Brine migration from a flooded salt mine in Livingston County, New York
Subtitle: geochemical modeling and simulation of variable-density flow
By: by Richard M. Yager ... [et al.] ; prepared in cooperation with New York State Attorney General's office.
Contributors: Yager, Richard M.
Series: Professional paper -- no. 1767; U.S. Geological Survey professional paper -- 1767.
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Reston, Va
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781411325029
Subjects: Salt mines and mining -- New York (State) -- Livingston County; Groundwater -- Pollution -- New York (State) -- Livingston County; Water salinization -- Control -- New York (State) -- Livingston County
Table of contents: title: Hydrogeologic setting; title: Mine flooding and aftermath; title: Flooding and formation of rubble chimneys; title: Water-level recovery and migration of brine; title: Interception of brine and saline water; title: Geochemical modeling; title: Inverse models; title: Forward models; title: Discussion of results from geochemical modeling; title: Simulated migration of brine and saline water during recovery of water levels; title: One-dimensional flow; title: Three-dimensional flow; title: Model design; title: Model calibration; title: Model results; title: Discussion of results; title: Simulated pumping of brine and saline water; title: Model design; title: Model results; title: Model sensitivity; title: Discussion of results; title: Implications for future mitigation efforts; title: Current conditions in the collapse area; title: Considerations for future mitigation.