. Comparison of ac- in the USA require that the project be managed accord-
ing to the Federal Cost/Schedule Control System (C/SCS) which a knowledgeable professional not involved in the
requirements, as outlined by the U.S. Department of work or the report reviews it for technical content. All
Energy (DOE) or an equivalent system developed by data entry and calculations should be checked indepen-
other agencies. These requirements demand a high level dently prior to colleague review. This reviewer should
of accountability, a very specific management informa- also check the interpretations made by the author. The
tion system, detailed cost and staffing tracking, and a next review is the management level, where the man-
well-defined set of management reports, which are due agement reviews the report to ensure that contract re-
monthly, quarterly, and annually. These reports also requirements were satisfied, that it is consistent with other
quire summary statements of technical work accom- work products or oilier information, and that it does
plished during the reporting period, work planned for not conflict with company or agency policies. Major
the next period (s), problems encountered, problems technical reports, covering significant research, field, or
anticipated, remedial actions taken and planned, and laboratory investigations may need a peer review, espe-
projected expenditures. Details of C/SCS requirements cially if the findings of the project are at, near, or be-
are found in the appropriate government orders and yond the recognized state of the art. The peer review
require a specialist trained in meeting the requirements. requires that recognized independent experts in the
field, often drawn from academic or government facili-
ties, perform a thorough review of the data, analysis, and
14.2.3.6 Quality Assurance interpretations. This level of review is not common in
the consulting world but is similar to the refereeing pro-
There are many levels of quality assurance (QA) that cess used for journal publications.
may be applied in project management. The most rig-
orous level is that developed in the nuclear industry for
facilities that may affect health and safety. This level re- 14.2.3.7 Progress Evaluation
quires full compliance with the 18 elements of a quality
assurance program as spelled out in the standard The ability to evaluate progress and to recognize
NQA-l, accepted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. the need for remedial actions is extremely valuable
Similar programs are required for the design and manu- to the project manager. Because very few projects run
facture of aerospace and military hardware. For non- smoothly from start to finish with no problems or sur-
nuclear projects, lower levels of quality assurance imple- prises, this is the only way to avoid disaster. A supervi-
mentation are required. The lowest levels useful to a sor often measures the success of the project by the abil-
project manager call for independent review of techni- ity to recognize problems and put corrective actions into
cal work products (such as draft reports) and control of play.
documents. Progress evaluation requires the comparison of
Many people equate quality control (QC) with qual- project accomplishments and status with the project
ity assurance (QA). This misconception covers only one plans. This means that progress evaluation can only be
role of QA. A proper QA program provides assurance as good as the existing plans. As previously discussed,
that work was performed according to established pro- the project manager must prepare plans before the start
cedures by qualified people and that those facts are of work as carefully and in as much detail as possible.
clearly documented. Procedures for performing work These plans must include intermediate targets, or mile-
apply to drilling, sampling, and testing in the field; re- stones, that will be met along the course of the project.
ducing and analyzing data in the office; using calibrated The final report, then, is only one of ilie milestones. The
equipment and validated computer codes; and prepar- simplest form of progress evaluation is to compare the
ing and reviewing reports describing the work and find- accomplishment at each milestone with the schedule.
ings. In many firms, written procedures exist for per- This, however, will only tell part of the story. Equally
forming field and laboratory activities; formal proce- important is an analysis of actual expenditures against
dures for data interpretation and writing are much less projected budget or planned staffing. Meaningful analy-
common. sis usually requires that the plans, including the sched-
One procedure that should be formally adopted in ule and budget, are updated whenever conditions
all organizations performing technical work is the re- change.
view of the document. Internal review is essential to An early slip in milestone completion means that one
protect against litigation and liability and, in fact, is an of two iliings must happen: (1) the final completion date
integral part of sound science and engineering. Several for the project must be adjusted, and (2) the lost time
levels or types of review exist, and all have their place in will need to be made up on later milestones in the
project management. The lowest level is editorial review, project, allowing the original completion date tobe met.
which is a check for spelling, typographical, and syntax This may require negotiations with the client, or, more
errors. More important is the basic technical review, in commonly, finding ways to shorten future project ac-
tivities. This may be done by an accelerated expendi- A method frequently used to monitor progress of
ture of staffing or by a reduction in scope or both. It can long-term projects is the quarterly review of the project
easily be seen that the earliest possible recognition of progress (every 3 months). The summary is presented
the need for action will provide the broadest choice of orally and in written form. Items that are discussed in
possibilities for remediation. the review are progress on milestone, difficulties, road-
The most useful skill a successful project manager blocks, and plans for the next quarter. PERT, milestone,
must have is direct involvement (hands-on) to recog- and bar graphs can be used to describe planned and
nize upcoming problems. On very large, complex actual progress. A list of action items should be prepared
projects, computer-assisted analysis can be useful, but after each review.
more commonly, a simpler analysis of staffing and cost Milestone graphs are very useful for analyzing and
accumulation rates will provide ample early warning. presenting project information. Tables are prepared list-
For most projects, weekly management data should be ing milestones, starting dates, and completion dates. The
available. Less timely data can seriously handicap a report is a list of all milestones for the project, includ-
project manager and permit variances from plans to get ing the final report. An example of a milestone chart is
out of control. given in Table 14.1 (Moore 1991).
The chart provides a means of comparing actual
progress against planned completion. Departure from
, 4.2.3.8 Data Bases the planned completion dates is a fact of life in almost
all projects. There are many reasons for departures, such
Data base programs exist to permit the compilation, as reduction in funding, transfer of personnel, lack of
manipulation, and management of large amounts of management review, inadequate planning, and delay in
data. They combine filing and tabulation features with obtaining drilling equipment.
various types of display techniques. They are designed PERT is a graphic report technique used extensively
to permit additional data to be added at appropriate by government agencies and the private sector. PERT
places with a minimum disruption to the data set. The identifies the tasks and specifies how these tasks relate
best known of these is probably Geographic Informa- and depend on one another. The objective of PERT is to
tion System (GIS). These software packages are more plan and control large and complex projects in the easi-
useful for both technical data analysis and compilation est and most efficient manner. It is easily adapted to
where very large amounts of data are generated or must design hydrologic and geologic projects. The method
be examined and for management purposes. that is used to apply PERT to a project is:
1. List project tasks

, 4.2.4 Monitoring Progress 2. Determine the duration for each task
3. Determine available resources (staffing, equipment,
Frequently, reports are used to monitor project progress. and materials)
Many computer programs are available to assist the 4. List costs
project manager in both planning and monitoring 5. Graph activities (network)
progress on the project; examples are Super Project Plus 6. Compute the latest allowable time
by Computer Associates and Harvard Project by Man- 7. Add slack time
agement Software Publishing. These programs can be 8. Determine the critical path (the longest path through
used for simple or complex multidisciplinary projects. the project network). Delays in a critical task will
Progress reports have two advantages: delay the completion of the project
1. They are tools that allow the project manager to vi- Figure 14.4 shows an example of a PERT chart (Moore
sualize the relation or interdependency of various 1991).
project tasks, staffing requirements, needed services,
and funding.
2. They provide a concise mechanism for reporting , 4.2.5 Project Completion
progress to the project staff, managers, and clients.
When is a project complete? Is it when the final report
These reports allow the project manager to define the has been submitted to the client? When it has been ac-
project work elements (milestone) and to define who cepted by the client, or when all payment has been re-
will do the job. There are four basic types of progress ceived? All of these may be correct in part, and perhaps
reports: milestones; PERT (program evaluation and re- all are also wrong to some extent. The good project man-
view technique); bar graphs (Gantt); and quarterly ager will conclude each project with an analysis of the
progress review. project. This should include an examination of the tech-
Table 14.1. Milestone chart (after Moore 1991; adapted by permis-

sion of the author) 14.2.5.1 Completion Criteria
Milestone description (task) Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Many projects have clearly defined end-points. The most
common end-point is the final report. When a project
Proposal # 0 @ does not end with the final report, level-of-effort reports
Work plan # 0 will be necessary. Discussions are sometimes required with
Report outline # 0 the client to decide on an acceptable end of the project. For
Test drilling and sampling # # the project manager in a consulting firm, the project is
@ not really complete until the billing has been completed
Ana lysis of data # 0
and has been paid in full. Often a project manager must
Preperation of report # 0
follow the project for months after all technical work
Review of report # 0
has been completed and until comments have been re-
Approval # 0 ceived and answered by submitting a revised version of
Publication 0 the report. This is a requirement of the project manager
Post mortem 0 who has had constant contact on the work of the project.
The clearest criterion of completion is completion of
# Start task; 0 planned completion;@ actual completion. the assignments made in the contract and statement of
work. Technical work has been completed when the cli-
ent has accepted all reports and other deliverables and has
nical, financial, and commercial success (or failure) certified that the contract has been fulfilled. At this point,
of the project. Each project should be a learning experi- no further costs can be incurred on that project. This limi-
ence for the manager and the organization. In this tation is precisely the reason that it is necessary to get writ-
way, the process should become more efficient over ten approval or direction from the client when the state-
time, and specific areas in need of improvement can be ment of work is modified during the course of contract.
identified. These may include modifications in the The project manager has the additional responsibil-
accounting system, tracking of time and material expen- ity of ensuring that all costs have been accumulated for
ditures, or internal communication procedures. If the project, all are justified expenditures on the contract,
the organization is unwilling or incapable of mak- and that the billing reflects all true costs. Billing costs
ing changes, the project manager can take these problem must be expeditiously handled for the benefit of the cli-
areas into account when planning the next project. ent as well as the contractor. In some firms, this last step
Fig. 14.4.
An example of a PERT chart Prepare project proposal
(computer programs avail- 1/1/02 to 1/30/02
able) Interpretation of data
2/1/02 to 6/15/02
Test drilling
2/1/02 to 4/15/02
1
Preparation of report
4/15/02 to 9/15/02
Bar (graph) charts can be used to display the projects tasks in graphic form over time. It is a way
of viewing information displayed on the PERT chart.
Milestone or task Staffing Jan Mar Apr Jun Aug Oct
Proposal FAA
Test drilling LDG
Analysis of data PEL
Prepa ration of report FAA
is left to the accountant, who prepares the actual bill and or the client can be alerted. The client does not like un-
sends it to the client. The project manager's responsibil- pleasant surprises. The following is a checklist that could
ity may extend to collecting payment from the client. If be used for reports and correspondence:
the client does not remit in a timely fashion, the man-
ager may be the one to remind the client of these re- Is the date at the top of the letter correct?
sponsibilities. Are the addressee's name and title correct?
Is the addressee's company name spelled correctly?
If the document is to be mailed overnight, the address
14.2.5.2 Analysis after Completion should include a street number and name, not a post
office box number. The address should not contain
Analysis after project completion is essential for the both a street address and a post office box number.
project manager and his supervisors to improve man- Should the document be labeled "Privileged and Con-
agement skills, for the organization to analyze project fidential, Prepared at the Request of Counsel"?
results, and for the evaluation of the management sys- Does the salutation match the name of the addressee?
tem.A truly useful analysis must go well beyond the stage Is the letter format correct?
of placing blame, as often happens. Many times, weak- Does the letter require courtesy copies to anyone?
nesses in the organization, such as priority setting, staff Should the courtesy copies be blind or noted?
allocation, management support, un-experienced pre- Are the courtesy copies going to the correct people?
liminary budgeting, and scheduling are recognized in Should the people receiving the courtesy copies also
the analysis as systematic problems. receive enclosures?
Problems that the analysis reveals generally fall into If the document is a letter contract or a professional
two categories: weakness in planning and weakness in services agreement, are there two originals being
execution. Weaknesses in planning generally result from transmitted to the addressee?
a lack of sufficient planning or from the planner's inex-
perience. Weaknesses in execution are more often from
communication, either with the client or with the sub- 14.2.7 Summary of Project Management
contractors, resulting from over-commitment of staff
resources or a lack of skills among the technical staff. 1. Project management begins with proper project plan-
ning and succeeds with implementation of the work
plan. Well managed projects achieve objectives and
14.2.6 Roles and Responsibilities produce excellent reports on time.
2. Poorly managed projects exceed the project budget
Client service can be improved through better review and result in late or weak technical reports.
and communication. Steps that can be taken to improve 3. The project manager is responsible for:
the report submitted to the client are noted below. - identifying milestones and completion dates
The division manager or equivalent is responsible for - defining services needed, equipment needs, and
discussing progress and/or new work with clients. The manpower
project manager is responsible for filling out the project - providing detailed progress reports
assignment forms and project spreadsheets. The project 4. Management by objectives keeps the project on
manager or designated client contact is responsible for schedule and focused on objectives.
communicating with the client regarding all aspects 5. A project file should be started at the beginning of
(technical, schedule, budget) of the project. It is impera- the project and maintained throughout the life of the
tive that, if there is an increase in work effort, the client project. The file should contain the up-to-date pro-
will be informed as soon as possible. The project man- posal, quarterly reviews, work plan and milestones,
ager must not undertake tasks beyond the project scope budget, expenditures, report topic and annotated
without client authorization. The client contact is re- outline, and press statements.
sponsible for daily client communications. The client 6. Three useful types of management charts are a mile-
contact should notify the client regarding the scheduled stone, PERT, and Gantt.
arrival date of deliverables. Courtesy calls to monitor 7. Project review should place emphasis on findings,
client satisfaction should be conducted. The project progress of field studies, reports, needs for assistance,
manager is responsible for completing assignments con- plans for next quarter, and report review.
sistent with client goals. The project staff should be aware 8. Each project should conclude with an evaluation of
of the overall schedule and project budget, including the success and failure of the project.
allotted hours. If the project manager cannot stay within 9. The main criterion that brings repeat business is a
the budget, he or she must inform the supervisor im- quality report on time that meets objectives, is well
mediately so that a response can be made in the budget organized, and is readable by the intended audience.
14.3 AIPG Bylaws and Code of Ethics 14.4 Project/Site Safety Precautions
The American Institute of Professional Geologists A site safety plan must be prepared (or reviewed) by a
(AIPG) was primarily adopted December 11, 1989, with qualified safety person for each project. As soon as pos-
modifications adopted October 1998. The institute con- sible when project work commences, safety require-
sists of members and adjuncts who subscribe to the ments must be written, posted, distributed to all assigned
Code of Ethics of the institute. Members of the institute project personnel, and discussed with them. Emergency
are the geological scientists who meet the institute's stan- situations may require verbal safety instructions and use
dards of education, experience, and integrity, as each are of standard operating procedures until specific safety
defined in the bylaws. Adjuncts of the institute are ei- protocols can be written. For any project, the plan must
ther students who are pursuing a course of study in the include health and safety considerations for all activi-
geological sciences or others who have a vocational or ties required at the site. The safety plan must be peri-
general interest in the geological sciences (American odically reviewed to keep it current and technically cor-
Institute of Professional Geologists 2000). rect.
The institute presented several activities and services Project offices, laboratory and field conditions vary
to its certified members who carry the "competence", greatly from area to area and from project to project.
"integrity", and "ethics", that guide their representation,con- The responsible supervisor, therefore, must recognize
duct to protect the public from unprofessional practices, that it is necessary to properly orient a newly assigned
monitor governmental and other activities affecting the professional to a task.
geological sciences, and communicate with the public. The type of natural and physical conditions and re-
The institute is a not-for-profit membership corpo- quirements to be expected from working in the Nubian
ration organized under the laws of the State of Colo- Desert, part of the Sahara in Egypt, is considerably dif-
rado and comprises different articles and sections that ferent than conditions encountered in the semi-humid
control its bylaws including membership registration, gulf coast in the United States, even though the geology
membership meetings, management, officials, commit- of the two areas is similar. In the Nubian Desert area
tees, and financial responsibilities. there are few aerial photographs, fewer maps, no com-
AIPG Code of Ethics: The Code of Ethics applies to all munication facilities, few roads, many natural hazards,
professional activities of members and adjuncts, wher- including shifting sand dunes and no water, gasoline
ever and whenever they occur. The title "member" where stations, grocery stores, restaurants, or hotels. In con-
used in this Code of Ethics includes adjuncts. A mem- trast to the gulf coastal plains, all of the above are readily
ber is not relieved of an ethical responsibility by virtue available.
of his or her employment, because the member has del- A supervising professional, therefore, has a great re-
egated an assignment to a subordinate, or because the sponsibility to provide the project and site conditions
member was not involved in performing services for which will allow the most effective assignment of pro-
compensation. fessional manpower.
There are several rules and obligations fore members At a minimum, the site safety plan must
to attain the highest standard of personal integrity and
professional conduct; members of the institute should evaluate the risks associated with the site and with
pursue honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness, etc and they each operation to be conducted;
should observe and comply with the requirements and identify key personnel and alternates responsible for
intent of all applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Also, both site safety and response operations;
a member should be aware of any decision or action by address levels of protection to be worn by personnel
an employer, client, or materially affect the public health, during various site operations;
safety, or welfare. Besides, members should respect the designate work area (exclusion zone, contamination
rights, interests, and contributions of their professional reduction zone, and support zone), boundaries, size
colleagues and should give credit for work done byoth- of zones, distance between zones, and access control
ers in the course of a professional assignment, and points into each zone;
should not knowingly accept credit due another. determine the number of personnel and equipment
AIPG disciplinary procedures: Complaints against needed in the work zones during the initial entries
members of the institute are very carefully considered and/or subsequent operations;
by the Ethics Committee chairman, care of the execu- establish site emergency procedures. For example,
tive director. In case of conflicts of interest, the facts of escape routes, signals for evacuating work parties,
each interest should be well studied in order to deter- emergency communications (internal and external),
mine the nature of the conflict to others. procedures for fire and/or explosion, etc.;
14.5 . Search for References 327
determine location and make arrangements with the EROS Satellite Imagery Data Center. Librarians may be
nearest medical facility and medical life squad unit very helpful for those who want to use variable refer-
for emergency medical care for routine injuries and ences.
toxicological problems; The National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX) As-
implement a program for periodic air, personnel sistance Center is another system data base which has
monitoring, and environmental sampling; two sources of retrieval systems at the USGS, namely
train personnel for any non-routine site activities. the Water Data Sources Directory (WDSD) and the Mas-
implement control procedures to prevent access to ter Water Data Index (MWDI); both can be used by ap-
the site by unauthorized personnel. plying certain data retrieval commands.
A summary of main potential sources can be sum-
Two forms are given in Appendix 14.A to show the marized as follows (Moore 2002):
required information for safety in a site.
Climatic data - National Climatic Data Center in
Battery Park, Aschville (NC) collects and catalogs
14.5 Search for References nearly all U.S. weather records.
Topographic data sources - USGS Branch of Distri-
Government, municipal, and university libraries are the bution and Earth Science Distribution Center
main and most important sources for obtaining geologi- (800-USA-Maps) have map data in both graphical
cal and hydrological references for field geologists and and digital form.
hydrogeologists before starting a project and while in Aerial photographs - Earth Resources Observation
the process of preparing a final technical report. Librar- System (EROS) data center USGS Sioux Falls (SD)
ies normally maintain selected microfiche references, (605-594-6151), aerial photography obtained by the
including agencies dealing with aerial photography, cli- USGS and other Federal agencies and Landsat satel-
matological data, the Federal Register and Index, Code lite imagery.
of Federal Regulations, list of Sections Affected, and u.s. Geophysical maps - USGS Denver (CO) has aeromag-
Environmental Protection Agency Symposia (Moore netic maps, magnetic delineation, landslide informa-
1991; U.S. Geological Survey 1991; 1959-60). tion, and earthquake data.
In the United States, the Dewey Decimal Classifica- Hydrologic information reports - Water Data Infor-
tion (DDC) is the system followed by a majority of li- mation CoordinationProgram (703-648-6810) of the
braries, including nearly all public libraries and school USGS in Reston (VA) has publications on recom-
libraries. The DDC is a hierarchical system issuing the mended methods for water data acquisition and
decimal principal for the subdivision of knowledge, as guidelines for determining flood frequency.
represented in publications. Each group is the successive Computerized on-line database - DIALOG (800-dia-
division of knowledge and is divided to the base of ten. log) provides access to over 420 databases from many
The GEOREF is the database of the American Geo- disciplines, including GEOREF, book reviews, biog-
logical Institute (AGI) and it covers worldwide techni- raphies, and access to newspapers, journals and other
cal literature on geology and geophysics. GEOREF cor- sources; Earth Science Data Directory (ESDD) at
responds to the printed publications: Bibliography and USGS (703-648-7112) contains geologic, hydrologic,
Index of North American Geology, Bibliography of The- cartographic and biologic information.
ses in Geology, Geophysical Abstracts, Bibliography and Hydrologic Web Sites - World Wide Web (www) be-
Index of Geology Exclusive of North America, and the came an important source for information as it pro-
Bibliography and Index of Geology. GEOREF organizes vides various professional opinions and documents
and indexes papers from over 4500 serials and other on geology and hydrogeology.
publications representative of the interests of the eigh- Government and university libraries - USGS librar-
teen professional geological and earth science societies ies in Reston (VA), Menio Park (CA), and Denver
that are members of AGI. (CO), USGS web site (www.usgs.gov), EPA libraries
Libraries that are available for field hydro geologists in Washington, (DC) and regional and research of-
are usually at USGS, universities and State Geological fices in Cincinnati (OH), Athens (GA), Las Vegas (NV),
Survey libraries as well. Library computer retrieval sys- and Ada (OK).
tems may also be available in some larger consulting
companies and may consist of several internal and ex- The following is a list of some hydrogeologic infor-
ternal networks, which may help as an access to Univer- mation sites:
sity Library Computer Catalogue System, Western Union
Multidisciplinary Databases and Telecommunications Aerial photographs and maps: www.aerotoplia.org
(telex and cablegram), and the U.S. Geological Survey American Geological Institute: www.agLorg
American Geophysical Union: www.agu.org Moore JE (2002) Field hydrogeology - A guide for site investiga-
tions and report preparation. CRC Press LLCC, Lewis Publish-
American Institute of Hydrology: www.aih.org ers, New York, pp 43-44
American Society for Testing and Materials: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1959-60) USGS documents. De-
www.astm.org partment of Interior, Reston, Virginia (The Water Resources Di-
vision of the USGS, Project Execution and Report Preparation)
American Water Resources Association: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1991) USGS documents. Department
www.usaec.army.mil of Interior, Reston, Virginia (USGS National Training Center)
Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov
Geoscience Information Society: www.geoinfo.org
Ground-water Information: www.groundwater.com Selected References
International Association of Hydrogeologists:
Moore JE, Chase EB (1982) Water resources division project and
www.iah.org report management guide. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 85-634
Moore JE, Aronson DA, Green JH, Puente C (1988) Report planning
and review guide. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-320
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of the U.S. Geological Survey, 5th edn. U.S. Government Print-
American Institute of Professional Geologists (AlP G) (2000) A ing Office, Washington D.C.
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Green JH (1991) WRD project and report management guide. U.S. Printing Office, Washington D.C.
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Iowa (Cartoons reprinted by permission of Sidney Harris) manual. Oak Brook, Illinois, pp 1.1-1.5,2.1-2.16
Appendix 14.A . Sample Forms (Required for a Project) 329
Appendix 14.A Sample Forms

(Required for a Project)
Fig. 14.A.1.
Active proposal ftle
Active Proposal File
1. Company Reference Number
2. Title of Proposal
3. PELAAgent
4. Request for Proposal No.
5. Date Received
6. Date Due
7. Company/Agency
8. Street Address
9. P.D.Box
10. City
11. State and Zip Code
12. Area Code/Phone No.
13. Name of Contact
14. Title of Contact
15. Referenced By
16. DS/6 ID No.
17. Comments
Fig. 14.A.2.
Safety plan
Safety Plan
Date Project number

Project manager
Site description
Date
Location
Type: Spill { Fire { HWsite{ Other

Status
Project objectives
Site size
Surrounding population
Buildings/homes
Topography
Receiving water
Weather
Unusual features
Site history
Fig. 14.A.3.
Safety briefing report
Safety Briefing Report
Project no. Date _______ Time _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Client _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Job location
Work objective(s)
Safety topics
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Respiratory protective equipment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Protective clothing
Safety/personal protective equipment
Specific instructions
Hospital/clinic Phone
Hospital/clinic address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Paramedic ( ) Fire ( Police (
Emergency procedure _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Attendees
Name (printed) Signature
Meeting conducted by
Supervisor
Do not leave any blank spaces. Put N/A if not applicable.

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Fig. 14.A.5.
Request for leave
Request for Leave
Employee name:
Type of leave requested:
Annual leave
Sick leave
Compensatory time
Leave without pay
Other (identify)
Date(s) requested:
From _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ To
Comments:
Approval:
Supervisor Verification of earned time

available by personnel
Operations Executive vice president

(compensatory time only)
analysis and allow the professional geologists to more

Appendix 14.B . Project Work Elements and
closely and effectively manage a project.
Management Graphs
Types of information identified, includes hydrogeo-
logic characterization, water quality, sources, contami-
Appendix 14.B.1 Work Elements Graph nation .and report preparation.
Dates are arbitrarily chosen that represent emphasis
Figure 14.B.1 is a typical project diagram showing work given to different elements of work.
elements to be accomplished as a part of the contract. It
divides the project into specific work elements and il-
lustrations by a series of boxes. It includes three major Appendix 12.B.3 Cost Accounting Graphs
divisions of efforts: (1) data collection, (2) data analysis,
(3) report preparation. Figure 14.B.3 illustrates professional manpower assign-
This graph illustrates a summary of graphic work ment for 3 principal geologists (1,2,3) and their respon-
efforts giving a prospective of work required, leading sibilities for project work elements, estimate of time re-
up to the completion of report(s) for the project. quired and cost. The graphs provide a management test
for project manager to maintain project on schedule
within budget.
Appendix 14.B.2 Time Accounting Graphs
Figure 14.B.2 shows scheduling of work and some ex-

amples of charts that will aid in development of project
Geologic cross sections Define area of 200 wells

Hydrogeologic
Select drilling locations Sampling protocol
characterization
Prepare drilling specs Select sampling contractor
Water quality - Obtain drilling bits
Data collection Well inventory
Sources of - Selection of driller Select two laboratories
contamination and Identify geologist Background sampling (10 wells)
waste disposal Pumping tests Select contractor for background samples
practices in the Site visits Select two labs for background samples
Brookhaven area Sample seven test wells
Field Sample six new wells
reconnaissance Sampling protocoll for Phase III
Record search Site visits
Well inventory
Areal reconnaissance
Select contractor for
reconnaissance
Hydrogeologic Stratigraphic column Update existing database

characterization Detailed X-sections Establish background levels
Data analysis
Water quality - 3-D geologic model Compare results
Water-surface map Graphical and statistical analysis
Sources of Aquifer characteristics Summarize results
contamination an d Water quality graphics
waste disposal
practices in the
Brookhaven area Relationship between point sources Well completion details
Map illustrating relationship Map showing locations
Summary of contaminant sources of potential sources
Field List and evaluate potential
reconnaissance sources of contaminant
General Define affected area

Correlation for indicator parameters
Report and potentially hazardous contaminant
preparation Pathways for contaminant migration
Evaluate QAlQC data
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36 Data collection
Hydrologic
37
chraracterization
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38 ~ secttonlcolumn ..
391 ~ Prepare detailed cro-section 3/19 ~/30
Prepare 3-D model 3/19 4/30

40 1 ~
412 ' . . . ; ~/6 " " '''' """_ ..... " ,
411 ~ Prepare water surface ma~
Task Milestone Rolled up split External tasks

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Progress Rolled up task I Rolled up progress ...-- - -...,

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Compare results of Phase II with 1986 and ; ; : : : : ; : ' : . : : 4111_4/18
47 ~ 1996dala .~ ........... ~. ...~ ............~ ....... ,....~ ..... ,......~ ..... ,..... i .......... ,.: ............ .:. ............ :........ ... E ........ 1 .
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48 1 ~ deIlne affected area : :::.: : . ; :
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49 1 ~ Summarize results from OAIQC analysis
: : :: : . ; : : :
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point sources of contamination and : ~ . . : :
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location and procedure to existing ' ~: '"
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Definition:
Task, external task, rolled up task, and recurring task are Microsoft Project terms used to create a task list for a project schedule.
A typical project consists of a series of related task. the building blocks of a project shedule. Microsoft Project assigns a default
duration of one day (1 d); durations can be changed while adding each task or after finishing entry of all of them.
Examples:
a A task is a job that has a beginning and an ending.The completion of a task is important to the project's completion.
Projects are made up of tasks.
b Rolling up tosks: on Gantt charts, to display symbols on a summary task bar that represent dates from subtasks.
One can roll up dates from subtasks to make important dates easily visible on a summary task bar.
c A Gantt chart can be used to create a task and assign a duration in one step and from the Gantt bar chart. a new
Gantt bar can be obtained which then represents the proposed duration.
d A milestone is simply a task with zero duration (0 d) used to identify significant events in a project schedule.
e Task PERT chart: a PERT chart resembles a flow chart, or a box represents each task. and a line connecting two boxes
represents the relationship between two tasks.
Task Milestone Rolled up split External tasks I

Split Summary Rolled up milestone 0 Project summary C :.;
Progress Rolled up task 1 1 Rolled up progress . - - - -- --,
Fig. 14.8.2. Continued

Appendix 14.B . Project Work Elements and Management Graphs 339
Pha",11 Geoloalst (I) Geoloalst (2) Geo1oa1.t 13) Subean. Subeon. Total
Hours lus.s Hoy" Ius,s !Hoy" Ius,s '1 '2
2000C
162C
Spea fe< Test Drilling 17C
Bids 13l 13l
Select Drilling (ontra<lorlOnll Hok.s 17C S600C 185Cl 241
I Profes""nal Geologist 13l 15Cl
20 170C 4100( 4l
ISlteVl.lts o c 20 270C
ISampling Protocol 36 486C o

(omplete Wellln""ntory 32 4320 13l 37000
;elect Contractor 108C m
~Iect Two Labo... orie. 108C 27C
;ample the Seven Test Well. 2000 3SOC
"mple the Six New Wells 20 3000
List Wells to be Sampled 54C
lEstabiish Backgroun<l L,,-vels 54C 54C 5250 5000
I pora""'te,,) o e o C o ~ 36300 14000
!Vlsit the Site ( 24 324C 24 324C o
,Field Ron. 1()()(
Sito-Wide Are.1 108C 40l 11000
Select Contractor 27C
21000
: Section 27C 23200
27C
3-0 Geologic Model 54C
Prepare. -Map 27C
Aquffer o 108C
1000(
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Compore Results Phase II 81 81 C III
, An.ly$ls 81 C
QAlQC 81C 13l
81C 13l
Sources of 2000
Identified Point Sources 60 810C 54C S4C 1200
Prepare. Map 13SC
Written Summary 10 135C o C o
Field Recon. 10000
, Oatabase 10000
Map l7e
evaluate Potential Soure.e s 24 124C
General 61 823! 60 810C
ITOTAL5 t6~ Z281 176 730 24745Cl n5SOC 61
xecutm SUmmary 162C~ 124C _ ::L.._ _"---=

48000
16.2.<1\_",14OOO"91-= 6848('9
Irookha"" r Panel
IV. Scope
Introduction
VI. Previous Work and Data Relied Uoon
VII.
Background Water Quality Parameters
r SamplinQ Proaram
on.()iIfi.1d Related Sources
IAr. .
Expense. of experts 170C 2000 5700

181~ 2001-_ _---.:;;!1?OOC 2001 270001
Tot.1 Cost 25435 28700 29000 87000 295450 2255~
Assumptions:
Select Drilling Contractor/Drill: Based on 6 holes of 400 feet

Aquifer Tests: Based on one 72-hour pumping test, with 48-hour recovery.
Note:
Final graphics costs not included in the report total.
AU costs for Panel members work have been estimated based on their input but are still subject to revision.
All costs for subcontractors have been estimated based on current knowledge and general industry costs, however, these costs may be revised.
Driller's costs are based on one 6-inch well with continuous sampling and lithologic description, and five 4-inch wells with sampling at 5 foot intervals.
Subcontracor # 1 = Performing drilling supervision, collection of samples, pumping test, well inventory and areal reconnaissance.
Subcontracor # 2 = Drilling subcontractor, geologist, and laboratory analysis.
Costs associated with report preparation will depend on the volume of data generated in the collection phase and Panelists work during the analysis phase.
Panel meetings will be billed seperately.
Fig. 14.B.3. An example for distribution of work among geologists

340 CHAPTER 14 Project Performance
Appendix 14.C . Professional Services Agreement Table of Contents
Definitions
2 Effective Date, Notice to Proceed, and Schedule

2.1 Effective Date
2.2 Notice to Proceed
Professional Services Agreement
2.3 Schedule
3 Services
4 Price
4.1 Firm Fixed Price
4.2 Full Compensation
between 4.3 Limitation of Liability
5 Invoicing and Payment

5.1 Invoice Submittal
5.2 Payment of Invoiced Amounts
5.3 Withholding
5.3.1 Non U.S. Taxes
5.3.2 Notices of Nonpayment
Pipeline LLC. and Sand Pipeline LLC. 5.}.3 Offset and Backcharges
54 Lien Release
6 Relationship of Parties
6.1 Independent Contractor
6.1.1 Control and Supervision
6.1.2 Employees of Contractor
6.2 Agency Relationships
and
7 Representations and Warranties
71 Authority and Ability to Conduct Business
7.2 Standard of Care
7.3 Administration and Staffing
7.4 Authority and Infringement
7.5 Companies Supplied Information
7.6 Accuracy
Consulting Company 7.7 Invoices
7.8 Year 2000 Compliance
7.9 No Violation of Law and Litigation
7.10 No Breach
PSA US617-XX 7.11 Investigation
8 Responsabilities
8.1 Other Contractors of Companies
8.2 Labor, Materials and Equipment
8.3 Permits
8.4 Progress Reports
8.5 Personnel; Travel; Compliance with Companies Rules
8.7 Access to Services
9 Compliance with Laws

9.1 Contractor Conduct
Appendix 14.( . Professional Services Agreement 341
9.2 Employment Practices 23.1 Contractor Assignment

9.3 Correction of Non Complying Services 23.2 Companies' Assignment
23.4 Subcontracting by Contractor
10 Taxes and Contributions
24 Successors and Assigns
11 Confidential Information
11.1 Confidential Information 25 Modification
11.2 Protection of Confidential Information
11.3 Developed Information 26 Inconsistencies
11.4 Return of Information
11.5 Limited Access 27 Survival
12 Ownership of Information, Inventions, Discoveries, 28 Non Exclusive Rights

Intellectual Property Rights, Services and Work
Product 29 Public Releases
12.1 Ownership of Information and Inventions
12.2 Registration and Protection of Intellectual Property 30 Drug and Alcohol Free Work Place
Rights 30.1 Contractor's Drug Free and Alcohol Free Plan
12.3 Third Party Rights 30.2 Search and Testing
12.4 Ownership of Work Product and Services 30.3 Removal of Contractor Personnel from Services
Under this Agreement
13 Indemnification
31 Dispute Resolution
14 Insurance 31.1 Negotiation of Disputes and Disagreements
31.2 Arbitration Resolution
15 Notice 31.3 Continuation of Services
16 Not Used 32 Headings
17 Not Used 33 Entire Agreement
18 Termination of Agreement Exhibit A . Scope of Services

18.1 Termination for Cause
18.2 Termination Without Cause Exhibit B . Price and Payment Schedule
18.3 Continuation of Services Not Terminated or
Suspended Exhibit C . Insurance Requirements
18.4 Companies' Rights
18.4.1 General Obligations Exhibit D1 . Affidavit and Release of Lien - Contractor
18.4.2 Payment Obligations
18.4.2.1 Companies' Expenses Exhibit D2 . Affidavit and Release of Lien -
1842.2 Contractor Charges Subcontractor
19 Uncontrollable Forces Exhibite E . Schedule

19.1 Uncontrollable Forces
19.2 Continuance of Performance
19.3 Notice Professional Services Agreement
19.4 Burden of Proof
This Agreement, made and entered into by and between
20 Governing Law and Forum Pipeline LLC, with general offices at 6333 Clay Street,
Dallas Texas 79002 and Sand Pipeline LLC., c/o Sand
21 Waiver Corp., 1400 Sneed Street, Dallas, Texas 79002 (each here-
inafter referred to as "Company" and collectively re-
22 Severability ferred to as "Companies") and Consulting Company,
with general offices at 2610 Byway Rd., Huntsville, AL
23 Assignment and Rights of Affiliated Companies 35987, (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor");
ceed (hereinafter "NTP") to the Contractor and subject

Witnesseth
to any limitations set forth in such NTP.
Whereas, Companies, and each of them, have need for

certain services, hereinafter described, to be performed 2.3 Schedule
by an independent contractor;
Whereas, Contractor understands the types of ser- Contractor shall complete the Services in accordance
vices required by Companies and represents that it has with the schedule set forth in Exhibit E hereto. Time is
the necessary personnel, experience, competence, and of the essence.
legal right to perform the services; and
Whereas, Companies desire to engage Contractor to
perform the services and Contractor desires to under- 3 Services
take such performance under the terms, conditions, and
provisions hereinafter set forth; Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, tools,
Now, Therfore, in consideration of the respective un- equipment, labor, supervision and transportation nec-
dertakings of the parties, and the monies to be paid here- essary to perform the Services.
under, the parties have agreed and do hereby agree as
follows:
4 Price
Definitions 4.1 Price
"Agreement" shall mean this Professional Services Contractor shall be paid a Price as set forth in Exhibit B
Agreement, including Exhibits A through D, inclusive, in accordance with the Payment Schedule as set forth in
and such other documents as are referenced herein, as Exhibit B. Companies shall collectively compensate Con-
amended by any modification agreed in accordance with tractor in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specifically
Section 25. For purposes of interpretation, all the parts agreed in writing by both parties.
of the Agreement shall be deemed mutually explana-
tory of each other, provided that the Specification shall a Companies shall collectively pay the Firm Fixed Price
take precedence over the Scope of Work, modifications under this Agreement which constitutes full payment
shall prevail over the original Agreement and any modi- to Contractor for: (i) Contractor's employees' time,
fication of later date shall prevail over any modification whether the employee works overtime or regular time
of earlier date. or is an exempt or non-exempt employee; (ii) Con-
"Effective Date" shall mean that date set forth in Sec- tractor's allowance for payroll burden (Le. payroll
tion 2. taxes, insurance, vacations, sick leave, holidays, ex-
"Scope of Services" or "Services" shall mean all ser- cused absences, fringe benefits, etc.), (iii) Contractor's
vices as set forth in Exhibit A required to be performed materials and equipment (including operating costs),
by Contractor under this Agreement. and (iv) all overhead expenses, general and adminis-
"Term" shall have the meaning and be for the time trative expense (i.e. corporate officers, sales, public
set forth in Section relations, personnel, law, medical, finance and ac-
counting when not directly engaged in the Scope
of Services, receptionists, janitorial, advertising
2 Effective Date, Notice to Proceed, and personnel, rent, utilities, depreciation and mainte-
Schedule nance of staff to provide readiness to serve), routine
copies of correspondence, specifications and
2.1 Effective Date plans, telephone calls and postage, taxes (including
real estate, income, sales, use, franchise and other
The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be XXXXXXXX. taxes on Contractor or Contractor's affiliates, sub-
sidiaries or subcontractors), insurance, profits, in-
demnification consideration under Section 13.1,
2.2 Notice to Proceed and all costs and expenses of whatever kind except
as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement;
Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, and
neither Company shall have any liability whatsoever to b The Price shall also include payments to all subcon-
Contractor under this Agreement or in any way related tractors of Contractor for the Services, and such pay-
to the Services prior to issue of a written Notice to Pro- ments shall not be a reimbursable expense.
(Note: PELA wants to delete the retainage in its en-

4.2 Full Compensation tiretyas our subcontractors all insisting on full payment
on successful completion of field work, not at end of project,
Payment by Companies for the Scope of Services set as they are not involved in report preparation, etc.)
forth in this Agreement constitutes full payment to Con-
tractor for its entire performance of the Scope of Services.
5.3 Withholding
4.3 Limitation of Liability 5.3.1 Non U.S. Taxes
In no event shall either Company or Contractor be li- Companies shall not, without Contractor's consent, with-
able to each other as a result of any action or inaction hold from any invoiced amount any amount for taxes
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, payable to any non-U.S. taxing authority.
negligence, strict liability, breach of contract or warranty
for any consequential, special, incidental, indirect, or
punitive damages or losses of any nature whatsoever, 5.3.2 Notices of Nonpayment
including but not limited to loss of profits, interest, rev-
enue, or goodwill. a If Companies receive written notice from any sub-
contractor, vendor or supplier of Contractor that
Contractor has failed to pay such subcontractor, ven-
5 Invoicing and Payment dor or supplier for labor, materials, services and/or
equipment related to the Services, Companies may,
5.1 Invoice Submittal upon thirty (30) days notice to Contractor, withhold
payment from Contractor in the amount claimed by
Contractor will submit its invoices for the portion of the subcontractor, vendor or supplier as due and ow-
the Services performed in accordance with the Pay- ing, unless Contractor notifies Companies in writing
ment Schedule set forth in Exhibit B in an original and within such thirty (30) days that Contractor disputes
two (2) copies to: the subcontractor's, vendor's or supplier's claim. Com-
Pipeline LLC panies may continue to withhold such amount until
Sand Pipeline LLC. Companies receive written notice from the subcon-
xxxx Street tractor, vendor or supplier that such amount has been
Dallas, Texas xxxxx paid in full by Contractor.
Attn: XXXX YYYY b If any lien, claim, security interest or other encum-
brance in favor of any subcontractor, vendor or sup-
plier of Contractor is filed against Companies or
5.2 Payment of Invoiced Amounts Companies' property, or Companies' client or the
client's property, and if Contractor has not caused the
Companies shall collectively, (i) upon acceptance of the lien to be released and discharged, or has not filed a
Services, and (ii) receipt of an invoice, pay Contractor bond in lieu thereof which is satisfactory in all re-
within twenty (20) days the approved amount (calcu- spects to Companies within five (5) days afterthe lien,
lated as the invoiced amount, less any disputed claim, security interest or other encumbrance is filed,
amounts);. Companies shall collectively pay a one per Companies may withhold payment from Contractor
cent (1%) per month carrying fee on approved amounts in the amount of the lien, claim, security interest or
not remitted within thirty twenty (230) days of receipt other encumbrance (and all costs, interest and other
by Companies of a complying invoice, but the approved amounts which have accrued or may accrue in con-
amounts shall not be subject to such carrying fee until nection therewith) until such time as Contractor re-
after such twenty (20) days. Any portion of the disputed moves and secures the release of such lien, claim, se-
amounts not paid within thirty twenty (230) days after curity interest or other encumbrance in accordance
receipt by Companies, but found to be due and payable with Section 7-7. If any such liens, claims, security in-
after resolution of the dispute shall not be subject to the terests or other encumbrances remain filed or other-
one percent (1%) monthly carrying fee from the origi- wise imposed against Companies or Companies'
nal due date of twenty (20) days after receipt by Compa- property, or Companies' client or the client's prop-
nies until thirty (30) days after resolution of such dis- erty, at the time of completion of the applicable Scope
pute, and then only for each month after thirty (30) days of Services, Companies shall have the right, but not
after resolution of such dispute that the disputed amount the obligation, to pay all sums necessary to obtain a
remains unpaid. release or discharge of the liens, claims, security in-
terests or other encumbrances and deduct all such right to observe, inspect and review performance of the
amounts from any amounts due Contractor from Services, but any observance, inspection or review of
Companies. Contractor shall pay Companies in ac- performance of Services shall not constitute or be deemed
cordance with Section 7.7 for any amounts not de- to be actual control or a right to control Contractor, its
ducted from amounts due Contractor. employees, agents, personnel or subcontractors.
5.3.3 lien Release 6.1.2 Employees of Contractor
Contractor and Contractor shall submit to Companies Contractor shall provide qualified personnel who shall
within ten (10) days to final payment for the Services as be and remain solely the employees of Contractor, and
follows: at no time or in any manner shall said personnel be con-
sidered as or deemed to be employees of Companies, or
an affidavit that all payrolls, bills for materials, labor either of them. Companies' general coordinative efforts,
and equipment, and other indebtedness connected suggestions and procedures with respect to the Services
with the Services for which Companies or Compa- and Companies' right of inspection, review and obser-
nies' property, or Companies' client or the client's prop- vation of the Services shall not make Contractor or its
erty, might be responsible or encumbered have been employees, employees of Companies, or either of them.
paid or otherwise satisfied; and
ii a release and waiver of liens, claims, security inter-
ests and encumbrances arising out of the Scope of 6.2 Agency Relationships
Services in the form set forth in Exhibit D for Con-
tractor and each of its subcontractors, suppliers, and Contractor, its agents, employees, representatives and
vendors whose subcontract or purchase order value subcontractors shall be independent contractors and
exceeds U.S.$25 000. shall not be agents or representatives of Companies, or
either of them.
6 Relationship of Parties
7 Representations and Warranties
6.1 Independent Contractor
7.1 Authority and Ability to Conduct Business
Contractor undertakes performance of the Services as
an independent contractor on behalf of both Compa- Contractor represents and warrants that it has author-
nies. Nothing herein shall create a relationship of em- ity, licenses and qualifications to conduct business in each
ployer and employee, joint venture, or partnership be- location where the Services are to be performed. Each party
tween Companies and Contractor, its agents, represen- hereto represents and warrants that the person executing
tatives, employees or subcontractors, for any purpose this Agreement on its behalf is duly authorized and em-
whatsoever. Neither party shall have the authority to powered to do so and that all formalities necessary for
bind or obligate the other in any manner as a result of its approval of this Agreement have been satisfied.
the relationship created hereby.
7.2 Standard of Care

6.1.1 Control and Supervision
Contractor represents and warrants that it will perform
Neither Company shall have the right to control the in a good and workmanlike manner and exercise the
manner(s) or prescribe the methodes) by which Con- degree of care, skill, and diligence in the performance
tractor performs the Services. Contractor shall be wholly of the Services, in accordance and consistent with in-
responsible for supervision and the methods of perfor- dustry standards for similar circumstances and that the
mance. Contractor is entirely and solely responsible for Services shall meet the stated requirements, standards,
its acts and the acts of its agents, employees, representa- specifications, and procedures of this Agreement.
tives and subcontractors engaged in the performance
of the Services. In accordance with Section 8.7, Contrac-
tor shall provide Companies access to the Services at all 7.3 Administration and Staffing
times wherever in preparation or progress and shall
work closely with Companies in performing Services Contractor represents and warrants that it will use ut-
under this Agreement, and Companies shall have the most skill, efforts and judgment to further the interests
of Companies, and both of them, to furnish efficient

7.6 Accuracy
business administration and supervision, and to furnish
at all times an adequate supply of workers and materials.
Contractor represents and warrants that all Services and
information presented to each Company for acceptance
7.4 Authority and Infringement are complete, accurate, authentic, and fit for the particu-
lar purpose(s) for which Companies, or either of them,
Contractor represents and warrants that it has the right utilizes it. Contractor waives any claim or defense that
and authority to enter into this Agreement, to provide Companies, or either of them, has any responsibility or
the Services required of it hereunder, to convey and grant liability for Services performed or should have been
all the rights of ownership as set forth in Sections 11 and performed by Contractor under this Agreement.
12, and that it is capable and qualified to provide the
Services required of it hereunder. Without limiting the
foregoing, Contractor represents and warrants that the 7.7 Invoices
Services and information provided to Companies by
Contractor hereunder will not infringe on any third Contractor represents and warrants that all amounts
party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or reflected on invoices submitted by Contractor for pay-
other intellectual property rights. Contractor shall bear ment are accurate, just, due and owing under the terms
and agrees to pay all costs, damages, losses and expenses of this Agreement, and that all Services for which Con-
(including, without limitation, attorney's fees and court tractor seeks payment are free and clear of liens, claims,
costs) of every kind which Companies may incur, be re- security interests and encumbrances arising in favor of
quired to payor be liable for as a result of, in connection Contractor and its subcontractors, vendors, suppliers
with, arising out of or related to any such infringement, and other persons or entities able to make a claim by
and to remedy such infringement by appropriate means, reason of having provided labor, materials or equipment
including, but not limited to: (i) obtaining for Compa- relating to the Services or any portion thereof. Contrac-
nies the right to continued use, reproduction, distribu- tor agrees and represents that in submitting an invoice,
tion, performance and display of the copyrighted, pat- Contractor waives and releases all liens, claims, security
ented, trademark or otherwise infringed item; (ii) cor- interests and other encumbrances arising in favor of
rection of the infringing Services and/or information Contractor by reason of having provided labor, materi-
such that the infringement is removed; or (iii) replace- als or equipment relating to the Services or any portion
ment of the infringing Services and/or information with thereof, to the extent of such invoice. Contractor agrees
equivalent non-infringing Services and/or information. to remove immediately any lien, claim, security interest
or other encumbrances against Companies, or either of
them, property of Companies, or either of them, or the
7.5 Companies Supplied Information affiliates of any of them, or the client or the client's prop-
erty of the Companies, or either of them, arising in favor
a Each company individually and collectively disclaims of Contractor or its subcontractors, vendors, suppliers
all warranties, whether express or implied, of any kind or other persons or entities by reason of having pro-
concerning information provided to Contractor by vided labor, materials or equipment related to the Ser-
or on behalf of Companies, or either of them pursu- vices.
ant to or in furtherance of the services provided pur-
suant to this Agreement, including, but not limited
to, any warranty that the information is accurate, cor- 7.8 Year 2000 Compliance
rect, complete, fit for any particular use or can be used
without infringing any patent, copyright, trademark, Contractor warrants that any and all hardware, software
or other intellectual property rights of third parties and firmware product delivered (as a component of a
under the intellectual property rights of the world. system, part of a piece of equipment, or as a stand alone
b Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the item) under this Contract shall be able to:
contrary, Companies acknowledge that the amounts
of money stated in Exhibit B were based on informa- a accurately process date data (including but not lim-
tion provided to Contractor by or on behalf of Com- ited to accepting input, providing output and calcu-
panies, and, to the extent that the information about lating comparing and sequencing) from, into and
field conditions varies from the information provided, between the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries,
Contractor may bring the variances to the attention including (but not limited to) leap year calculations;
of Companies, and may request for the services and the b operate accurately, without interruption, and with-
amounts of money stated in Exhibit B to be changed. out any change in performance on and in respect of
any and all dates before during and/or after January 1,

8 Responsibilities
2000;
c respond to and process two digit year input without
creating any ambiguity as to the century; and 8.1 Other Contractors of Companies
d store and provide date input information without
creating an ambiguity as to the century, provided that Contractor shall not be responsible for construction
such hardware, software and/or firmware is operated means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, or
in accordance with the manufacturer's recommen- safety precautions and programs in connection with
dations, (a copy of which shall be provided to and services performed by other contractors of Companies,
explained to the Purchaser). or either of them. In addition, Contractor shall not be
responsible for the failure of any other contractor, sub-
contractor or vendors (other than a subcontractor, sup-
7.9 Violation of Law and Litigation plier or vendor of Contractor), or other project partici-
pant to fulfill contractual or other responsibilities to the
Contractor represents and warrants that it is not in vio- Companies, or either of them, or to comply with Fed-
lation of any applicable law which individually or in the eral, State, or local laws, ordinances, regulations, rules,
aggregate, would affect its performance of any obliga- codes, orders, criteria, or standards unless provided for
tion under this Agreement. There are no legal or arbi- in the Scope of Services.
tration proceedings or any proceeding by or before any
court or governmental authority now pending or (to its
best knowledge) threatened against it which, if adversely 8.2 Labor, Materials and Equipment
determined, could reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition, opera- Subject to Section 4 herein, Contractor shall furnish and
tions, prospects or business as a whole, or ability to per- pay for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transpor-
form all its obligations under this Agreement. tation and supervision incident to and necessary for
Contractor to perform the Services, and shall make all
payments to any subcontractors of Contractor.
7.10 No Breach
Contractor represents and warrants that none of the 8.3 Permits

execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consum-
mation of the transactions herein contemplated or com- Contractor shall not be responsible for procuring per-
pliance with the terms and provisions hereof and thereof mits, certificates, and licenses required for any construc-
will conflict with or result in a breach of, or require any tion or operation of the facility or project for which the
consent under, its charter or bylaws or any applicable Scope of Services is being performed (other than those
law, or any agreement or instrument to which it is a party required pursuant to Section 9) unless such responsi-
or by which it is bound or to which it or any of its re- bilities are specifically assigned and agreed upon in the
spective assets are subject, or constitute a default under Scope of Services.
any such agreement or instrument.
8.4 Progress Reports

7.11 Investigation
Contractor shall furnish such progress reports, sched-
Contractor represents and warrants that it has: ules, financial and cost reports and other reports con-
cerning the Scope of Services in progress as Companies
1. full experience and proper qualifications to perform may from time to time require.
the Services;
examined thoroughly the requirements of any
project agreements furnished to Contractor which are 8.5 Personnel; Travel; Compliance with
applicable to the Services to be performed by Contrac- Companies' Rules
tor and has become familiar with their terms; and
ii ascertained the nature and location of the facility, Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform
and other general conditions and laws (including the Services. Contractor agrees that its employees may
labor laws) that might affect its performance of be required to travel to foreign and domestic locations
the Services or the cost thereof. in connection with the Services. Contractor shall require
all of its employees to observe all rules and regulations

9.2 Employment Practices
of each Company, including, but not limited to plant
badges, parking and entrance facilities, safety, fire, drug!
alcohol, and smoking regulations. Contractor agrees that it shall be at all times during the
term of this Agreement, in full compliance with all ap-
plicable Federal, State and local statutes, rules and regu-
8.6 Access to Services lations, orders and guidelines, relative to Contractor's
employment of employees and agents of Contractor, in
Contractor shall provide each Company access to the the jurisdictions where any portion of the work is per-
Services at all times wherever in preparation or progress formed. Contractor represents and warrants that it does
in order to inspect the Services. Any inspection, obser- not and will not maintain any segregated facilities or
vation, or review by Companies, or either of them, of engage in any discriminatory practices. If applicable or
the performance of the Services or any portion thereof unless otherwise exempted, Contractor shall obtain cer-
shall not prejudice, be a waiver, or be deemed to be a tifications from its subcontractors that they are and shall
waiver of any of its rights hereunder or of its rights to be at all times during performance of covered Services
reject defective Services. in full compliance with all of the above to the extent
that such statutes, rules and regulations, orders and
guidelines are applicable.
9 Compliance with Laws
9.1 Contractor Conduct 9.3 Correction of Non Complying Services
The Services provided by Contractor shall comply with In the event any Services hereunder fail to comply with
applicable regulatory requirements including, without all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, orders,
limitation, all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, ordi- ordinances, codes, resolutions, criteria, regulations, lo-
nances, resolutions, regulations, orders, codes, criteria cal and national standards, issued or promulgated by
and national and local standards, export and import laws units of government and regulatory bodies as required
and regulations, issued or promulgated by units of gov- by Section 9.1 and Contractor shall correct such non-
ernment and regulatory bodies with jurisdiction over complying Services or portion thereof as necessary to
any aspect of the Services and!or project for which the comply with the above. Contractor shall bear the costs
Services are sought. Contractor shall not act in viola- of correction of such noncomplying Services and Com-
tion of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and in panies shall not be required to pay for such corrective
connection therewith shall not make any payments, Services. In the event that Companies determine that
loans, or gifts, directly or indirectly, to or for the use or Contractor is either not capable of reperforming the
benefit of any official employee, agency or instrumen- corrections or not capable of performing such correc-
tality of any government, political party or candidate tions in time to meet Companies' requirements, Com-
thereof, or any other person or entity, the payment of panies may, at Contractor's expense, have the Services
which would violate the laws or policies of the United corrected by a third party.
States, or the country or countries in which the Services
are performed, in whole or in part. Contractor shall
possess or procure all permits, certificates, and licenses 10 Taxes and Contributions
necessary to allow Contractor to perform the Services
at all locations of performance and shall ensure Contractor assumes full responsibility for and agrees to
that Contractor's subcontractors have all permits, certifi- pay all contributions and taxes payable under all appli-
cates, and licenses necessary for such subcontractor, cable wage, employment, social security, unemployment
vendors and suppliers to perform such Services, except compensation, income and other tax laws as to all of its
those permits, certificates and licenses that are project employees, including Seconded Personnel, engaged in the
specific and normally acquired by owner or developer. performance of Services hereunder, and to pay any and all
Contractor shall answer promptly and in reasonable sales, use, or other taxes levied on general office, engineer-
detail any questionnaire or other written or oral ing and drafting supplies, materials, equipment, and ser-
communications, to the extent the same pertain to com- vices consumed, used, provided or performed by Contrac-
pliance with this Section 9, whether such questionnaires tor hereunder. Contractor agrees to pay and the Price in-
or communications are from Companies, or either of cludes all taxes, excises, duties and other imposts imposed
them, their (its) outside auditors, or other representa- on the Services, materials and work product to be pro-
tives. vided or delivered to the Companies and each Company.
or developed, derived or created from, Confidential In-

11 Confidential Information
formation of either Company, shall be Confidential In-
formation of the disclosing Company.
11.1 Confidential Information
Contractor acknowledges that all information, includ- 11.4 Return of Information

ing but not limited to, data, drawings, recordings, trac-
ings, specifications, calculations, diaries, memoranda, Contractor shall deliver to the disclosing Company all
manuals, correspondence, documentation, computer Confidential Information provided or disclosed to or
software, plans, programs, plants, processes, products, used or acquired by Contractor, including all informa-
costs, equipment, routes, vendors, personnel, operations, tion developed, derived, or created therefrom, or por-
customers, reports, studies, designs, know how, trade tions thereof, upon the earlier of:
secrets, communications written or oral, of any form or
media, related to the Companies, or either of them, the cessation of the need for the information for perfor-
owner of the proposed facilities or the proposed facili- mance of Services; or
ties themselves whether received from or on behalf of ii request of either Company; or
the Companies, or either of them, whether marked or iii completion of the Services for which it was provided,
not, is proprietary and confidential to each Company disclosed, used or acquired; or
("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information iv termination, suspension, or expiration of this Agree-
shall not include information which: ment.
at the time of disclosure or thereafter becomes a part Contractor may retain a single copy of all informa-
of the public domain through no wrongful act or tion upon which its Services are based for record pur-
omission or noncompliance with this Section 11 by poses only. In the event Contractor releases Confiden-
Contractor; or tial Information to a third party, Contractor shall re-
ii is subsequently disclosed to Contractor by a third trieve and deliver to the disclosing Company all such
party, and which the third party did not acquire un- released Confidential Information, including any and all
der an obligation of confidentiality; or copies of the Confidential Information and all informa-
iii was in the possession of Contractor prior to entering tion developed, derived, or created therefrom, upon the
into this Agreement and which was not previously earlier of:
disclosed to Contractor as Confidential Information
of Companies, or either of them. cessation of the need for the information for perfor-
mance of Services; or
ii Companies' request; or
11.2 Protection of Confidential Information iii completion of the Services for which it was provided,
disclosed, used or acquired; or
Contractor shall not use or disclose (except to the ex- iv termination, suspension, or expiration of this Agree-
tent reasonably required to perform Services and then ment.
only in compliance herewith) any Confidential Informa-
tion of each Company. Contractor shall protect such in-
formation at least to the same extent as Contractor would 11.5 Limited Access
protect the same or similar information owned by Con-
tractor. If necessary to perform the Services, Contrac- Contractor agrees to restrict the knowledge of all Con-
tor may disclose Confidential Information to third par- fidential Information to Contractor's employees and
ties, but only on a confidential basis satisfactory to Com- personnel who are directly connected with the perfor-
panies and with the prior written consent of Compa- mance of the Services and have need of such knowledge.
nies. All Confidential Information of either Company
disclosed to or used or acquired by Contractor in con-
nection with the Services shall be and remain the ex- 12 Ownership of Information, Inventions,
clusive property of the disclosing Company. Discoveries, Intellectual Property Rights,
Services and Work Product
11.3 Developed Information 12.1 Ownership of Information and Inventions
Contractor acknowledges that all information devel- The parties intend and agree that all rights, title and
oped, derived, or created hereunder which is based on, interest in and to all Confidential Information of each
Company and all other information, whether written or discoveries, patent applications based thereon and Let-
otherwise, including but not limited to data, drawings, ters Patent issuing thereon. Contractor agrees on behalf
recordings, tracings, specifications, calculations, diaries, of itself and its employees to furnish each Company or
memoranda, manuals, correspondence, documentation, the Companies full assistance in the preparation, filing
computer software, plans, programs, plants, processes, and prosecution of any such patent applications, includ-
products, costs, equipment, routes, vendors, personnel, ing patent interference proceedings relating thereto, and
operations, customers, reports, studies, designs, know to protect and enforce said patents and to assist in any
how, trade secrets, communications written or oral, of proceedings and litigation in connection therewitll, such
any form or media, developed and created by any party assistance to be furnished by Contractor at Companies'
or subcontractor in the performance of the Services shall expense with Companies reimbursing Contractor at a
be the exclusive property of the Company providing the price to be agreed of the invention or discovery.
same. Contractor further agrees that any and all inven-
tions or discoveries developed during performance of
and arising out of the Services under this Agreement, 12.3 Third Party Rights
including improvements and modifications, whether or
not patentable, and any applications for Letters Patent In the event any information covered by Section 12.1 in-
issuing thereon, including inventions or discoveries cludes intellectual property rights, proprietary informa-
made by Contractor or its employees in performance of tion, copyrighted information of a third party, or any
this Agreement, shall be the exclusive property of Com- information or property requiring a license to use,
panies. Contractor agrees and does hereby assign, grant, manufacture, sell, reproduce, distribute by any means,
transfer and convey to Companies, their successors and perform publicly or display such material, Contractor
assigns, Contractor's entire right, title, interest and own- shall secure the necessary copyright, license or release
ership in and to such Confidential Information, infor- to allow Companies, or either of them, to use, manufac-
mation, inventions, discoveries, modifications, and im- ture, sell, reproduce, distribute, perform publicly and
provements, including, without limitation, the right to display such information.
secure patent or copyright registration. Contractor con-
firms that Companies and their successors and assigns
shall each own an equal and undivided interest in 12.4 Ownership of Work Product and Services
Contractor's right, title and interest in and to, including
the right to manufacture, use, reproduce, distribute by Each Company shall have an undivided interest in the
sale, rental lease or lending or by other transfer of own- Services work product and materials to be provided by
ership, to perform publicly, and to display, all such Con- the Contractor, regardless of to whom the same may be
fidential Information, information, inventions, discov- actually physically delivered.
eries, modifications, and improvements, whether or not
such items constitute all "work made for hire" as defined
in 17 U.S.C. Section 201(b). 13 Indemnification
Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save Com-

12.2 Registration and Protection of Intellectual panies, and each Company, harmless from any loss, cost
Property Rights or expense (including arbitration/court costs and rea-
sonable attorney fees) ("Losses") claimed by third par-
Contractor agrees to take all actions and cooperate as is ties for property damage and bodily injury, including
necessary and agrees to execute any documents that death, to the extent determined to be caused by breach
might be necessary to perfect each Company's owner- of this Agreement, violation of law or the negligence or
ship of patent, copyright and other rights in such Confi- willful misconduct of Contractor, its agents, employees
dential Information, information, inventions, discover- or Contractor's affiliates, except to the extent determined
ies, modifications, and improvements, and to obtain any to be caused by the negligence or willful misconduct or
registrations. Each Company, individually and collec- violation of law by breach of this Agreement, violation
tively, shall have the right to file and prosecute, at its of law or Company or Companies.
expense and at its sole discretion, all patent applications
on any such inventions or discoveries, and Contractor
agrees for itself and its employees to execute and de- 14 Insurance
liver, or have executed and delivered to Companies any
and all documents, including assignments, which a Com- Contractor shall maintain in effect during tile Term of tIlis
pany or the Companies shall deem necessary in order Agreement insurance of tile types and in the amounts in
to apply for, prosecute and obtain Letters Patent for said accordance witll tile provisions as described at Exhibit C.
within that timeframe, to commence diligently to rem-

15 Notice
edy the defect. In the event that Contractor does not com-
ply with the provisions of 18.2, then Company may im-
Any notice, demand, or request required by or made mediately terminate this Agreement.
pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed properly
made if made in writing and delivered by hand delivery,
telefax and confirmed by first class mail, postage pre- 18.2 Termination Without Cause
paid, or deposited in the United States Mail, postage pre-
paid, to the respective addresses and personnel speci- Each Company shall have the right for its convenience
fied below ("Notice Representative"): and without cause to terminate or suspend, in whole or
in part, Contractor's performance of Services under this
If to Companies: Agreement, upon written notice to Contractor. Contrac-
tor shall, upon receipt of a Company's notice of termi-
LLC/Sand Pipeline LLC. nation or suspension, immediately (unless directed oth-
xxxx Slade Street erwise in Company's notice of termination or suspen-
Dallas, Texas 79002 sion) terminate or suspend performance of the Services
Attn: XXXX XXXX as directed, but only to the extent specified in Compa-
With copies to:General Counsel at the same address above nies' notice of termination or suspension. Upon receipt
of such notice of termination or suspension, Contractor
If to Contractor: shall not incur any further costs until directed other-
wise by such Company. Companies shall pay Contrac-
Consulting LLC tor such sum as is reasonable and equitable for the Ser-
yyyy Slade Blvd. vices authorized and performed to the point of termi-
Huntsville, AL 39401 nation or suspension under this Section, and for which
Attn: XXXX yyyy Companies had not previously paid Contractor. In the
With copies to: Corporate Counsel at the same address above event of termination under this Section 18, Companies
shall also pay Contractor for all reasonable demobiliza-
The parties may change the address where or the in- tion and cancellation costs incurred by Contractor in
dividual to whom notice is to be given by providing no- connection with the termination.
tice of such change pursuant to this Section 15. Nothing
contained in this Section shall be construed to restrict
the transmission of routine communications between 18.3 Continuation of Services Not Terminated or
representatives of Contractor and Companies. Suspended
Termination or suspension of the Scope of Services, in

16 Not Used part, shall not diminish Contractor's liability or obliga-
tion to continue prosecution of Services of that portion
not terminated or suspended under this Agreement.
17 Not Used
18.4 Companies'Rights
18 Termination of Agreement
If Companies elect to terminate this Agreement pursu-
18.1 Termination for Cause ant to Section 18.1, then Companies may employ any
other person, firm or corporation (the "Replacement
Each Company may, in the event of bankruptcy, disso- Contractor") to finish the Services in accordance with
lution or other similar acts; failure to provide reason- the terms of this Agreement and all subcontracts (sub-
able assurance of future performance; failure to com- ject to all obligations under such subcontracts) as may
plete any of the Services at a stipulated time; or for any be assigned to such Replacement Contractor pursuant
other material default by Contractor to perform in ac- to Section 18.4.1(C) by whatever method that Companies
cordance with the terms hereof, upon seven ten (107) may deem expedient. Companies may make such expen-
days written notice, said written notice to detail the re- ditures as in Companies' sole judgment will best accom-
spect in which Contractor is failing to comply with the plish the timely completion of the Services. Contractor,
terms of this Agreement, terminate, in whole or Contrac- if so requested by Companies, shall provide Companies
tor shall have ten (10) days after receipt of notice in which and any Replacement Contractor, at Contractor's ex-
to remedy such defect, of if the defect cannot be cured pense, with the right to continue to use any and all pat-
ented and/or proprietary information that Contractor agreement(s) that Companies elect to have assigned to
has rights to use, if any, (subject to reasonable propri- such Replacement Contractor pursuant to Section 18.4.1( c),
etary restrictions) which Companies deem necessary to and additional reasonable and necessary overhead in-
complete the Services. Upon such termination, Contrac- curred and accrued by Companies to effect such take-
tor shall not be entitled to receive any further payments over and to complete the Services.
under this Agreement except for payments of Services
performed in accordance with the terms of this Agree-
ment prior to such termination. 18.4.2.2 Contractor Charges
Companies shall pay Contractor (i) any unpaid portion

18.4.1 General Obligations of the price attributable to the Services executed by Con-
tractor prior to the date of termination, and (ii) the value
If Companies elect to terminate this Agreement pursu- of any unused or partially used material furnished by
ant to Section 18.1, then Contractor shall, in addition to Contractor that are taken over by Companies and have
any other rights and remedies Contractor may be en- not already been paid for as part of the price paid to
titled, at Companies' request and at Contractor's expense, Contractor. Any sums due to Companies from Contrac-
perform the following services relative to the Services tor accruing prior to the date of termination or as a con-
so affected: sequence of termination shall be deducted from the
amount to be paid to Contractor pursuant to the fore-
a cease all further Services, except such Services as going. If the total expenses incurred by Companies in
Companies may specify in the termination notice for completing the Services as set forth in Section 18.4.2.1
the sole purpose of protecting that part of the Ser- exceed the balance of the price unpaid at the time of
vices already executed; Contractor's default less the amounts determined un-
b terminate all subcontractors, except those to be as- der (i) and (ii) above, then Contractor shall be liable for
signed to Companies pursuant to Section 18.4.1(C); and shall pay to Companies upon written demand by
c assign to Companies or to any Replacement Contrac- Companies the amount of such excess or any other
tor, without any right to compensation, title to all amounts incurred by Companies pursuant to Sec-
Services not already owned by Companies, together tion 18.4.2.1. Any such amount payable by Contractor
with all subcontractors and other agreements or may be deducted by Companies from any portion of the
agreement rights (including warranties) as may be price or other amounts due to Contractor under these
designated by Companies, and assign to Companies Sections 18.4.2.1 and 18.4.2.2.
to the extent assignable all issued governmental ap-
provals, patents and other proprietary rights, if any,
then held by Contractor pertaining to the Services; 19 Uncontrollable Forces
d deliver to Companies all design and other informa-
tion as may be reasonably requested by Companies 19.1 Uncontrollable Forces
for the completion of the Services; and
e supply any proprietary components needed for the Neither Companies (or either of them), nor Contractor
completion of the Services that are not available from shall be considered to be in default of this Agreement if
other persons on reasonable terms. delays in or failure of performance shall be due to un-
controllable forces the effect of which, by the exercise of
reasonable diligence, the nonperforming party could not
18.4.2 Payment Obligations avoid. The term "Uncontrollable Forces" shall mean
any event which results in the prevention or delay of
18.4.2.1 Companies Expenses performance by a party of its obligations under this
Agreement and which is beyond the control of the
If Companies terminate this Agreement pursuant to Sec- nonperforming party. It includes, but is not limited to,
tion 18.1, Companies shall determine the total reason- fire, flood, act of God, earthquakes, "named" storms,
able and necessary expenses incurred by or accrued by lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage,
Companies in connection with the termination of this and judicial restraint, but notwithstanding anything
Agreement (including all legal fees and expenses) and to the contrary herein, the term "Uncontrollable
the completion of the Services, including all amounts Forces" specifically excludes the impacts of any weather
charged by any Replacement Contractor to finish the event not a named storm. For the purposes of this
Services based on the obligations such Replacement Agreement, a "named" storm shall be a weather event to
Contractor assumes under this Agreement and under which the National Weather Service assigns a unique
any of Contractor's subcontracts or other contractual name.
pressly stating to be a waiver of a specified provision of

19.2 Continuance of Performance
the Agreement, and is signed by the party to be bound
thereby. Either party's waiver of any breach or failure to
Neither party shall be excused from performance if non- enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement, at any
performance is due to Uncontrollable Forces which are time, shall not in any way limit or waive that party's right
removable orremediable (at a reasonable cost) and thereafter to enforce or compel strict compliance with
which the nonperforming party could have, with the this Agreement or any portion or provision or right un-
exercise of reasonable diligence, removed or remedied der this Agreement.
with reasonable dispatch.
22 Severability
19.3 Notice
The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any pro-
The nonperforming party shall, within a reasonable vision of this Agreement, or the occurrence of any event
time, but not later than seven (7) calendar days, of be- rendering any portion or provision of this Agreement
coming aware of being prevented or delayed from per- void, shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability
formance by an Uncontrollable Force, give written no- of any other portion or provision of the Agreement. Any
tice to the other party describing the circumstances, void provision shall be deemed severed from the Agree-
Uncontrollable Forces preventing continued perfor- ment and the balance of the Agreement shall be con-
mance, the removal or remedial actions taken or to be strued and enforced as if the Agreement did not con-
taken to mitigate damage to the other party, and a plan tain the particular portion or provision held to be void.
to return performance to compliance with this Agree- The parties further agree to reform the Agreement to
ment. replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that
comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken
provision. The provisions of this section shall not pre-
19.4 Burden of Proof vent the entire Agreement from being void should a pro-
vision which is the essence of the Agreement be deter-
In the event that the parties are unable in good faith to mined to be void.
agree that an event of Uncontrollable Force has occurred,
the parties shall submit the dispute for resolution pur-
suant to Section 31 and the party claiming such event 23 Assignment and Rights of Affiliated
shall have the burden of proof as to whether such event Companies
(a) has occurred, (b) was not a result of such party's or
its subcontractor's fault or negligence, and (c) could not 23.1 Contractor Assignment
have been avoided by due diligence or the use of rea-
sonable efforts by such party or its subcontractors. Contractor shall not assign or transfer, in whole or in
part, any rights or obligations under or interest in (in-
cluding, but without limitation, monies that are due) this
20 Governing Law and Forum Agreement without the prior written consent of Com-
panies.
This Agreement, its interpretation and any disputes re-
lating to, arising out of or connected with this Agree-
ment, shall be governed by the laws of the State of New 23.2 Companies Assignment
York, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Any dispute relating to, arising out of, or connected with Companies, or either of them, may assign this Agree-
this Agreement shall be filed and maintained in New ment, in whole or in part, to an affiliate or subsidiary,
York, New York in accordance with Section 31 hereof, joint venture or partner, or to a third party who is un-
or, if not in arbitration pursuant to Section 31 hereof, in der contract to Companies, or either of them, or at some
the State or Federal Courts located in New York, New subtier level contract to Companies, or either of them.
York. Companies shall notify Contractor of such assignment
ten (10) calendar days prior to executing such assign-
ment. Upon assignment to a third party, Contractor will
21 Waiver be provided written assurance by the assignor and the
assignee that Contractor will be afforded all the rights,
No waiver of any provision of the Agreement shall be of privileges and protections as provided under this Agree-
any force or effect unless such waiver is in writing, ex- ment.
23.3 Subcontracting by Contractor 26 Inconsistencies
Contractor may, upon approval by Companies, which In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and
approval may be withheld for any reason, subcontract any Exhibits attached hereto, the terms and provisions
any portion of the Services to a subcontractor. In no of the Agreement shall control. In the event of any con-
case shall Companies' approval of any subcontract re- flict among the Exhibits or documents appended thereto,
lieve Contractor of any of its obligations under this the Exhibit or appended document of the latest date shall
Agreement. Contractor may have portions of the Ser- control.
vices performed by its affiliated entities or their employ-
ees, in which case Contractor shall be responsible for
such Services and Companies shall look solely to Con- 27 Survival
tractor as if the Services were performed solely by Con-
tractor. The following Sections shall survive termination of this
Agreement: 4 (Compensation); 7 (Representations and
Warranties); 8 (Responsibilities); 9 (Compliance with
24 Successors and Assigns Laws); 10 (Taxes and Contributions); 11 (Confidential
Information); 12 (Ownership ofInformation, Inventions,
The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the ben- Discoveries and Intellectual Property Rights); 13 (Indem-
efit of and be binding upon the successors, assignees, nification); 16 (Consequential Losses); 17 (Limitation of
and representatives of the parties hereto. Liability); 20 (Governing Law); 21 (Waiver); 22 (Sever-
ability); 26 (Inconsistencies); 29 (Public Releases); and
31 (Dispute Resolution).
25 Modification
This Agreement may be modified during the Term of 28 Non-Exclusive Rights

this Agreement only by written modification, which ex-
pressly provides that it is a modification of this Agree- This Agreement is not exclusive and Companies retain
ment and is signed by duly authorized representatives the right, at its sole discretion, to acquire the same or
of both parties. similar services from others without any obligation to
Contractor.
25.1
29 Public Releases
In the event this Agreement is modified, such modifica-
tion shall be priced at the fixed hours rates set forth in Nothing contained herein shall permit or be deemed to
Exhibit B. The Fixed Hourly Rate shall include compen- permit use by Contractor of the name of either Com-
sation for: (i) Contractor's employees' time, whether the pany or owner's name or any circumstances pertaining
employee works overtime or regular time or is an ex- to this Agreement or the facilities being developed in
empt or non-exempt employee; and (ii) Contractor's al- connection herewith, directly or indirectly, in the form
lowance for payroll burden (i.e. payroll taxes, insurance, of advertising or in a press release without the prior re-
vacations, sick leave, holidays, excused absences, fringe ceipt of Companies' written approval.
benefits, etc.), overhead, general and administrative ex-
pense (Le. corporate officers, sales, public relations, per-
sonnel, law, medical, finance and accounting when not 30 Drug and Alcohol Free Work Place
directly engaged in the Scope of Services, receptionists,
janitorial, advertising personnel, rent, utilities, deprecia- The parties desire to provide a safe and productive work
tion and maintenance of staff to provide readiness environment. The parties believe that the use, posses-
to serve), routine copies of correspondence, specifica- sion and/or distribution of illegal/unauthorized drugs
tions and plans, telephone calls and postage, taxes and alcohol present a serious threat to the safety of em-
(real estate, income, and franchise on Contractor or ployees, visitors and others at the site, or other premises
Contractor's affiliates, subsidiaries or subcontractors), owned, leased or occupied by Companies, or either of
insurance, profits, indemnification consideration under them. Contractor shall ensure that its employees know
Section 13, and all costs and expenses of whatever kind they will be in a drug free environment, and that their
except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agree- person and possessions, including vehicles, are subject
ment. to random search and drug testing.
to resolve such dispute or disagreement. Should a

30.1 Contractor's Drug Free and Alcohol Free Plan
resolution of such dispute or disagreement not be
obtained within fifteen (15) days after the meeting
Contractor shall submit within seventy-two hours of of senior officers for such purpose, either party may
signing of this Agreement its Drug Free Work Place and then by notice to the other submit the dispute to arbi-
Testing plan for review by Companies. tration in accordance with the provisions of this Sec-
tion 31.
30.2 Search and Testing

31.2 Arbitration Resolution
In addition to the requirements of Contractor's Drug
Free Plan, all Contractor's and Contractor's subcontractor's Any claim, dispute or controversy arising out of or re-
employees involved in performance of any Services here- lating to this Agreement, shall be submitted to binding
under must agree to: arbitration by the American Arbitration Association
for arbitration in New York, New York, in accordance
1. while on or entering the site or other premises owned, with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules then
leased, or occupied by Companies, or either of them, in effect. There shall be three arbitrators, wiili each party
search of personal and professional possessions in- selecting one; the third arbitrator, who shall be the
cluding but not limited to: automobiles, trucks, brief- chairman of the panel, shall be selected by the two-
cases, lunchboxes, and person for illegal drugs; and party-appointed arbitrators. The claimant shall name
2. drug testing at any time while on site or other pre- its arbitrator in the demand for arbitration and the re-
mises owned, leased or occupied by Companies, or sponding party shall name its arbitrator within thirty
either of them. (30) days after receipt of the demand for arbitration. The
third arbitrator shall be named within thirty (30) days
after the appointment of the second arbitrator. The
30.3 Removal of Contractor Personnel American Arbitration Association shall be empowered
from Services Under this Agreement to appoint any arbitrator not named in accordance with
the procedure set forili herein. Each arbitrator will be
Contractor personnel refusing to consent to search qualified by at least ten (10) years experience in con-
and/or drug testing will be denied access to and/or struction, engineering, and/or the electric utility indus-
removed from the work site and shall at Companies' try. The decision of the arbitrators shall be final and
request be removed from performance of any Services binding upon the parties without the right of appeal to
under this Agreement. Contractor personnel found the courts. The award rendered by the arbitration shall
to have illegal substances or alcohol in their possession be final and judgment thereon may be entered by any
while on premises of the Companies, or either of court having jurisdiction iliereof. The costs and expenses
them, or testing positive as a result of a test conducted of the arbitration (including reasonable attorney's fees)
on premises of the Companies, or either of them, will be borne by the losing party, unless the arbitrators
upon the request of Companies, will be removed from determine that it would be manifestly unfair to honor
any further performance of Services under this Agree- this Agreement of the parties and determine a different
ment. allocation of costs.
31 Dispute Resolution 31.3 Continuation of Services
31.1 Negotiation of Disputes and Disagreements Pending final resolution of any dispute, whether or not
submitted to arbitration hereunder, Companies and
In the event of any claim, dispute, disagreement, or Contractor shall continue to fulfill their respective obli-
controversy arising out of or relating to the implemen- gations hereunder.
tation or performance of this Agreement, which the
parties hereto have been unable to settle or agree upon
within a period of thirty (30) days after the dispute 32 Headings
or disagreement arises, each party shall nominate a
senior officer of its management to meet at a mutually Headings and titles of sections in this Agreement are
agreed time and place not later than forty five (45) days included herein for convenience of reference only and
after the dispute or disagreement has arisen to attempt shall not constitute a part of the Agreement for any other
purpose and will not affect in any way the meaning or Company:
interpretation of this Agreement.
Sand Pipeline LLe.
33 Entire Agreement
Signature:
This Agreement as executed by authorized representa-
tives of Companies and Contractor, constitutes the
entire Agreement between the parties with respect Name:
to matters herein and there are no oral or written
understandings, representations or commitments of
any kind, express or implied, not expressly set forth Title:
herein.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement this day and year signed. Date:
Company:
Contractor:
Pipeline LLC.
Consulting LLC
Signature:
Signature:
Name: Name: Jimmy Dean
Title: Title: President
Date: Date:
Index
A African basin 274

aggregate 7, 14, 17, 24, 131, 179, 298-299, 346
abortion 315 -, crystal 14
abrasion 18, 80, 82 AGI see American Geological Institute
absorption 18,62,126,178,234,240 agricultural 17,32, 64, 237, 244, 257, 275, 298
-, water 18 -, soils 17,298
acceleration 177, 323 -, wastes 244
accident 139 agriculture 1,15,273
accountability 3, 322 AIPG see American Institute of Professional Geologists
accretion 289 air 2,4,17,21,40,53,66,79,104,125-127,129,156,177-178,199,
accumulation 9,12-13,21,40,81,199,255,278,291,297,299,315,321, 230-231,240-242,283,290,297-301,308-309,327
323-324 -, natural pollution 240
-, decomposed organic matter 297 -, photography 2, 66
-, lake deposits; Kharga depression 278 -, repetitive 66
-, organic material 12 -, polar 241
-, zone 297 -, pressure 126-127
acid 8,13,17,27,58,79,84,137,192,237,240-242,244,255,297 -, rotary drilling 126
-, carbonic 13, 240 aircraft 35,51,63
-, hydrochloric 8,192 airport 64
-, industrial sources 240 albedo 62
-, mine drainage (AMD) 242 albite 7
-, muriatic 192 alcohol 341,347,353-354
-, natural airborne 240 algae 12
-, nitric 13 aliphatic 238
-, nitrogen 240 alkaline 13
-, organic 13, 240 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) 214
-, rain 240-241 allocation 325, 354
-, sulfur 240 alluvial 18,55,214,287-293
-, sulfuric 13,192,242 -, aquifer 287-293
acidic 7,9, 10, 13, 240, 242 -, fans 18
-, rainfall 240 -, plains 18
-, water 13 alpine glacier 26
acidity 27,192 altitude 21,37
acquisition 52,62,64,103,131,202,327 aluminum 9, 10, 231, 240, 243, 267, 277
-, hydrogeologic data 202 -, ore 243
activity 1,3,9,17,27,34,64,91,134-135,138-139,193,201,208,227, AMD see acid mine drainage
229, 242,244, 282, 292, 316-31h319-320, 322-323, 326-327 America 315,327
adaptation 86, 126, 163, 165, 179, 224, 323 American 17, 20, 24, 27-28, 36, 103-104, 106, 245, 254, 256, 299, 301,
additive 80,111,118,122-125,135 326-328,354
adherence 197,243,246,319 -, Geological Institute (AGI) 20,24,27-28,36,103,245,327
-, contaminant 243 -, Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) 326
adhesion 308 -, Code of Ethics 326
adjusted 71, 306, 322 -, disciplinary procedures 326
adjustment 38, 84, 186 -, Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 104,106,116,
adolescence 4 234-237,248,298-299,301,306,308-309
adsorption 182, 234 ammonia 240
aeration 125, 177 amphibolite 36
-, zone 177 analysis 1-3,7,52,55,58,62,79,80-81,83-85,90-94,104,106,122,
aerial 3,28,35-37,63-64,68,193,326-327 134,138,151,153,156,186,188-189,191,195,202,208, 213, 217-218,
-,photograph 3,28,35-36,63,64,68,326 224, 226-230, 244, 249, 251, 267, 287, 290, 298-301, 303, 317, 320,
-, preparation 35 322-323,325,334
-, photographic map 35 -, after project completion 325
-, photography 35,37,327 -, plan 224
aerobic decay 13 -, sieve 299
aeromagnetic 51, 327 analyte 226-228
-, survey 51 anchor 116
aerosol, emission 240 angular unconformity 41
Africa 18,198,274,276,279 angularity 2, 9, 85, 263
358 Index
angulation 82 Austria 247

anhydride 281 automobile 17,354
anhydrite 14, 27, 96, 162, 164, 169, 281 availability, ground water 7
aniline solubility 217 azimuth 44
animal 13-14, 17, 71, 244
-, wastes 244 B
anisotropic 188, 233, 287
anorthite 7 bacteria 17,122,134-135,192,240,243,246-247
Antarctic polar vortex 241 -, coliform 246
Antarctica 241 -, intestinal pathogenic 246
antenna 57,59-60, 214, 218 -, iron 192
anticline 42, 88, 95-96, 266 bag 230-231
antigenic 94 BaiIariya Oasis 266, 269
aphanic texture 9 bailer 112,129-130,186,225
aquatic 4,197 bailing 225
-, ecosystem 196 bank 18,266,274,278-279
aquiclude 178-179 bankruptcy 350
aquifer 3,20,27-28,54-55,58,68,85,91,104, HI, H7-H9, 122, 127,131, barite 122
178-180,182-189,191,193,195,197,202,206,212,216, 225, 233-235, barium 122,226-227
237-238,243-252,263,268,270,273,277-279,284,287-293 -, sulfate 122
-, alluvial 287-293 barometer 2
-, hydrogeology 288 barrier 60,90,103,188,216,241,274,288,290,292-293
-, bounded 188 basalt 7,37
-, citronelle 189 basin 9,10,41,84,88,90,95,197,274,276-279,281
-, compressibility 180 -, African 274
-, confined, pumping test 186 -, central Sudan 274
-, contaminated, restoration 193 -, drainage 197
-, evolution 28 -, Mesozoic 281
-, granular 134,233, 235 -, sedimentary 9, 84, 90
-, well completion 134 -, Sudd 274
-,hydraulic basket 107, 137, 280
-, characteristics 187-188 batholith 9,15
-, testing 187 beach 9,19
-, karst 206, 244, 249 -, deposits 19
-, isotopic tracer 249 bedding 8,10,12,26,36,39,41,43-44,68,80,88,134,235,246
-, pollution 244 bedrock 16-18,28,52-53,55,58,60,64,68,70-71,109,118,125,127,
-, limestone, well completion 134 131,138,216,218,235,297
-, Miocene 189, 288, 292 belt 20
-, partial penetration 188 bench 233
-, superposition 188 bentonite 98,122-124,164
-, system -, drilling mud 122
-, Nubian 270, 277 -, Wyoming 123
-, sources of pollution 242 Beris Oasis 263, 268
-, testing 184 bevel 121
-, thickness 180 biodegradation 243
-, unconfined, pumping test 186 biologic 12,15,327
-, water level 186 -, processes 15
-, zone 85, 127, 268, 270 biological 12, 124, 177, 227, 240, 244, 246, 253, 297
aquitard 179, 284 -, precipitation 12
Arab Peninsula 276 biological oxygen demand (BOD) 244
aragonite 8 biologist 1
arbitration 191,346,349,352,354 biology 1, 32
arbitrator 354 biosphere 240
arenite 10 bit, drill 113,125,126-131,152
arid 18,278 block 9,24,28,90,96,233
-, areas 18 blocking 20, 139
Arizona 2 BOD see biological oxygen demand
arkose 10 bone 14
arkosic sandstone 10 borehole 70-71,79,85,87-88,92-93,103-105,107-108,110-113,
arsenic 227 115-H7, 119-130, 133, 142-143, 152-154, 156, 166-167, 172, 184-186,
ash 164 192,194-196,202,235,250
asphalt 131 -, diameter 152
assortment 2 -, geophysical logging 87
assurance 201, 227, 318, 320, 322, 350, 352 -, stabilization HO, 116, 124
ASTM see American Standards for Testing and Materials -, video system 87
astronomy 62 -, wall 113,119-120,122,126,129,235
atmosphere 13,62,64,177-178,182,185,240-241,253-254,297 boring 3,33,70,79,214-218,248
atmospheric pressure H7, 177, 190 Bosnia, sinkhole plain 28
atom 64,160 botanist 1
attenuation 26,56,58 botany 1,32
Atterberg limits 305 bottle 79,138,195-196,230
ATV see all-terrain vehicle bottom 15-17,20,28,60,70,80,88,96,104-105,111,113,116-118,121,
auger 104-105,107-108, HO-H1, 113, 115-119, 124, 126, 130, 137 125,127,129-131,133-137,153,162,167,169,184,189, 193, 225, 248,
Australia 91, 120, 297 293,299-300,305-306,310
Index 359
-, hole temperature 153,169 cataract 274

boulder 112,127,135 catchment 197,207,238
boundary 35,40-41,44,55-56,60,71,84,104,182,188,192-193,197, cathedral 283
238, 273, 287-288, 292, 326 cathode 55, 131
bounding 41-42,188 cation 123
breccia 9, 134, 135 cave 4,27-28,53,133,206-207,247
brick 20 -, origin 207
bridge 274 -, pattern, karst 206
brightness 62, 64 caverns 8, 282
Britain 32 caving 111, 126, 129
British Meteorological Office 198 cavity 8,52-53,57,69,138,179,235,246
bromine 240 -, air-filled 53
Brunton compass 37-39 -, containing air 53
bryozoa 12 -, detection 52
bucket 129, 200 -, location method 52
budget 315-319,321-322,325 -, rubble-filled 53
-, project 317 cell 196,202,228
budgeting 1,193,325 cement 84-85,134,136-138,273
buffer 13, 297 cementation 9,10,83-85,109,134,136-137,152,154,170,179,182,273
-, capacity, soil 13 -, sediment 9
building 1,64,70,93,123-124,184,198,200,218,242,282,285,297 -, well 134
bulk 161,169,172,267 centroid 251-252
- density 161,169,172 CERCLA see Comprehensive Emergency Compensation and
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 36 Liability Act
burial 8,15,60,66,187,237 certification 138,229,324,326,347
burning 17, 139, 255 cessation 251, 348
bursting 137 CFCs see chlorofluorocarbons
bushing 84, 94 Chad 266, 277
buttress unconformity 41 chalcedony 7-8,273
bypass 115,184,185,246 chalk 36,94,194,246
-, Selma 94
c channel 16,18,68,90,179,197,200,215,245,247,253,287,289,291
checklist 139, 203
C/SCS see Federal Cost/Schedule Control System chemical 7-9,12-15,17-18,28,51,58,60,90,103,119,122,124-126,
cable 88,112,124,128-130,135,139,194,196,238 134-135,137,177,179,195,198,201,213-214, 216-218, 227-228, 235,
-, tool 237,240-241,243-244,253-254,287,292,297
-, drilling 128,130 -, contamination plume 60
-, drilling method 128 -, decomposition, limestone 13
-, rig 130 -, detection 218
cadmium 17, 227 -, oxygen demand (COD) 244
Cairo 103, 263, 276 -, precipitates 8, 14
calcite 7,8,12,83,85 -, precipitation 12
calcium 7,9-10,17,27,123,240,246 -, toxic 253
-, concentration 27 chemistry 1-2,7,27,32,90,124,216
-, feldspar 7 chemists 1-2,263
California 9, 297 chert, unweathered 7
caliper 85, 172, 173 China 28,92
-, log 85, 172 chloride 14,226,244,247
Canada 33,35 -, concentration 244
-, geologic map 33 chloridic 281-284
canal 1,32, 242 -, karst 282
canyon 297 -, salt 281
cap 111,263 chlorine 192,241
capacity -, free 241
-, specific 185 -, shock treatment 192
-, well 185 chlorite 10,15,80,123
capillary chlorobenzene 287, 290
-, fringe 177> 238 -,level 290
-, potential 182 chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 240-241
-, pressure 292 chroma 17
-, zone 177 chromium 227
carbide 109,116,118,121,131 circulation 27-28,98,109,113,115,120-127,129,133-134,138,152,185
carbon 27, 91, 244, 249, 297 citizen 1-2
-, dioxide 27,91,244,297 civilization 1, 103
-, recycling 297 classification, soil 17, 22
carbonate 7,8,10,12,14,27-28,64,80,94,98,155,157,161,169 clast 25-26
-, minerals 8 clastic 8-10,12,14,79,81,287
-, rocks 12 clay 7, 10, 12, 17, 20, 59, 60, 71, 79, 81, 94, 104, 112, u8, 122-123, 129, 135,
carbonic acid 13, 240 152,162,177,183,200,214-216,218,244,268,280,287-293,
Carboniferous, Lower 279 297-298,301
cartography 91 -, depth profile 60
casing 84,93, lll, 115, 134, 136-137 -, glacial 183
-, cementing 137 -, ironstones 10
catalyst 13 -, minerals 7,10,152
360 Index
-, Miocene 288-293 construction

-, natural 79, 122 -, monitoring well 124
Clean -, well 3, 93, 126, 144, 186
-, Air Act 256 contaminant 3,90,127,189,201,215-218,225,229,233-234,238-239,
-, Water Act 255 243-244,246,249,251,287-288,290,292
cleaner 126 -, adherence 243
cleaning 80, 112, 118, 126, 228, 243, 257 -, diffusion 243
cleavage 8, 15 -, immiscible 238-239
client 90,257,315-320,322-326,343-345 -, liquid phase 217
cliff 31 -, miscible 238
climate 4,13,15,27-28,87,90,224,274,282 -, plume 189, 238, 288, 292
clinometer 37-39 -, migration rate 238
clod 299 -, soluble 238
cloud 20,71, 241, 249, 252 -, source 238
coal 17,35,91-92,103,242,244 -, transport 234
-, resources, development 35 contamination 3,17,60,103-104, 117-119, 125-127, 192-193, 196, 200,
-, sulfur 17 202,213-214,216-218,225,228,234,237,243-244, 256, 287-288,
coalbed 92 290,292,298,326,334
coalmine 32 -, soil 298
coarseness 82 continent 91, 162
coast 17,19,326 contingency 318
coastal 4,32,256 continuum model 233
-, Zone Management Act 4,256 contract 1,79,216,229,316,322,324-325,334,343,352
coastline 91 contrast 14, 52-53, 68, 70, 94, 208
coat 308 control 3,9,32-33,37,52,68,87,90-92,98,107, 118, 120, 122-123, 128,
coating 126,131,136,194 130-131,135,137,139,152,179,184,186,198,200-202, 206, 214-215,
cobble 9 217-218,221,227-229,234,237-238,244,246,251,255, 277, 279,
coconut, charcoal 249 292,315,319,320,322-323,326-327,344,351,353
COD see chemical oxygen demand cooling 9, 177
Code of Ethics 326 copper ore 243
coefficient of storage 180,191 coral 12
coliform bacteria 246 core 79-80,84-85,90,93-94,95,103-104,109, 112, 115-116, 121, 138,
collapse 3,28,64,70,106,110, 115-116, 126, 134, 137, 152, 184, 297 264, 266-268
-, sinkhole 70 -, barrel 85, 109, 112, 116, 121
collar, spiral drill 131 -, single-tube 109
collide 158,160 -, drill 84
Colombia 92 -, sampler 80, 109
color 8, 17, 80-81 -, sampling 80
-, pattern, rock fragments 80 coring 109, 138
-, sedimentary rock 80 Corn Belt 20
coloration 80 Corps of Engineers (U.S. Army) 106,202
colorometry 249 corridor 62
combustion 91, 240 corrosion 13, 134, 246, 283
-, fossil 91 -, karst, ground water 246
-, hydrocarbon fuels 240 -, limestone 13
Committee of Provincial Geologists (CPG) 33 corrosivity 134,254-255,267
compaction, sediment 9 cost 1,3-4,28,51,55,61,79,92,103,107,110,131,193, 201-202, 206,
compass 37 218,255,257,315-319,321-324,342-343,345-350,352-354
completion criteria 324 -, accounting graph 334
composite well log 88, 90, 266 -, schedule 322
Comprehensive cotton 249
-, Emergency Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) 4, coverage 31
257 covering 237, 322
-, Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CPG see Committee of Provincial Geologists
256 crack 14, 90, 242, 298
compressibility 179-180 crest 20,42, 121, 200
-, aquifer 180 -, line 42
-, water 180 Cretaceous 94-96,265,269
compression 14,20,125,136,180,184,254 -, early 94
compressional 54,157,169 -, Lower 96, 265
-, wave 54 criterion of completion 324
compressor 126 crop 64
conductance, specific 190,196,226-227,290 cross
conductivity 57-60,151-152,155,171,181-182,184,186-189,191-193, -, -bedding 24, 40, 88
196,212,214,216,229,234,246,252,273,292 -, contamination, aquifers 119
-, electrical 58-60,196,214,216 -, section 40-41, 90
-, hydraulic 181-184,186-189,192,234,246,252,273,292 -, geologic 71, 93, 235
cone 42,59, 125-127, 131, 183, 186, 188-189, 238, 270 crust 7-9,15,90,103,297
confining layer 187-188,215-218,270 crustal 103
conglomerate 9, 90 cryptocrystalline 7-9
conical fold 42 -, quartz 8
coniferous 17 crystal 7-9,14-15,18,21,241,267
conservation 4, 33, 254 -, aggregates 14
-, soil 16 -, ice 21, 241
Index 361
crystalline 7-8,88,95,123,273 depletion

-, quartz 7-8 -, nutrient, agricultural soil 298
crystallinity 14 -, organic matter, agricultural soil 298
Cumbria 4 -, ozone layer 241
current 12,16,20,60,66,70-72,79,152-154,253-254,269,273,319, deposit 8-9,14-15,18-20,24-27,40-41,53,55,69,90,92,103,113,
326 121,126-127,129,182,202,278,281,287-293
cut 9,16,18,20,43,71,95,109,113,125,131,287,289 -, beach 19,26
-, -off, line, bedding 43 -, fluvial 18, 26
cutter 70-71,115-116 -,gypsum 27
cutterhead 116-117 -, mineral 39, 88
cutting 18,79-80,84-85,87,93,104,107-108,113,115-116,118,121, -, ore 103
123-126,129-131,134,138,152,164,215,230,315,319 -, salt 14
-, drill 80,84-85,134,164 -, sand 288
-, head 104,107-108,115-116,118 -, unconsolidated 15,18
cylindrical fold 42 -, wind 9
deposition 3,9,16,18-19,40-41,83,85,263-264,273
o -, Nubian sandstone 263-264
depositional contact 40-41
Dakhla depreciation 342, 353
-, depression 270 depression 28,37,64,183,186,188,197,217,237-238,263,269-270,
-, Oasis 263, 265-267, 269-271, 273 273,278,281-283
dalll 4,200-201,242,279,297 -, Dakhla 270
dalllage 4,64,112,124,134,267,298,343,345,349,352 -, Kharga 270, 278
Danish 248 -, Quattara 269
Danube 247 -, storage 197
Darcy velocity 181 depth 14,28,51,53,55-57,59-60,64,70-71,79-80,84-85,88, 90, 94,
Darcy's law 180-181,192,233,309 98,108,110-113,115-116,118,126-127,130-131,134,138-139,
DDC see Dewey Decilllal Classification 152-153,162-163,171-173,177-178,189,193-196,198, 200, 213,
DDT 287 215-216, 218, 225, 263, 265, 267-268, 282-284, 288-290, 292, 297,
death 139,349 301-302
debris 9, 21, 137, 231 -, profiles of clay 60
decay 13, 249 derivative 8,192
-, aerobic 13 desert 18,263-265,269-270,273-274,277-280,326
-, constant 249 -, Egyptian 263,278
-, radioactive 249 -, landscapes 18
declination 38 -, mountain 18
decolllposition 13-14, 17, 240, 297 -, Nubian 326
-, anaerobic 240 -, Western (Egypt) 263,269-270,273-274,277-278,280
-, chelllical, lilllestone 13-14 desiccator 301
decontalllination 138, 225, 230-231, 237 desorption 243
-, equiplllent 224, 230 destabilization 3, 202
deflection 37,153,162-164 destruction 8, 27, 109, 112, 241, 249
-, SP 153 detection 3,54,58,60,80,155,213-218,238,247,249-250,287,290,
deforlllation 15,42,282-283,297 292
degradation 4,201,254 -, cavity 52
-,ozone 254 -, chemical 218
dehydration 127 -, fluorescent tracer 249
delay tillle, protection zones 246 detector 54, 227-228, 242, 249
delineation 247,291,327 -, passive dye 249
delta 18,275 detergent 231
-, Neonile 275 determination 3,32,44-45,79,104,187,189,197-198,227,234,
demobilization 350 298- 299,305,307
Denmark 248 -, infiltration 198
Dennison sampler 106, 108 -, soil constants 298-299
dense, non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) 214-218,238-239, deuterium 249
287-288, 290-293 development
-, image 214 -, resources
-, lenses 288 -, coal 35
-, migration 290-291 -, mineral 35
-, mobility 293 -, natural gas 35
-, movement 238,287,290,292-293 -, oil 35
-, pools 288 -, sinkhole 62, 70
-, residual 288 deviation log 85
-, vertical migration 215 Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) 327
density 14,51-53,55,72,104,122-123,151-152,157-158,160-162, diagenesis, salt 14
169-170,172-173,181-182,216,238-239,287,289-290,292, diamict 24-26,135
299-300,305,308 -, glacial 26, 135
-, drilling fluid 122-123 diamond 109, 116
-, log 157-158,160-162,169-170 dielectric constant 58, 214
-, surficial sediments 52 diffraction 7
-, vapor, dry air 290 diffusion 234, 243, 253
Department -, contaminants 243
-, of Agriculture 16 digital geological map 34
-, of Transportation (DOT) 255 dioxide 27, 91, 244, 297
362 Index
dip 14,37,39,40,43-45,56,85,90,97, 218, 288 -, rig 131, 145

-, slip 43 -, electrocution 139
dipmeter 44, 85, 94 -, rotary, mud 119
-, log 85 -, sediment 129
disaster 4, 282 -, solid 80
Disaster Relief Act 4 -, technique 104,126,129-130
discharge -, technology 103, 128
-, specific 181 -, time 84-85,131
-, spring 251-252 -, log 84-85
disclosure 348 -, tool 128, 131
disease 90, 246 -, water 79, 124
dispersion 234,238,250-253,299 drinking water
-, mechanical 234,253 -, quality standard 243
disposal 3-4,14,28,34,80,92,183,193,202-203,206,237,240,242, -, sources 193
244,253-255,287,290,293 -, supply 200
-, waste 28, 253 droplet 288
disruption 43,240,323 drug 341,347.353-354
dissolution dry soil 182
-, limestone 246 DST see drill stem testing
-, salt 14 dual
-, substratal 41 -, -wall reverse circulation 127
distortion 51, 54, 56, 71, 82 -, induction focused log 156
disturbance 54-55,105,115-116,130,238,351 -, laterolog (LLD) 157,172
-, subsurface 238 dune,sand 9,20,278,280
ditch 120,123,217,247 dust 9,62,126,127
Djebel dye 247-249
-, Owein (Western Desert, Egypt) 265, 277 -, detector, passive 249
-, Oweinat Mountains 265, 277 -, fluorescent 249
DNAPL see dense, non-aqueous phase liquid -, introduction 248
doline 28 -, qualitative tracing 249
dolomite 7-8,13,26-27,83-85,121,133,137,162,164,169,179,233, -, quantitative tracing 249
242,244 -, tracer 247-248
-, resinous 84 dynasty 32
dolomitization 179
dolostone 8 E
dome 14,52,95
DOT see Department of Transportation Eagle Mills Formation 95
double-tube core barrel 109 earth
downhole methods 87 -, crust 7,90, 103
drainage 27-28,37,64,68,79,197,202,242,244,249,297 -, gravitational
-, basin 197 -, attraction 51
-, pattern, sandstone 68 -, field 52
-, subsurface 27 -, force 52
-, surface 27, 68 -, resistivity tomography 70
drawdown 183-188,191-192,212 -, Resources Observation System (EROS) 327
drift 22, 162 -, Science Data Directory (ESDD) 327
-, glacial 22 earthquake 4,33,39, 53, 103, 327
drill 55-57,80,84-85,90,95-96,103-105,108-111,113,115-118, -, hazard 33
120-121,125-131,134,136-137,152-153,164,184-185, 217, 263 -, seismology 53
-, bit 113,125-131,152 East Gilbertown 96
-, cores 84 -, faults 96
-, cuttings 80,84-85,134,164 Eastern Desert (Egypt) 265
-, holes 57, 103, 217 echinoids 12
-, pipe 113,125,128,130-131,136,184-185 economy 244
-, stem 120,153,185 ecosystem 91,196,297
-, testing (DST) 169,184-185 Ecuador 92
driller 2-3,79-80,85-86,115,121,124,131,135-139,185,263 effluent 134
-, log 80, 85, 131 Egypt 103,263-265,269-270,273-278,280,326
drilling 1,3,55,60,70-71,79-80,84-86,88,90,96,98,103-105, Egyptian 263,269,274,278
107-131,134-139,141,145,152-153,155-157, 171-172, 184-185, -, desert 263, 278
193,217-218,221,224,234,237,263,276-277,279,317, Eh 138,190
322-323 electric log 80,85,88,155,162,167,263
-, air rotary 125 electrical
-, cohesive soils 108 -, conductivity 58-60,196,214,216
-, fluid 80,85,109,113,119,120,122-126,134-135,152,156 -, resistivity tomography (ERT) 70
-, density 122-123 electrocution, drilling rig 139
-, hard rock 129 electrode log 156
-, industrial electromagnetic 57,59,61-62,64,213-214,216
-, pocedures 134 -, energy 57,61,64
-, problems 134 -, radiation 62
-, methods 110, 130 -, radiography (EMR) 213
-, mud 118,122,152 -, wave 59
-, additives 118 -, velocity 59
-, bentonite 122 electron 158,169
Index 363
elevation 38,40,42,44-45,52,58,71,79,90,94,100,193,197,242, F
248,277,279,287,289,290,292
emanation 64 face 134,137,139,186-187,200,224
emanometer, radon 242 Farafra Oasis 263,266
embayment 14, 95 fault 33,37,39,42-44,52,60,88,90,93-100,103,218,235,246,265,
emergency 4, 326 277> 279, 352
emission 240 -, earthquake-producing 39
-, aerosol 240 -, East Gilbertown 96
-, geothermal 240 -, location 60
emulsion 247 -, separation 43
Endangered Species Act 4 -, slip 43
energy -, system
-, electromagnetic 57,61,64 -, Gilbertown 94, 96-97
-, geothermal 103 -,Melvin 97
-, sources 17 -, West Bend 97
Energy Act 4 -, trace slip 43
England 4, 31 -, West Bend 96-97
entrapment 14, 301 -, West Gilbertown 96-97
environment 1,3,7-9,15,33,62,66,91,93,125,153,187,193,202,216, faulting 37,263,278
242,264,267,273,292,353 fauna 14,84
-, karst terrain 4 fecal 14
environmental Federal
-, hydrogeology 1,197 -, Cost/Schedule Control System (C/SCS) 322
-, sampling 327 -, Emergency Management Act 4
enzyme 135 -, Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 4,256
equation, well flow 185 -, Insurance Administration (PIA) 202
equator 31 feldspar 7,9,10,17,80,161
equatorial 274-275 -, plagioclase 7
-, lake plateau 275 ferric oxide 14
equipment 1-2, 51, 57, 60, 64, 84, 88, 90, 118, 126-127, 131, 137, 139, 184, ferromagnesium 9
191,193,195,198, 213-214,221,225-228,230-231,235, 237, 322-323, fertilizer 244,257
325-326,342-349 FIA see Federal Insurance Administration
-, installation of test well 110 fiber 297
EROS see Earth Resources Observation System fibercast 134
erosion 4,15-16,18-19,21,27-28,33,36,41,70,99,202,245,282, fiberglass 237
288-289 field 1-3,17,25,28,31,35-37,44,51-52,59,63,79,84-85, 94, 98-99,
-, caused by running water 18 118,131,134,137-138,162,186-187,190-191,193, 196, 198-199, 202,
-, karst, ground water 245 213-214, 221, 225-227, 229-230, 233, 240, 244, 267, 287, 293,
-, main agents 18 298-299,316,318,322,325-327,343,345
-, wind 18 filter 36,82,104,121-122,124-125,127,152,235,267
erosive 21, 234 filtering 54
ERr see electrical resistivity tomography filtrate, mud 152-153,155-156,171-172
eruption, volcanic 240, 241 filtration 72,197,246
ESDD see Earth Science Data Directory fish 36
Ethiopia 276 fisheries 4
Ethiopian Highlands 275 fishing operation 137
Europe 35, 247, 281-282, 284 flare 71
-, central 247,281-282,284 flood 18,20,201-202,242,270,289,292,327,351
Eutaw 94,96 flooding 33-34,41,92
-, Formation 94,96 floor 28, 103, 218
-, sandstone 94 Florida 197,225
evaporation 14,178,197-200,308 flow 2-3,9,14,18,41,70,72,84,88,109,113,118,122-123,152,
-, measurement 198 178-179,181-182,184-186,188-189,193,196-197, 200-202, 206,
-, pan 198 215-216,228,233-235,238,241-242,246-253,270,273,275,
-, tank 198-200 277-278,287,289-292,297,306,309-310
evaporite 14,27,158,169 -, ground water, rate 233
evolution 28,32,92,274 -, measurement
-, aquifer 28 -, rainfall 197
-, River Nile 274 -, spring 197
ex-German Democratic Republic (GDR) 282 -, stream 197
excavation 60,103,129-130,237 -, overland 197
expiration 348 -, river 200
exploitation 273 -, spring 200
exploration 3,33,51-52,55,66,131,202,218 -, stream 200
-,gas 66 -, subsurface 178,197
-, magnetic 51 flowmeter 200
-,oil 66 fluorescein 247
explosion 1,53,56,221,326 fluorine 240
-, seismology 53 fluorocarbons 254
explosive 54, 56, 134, 230 fluoropolymer 113
extinguisher 139, 240 foam 104,126,156
extrusion 14, 40 focused laterolog 156
extrusive rock 8-9 fold 1, 15, 33, 37, 39, 42, 56, 66, 88, 90
eye 36,38,80,84 -, conical 42
364 Index
-, cylindrical 42 geography 26,32,61,91,103,192

folding 36-38,42,88,263,265,270,277,279 geohazard 91
foliated rocks 15 geologic
foliation 15>37>39 -, cross sections 71, 93, 235
-, gneissic 15 -, hazard 33>35,91-92
food 28,297 -, map 2,28,32-35,48-49,79,88,193,234
foraminifera 12 -, Canada 33
forest 4, 17, 36, 256 -, USA 33
-, Land Management Planning Act 4, 256 -, mapping 2,32-33,35,193,234
-, soil 17 -, prototype 188
formation 14,17-18,27,39,41,44,51,55,60,84-85,88,90,93,96, geological 1-2,4-5,16,20,24,27-28,31-37,77,79,91-92,94,103,
104,110,118-119,124,127,134,137,151-158,160-161, 167, 169-172, 179,181,202,242,245,263,315,319,327
178,180,184-185,188,192,265,267,270,276,277,279,282 -, horizon 39
-, Eagle Mills 95 -, survey 1-2,4,31,33-37,79,91-92,94,179,181,202,242,263,
-, Eutaw 94,96 315,319,327
-, Haynesville 96 geology 1-3,7,32,33,35,53,60,66,70-71,79,87-88,90-92,197,
-,Smackover 96,100 201-203, 224, 233, 235, 250, 269, 288, 326
-, soil 17-18 -, structural 88, 265
-, temperature 153,169 -, subsurface 79
-, water 124,152-153,172,180,185 geomorphology 36
fossil 8,12,14-15,32,41,80-85,88,91,264,317 geophone 54
-, combustion 91 geophysical
-, fragments 12 -, exploration method 51
-, fuel resources 32, 91 -, investigation in karst areas 69
fountain 103 -, log 151
fracture 3,7-8,14,37,60,71,84,88,90,94,134,169,179-182, 187, 218, -, logging system 88
233-234,242,244,246,250-252,267,277, 283 -, well logging 151
fracture zone, location 60 geophysicist 98
France 62 geophysics 62,93,193
freshwater 156,171 geosphere 87
frost 18, 297 geostatistics 93
fuel 32,91,237, 240, 297 geosynclines 10
-, fossil resources 32, 91 geothermal
-, hydrocarbon, combustion 240 -, emission 240
-, production 297 -, energy 103
fungicide 4, 256 Germany 26,62,196,282-283
fungus 247 Gilbertown 94-100
-, area 94,96, 98
G -, fault system 94,96-97
-, field 94-98
gabbro 37 -,structure 95
gamma -, graben 96-97, 100
-, Neonile 274 GIS see geographic information system
-, ray log 153, 161, 172 glacial 9,20,22,26,127,135,182,208,216,274
ganglia 288 -, age 274
gap 1,87,200,251 -, clay 183
gas 8,33,35,61,66,88-89,91,94,128,137,162-163,213, 228, 230, 238, -, diamicts 26, 135
240, 242, 244, 254, 297, 301 -, drift 22
-, exploration 66 -, period, late 274
-, greenhouse 91, 297 glacier 20-21, 26
-, industry 94 -, alpine 26
-, natural 35, 88, 244 -, mountain 26
-, radon 242 -, types 26
-, resources, development 35 glauconite 10, 14, 94, 161
-, soil 137, 238, 242 global
-, sulfurous 240 -, Change Research Act 4
-, well 33, 244 -, Climate Change Protection Act 4
gasoline 218, 243 -, radiation 13
gauging 197 gneiss 15,68
GDR see ex-German Democratic Republic -, foliation 15
gel strength 122-123 goethite 14
general safety plan 219-221 GPR see ground-penetrating radar
generation 2, 87, 92, 177, 242 GPS see geographic positioning system
generator 225,254-255 graben 94-97, 100
generic model 192 -, mobile 95
genesis 9 grading
geobomb 2 -, internal 26
geochemistry 7, 87 -, upward 26
geographers 91 grain 2,9-10, 12, 52, 79, 81-84, 104, 138, 154, 179-181, 235, 263,
geographic 31,35, 62, 68, 88, 91 267-269,273,288-289,299,309
-, data of Sweden (GSD) 91 -, size 2,9,12, 81, 83, 104, 138, 179-181, 235, 268, 288-289
-, information system (GIS) 31,33,61-62,91-92,323 granite 7,242, 264
-, positioning system (GPS) 90 granitoid 10
Index 365
grasp 319 -, radiation 297

gravel 9,17-19,20,24,32,59,81-83,104,106,112,117-118,127,129, heavy
131,133-135,137,187,192,235,264,267,288-289, 292-293, 297, 309 -, metal 17
gravitation 51-53,288,292 -, mineral 10,59
gravitational pressure 292 Helmoltz relationship 72
gravity 51-53,122,179,238,243,298,300-301,305,309 hematite 8, 14, 80, 263, 273
-, meter 52 hemisphere
-, variation 51 -, northern 31
graywacke 10 -, southern 31
Great Britain 32 herbicide 244> 257
greenhouse hexametaphosphate 299
-, effect 241 hill 16,20
-, gas 91,297 -, slope 16
Greenwich (England) 31 hilltops 31
ground water 2-3,7-8,14,28,33,51,56,66,68,70,80,103,125-126, hole
138,177-179,182,193,197-198,202,207-208,218,225,229, -, drill 57, 103, 217
233-234, 237-238, 240, 242-244, 246, 249, 255, 269-270, 273, -, pilot 134, 136
277-279,281-282,288-293,297 hollow-stem auger 107-108, 115-Il9, 124, 130
-, availability 7 Holocene 274-275
-, chemically aggressive 28 horizon 39,42,45,55,90,216,297
-, contamination 234, 244, 256, 290 -, faulted 39
-, deterministic model 192 -, geological 39
-, discharge 197,270 -, soil 216
-, flow 3,72,178-179,181,188,233-234,238,242,246,248-250, horizontal layers 15
252, 270, 277, 289, 292 hormones 201
-, direction 233-234, 238, 248 hornblende 10,15
-, dual porosity model 234 horst 94,97
-, granular rocks 233 human 4,193,201,242
-, rate 3, 233 -, threats to health 193
-, karstic hummocky, ridge 22
-, corrosion 246 humus 17, 297
-, erosion 245 hydration 123
-, movement 7 hydraulic
-, occurrence 3, 7, 33, 66, 234 -, characteristics
-,pH 244 -, aquifer 188
-, pollution, road salt 244 -, aquifers 187
-, protection, limestone regions 246 -, conductivity 181-184,186-189,192,234,246,252,273,292
-, roadside 244 -, gradient 178, 181-182, 233-234, 287, 291-293,309
-, sources 7 -, test procedures, conventional 188
-, storage 234 -, testing, aquifers 187
ground-penetrating radar (GPR) 57-60,64,213-214,218 hydrocarbon 58,171,218,238,240
-, application 59 -, fuel combustion 240
growth, plant 297 -, soil 58
GSD see geographic data of Sweden hydrochloric acid 8,192
gulf 326 hydrogen 13,27,151,160,169,249
gypsum 14, 26-27, 244, 281 -, carbonate 27
-, deposits 27 -, ion concentration 13, 169
-, karst 27 -, isotope 249
hydrogeologic 2-3,59,68,92-93,103,125,189,193,202-203,206,
H 234-235,263,287-288,293,327,334
hydrogeological 1,27,193,195,197,233,235,250
habitat 197 -, continuum model 233
hail 198 -, discrete fracture model 233
halite 14, 26, 281-282 hydrogeologist 1-2,79,134,193,327
halocarbon 240-241 hydrogeology 1,3,7,177> 197, 202, 235, 238, 250, 288
-, stratosphere 241 -, alluvial aquifer 288
halogen 240 -, environmental 1, 197
hard rock, drilling 129 hydrograph 91,251
Haynesville Formation 96 hydrologic 27-28,58,61,64,68,178,186-187,193,198,202,212,237,
hazard 4,70,254-256,282 323,327
-, class label 255 -, cycle, karst areas 27-28
-, earthquake 33 -,model 68
-, geologic 33,35, 91-92 -, predictions 68
-, mitigation 35 hydrological 2, 208-209
-, karst, investigation 70 -, cycle 197,208-209,241
-, mitigation 92 -, mapping techniques 208
hazardous 3-4,58,60,187,191,193,202,213,218,221,237,254-255 hydrologist 186, 320
-, waste 254-255 hydrology 7,36,65,69, In, 182, 197, 201-202, 215-217, 277
-, management 254 -, satellite 63
-, migration 187 hydrometer 298-303
headwater 18 -,152H 301
health 135,193,322,326 -, analyses 299
heat 8,15,61,103,188,297 -, test method 299
366 Index
hydrometry 300 isochore 98

hydrostatic pressure 107,118,122,127,130,152,177,180,184-185,195 isopach 88
hydroxide 14 -,map 90
hygroscopic moisture correction factor 300 isopermeability 98
hypoderlllicrunoff 200 isopropanol 231
isotope 247,249
-, artificial 249
-, hydrogen 249
ice 9 -, natural 249
-, crystal 21, 241 -, radioactive 247
-, mass 21 isotopic
-, sheet 20,274 -, tracer 247,249
igneous rocks 8 -, ground-water dating 247
-, intrusive 9 -, karst aquifer 249
IHD see International Hydrological Decade
illite 10
imagery
-, remote 35, 72 Japan 91
-, satellite 2,35, 66, 68, 79, 327 jet percussion 113
impermeability 20,122,152,178,188,216,233,263,293 jetting 103, 116
impoundment, surface 237 jug 200
inclination 51, 283, 288 Jurassic 94, 96-97
inclinometer 136 -, Louann salt 94
inclusion 8,14,319 -, reservoir 96
incrustation 134
indemnification 342,353 K
India 91
induction kaolinite 10,123
-, electric log 155 karst 2,4,27-28,70-72,179,181,202,206,233,235,237,246-247,
-, log 156,171-172 249-252,259,281-284
induration, degree 80 -, activity 27
industrial 1-2,91-92,134-137,237,244,254-255,257,318 -, aquifer 206,249
-, drilling -, isotopic tracer 249
-, problems 134 -, cave pattern 206
-, procedures 134 -, chloridic 282
-, liquids 237 -, corrosion, ground water 246
-, revolution 1 -, erosion, ground water 245
-, sources of acids 240 -, geophysical investigation 69
-, waste 244 -,gypsum 27
-, water well 134-135 -, hazard investigation 70
industry 1,33,91-94,116,135-137,139,151,161,224,242,322,344,354 -, hydrologic cycle 27-28
-, gas 94 -, protection of water 246
-,oil 94 -, spring 28
infiltration 68,122,178,198,208,215-218,248,290 -, sulfatic 282
-, determination 198 -, terrain, environment 4
-, ground 68 -,window 28
-, rate 198 karstification 27-28,233,246-247,281-282,284
-, zone 215-218 -, geomechanical aspects 282
inflection 188 Kenya 276
inhabitant 278 kerosene 301
injection Kharga 263,265-271,273,275-280
-, wells 238 -, depression 270, 278
-, log 85 -, accumulation of lake deposits 278
insecticide 4, 256 -, Oasis 263,265-267,269,271,273,278
intercalation 263,270 -, village 269
international Khartoum (Sudan) 265,274
-, date line 31 Klimchouk 27
-, Hydrological Decade (IHD) 208
-, Hydrological Program 208 L
interstitial 164, 238
intrinsic permeability 181 laccoliths 9
intrusion 9, 36, 39, 117 lacustrine 9, 24
iodine 240 lagoon 14,237, 298
ion 13-14,27,58,123,151,169 lake 9,14,18,20,24,178,197,212,224,274,278-279,297
ionization 216 -, Albert 274
irate 2 -, Kioga 274
Ireland 4 -, Victoria 274
iron 9-10,14,26,37,80,83,85,134,192,240,242,244,267,273 LAL see lead action level
-, bacteria 192 laminae 263
-, silicate 14 laminar flow, water 185,309
-, waste 192 land 3,18,20,24,27-28,32,35,60,62,70,91,109,177-178,197,
ironstone 10 201-203, 234, 237, 244, 253, 259, 275, 288-289, 292, 297
-, clay 10 -, office grid system 32
island 18, 213 -, treatment 237
Index 367
-, use 20,24,91,201,253,297 -, electric 80,85,88,155,162,167,263

landfill 3-4,39,58,193,202,206,208,233,237,243-244,257 -, electric induction 155
landform 27-28,32 -, electrode 156
Landsat imagery 66 -, gamma ray 153,161,172
landscape 18,20,31,69 -, geophysical 151
-, desert 18 -, induction 156,171-172
landslide 32>34,91-92,281-282,327 -, injection 85
laterolog 172 -, lithologic 85
-, dual (LLD) 157,172 -, microspherically focused (MSFL) 157,172
-, focused 156 -, neutron 157,169
-, micro (MLL) 156 -, porosity 153
lava 8-9 -, production 85
law 52,180-181,192,233,253-255,301,309,326,342, 346-347, 349, -, proximity 156-157,172
352-353 -, radioactive 84-85,88,90
layer, confining 187-188,215-218,270 -, radioactivity 164
leachate 203, 242 -, resistivity 153,156
leaching 14, 80, 244 -, sonic 151,157,160,169,172
lead action level (LAL) 244 -, SP 94,153,157
lead mine 242 logbook 229-230
leaf 264, 280 logger 189,191,195,212
leakage 3, 117, 189, 230, 263, 270, 279 logging 1-2,24,80,84,87-88,90,110,115,137,151,155,167,186,193,
leaky response 188 213-214,230,317
legislation 1,193,244,256-257 -, geophysical 88,151
lens 8,36,79,84,178,218,288-289,291,293 -, well 151
lentilles 14 -, well 110,186
leptokurtosis 266 Lower
Libyan Sahara 269 -, Carboniferous 279
light -, Cretaceous 96, 265
-, velocity 59 -, strata 96
-, visible 62 lubricant 297,308
light, non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) 214,216 Lurbach system 247
lime 242 luster rock 84
limestone 8,13-14,26-28,32,36,70-72,80-81,84,90,121,133-134, Lycopodium spores 247
137,160,162-164,169,172- 173,179,192,242,244,246,282
-, aquifer, well completion 134 M
-, chemical decomposition 13-14
-, corrosion 13 magma 8-9, 37
-, dissolution 246 magnesium 9, 17, 123
-, earthy 84 magnet 51
-, leached 80 magnetic 37-38,51,56,62,131,327
-, solution 27 -, bodies 51
limit 82,103,118,126,156,181,188,227-228,305-308,315,352 -, exploration 51
limitation 3,52,71-72,79,88,106-107, Ill, 118-119, 122, 126-127, -, field 51
129-130,186,188,192,216,228-229,243,246,318, 324, 342-343, -, measurement 51
345,347-349,351-352,354 -, survey 51
limonite 14, 80 magnetite 10,37
liquid 58,61,180,182,214,216-217,233-234,237-239,243,254-255, magnetization 51
287-288,290,292,300-301,305-306,308 magnetometer 51
-, industrial 237 Magnuson Fisheries Act 4
-, limit (LL) 156,305-306,308 management
-, test 305 -, project 315-316,319-320,322
-, phase contaminant 217 -, by objectives (MBO) 319,325
-, waste 180, 237 manganese 10
lithification 83,85,179,267-268 manometer 310, 312
lithium 191 mantle 8-9,27
lithofacies 24-26,90,98 map 4,28,31-35,39,46,48-49,55,62,66,72,88,90-94,98,193,
-, code 24-26 208-210,229,233,273,288,326-327
lithologic log 85 -, facies 90
lithology 26,55-56,68,81,85,88,90,93,105,130-131,134,151, -, geologic 2,28,32-35,48-49,79,88,193,234
157-158,161,163-165,170,182,234 -, Canada 33
lithosphere 79, 241 -, USA 33
litigation 79>322,349 -, geological, digital 34
litmus 79 -, hydrological
LL see liquid limit -, classification 208
LLD see duallaterolog -, preparation 208
LNAPLs see light, non-aqueous phase liquids -, isopach 90
loess 20 -, structure contour 39-40, 90
log -, topographic 28,31,35,72,91,193
-, caliper 172 -, contour 31
-, deviation 85 -, U.S. geologic survey 31
-, dip meter 85 mapping 1-2,31-35,43,54,60,68,90-92,97,193,208,218,291
-, driller 80, 85, 131 -, geologic 2,32-33,35,193,234
-, drilling time 84-85 -, geological, surface 32
-, dual induction focused 156 -, techniques, hydrological 208
368 Index
marcasite 14 -, vertical, DNAPL 215

