Geohydrology of the Parker-Blythe-Cibola area, Arizona and California / by D.G. Metzger, O.J. Loeltz, and Burdge Irelna [i.e. Irelan].
| Author/creator | Metzger, D. G., 1922- |
| Other author | Loeltz, O. J. (Omar Joseph), 1914- |
| Other author | Irelan, Burdge, 1911- |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1973. |
| Description | v, 130 pages : illustrations, 6 folded maps (some color, in pocket) ; 30 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Water resources of lower Colorado River, Salton Sea area Geological Survey professional paper 486-G Geological Survey professional paper ; 486-G. ^A16492 Water resources of lower Colorado River, Salton Sea area. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Purpose of investigation -- Location of area -- Methods of investigation -- Surface features -- Climate -- Acknowledgments -- Well-numbering systems -- Reporting of water-quality data -- Geologic units and events and the water-bearing characteristics of the rocks -- Perspective -- Bedrock -- Unconformity at the base of the fanglomerate -- The fanglomerate -- Lithology and thickness -- Conditions of deposition -- Age -- Water-bearing characteristics -- Unconformity between the fanglomerate and the Bouse Formation -- Bouse Formation -- Definition -- Distribution and thickness -- Lithology -- Basal limestone -- Interbedded unit -- Tufa -- Paleontology -- Age -- Water-bearing characteristics -- Post-Bouse degradation and aggradation by the Colorado River -- Alluviums of the Colorado River and its tributaries -- Older alluviums -- Unit A -- Unit B -- Definition -- Distribution -- Lithology and thickness -- Piedmont gravels (unit C) -- Unit D -- Unit E -- Eolian sand deposits -- Younger alluvium -- Lithology and thickness -- Age of the Colorado River alluvium -- Section at Parker Dam -- The Chemehuevi Formation -- Water-bearing characteristics -- Paleohydrology of the lower Colorado River -- Geologic controls on the lower Colorado River -- Features of the Colorado River prior to development -- valley slope during deposition of the several Colorado River deposits -- Degradations and aggradations of the Colorado River -- Drainage from Death Valley region to the Colorado River -- Structure of sediments -- Ground-water resources of the Parker-Blythe-Cibola area -- Occurrence of ground water -- Recharge -- Underflow beneath Tyson Wash -- Underflow to Palo Verde Mesa from Chuckwalla Valley -- Underflow from Milpitas Wash area -- Discharge -- Parker Valley -- Ground water under natural conditions -- Magnitude of ground-water movement -- Transmissivities -- Historical development of irrigation -- Ground water in recent years -- Magnitude of ground-water movement -- Ground water in future years -- Water-level fluctuations -- Depth to ground water -- Palo Verde and Cibola Valleys -- Ground water under natural conditions -- Historical development of irrigation -- Ground water in recent years -- Ground water in future years -- Water-level fluctuations -- Depth to ground water -- Water budgets -- Streamflow depletion -- Unmeasured runoff -- Ground-water inflow -- Ground-water outflow -- Consumptive use by natural vegetation -- Consumptive use by crops -- Changes in ground-water storage -- Evaporation from water surfaces -- Parker Valley, and Palo Verde and Cibola Valleys -- Pumping tests -- Comments on tests for which reliability of transmissivity is classified as poor -- Evaluation of pumping tests -- Ground-water storage -- Quality of water -- Sources of information -- Presentation of data -- Chemical character of the Colorado River water -- Relation of water quality to geology and hydrology -- The shallow zone underlying the flood plain -- The principal gravel zone underlying the flood plain -- The deep zone underlying the flood plain -- The piedmont areas -- Parker Mesa -- Ehrenberg slope -- Vidal Valley -- Palo Verde Mesa -- Outlying uplands -- Chemical changes in ground water -- Potential for development of ground water -- Parker Valley -- Palo Verde Valley -- Cibola Valley -- Vidal area -- Big Maria-Riverside area -- Palo Verde Mesa area -- Mule area -- Milpitas area -- Parker Mesa are a-- La Posa area -- Tyson area -- Ehrenberg area -- References cited -- Selected logs of wells -- Index. |
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| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-116). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Metzger, D.G. (Donald George), 1922-. Geohydrology of the Parker-Blythe-Cibola area, Arizona and California |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 72600362 |
| GPO item number | 0624 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:486-G |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 486-G-K | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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