Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia
Relatively recent recognition of the importance of endogenous lava emplacement mechanisms requires updating of groundwater models for some volcanic terranes because voids produced during lava inflation play a more significant role in their hydrogeology than has generally been recognised. Highly inte...
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ftunivtasmania:oai:eprints.utas.edu.au:2353 2023-05-15T16:47:08+02:00 Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia Kiernan, K Wood, C Middleton, G 2003 application/pdf https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2353/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2353/1/Aquiferstructure.pdf https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-002-0707-8 en eng https://eprints.utas.edu.au/2353/1/Aquiferstructure.pdf Kiernan, K, Wood, C and Middleton, G 2003 , 'Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia' , Environmental Geology, vol. 43 , pp. 852-865 , doi:10.1007/s00254-002-0707-8 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00254-002-0707-8>. cc_utas 260000 Earth Sciences 260100 Geology Groundwater Fissured aquifer Conduit aquifer Lava tubes Pollution Article PeerReviewed 2003 ftunivtasmania https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-002-0707-8 2020-05-30T07:16:01Z Relatively recent recognition of the importance of endogenous lava emplacement mechanisms requires updating of groundwater models for some volcanic terranes because voids produced during lava inflation play a more significant role in their hydrogeology than has generally been recognised. Highly integrated, underground drainage systems in some very young lava flows in Iceland exemplify the potentially complex, fissured and conduit aquifers which may exist. Similarities between such aquifers and easily polluted, karstic conduit aquifers suggest greater research and more careful and protective management of some volcanic aquifers are warranted. Interpretation of aquifer structure can be impeded on very old lava flows by superimposition of sediments and accumulation of weathering residues but, if emplacement was by endogenous processes, then relicts of similar void systems may persist and pose similar hazards. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland University of Tasmania: UTas ePrints Environmental Geology 43 7 852 865 |
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Relatively recent recognition of the importance of endogenous lava emplacement mechanisms requires updating of groundwater models for some volcanic terranes because voids produced during lava inflation play a more significant role in their hydrogeology than has generally been recognised. Highly integrated, underground drainage systems in some very young lava flows in Iceland exemplify the potentially complex, fissured and conduit aquifers which may exist. Similarities between such aquifers and easily polluted, karstic conduit aquifers suggest greater research and more careful and protective management of some volcanic aquifers are warranted. Interpretation of aquifer structure can be impeded on very old lava flows by superimposition of sediments and accumulation of weathering residues but, if emplacement was by endogenous processes, then relicts of similar void systems may persist and pose similar hazards. |
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Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia |
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Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia |
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Aquifer structure and contamination risk in lava flows: insights from Iceland and Australia |
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