Marine milestone 316-320,322-323,325
-, Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act 4 mill 95,136-137,319
-, Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act 4 mine 4, 17, 66, 242, 244
madstone 10 -, lead 242
marsh, funnel viscosity 123 -, underground 79
massif, Nubian 274 -, waste 17, 242
master water data index (MWDI) 327 -, zinc 242
matrix 10,14,24-26,84-85,104,154> 157, 160, 169, 172, 179, 182, 188, mineral 7-10,13-17,33,35,37,39,51,59, 62, 79-80, 84-85, 88, 91, 93,
192,209,228,233-234,246,267-269,273 122,128,131,152,154,158,165,169,234,242-244,253, 297,317
maturity 4, 16 -, carbonate 8
maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) 243 -, clay 7,10,152
MBO see management by objectives -, deposit 39, 88
MCLs see maximum contaminant levels -, resources, development 35
MDM see multi-dispersion model -, silicate 17
measurement -, sulfide 242
-, evaporation 198 mineralization 37,94
-, flow mineralogy 8,19
-, rainfall 197 mining 17, 66, 242, 244, 281-282
-, spring 197 -, activity 17
-, stream 197 -, strip 17
-, ground water 193 -, surface 66
-, magnetic 51 -, underground 17
-, streamflow 200 Miocene 189,276,278,288-293
-, water level 193 -, aquifer 189, 288, 292
Mediterranean Sea 269,274,276 -, clay 288-293
megafeatures 80 Mississippi 95, 224
-,rocks 80 -, interior salt basin 95
melting 21,198 Missouri 28
meltwater 24 mitigation 4,35,92, 293
Melvin fault system 97 -, geologic hazards 35
meniscus 300 -,hazard 92
mercury 216-217, 227, 290, 308 MLL see micro laterolog
meridian 31,32 mobility, DNAPL 293
-,prime 31 mobilization 87
-, principal 32 model
Mesozoic 92, 264, 281 -, analytical 192
-, basin 281 -, conceptual 192,203,206,235,287,29-291,293
-, sea 264 -, continuum 233
metal 17,54,196,227,243 -, deterministic, ground-water 192
-, dissolved 227 -, dual porosity, ground-water flow 234
-, heavy 17 -, generic 192
metamorphic 7-8,15-16,41,80,88,182 -, geologic, prototype 187
-, rock 7,15-16,41,88 -, hydrogeological
-, thermal 15 -, continuum 233
metamorphism 8,10,15 -, discrete fracture 233
methane 92 -, hydrologic 68
method -, multi-dispersion (MDM) 253-254
-, downhole 87 -, numerical 192
-, drilling 110, 130 -, prototype 187
-, geological survey 37 moist 298-299
-, geophysical exploration 51 moisture 13-14,17-18,104,126,178,182,198,217,298,300,306,309
-, natural potential (NP) 72 -, soil 13,182,198
-, seismic exploration 55 -, distribution 198
-, seismic reflection 55 molecular diffusion 234, 253
-, seismic refraction 55 mollisol 17
mica 9-10,15,17,161,267 mollusks 12
micro laterolog (MLL) 155-156,171 monitoring 3,61,90,116,119-124,126-127,13-131,138,186,189-191,
micro-resistivity log 162 196-197,201-202,208,212,234-235,237-238,248, 251-252, 257,
microbarograph 190,212 263, 287, 290, 292, 318, 323, 327
microcrystals 9 -, ground water 234, 287, 292
microgravity -, well 3,90,116,119-121,123-124,126-127,130-131,138,189,196,
-, cavity detection 52 202, 234-235, 237-238, 248
-, survey 52 -, ground-water, development 234-235
microlog (ML) 156-157,172 -, construction 124
micro quartz 267 montmorillonite 10,123
microscope 7-9, 28,30, 79, 84, 88 moraine 22
microscopy 13, 62 mountain 9, 18, 26, 90
microspherically focused log (MSFL) 157,172 -, desert 18
migration 56,187,214-218,233-234,238,246,249,287-288, -, glacier 26
290- 293 movement
-, DNAPL 290-291 -, DNAPL 238, 287, 290, 292-293
-, pollutant 246 -, ground water 7, 247
-, rate, contaminant plume 238 -, tracing 247
Index 369
-, salt 14 notch 200-201

-, tectonic 15,278 NP see natural potential method
MSFL see microspherically focused log Nubian 263-270,274,277-279,326
mud 20,53,79,85,98,107,111,118-119,122-126,128-131,135,139, -, aquifer system 270, 277
152- 153,155-157,163,169,171-172,184-185 -, desert 326
-, commercial 79 -, massif 274
-, drilling 122,152 -, sandstone 263-269, 277-279
-, bentonite 122 -, deposition 263-264
-, filtrate 152-153,155-156,171-172 -, formations 265, 279
-, pump 79,85,139 -, section 263
-, rotary drilling 119,126 -, swell 274
mudcake 123,156,172 -, system 263
mudflow 9, 184 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 322
mudstone 10,36 nuclei 160
multi-dispersion model (MDM) 253 Numerical model 192
municipal water well 134-135 nutrient 17,197,237,243,297-298
Munsell -, depletion, agricultural soil 298
-, soil color charts 17 -, essential 17
-, system 17 nutrition 17,196
muriatic acid 192 nylon 229
muscovite 267
MWDI see master water data index o
N oasis 263, 265-271, 273, 277-278
-, Bahariya 266, 269
NAPL see non-aqueous-phase liquid -, Beris 263, 268
Nasser Lake 278-279 -, Dakhla 263,265-267,269-271,273
National -, Farafra 263, 266
-, Earthquakes Hazards Reduction Act 4 -, Kharga 263, 265-267, 269, 271, 273, 278
-, Environmental Policy Act 4 ocean 4, 62, 178, 253,256
-, Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) 233,292 -, Dumping Ban Act 4, 256
-, Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX) 327 -, floor, age 103
-, Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) 91 odometer 214
-, Geoscience Data Repository System (NGDRS) 103 odor 138,190
natural Oglhanda 276
-, airborne acids 240 oil 2,14,33,35,51,66,94,103,125,127-128,135,137,156, 162, 217, 237,
-, clay 79, 122 243-244, 255
-, gas 35, 88, 244 -, exploration 66
-, isotopes 249 -, industry 94
-, potential method (NP) 72 -, Pollution Act 4, 256
-, sinkhole 64 -, recovery 94
NAWDEX see National Water Data Exchange -, resources, development 35
NCRDS see National Coal Resources Data System -, trap 14
Neonile 274-275 -, well 33, 244
-, delta 275 Old Ginah village 278
-,gamma 274 Oligocene 278
neutron 157,160,162,164-165,169-170,173 olivine 10, 17, 80
-, -density log 160, 162, 170 OMSCO
-, log 157,169 -, Drill Pipe 131
New Valley project 263,271,273 -, Tool Joints 131
Newton's law 52 oolites 14
NG see nitroglycerine opacity 216
NGDRS see National Geoscience Data Repository System opal 8
NGVD see National Geodetic Vertical Datum opaque 8
Nile 263,266,274-279 optical brightener 247
-, basin 276-279 ore 103,243
-, delta 278 -, aluminum 243
-, evolution 274 -, copper 243
-, history 274 -, deposits 103
-, perennial 275 -, phosphate 243
-,valley 276 organic 9-10,12-13,15-17,58,125-126,164,240,287,292,297-298
-, western bank 278 -, acid 13, 240
nitrate 244 -, matter 10,15-16,297-298
nitric 13, 240 -, decomposed, accumulation 297
-, acid 13 -, depletion, agricultural soil 298
-, oxide 240 organism 8
nitrogen 240, 297 orogeny 281
-, acid 240 orthoclase 7, 9, 263
nitroglycerine (NG) 214,217 orthoquartzite 10
non-aqueous-phase liquid (NAPL) 233-234, 243 oscillation 58, 263
nonleaky response 188 osmosis 244
North ostracods 12
-, Africa 18 outlet 197,246,310,)16
-, America 315,327 outwash 24, 182
370 Index
oxidation 125, 242, 263 piezometer 3,33,116,188,193,292

oxide 8, 14, 83, 85, 240, 267, 273 pilot hole 134, 136
-, ferric 14 pinnacle 70-71
-, nitric 240 pipe 57,90,113,120,125,127-131,133-134,136-137,139, 181, 184-185,
oxidizing 263 196, 200-201, 213, 242, 277
oxygen h9,242,244,249 -, drill 113,125,128,130-131,136,184-185
ozone 241 pipeline 238,297,340-341,343,350,355
-, degradation 254 piston sampler 106
-, depletion 241 PL see plastic limit
-, layer, depletion 241 plagioclase 7,9
-, stratospheric concentration 241 -, feldspar 7
plain 28, 202, 289, 292
p plan
-, analysis 224
Pacific 91 -, safety 191,219-221,326
paleochannel 288, 291, 293 -, sampling 224
paleokarst 27 plane 26,37-39,41,43-44,54,60,88,134,235,246,282
Paleolithic 274,278 planning, project 316,319
-, age, late 274 plant 14-15,17,92,177-178,240,244,247,257,264,292, 297, 347-349
paleostream 287, 289 -, electric power, coal-fired 92
Paleozoic 92, 264, 269 -, growth 240,297
-, late 264 -, anomalous 240
pan, evaporation 198 -, residues 244
parent rock 15,17 -, spores 247
partial penetration aquifers 188 -, toxicants 244
particle 9-10,16,24,54,81-84,104,128,130-131,152,158,297-299, plastic limit (PL) 156,305-306
301,303,308-310 -, soil 306
-, size, soil 299 -, test 306
-, size analysis 298-299 plasticity 14,298,305-306
-, soils 299 -, index (PI) 305-306
pathogen 246 -, salt 14
pathway 215,243,246,288,291-293 plastics 4
pavement 4, 289 Pleistocene 288, 292
payroll 342,344,353 Pliocene 276,278
pebble 9,15,263,289 -, late 276,278
pediments 18 plume 3,60,189,217,238,243,249,288,290,292
penetration 14,51,57-58,60,85,98,105,111-112,121,126,130-131, -, chemical contamination 60
134, 138, 188, 213, 216, 218 -, contaminant 189, 238, 288, 292
-, rate 85,105,130,138 -, vapor 238
-, rocks 85 plunge 37,42, 293
percolation 131, 177-178 pluvial period 270
-, water 177 Poiseuille's law 181
percussion 113, 128 polar
perforation 134-135,185-187 -, air 241
permafrost 131 -, regions 21
permeability 68,84,90,104-105,112,152,164,181-183,187-188, polarity 57
215-216,238,267,273,289,293,309-310,312 polarization 51
-, granular soils 309 pole 31,51
-, intrinsic 181 pollutant 62, 228, 244, 246
permeameter 310 -, migration 246
Permian 281 -, retention 244
permitivity, relative dielectric 59 -, sorption 244
PERT see program evaluation and review technique pollution 4, 240, 242-244, 246, 257
pesticide 4,58,201,227,243-244,257,287 -, air 240
petroleum 14,58,103,151,184,221,237,308 -, man-made 240
petrophysical analyses 79 -, natural 240
pH 13,138,190-191,196,212,226-227,229,244 -, ground water, road salt 244
-, ground water 244 -, karstic aquifers 244
pharmaceutical 201 -,source 240,242
phosphate 14, 80, 84-85, 231, 243 polymer 135
-, ore 243 pond 120,197,200,247
phosphorite 14 pool 194,288,291
photogenesis 13 -, DNAPL 288
photo geologist 37 population 253, 263
photogeology 36, 244 pore 10,84,122,152,154,179,182,235,243,288,290,292
photogrammetry 37 porosity 52,69,82-84,90,104,134,151-155,157,160,164,167,169,
photograph 3,28,31,35-37,63-64,68,72,79,91,93,229,257,280,317, 170,172-173,179-180,182,187,216,234,267-268,297,309
326-327 -, effective 84, 179
-, aerial 3,28,35-36,63-64,68,326 -, log 153
-, false-color infrared 35 -, primary 179
photography 2,35, 37, 62, 66, 283, 327 -, secondary 69, 134, 169, 179
-, air, repetitive 66 -, total 179
PI see plasticity index position description 320
picnometer 301 potassium 9, 161, 247, 281-282
Index 371
-, feldspar 161 -, renovation 192

-, salt 281-282 pumping 2-3,113,120,135,138,183-192,194-197,217,225,234,242,
potential 244,273, 287,290-293
-, self 72, 163 -, rate 184,187-188,191,292
-, spontaneous 72,158,162,171 -, test 2,185-191,195,197,234
-, streaming 72 -, confined aquifers 186
potentiometric-surface maps 233 -, plan 189,219
powder 247 -, technique 234
prairie soil 17 -, unconfined aquifers 186
Pre-Cambrian 265 -, wells 238
precipitate, chemical 8, 14 purification 246
precipitation 12-13,68,178,190,192,197-198,200-201,240,246 pycnometer 305
-, biological 12 pyrite 10, 12, 14, 80, 83, 85, 242
-, chemical 12 pyroxene 9-10,17
prediction, hydrologic 68
preparation 2-4,31,79-80,85,88,90,123,139,195,208,221,225, Q
227-228,230,267,288,298-299,315-323,326-327, 334, 343-344,
347,349 QA see quality assurance
-, aerial photographs 35 QC see quality control
-, hydrological maps 208 qualification 344, 346
pressure 8-9,14-15,72,98,107,113,117-118,120,122-123,126-127, quality
130,137,152,177,179-181,184-187,190-191,195,212, 230, 257, 268, -, assurance (QA) 201, 225, 227-229, 318, 320, 322
273, 287,292 -, control (QC) 52,227-229,315,319,322
-, air 126-127 -, soil, water 297
-, atmospheric 117,177,190 -, water 4,66,190,193,197,202,220,225,234-235,238,242,246,
-, capillary 292 257, 288, 297, 334
-, gravitational 292 quantification 13
-, hydrostatic 107,118,122,127,130,152,177,180,184-185,195 quarterly
-, water 72 -, progress review 323
prime meridian 31 -, review 323,325
principal meridian 32 quartz 7-10,12,17,36,263,267-269,273,288
probe 88,137,193,194-195,225 -, cryptocrystalline 8
production 33, 62, 85, 91-92, 103, 134, 184, 186, 240, 242, 253, 267, 277, -, crystalline 7-8
297,320 -, milky 8
-, fuel 297 -, smoky 8
-, log 85 quartzarenite 267
productivity, well 185 quartzite 10, 36, 162
profile 17,26,31,51,53,55-58,60,62,71,90,214,290 Quaternary 278
-, radar 57 Quattara depression 269
-, seismic 55 Quena 266,278
-, soil 17
profit 318, 326, 342-343, 353 R
program evaluation and review technique (PERT) 323-325
-, chart 323 radar 51,57-61,64,213,218
progress evaluation 322 -, profiles 57
project -, survey 60
-, completion 323 -, waves 57,64
-, contract 316 radiation 13, 62, 64, 218, 237, 240-241, 297
-, control, types 320 -, electromagnetic 62
-, deliverables 317 -, heat 297
-, management 315-316,319-320,322 -, solar 62, 297
-, performance 295 radio waves 61
-, planning 316,319 radioactive
-, proposal 315 -, decay 249
-, safety precautions 326 -, isotopes 247
-, schedule 317, 320 -, log 84-85,88,90
-, staffing 317 -, waste 14, 103, 237
projection 33, 90, 208, 321 -, disposal sites 237
propellant 240 radioactivity 84,151,161,164,167
protection 4,67,85,87,89,104,108-109,111,116,118-119,122,124, -, logs 164
127,129,135-136,139,151,179,180,184-185,225, 238-239, 245-246, radiography, electromagnetic (EMR) 213
254-256,327-328,341,348-349,352 radioisotope 279
-, ground water, limestone regions 246 radionuclide 249
-, water, karst 246 radium 242
protocol 224-225,227,230,326 radon 4,242
prototype -, emanometer 242
-, geologic model 187 -,gas 242
-,model 187 -, level 242
proximity log 156-157,172 -, sources 242
publication 2, 4, 35, 92, 322, 327 railroad 64, 66
publishing 316 rain 2,18,71,190,193,197-198,213,240-241,246,274-275
pump 2,79,85,120,123,134,137-139,189,192,195,212,225, 231, 242, -, gauge 190,193,197-198,213
255 raindrop 198
-, mud 79, 85, 139 rainfall 18,178,197-200,202,213,224,240,270,275
372 Index
-, flow measurement 197 -, extrusive 8-9

