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Playas and recharge of the Ogallala aquifer on the southern High Plains of Texas -- an examination using numerical techniques Playas and recharge of the Ogallala aquifer on the southern High Plains of Texas -- an examination using numerical techniques 1997

This study used a numerical model to examine the playa-focused recharge theory by comparing it with the spatially uniform approach and with a zonal approach.

Mullican, W.F., Johns, N.D., Fryar, A.E. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Significance of Remotely Sensed Physiographic Features of the Texas Panhandle and Adjacent Regions Geologic Significance of Remotely Sensed Physiographic Features of the Texas Panhandle and Adjacent Regions 1990

Remotely sensed features such as linear drainages, escarpments, ridges, and aligned playas have been identified on Landsat imagery (scale 1:250,000) of the Texas Panhandle and adjacent regions to allow comparison of these features with detailed regional and site-specific geologic data.

Collins, E.W. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Tectonic structures of the Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle Tectonic structures of the Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle 1989

The Palo Duro Basin is a broad structural low in the southern Texas Panhandle that formed as a result of nearly continuous Pennsylvanian and Permian subsidence. True complexity of this basin is unknown because of the sparsity of structural information.

Budnik, R.T. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Stratigraphy and influence of effective porosity on ground-water flow in the Wolfcamp brine aquifer, Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle Stratigraphy and influence of effective porosity on ground-water flow in the Wolfcamp brine aquifer, Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle 1988

In the Palo Duro Basin, the Wolfcampian Series (lower Permian) overlies Pennsylvanian (primarily Virgilian) strata and underlies the Wichita Group (Leonardian).

Conti, R.D., Herron, M.J., Senger, R.K., Wirojanagud, Prakob Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the Ogallala aquifer, southern High Plains, Texas panhandle and eastern New Mexico Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the Ogallala aquifer, southern High Plains, Texas panhandle and eastern New Mexico 1988

The Ogallala aquifer, which underlies the Southern High Plains, consists of the saturated sediments of the Neogene Ogallala Formation. The aquifer is the main source of water for the High Plains of Texas and New Mexico and is being severely depleted by extensive pumpage for irrigation.

Nativ, Ronit Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Structure-contour map on the Lower Permian Red Cave Formation, Panhandle Field and adjacent areas of the Texas Panhandle Structure-contour map on the Lower Permian Red Cave Formation, Panhandle Field and adjacent areas of the Texas Panhandle 1987 Budnik, R.T. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Bouguer gravity Atlas of Texas, Amarillo sheet Bouguer gravity Atlas of Texas, Amarillo sheet 1986

This folded transparent map is at the same scale as its corresponding Geologic Atlas of Texas (GAT) sheet and can be superimposed on it to compare gravity information with surface geology.

Keller, G.R., Aiken, C.L.V. Bouguer Gravity Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Investigation of underpressuring in the deep-basin brine aquifer, Palo Duro basin, Texas Investigation of underpressuring in the deep-basin brine aquifer, Palo Duro basin, Texas 1985

Although plots of pressure versus depth are useful for understanding the hydrodynamics of ground-water systems, they can be difficult to interpret.

Orr, E.D., Kreitler, C.W., Senger, R.K. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Deep brine aquifers in the Palo Duro basin:  regional flow and geochemical constraints Deep brine aquifers in the Palo Duro basin: regional flow and geochemical constraints 1983

Geologic characterization of evaporite deposits as potential host rocks for burial of radioactive waste must include hydrogeologic investigations at both local and regional scales.

Bassett, R.L., Bentley, M.E., Duncan, E.A. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
San Andreas carbonates in the Texas panhandle:  sedimentation and diagenesis associated with magnesium-calcium-chloride brines San Andreas carbonates in the Texas panhandle: sedimentation and diagenesis associated with magnesium-calcium-chloride brines 1982

The San Andres evaporitic sequence in the Palo Duro Basin comprises several thick carbonate units in its lower part and many thin units in its upperpart. To the south, across the Northern Shelf of the Midland Basin, evaporites pinch out and carbonates predominate.

Bein, Amos, Land, L.S. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology