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Publications by Forman, J.L.

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Formation of the Wink Sink, a salt dissolution and collapse feature, Winkler County, Texas Formation of the Wink Sink, a salt dissolution and collapse feature, Winkler County, Texas 1982

The Wink Sink in Winkler County, Texas, formed on June 3, 1980. Within 24 hours it had expanded to a maximum width of 360 ft (110 m). On June 5, 1980, maximum depth of the sinkhole was 110 ft (34 m), and volume about 5.6 million ft3 (158,600 m3).

Baumgardner, R.W., Jr., Hoadley, A.D., Goldstein, A.G., Hummel, Gary, Young, D'nese, Sandstrom, M.A., Forman, J.L. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Factors controlling reservoir quality in Tertiary sandstones and their significance to geopressured geothermal production Factors controlling reservoir quality in Tertiary sandstones and their significance to geopressured geothermal production 1981

Variable intensity of diagenesis is the factor primarily responsible for contrasting regional reservoir quality of Tertiary sandstones from the upper and lower Texas coast.

Loucks, R.G., Richmann, D.L., Milliken, K.L., Elliot, M.M., Forman, J.L., Jirik, L.A., McCall, C.L., Suter, J.R. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology