Geologic Mapping
Geologic mapping plays an important role in many geologic, hydrologic, and environmental projects. Preparation of detailed geologic maps allows the construction of geologic and hydrogeologic cross-sections, which are used to make inferences about subsurface geologic/hydrologic conditions. This information can then be used in a wide variety of applications including:
- Well siting
- Well design (anticipated well depth and depths of various aquifers)
- Geologic hazards analyses (potential for faulting, mass wasting, etc.)
- Environmental analysis and remediation (potential pathways for contaminant transport, locations and depths of low permeability intervals, etc.)
- Water resource evaluations (location of structures/formations that may enhance or retard groundwater movement, etc.)
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Depending on the nature of the project, GGI staff design a mapping program that addresses specific questions pertinent to the investigation, as well as general information that will be useful to the overall investigation. The mapping program selected may emphasize one or more of the following:
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- Surficial deposits
- Bedrock geology
- Structural geology
- Geologic hazards
- Geologic controls on groundwater movement
- Fracture analysis
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