Borehole Geophysical Investigation of a Formerly Used Defense Site, Machiasport, Maine, 2003?2006

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, collected borehole geophysical logs in 18 boreholes and interpreted the data along with logs from 19 additional boreholes as part of an ongoing, collaborative investigation at three environmental restoration sites in Machiasport, Maine. These sites, located on hilltops overlooking the seacoast, formerly were used for military defense. At each of the sites, chlorinated solvents, used as part of defensesite operations, have contaminated the fractured-rock aquifer. Borehole geophysical techniques and hydraulic methods were used to characterize bedrock lithology, fractures, and hydraulic properties. In addition, each geophysical method was evaluated for effectiveness for site characterization and for potential application for further aquifer characterization and (or) evaluation of remediation efforts.

Author: U. S. Department of the Interior

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Apr 28, 2014

Number of Pages: 348 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 149753660X

ISBN-13: 9781497536609