Relationship between fracture traces and the occurrence of ground water in carbonate rocks

Lattman, Laurence H.; Parizek, Richard R.

doi:10.1016/0022-1694(64)90019-8

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“…Therefore, it must be considered that the field measurements are interesting keys in confirming the final interpretations and outputs with relying on the available geological and hydrogeological data. Lattman and Parizek (1964) had studied the relationship between fracture traces and occurrence of groundwater in carbonate rocks and they had reported that fracture traces visible on aerial photographs are natural linear-drainage, soiltonal, and topographic alignments which are probably the surface manifestation of underlying zones of fracture concentration. They had used several bore-hole caliper surveys and these data support the concept that fracture traces reflect underlying fracture concentrations and are useful as a prospecting guide in locating zones of increased weathering, solutioning, and permeability.…”

Section: Curve Types and Fault Zone Determinationmentioning

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“…Parizek (1976) showed that wells on lineaments (faults) in Pennsylvanian limestone produce more water than wells that are located away from lineaments. Wells on lineaments (faults) are more likely to produce water than wells that are off lineaments (Lattman and Parizek 1964;Siddiqui and Parizek 1971). For more details about the effect of lineaments and their relation with groundwater occurrences in karstic area, see Kazemir et al 2009 andFrohlich et al 1996.…”

Section: Curve Types and Fault Zone Determinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Resistivity method contribution in determining of fault zone and hydro-geophysical characteristics of carbonate aquifer, eastern desert, Egypt

2018

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Determination of fault zone and hydro-geophysical characteristics of the fractured aquifers are complicated, because their fractures are controlled by different factors. Therefore, 60 VESs were carried out as well as 17 productive wells for determining the locations of the fault zones and the characteristics of the carbonate aquifer at the eastern desert, Egypt. The general curve type of the recorded rock units was QKH. These curves were used in delineating the zones of faults according to the application of the new assumptions. The main aquifer was included at end of the K-curve type and front of the H-curve type. The subsurface layers classified into seven different geoelectric layers. The fractured shaly limestone and fractured limestone layers were the main aquifer and their resistivity changed from low to medium (11-93 Ω m). The hydro-geophysical properties of this aquifer such as the areas of very high, high, and intermediate fracture densities of high groundwater accumulations, salinity, shale content, porosity distribution, and recharging and flowing of groundwater were determined. The statistical analysis appeared that depending of aquifer resistivity on the water salinities (T.D.S.) and water resistivities add to the fracture density and shale content. The T.D.S. increasing were controlled by Na + , Cl − , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , and then (SO 4 ) 2− , respectively. The porosity was calculated and its average value was 19%. The hydrochemical analysis of groundwater appeared that its type was brackish and the arrangements of cation concentrations were Na + > Ca 2+ > Mg 2+ > K + and anion concentrations were Cl − > (SO 4 ) 2− > HCO 3 − > CO 3 − . The groundwater was characterized by sodium-bicarbonate and sodium-sulfate genetic water types and meteoric in origin. Hence, it can use the DC-resistivity method in delineating the fault zone and determining the hydro-geophysical characteristics of the fractured aquifer with taking into account the quality of measurements and interpretation.

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Section: Curve Types and Fault Zone Determinationmentioning

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Section: Curve Types and Fault Zone Determinationmentioning

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Resistivity method contribution in determining of fault zone and hydro-geophysical characteristics of carbonate aquifer, eastern desert, Egypt

2018

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“…Previous studies have revealed a close relationship of lineaments (or lineaments density) and groundwater flow and yield [39][40][41][42][43][44]. Therefore, mapping of lineaments is essential to groundwater surveys, development and management [45].…”

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Modeling the risk of groundwater contamination using modified DRASTIC and GIS in Amman-Zerqa Basin, Jordan

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Amman-Zerqa Basin (AZB) is the second largest groundwater basin in Jordan with the highest abstraction rate, where more than 28% of total abstractions in Jordan come from this basin. In view of the extensive reliance on this basin, contamination of AZB groundwater became an alarming issue. This paper develops a Modified DRASTIC model by combining the generic DRASTIC model with land use activities and lineament density for the study area with a new model map that evaluates pollution potential of groundwater resources in AZB to various types of pollution. It involves the comparison of modified DRASTIC model that integrates nitrate loading along with other DRASTIC parameters. In addition, parameters to account for differences in land use and lineaments density were added to the DRASTIC model to reflect their influences on groundwater pollution potential. The DRASTIC model showed only 0.08% (3 km 2 ) of the AZB is situated in the high vulnerability area and about 30% of the basin is located in the moderately vulnerable zone (mainly in central basin). After modifying the DRASTIC to account for lineament density, about 87% of the area was classified as having low pollution potential and no vulnerability class accounts for about 5.01% of the AZB area. The moderately susceptible zone covers 7.83% of the basin's total area and the high vulnerability area constitutes 0.13%. The vulnerability map based on land use revealed that about 71% of the study area has low pollution potential and no vulnerability area accounts for about 0.55%, whereas moderate pollution potential zone covers an area of 28.35% and the high vulnerability class constitutes 0.11% of AZB. The final DRASTIC model which combined all DRASTIC models shows that slightly more than 89% of the study area falls under low pollution risk and about 6% is considered areas with no vulnerability. The moderate pollution risk potential covers an area of about 4% of AZB and the high vulnerability class constitutes 0.21% of the basin. The results also showed that an area of about 1761 km 2 of bare soils is of low vulnerability, whereas about 28 km 2 is moderately vulnerable. For agriculture and the urban sector, approximately 1472 km 2 are located within the low vulnerability zone and about 144 km 2 are moderately vulnerable, which together account for about 8% of the total agriculture and urban area. These areas are contaminated with human activities, particularly from the agriculture. Management of land use must be considered when changing human or agricultural activity patterns in the study area, to reduce groundwater vulnerability in the basin. The results also showed that the wells with the highest nitrate levels (81-107 mg/l) were located in high vulnerable areas and are attributed to leakage from old sewage water.

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“…Vegetative or other patterns discernible on aerial photographs may indicate the presence of these fractures or zones of fractures that are especially favorable well locations in limestone rocks (Lattman and Parizek, 1964;Parizek and Drew, 1966;Trainer and Elliscn, 1967). In a study of yields of wells in sandstone, Widmer (1963) points out that in the Trenton, N.J., area 87 percent of the successful industrial wells in Triassic sandstones is located on linear topographic features, whereas only three out of 13 unsuccessful wells are located on linear features.…”

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Evaluation of yields of wells in consolidated rocks, Virginia to Maine

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1972

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Relationship between fracture traces and the occurrence of ground water in carbonate rocks

Cited by 245 publications

References 5 publications

Resistivity method contribution in determining of fault zone and hydro-geophysical characteristics of carbonate aquifer, eastern desert, Egypt

Resistivity method contribution in determining of fault zone and hydro-geophysical characteristics of carbonate aquifer, eastern desert, Egypt

Modeling the risk of groundwater contamination using modified DRASTIC and GIS in Amman-Zerqa Basin, Jordan

Evaluation of yields of wells in consolidated rocks, Virginia to Maine

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