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Geology and geohydrology of the east Texas basin -- a report on the progress of nuclear waste isolation feasibility studies (1979)
Geology and geohydrology of the east Texas basin -- a report on the progress of nuclear waste isolation feasibility studies (1979)
Author
Kreitler, C.W., Agagu, O.K., Basciano, J.M., Collins, E.W., Dix, O.R., Dutton, S.P., Fogg, G.E., Giles, A.B., Guevara, E.H., Harris, D.W., Hobday, D.K., McGowen, M.K., Pass, D., Wood, D.H.
Publication Year
1980
Keywords
East Texas Basin, Hydrogeology, Nuclear Waste Isolation
Series
Geological Circular
Publisher
Bureau of Economic Geology
Abstract

Analysis during the second year was highlighted by a historical characterization of East Texas Basin infilling, the development of a model to explain the growth history of the domes, the continued studies of the Quaternary in East Texas, and a better understanding of the near-dome and regional hydrology of the basin.

Climatic controls on erosion in the rolling plains and along the Caprock Escarpment of the Texas panhandle
Climatic controls on erosion in the rolling plains and along the Caprock Escarpment of the Texas panhandle
Author
Finley, R.J., Gustavson, T.C.
Publication Year
1980
Keywords
Caprock Escarpment, Erosion, Rolling Plains
Series
Geological Circular
Publisher
Bureau of Economic Geology
Abstract

The climate of the Texas Panhandle is primarily semiarid continental, exhibiting a pronounced peak in precipitation during the months of May through July. Storm data from a 22-county study area show a pattern of heavy, localized rainfall with high (1 to 5 inches/h or 25 to 127 mm/h) rainfall intensities for periods of 5 to 60 minutes.