rainforest 297 -, ferruginous 14
rainwater 27,215,242 -, foliated 15
rate -, fractured
-, ground-water flow 3,233 -, ground water flow 233
-, infiltration 198 -, modeling two-phase flow 233
-, migration, contaminant plume 238 -, fragments, color pattern 80
-, penetration 85, 105, 130, 138 -, granular, ground water flow 233
-, rocks 85 -, hard, drilling 129
-, pumping 184,187-188,191,292 -, igneous 8
Recent Stone Age 280 -, intrusive igneous 9
recrystallization 15,80,179,267-268 -, luster 84
Red Sea 276 -, manganiferous 14
reduction 125, 263 -, megafeatures 80
reef 41 -, metamorphic 7,15-16,41,88
reflectance 62 -, classification 15
reflection 51,54-59,61,64,215,218 -, dynamic 15
-, seismic 55 -, identification 15
reflectivity 37 -, tl1ermal 15
reflector 55,59 -, parent 15,17
refraction 51,54-55 -, penetration rate 85
refrigerant 240 -, phosphatic 14
relative -, sedimentary 8-9, 51
-, dielectric permitivity 59 -, color 80
-, permeability 181 -, structure 15
remote -, soluble 27, 207, 281
-, imagery 35, 72 -, structure 33, 84
-, sensing 60-62,64,74 -, texture, clastic sediments 81
-, peliminary evaluation 62 -, type 7-8
Renewable Natural Resources Planning Act 4 rodenticide 4, 256
renovation root 13, 17, 160, 216, 297
-,pump 192 -, zone of soils 13
-, well 192 rose quartz 8
repetitive air photography 66 rotary rig 85
replicate 227 rotation 19,38,44,93-94,108, u5
report 1-4,35,91,93,135,139,195,208,212,227,263,269, 315-325, 327, roundness 9,81, 179,268
331,334,343,346,348-349 runoff 28,68,178,197-198,200,202,207,217,238,244
-, outline 318 -, hypodermic 200
repository 103 -, subsurface 200
Republic of Chad 266, 277 -, surface 28,68,197,200,238
reservoir 92,94,96,151,158,161,169,180,212,263,269,297 rural 4
-, ground water 151,180,263,269
-, Jurassic 96 s
-, Selma 94
resistivity 51,60,70-72,80,94,151-156,162-164,169-172,216 Safe Drinking Water Act 256
-, log 153,156 safety
resolution 20,54,58,60,63-64,70,87,193,343,347,352,354 -, plan
Resources Conservation Recovery Act 4, 254 -, general 219-221
respirator 139 -, site 191,221,326
restoration 35,93-94,193,213,282 -, precaution
-, contaminated aquifer 193 -, project 326
-, wetlands 35 -, site 326
retention 179-180,217,244 Sahara 269, 326
-, pollutants 244 -, Libyan 269
revolution, industrial 1 -, Sudanese 269
Reynolds number 181 saline solutions 14
ridge 22,36,95,215 salinization 298
rifting 276 salt 13-14,17-18,27,41,52,58,95,128,153,156-157, 162-164, 169,
rig 243-244,247,281-282, 284,299,301
-, drilling 131,145 -, bed 14, 41, 164
-, rotary 85 -, body 14
risk 93, 126, 131, 202, 221, 326 -, chloridic 281
river 9,18,20,91,195,200,218,274-275 -, deposits 14
-, flow 200 -, diagenesis 14
road 66, 71, 244, 247, 280, 297, 326 -, dissolution 14
roadbed 298 -,domes 14
roadblock 323 -, inorganic 247
rock -, Jurassic Louann 94
-, anhydrite 27 -, movement 14
-, carbonate 12 -, plasticity 14
-, chloridic, sinkhole 284 -, potassium 281-282
-, color chart 80 -, road, pollution of ground water 244
-, composition 7 -, sulfatic 281
-, debris 9, 21 -, water 128,153,156-157,162-164
Index 373
sample -, lines 56
-, collection 2,104,107,119,225,237 -, methods 53
-, description 104,130 -, profiles 55
-, shelby tube 105 -, reflection 55
-, soil, wet preparation 298 -, method 55
sampler -, profiles 55
-, piston 106 -, refraction, method 55
-, soil 106 -, section 56
-, thin-wall 105 -, scale 56
-, Vicksburg 106, 108 -, survey 54
-, water 195 -, wave 53-55
-, wireline piston 109 -, weathering 56
sampling seismograph 54
-, environmental 327 seismology 53
-, soil 104 -, earthquake 53
-, thin-wall 107 -, explosion 53
-, plan 224 seismometer 54
sand 2,9-10,15,17-20,22,24,28,30,32,59,81-84,104,106,112, selenite 14
117-118,127-129,131,158,161,169,177,192,218,268-269, 278, 280, selenium 227
287-289,292,297 self potential 72,163
-, content 15 Selma
-, deposits 288 -, chalk 94
-,dunes 9,20,278,280 -, group 94
sanding 134 -, reservoir 94
sandstone 8,10,36,40-41,60,68,83,85,90,94,96,98,121,136,157, sensing, satellite 68
163-165,169,263-265, 267-269,273,277-279,281 separation 43, 94
-, arkosic 10 -, fault 43
-, drainage pattern 68 sericite 10
-,Eutaw 94 sewage 242
-, Nubian 263-269,277-279 sewer 238, 244
-, deposition 263-264 -, storm 238
sanitary sewer 238 sewerage 244
satellite 2,31,35,63,65-66,68,79,255,327 shale 10, 14, 36, 81, 84, 121, 161-162, 164, 263-264
-, -based images 60 -, black 10
-, hydrology 63 -, Tuscaloosa 96
-, imagery 2,35, 66, 68, 79, 327 -, waxy 84
-, sensing 68 shear 15,26,42,54,297
saturation 13,52,72,115,117-118,123,152-153,155-156,170-171, -, wave 54
177-179,182, 217,245-246,288,290,309 -, zone 42
-, water 153,155,170-171 shearing, cracks 14
sawdust 247 shelby tube sampler 105
schedule, work 320 shelf 3, 14, 227, 229
schist 15,36 -, zone 14
schistosity 15 shell 8,13
school 2-3,327 shoe 112, 131, 136, 139
screened injection well 134 Shore Protection Act 4,256
screening 28,118,134,187-188,235,238,248,287 shrinkage 305-306,308
sea 8,14,24,40,263,269,274 -, limit (SL) 305-306,308
-, Mesozoic 264 -, soil 306
seabed 131 shut in pressure (SIP) 184
seafloor 103 siderite 10, 14, 83, 85
sediment 9,14,18-20,36,41,52,57,61,71,79-83,85,90,104-106, Sierra Nevada Mountains (California) 297
109,118,126-127,129-130,134,162,179-180,182, 197-198, 231, 235, sieve 2,81,83,298-301,305,308-309,312-313
240, 263,266, 268-269,274, 278, 28h 289,292,299 -, analysis 299
-, cementation 9 silica 7-10, 83, 85, 268, 273
-, clastic, rock texture 81 -, amorphous 8
-, compaction 9 -, group 7
-, drilling 129 silicate 8, 10, 14, 17, 123
-, ferruginous 14 -, mineral 17
-, load 18 silicon 7, 249
-, surficial, density 52 sill 9
-, unconsolidated 52, 71, 105, 126, 134, 179-180 silt 10,20,22,28,30,81,84-85,112,118,122,127,129,268-269,275,
-, identification 108 278,292,297,301
sedimentary siltstone 8, 10, 90, 281
-, basin 9,84,90 single-tube core barrel 109
-, rock 8-9,15,51 sinker 216
-, structure 15 sinkhole 4,28,62,64,70-71,247,250,282,284
sedimentation 120,263,298-299,301-302 -, chloridic rock 284
seep zones 36 -, collapse 70
seepage 2,186-187,193,197,244,298 -, development 62, 70
-, storm 197 -, induced 64
segregation 26,37,120,347 -, natural 64
seismic -, plain, Bosnia 28
-, exploration, methods 55 -, terminology 70
374 Index
SIP see shut in pressure -, pollutants 244

site safety sound 53,55-56,157,169,257,319,322
-, precautions 326 source
-, plan 191,221,326 -, contaminant 238
5L see shrinkage limit -, drinking water 193
slaty cleavage 15 -, energy 17
slip direction 43 -, geologic data 33
slope, hill 16 -, ground water 7
Slovenia 26, 28 -, pollution 240, 242
sludge 128, 229, 237, 242 -, aquifer systems 242
slug test 186-187 -, surface water 242
Smackover Formation 96, 100 -, radon 242
smectite 297 SP log 94, 153, 157
snow 21,178,198 specific
snowfall 198 -, capacity, well 185
sodium 7, 9, 123, 226-227, 247, 299 -, conductance 190,196,226-227,290
-, bentonite 123 -, discharge 181
-, cations 123 -, gravity
-, feldspars 9 -, method (D-854) 301
-, hexametaphosphate 299 -, soil 301
-, montmorillonite 123 -, yield 179
soil 4,7,13-18,20-22,27,33,37,57-58,62,64,66,70,90, 104, 106, 108, spectralog 161
110,112,115-116,118,131,137-138,177,179,182,197-198,201, speleogenetic 27
214-218,234-235,238,240,242-244,246,297-301,305-306, split-barrel
308-310 -, sampler 104-107
-, agricultural -, sampling 104, 107
-, depletion of nutrient 298 -, techniques 104
-, depletion of organic matter 298 split-spoon sampler 104-105, 116
-, buffer capacity 13 spodosols 17
-, classification 17, 22 spontaneous potential 72,158,162,171
-, cohesive, drilling 108 spore 247
-, composition 217 -, Lycopodium 247
-, conditions 33, 58 -, plant 247
-, conservation system (SCS) 16 spring
-, constants, determination 298-299 -, discharge 251,252
-, contamination 298 -, flow 197,200
-, depth 297 -, measurement 197
-, dry 182 -, karst 28
-, fertile 20, 27 stabilization 104, 124, 184
-, formation 17-18 -, borehole 110, 116, 124
-, gas 137, 238, 242 stabilizer 134, 136
-, granular, permeability 309 staff 2,93,191,315-320,323,325,342,353
-, horizons 216 staffing 315,317,321-323
-, hydrocarbon 58 -, projections 321
-, mismanagement 298 standard
-, moisture 13,182,198 -, lithofacies types 24
-, distribution 198 -, quality of drinking water 243
-, organic matter content 297 staurolite 10
-, particle size analysis 299 stem 85,107-108,115-120,124,130,138,153,184-185,213,300
-, plastic limit (PL) 306 steroid 201
-, porosity 297 stone 55-56,200,280
-, prairie 17 storage
-, profile 17 -, coefficient 180
-, quality 297 -, ground water 234
-, root zone 13 storativity 180,192
-, sample, wet preparation 298 storm 19,197,238,247,351
-, sampler 106 -, seepage 197
-, sampling 104 -, sewer 238
-, shrinkage limit (5L) 306 straight hole techniques 135
-, specific gravity 301 stratification 15,25,118,187,214-216
-, structure 297 stratigraphy 3,7,27,79,94,97,234-235,250,263
-, suction 182 stratosphere 240-241
-, texture 297 -, halocarbon 241
-, types 16-17 -, ozone concentration 241
-, unsaturated 182, 297 stratum 90, 216
-, water zone 177 stream 18-19,24,27-28,31,103,123,127,178,188,193,197,200-202,
solar radiation 62, 297 208,212,215,218,224,246-247,249, 289,297
solid, total dissolved 226 -, braided 18
solubility 4, 8, 28, 69, 217, 238, 247, 282, 287 -, disappearing 27
-, aniline 217 -, flow 193,197,200,202
solution, limestone 27 -, measurement 197, 200
solvent 58, 216, 227-228, 237, 240, 243, 287 -, meandering 18
sonic log 151,157,160,169,172 -, small 200
sorption 234, 243 streambeds 37
Index 375
streaming potential 72 Tebesti Mountains (Republic of Chad) 266,277

strike-slip fault 43 tectonic movement 15,278
strip mining 17 tectonism, concurrent 28
Strokes' law 301 temperature 7- 9,13,15,135-136,138,151,153,155,169-171,188,
structure, 190-191,193,196,198,201,212,226,229,290,298-301, 305, 309, 311
-, soil 297 -, formation, calculation 169
-, contour map 39-40, 90 -, surface 153
stylolite 84 temporary bench mark (TBM) 233
subcontract 341,344,350-351,353 tensiometer 182
subcontractor 325,341-347,351-354 terrain 4,8,27-28,68-70,181,202,214,246,250
subsoil 17 terrane 71,259
substratum 54 Tertiary 92,94,97,162,265
subsurface test 1-3,79,85,90,93,95,104-105,110,115,119,121,123-124,126,
-, disturbances 238 131,153,184-193,195,197,212,216,218-219,224, 227, 229-230,
-, drainage 27 233-234,250-251,253,263,298-301,305-306,308-309, 312, 318,
-, flow 178,197 322,353-354
-, systems 178 -, plastic limit (PL) 306
-, geology 79 -, procedure, particle size analysis 299
-, runoff 200 -, pumping 2,185-191,195,197,234
-, storm flow 197 -, shrinkage limit (SL) 306
Sudan 265,269-270,274-276,278 -, slug 186-187
-, central basin 274 -, tracer 233,250-251,253
-,Sallara 269 -, well 104, 110, 124, 186
Sudd basin 274 -, installation equipment 110
sulfate 122, 242, 244 testing, aquifer 184
sulfatic texture 8-9, 64, 81, 297
-, karst 282 -, fragmental 9
-, salt 281 -, glassy 9
sulfide 8, 14, 242 -, rock, clastic sediments 81
-, mineral 242 -, soil 297
sulfur 17, 240 Theis nonequilibrium pumping test method 188
-, acid 240 thermometer 193
-, coal 17 thickness, aquifer 180
sulfuric acid 13,192,242 thin-wall
sulfurous gas 240 -, sample 105,115
sun 20 -, sampler 105-106, 116, 130
sunlight 64, 241 -, sampling 107
superposition aquifer 188 thorium 161
supervision 2,104,139,315,342,344-346 time
supervisor 229-230,319-320,322,325-326 -, accounting graphs 334
surface -, drilling 84-85,131
-, drainage 27, 68 TIN see triangulated irregular network
-, channel 68 tomograph 70-71
-, geological mapping 32 tomography 70
-, impoundment 237 topographic
-,mining 66 -, contour maps 31
-, runoff 28,68,197,200,238 -, maps 28,31,35,72,91,193
-, temperature 153 topography 27,40-41,91,208,224,237-238
-, water topological lows 217
-, hydrology 197,202 topsoil 17, 297
-, sources of pollution 242 total
-, wave 54 -, depth of well 84, 138
survey -, dissolved solids 226
-, aeromagnetic 51 -, porosity 179
-, gravimetric 51 tourmaline 10
-, magnetic 51 toxic
-, radar 60 -, chemicals 253
-, seismic 54 -, substances 4,197,256
swabbing 185 -, Control Act 4,256
Sweden, geographic data (GSD) 91 -, waste 193
syncline 42, 88, 266 toxicant, plant 244
toxicity 254-255
T trace
-, element 17
Taiwan 217 -, slip fault 43
talc 15 tracer 233-234,247-253
tank 1,80,120,189,193,196,198-200,237,244 -, -breakthrough curve 251, 253
-, evaporation 198-200 -, background concentration 252
-, underground storage 237 -, conservative behavior 251
tanker 247 -,dye 247-248
task statement 320 -, fluorescent, detection 249
tax 340-341,343,347,353 -, input concentration 249
taxing 343 -, insoluble 247
TBM see temporary bench mark -, isotopic 249
376 Index
-, ground-water dating 247 -, density of dry air 290

-, karst aquifer 249 -, plume 238
-, output concentration 249 vector 44
-, soluble 247 vegetation 2,15,17-18,35-37,62,66,72,79,197,224
-, test 233, 250-253 -, cover 37,197
trachonitis 247 -, growth 17
tracing 247,348-349 -, trends 79
-,dye -, type 15
-, qualitative 249 -, types 72
-, quantitative 249 -, vigor 35
-, ground water 248 vehicle 57,139,214,353
-, movement 247 vein 7-8,37,43
track 137, 160, 171-173, 242, 320 velocity 18,53-56,59,122-123,131,157,160,181,186-187,193,200,
transducer 54,187,191,195,212 234, 238, 246, 248-250, 252-253, 270, 282-283
transit time 157, 160, 169, 172, 249 -, ground water 187
transparency 216 -, light 59
transpiration 178,197,200 -, water 200
transport vibration 81, 105, 299
-, contaminants 234 Vicksburg sampler 106, 108
-, weathered products 9 village 269, 278
tree 37,64,198,280 virus 243
trench 248 viscosity 118,122-123,135,152,181-182,311
triangulated irregular network (TIN) 40-41,94 -, dynamic 181, 182
triangulation 94 -, kinematic 182
Triassic 281 visible
tributary 68, 197 -, light 62
tritium 249 -, wavelengths 62
turbidity 190,198 void ratio 308
turbulence 181, 185 volcanic
Tuscaloosa -, eruption 240-241
-, Group 96 -, tufa 183
-, shale 96 volcano 32, 240
Tushka Village 277
two-way travel time 55-56,59 w
u Wadi Quena 278
waste 3-4, 14, 17, 28, 34, 58, 66, 87-88, 92, 103, 134, 136, 180, 183, 187,
192-193,196,202-203,206, 213,217-218,229,237,242-244,
unconformity, buttress 41 247-248,253-257,287,290,292- 293
underground -, animal 244
-,mine 79 -, characteristics 237
-, mining 17 -, disposal 28, 253
UNESCO see United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural -, hazardous 193,254-255
Organization -, management 254
unified soil classification system (USCS) 17,93 -, migration 187
United -, industrial 244
-, States 1-2,4,17,27,35,64,91,106,119,196,234,242-243,259, -, iron 192
297,326-327,347,350 -, liquid 180, 237
-, EPA 125,134,196,202,225,235,237,243,254,256 -, management 255,257
-, Geological Survey (USGS) 1-4,20,31-35,81,91-92,178, -, mine 17, 242
201, 242,318,327 -, nuclear, burial 187
-, Public Health Service 243 -, radioactive 14, 103, 237
-, Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -, disposal sites 237
(UNESCO) 208,210 -, solid 3-4,58,202,206,237,254,256
Upper Cretaceous 96, 265, 269 -, toxic 193
-, strata 96 -,urban 244
uranium 161, 242 wastewater 88, 134, 229, 246
urban 2,4, 91 water
-, wastes 244 -, -based drilling fluids 122
USA 1,4,9,16,28,33,80,131,163,198,215,254-257,279,321,327 -, -filled cavity 53
-, geologic map 33 -, -flow velocity 246
USCS see unified soil classification system -, compressibility 180
USGS see United States Geological Survey -, Data Sources Directory (WDSD) 327
USSR 27 -, deep sea 14
UV 64, 241, 249 -, drilling 79, 124
-, -B radiation 241 -, drinking, supply 200
-, laminar flow 185, 309
v -, level
-, aquifer 186
vacuum 51, 59, 255 -, contour map 233, 249
vadose 177,181-182,218,238 -, measurement 193
-, zone 177,181-182,218,238 -, percolation 177
valley 8,17-18,20,26,28,45,53,208 -, phreatic zone 177
vapor 213, 238, 290 -, pressure 72
Index 377
-, protection, karst 246 -, industrial 134-135

-, quality 4,66,111,125,190,193,197,202,220,225,234-235,238, -, municipal 134-135
242, 246, 257, 288, 297, 334 -, yield 182, 185
-, soil 297 wellpoint 111-113, 116
-, sampler 195 Wentworth grade scale 81
-, saturation 153,155,170-171 West
-, supply 249 -, Bank 278
-, table 28,55-56,60,110,115,177-178,181,183,187,193,216-217, -, Bend fault system 96-97
233,238,242-244,273,289-290 -, Gilbertown faults 96-97
-, table maps 233 Western Desert (Egypt) 263,269-270,273-274,277-278,280
-, velocity 200 wet preparation, soil samples 298
watercourse 197 wetland 35,196,202
watershed 197, 201 -, restoration 35
wave 19,54-55,59,62,64,82,157,169 Wiggins arch 95
-, compressional 54 wildfire 33
-, deposits 19 wildlife 36
-, electromagnetic 59 wind 9,18-19,71,240,266,269
-, radar 57, 64 -, deposit 9
-, radio 61 -, erosion 18
-, seismic 53-55 wireline piston sampler 109
-, shear 54 work
-, surface 54 -, elements graph 334
-, velocity, electromagnetic 59 -, schedule 320
wavelength 62, 64 workplan 227
-, visible 62 Wyoming bentonite 123
WDSD see Water Data Sources Directory
Weather Service Modernization Act 4 y
weathering 7,9,13,15,18,27,56,71,80,118,182,297
-, chemical 9, 297 yeast 247
-, mechanical 18 -, fungus 247
-, physical 9, 297 yield 70,122-123,179-180,182,185,192-193,214,235,246
-, seismic 56 -, point 123
weir 200-201 -, specific 179
well -, well 182, 185
-, capacity 185 Yugoslavia 26-28
-, cementation 134
-, completion 131, 133-134
-, granular aquifers 134
z
-, limestone aquifers 134 zechstein 281
-, construction 3, 93, 126, 144, 186 zinc 17,242
-, design, planning 131 -, mine 242
-, driven 111-112 zone
-, failure 192 -, accumulation 297
-, flow equations 185 -, aeration 177
-, gas 33, 244 -, aquifer 85,127,268,270
-, geophysical logging 151 -, capillary 177
-, injection 238 -, fracture, location 60
-, log -, infiltration 215-218
-, composite 88,90,266 -, invaded 152
-, interpretation, basic 151 -, protection, delay time 246
-, types 84 -, saturated 13,115, 117-u8, 177, 245, 288, 290
-, logging 110,186 -, geological features 13
-, monitoring, construction 124 -, seep 36
-, oil 33, 244 -, shear 42
-, productivity 185 -, shelf 14
-, pumping 238 -, soil water 177
-, purging 225 -, stratospheric 240
-, renovation 192 -, uninvaded 152
-, screened injection 134 -, unsaturated 177, 238, 244, 246, 250, 290
-, specific capacity 185 -, upper 177
-, test 104, 124, 186 -, vadose 177, 181-182, 218, 238
-, total depth 84, 138 -, water-bearing 39,126-127,130,153-154,156-157,171-172,
-, water 263

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Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH

Field Methods for

With 235 Figures and 74 Tables

LaMoreaux, Philip E. Sr.

Hughes, Travis H. (Ed.)

ISBN 978-3-662-05440-6 ISBN 978-3-662-05438-3 (eBook)

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Introduction ..................................... . ......... . ...... ....... .... ........... .

Part I Surface Geological and Geophysical Field Studies.. . .. . . .. ... . . .. . . .. ... . . . . 5

2 Geology of Indurated Rocks, Unconsolidated Sedimentary Deposits

3 Topographic and Surface Geologic Maps . ........... . ...... .................... 31

4 Surface Geophysical Exploration Methods ........... .......................... 51

Part II Subsurface Geological and Geophysical Methods ......................... 77

S Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks - Subsurface Geological

5-7.2 Electrical Logging ......................................................... 98

7 Geophysical Well Logging Methods and Interpretations ................... 151

7.2.4 Specific Log Types .......................................................... 153

Part III Ground-Water Hydrology, Ground-Water Contamination,

8 Ground-Water Hydrology, Hydrogeologic Methods

9 Ground-Water Monitoring Wells, Contamination,

9.2.3 Development of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells in Karst and

Part IV Case Studies ....................................................................... 261

10 A New Approach on the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer of the

12 Occurence of DNAPL near an Interceptor Well -

13 Laboratory Tests For Soils .......................................................... 297

14 Project Performance ................................................................. 315

Index .................................................................................... 357

LaMoreaux, Philip E. Sr.

Stanfill Daniel F. III

BOD (biochemical oxygen demand)

Carbon dioxide (C0 2)

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Confined ground water

Drill-stem test (DST)

Eye (of a hurricane)

Glacial till (till)

Hot spot (geol.)

Hygroscopic water content (WH)

Laminar flow (streamline flow)

Secondary wave (S)

Septic tank system

Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids

Glacial till (till)

Hydraulic conductivity (field aquifer tests)

Hygroscopic capacity (hygroscopic coefficient), we (D)

Hygroscopic water content, WH (D)

Laminar flow (streamline flow) (viscous flow)

Monitoring well (observation well)

Perched ground water

Perched water table

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