Groundwater Monitoring Handbook for Coal and Oil Shale Development (eBook)

L.G. Everett (Autor)

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1985 | 1. Auflage
304 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-087015-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Standing alone as the main authority on the subject, this handbook is the result of a multi-million dollar investigation into groundwater monitoring strategies at energy extraction sites. It gives a detailed, step-by-step description of a proven groundwater monitoring methodology which can be used at all potential pollution sites. This methodology, developed by the author and a ``blue ribbon'' team of hydrologists and hydrogeologists from all over the United States, is endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as ``establishing the state-of-the-art used by industry today''.

Although site-specific data are provided, the handbook is developed for general application to coal and oil shale development. All sources of potential groundwater contamination from these two energy extraction types are identified as part of the overall monitoring strategy. Sampling methods are presented, including well design, monitor well placement, sample collection methods, sampling frequency, sample preservation and handling, selection and preservation of constituents for monitoring, sample analysis, and interpretation of water quality data. A complete review is provided of drill stem steps, dual packer tests, long term pump tests, and single packer tests. In addition, hydraulic methods, the application of geophysical techniques including temperature, caliper, gamma ray, spinner, radioactive tracer, velocity, sonic, density, electric, and seisviewer logs are presented. The use of a chronological series of steps, each being fully developed and extensively referenced, means that it is particularly easy to follow for the reader wishing to establish a groundwater monitoring program at a coal or oil shale site. One of the great advantages of the handbook is that it is very detailed, with actual data provided.

The handbook is a must for consulting engineers, coal and oil development companies, government and private environmental groups, institutes and universities involved in pollution studies. It will also undoubtedly be used to good advantage by teachers and students for many different types of courses including geological engineering, coal and oil shale mining, environmental geology, sanitary engineering, hydrogeology, etc.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Groundwater Monitoring Handbook for Caol and Oil Shale Development 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 14
Acknowledgments 10
Preface 12
PART I: GROUNDWATER MONITORING FOR SURFACE COAL MINES 20
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 22
Groundwater Monitoring Methodology 23
Surface Coal Mining Technologies 24
Relation of Surface Mining to Potential Groundwater Pollution 27
Groundwater Pollution Pathways 30
Application to Western Surface Coal Mining 30
SECTION 2. PROJECT DEFINITION 33
The Project Monitoring Area 33
Generic Monitoring Steps 33
SECTION 3. MONITORING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIVE MINE SOURCES OF POLLUTION 41
Stockpiles 41
Pit Water 65
SECTION 4. MONITORING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECLAIMED MINE SOURCES OF POLLUTION 86
Spoils 86
Reclamation Aids 122
SECTION 5. MONITORING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF POLLUTION 129
Spills and Leaks 129
Solid Wastes for Road Construction 131
Liquid Shop Wastes 136
Explosives 138
Mine Sanitary and Solid Wastes 140
REFERENCES 141
APPENDIX A. CONVERSION FACTORS 149
APPENDIX B. ACID-NEUTRALIZATION CALCULATIONS FOR SPOILS 151
PART II: GROUNDWATER MONITORING FOR OIL SHALE DEVELOPMENT 165
SECTION 6. INTRODUCTION 166
Background 166
Previous Work 167
Present Study 168
SECTION 7. SUMMARY 171
Hydrogeologic Characterization 171
Sampling Methods 172
SECTION 8. HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION METHODS 185
General Basin Hydrogeology 185
Geophysical Methods 189
Hydraulic Test Methods 226
Evaluation of Mine Development Data 248
SECTION 9. SAMPLING METHODS 250
Well Construction Factors 250
Well Design and Sampling Costs 257
Monitor Well Placement 260
Sample Collection Methods 260
Sampling Frequency 280
Sample Handling and Preservation 281
Selection of constituents for Monitoring 294
Sample Analysis and Costs 310
Interpretation of Water Quality Data 317
REFERENCES 322

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.7.1985
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geophysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-087015-5 / 0080870155
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-087015-1 / 9780080870151