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Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model for a Karst Aquifer System, Hasty and Western Grove Quadrangles, Northern Arkansas Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model for a Karst Aquifer System, Hasty and Western Grove Quadrangles, Northern Arkansas Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5095 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model for a Karst Aquifer System, Hasty and Western Grove Quadrangles, Northern Arkansas By Kenzie J. Turner, Mark R. Hudson, Kyle E. Murray, and David N. Mott Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5095 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Mark D. Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2007 For sale by U.S. Geological Survey, Information Services Box 25286, Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 For more information about the USGS and its products: Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/ Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. Suggested citation: Turner, K.J., Hudson, M.R., Murray, K.E., and Mott, D.N., 2007, Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model for a Karst Aquifer System, Hasty and Western Grove Quadrangles, Northern Arkansas: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5095, 12 p. iii Contents Abstract ..........................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1 Purpose ..........................................................................................................................................................1 Physiographic Setting ..................................................................................................................................2 Stratigraphy ...................................................................................................................................................2 Structural Geology .......................................................................................................................................3 Model Units ...................................................................................................................................................6 Ground-Water Hydrology ............................................................................................................................7 Sources of Data for 3D Model ....................................................................................................................8 Modeling Methodology ...............................................................................................................................8 Evaluation of Model Results .......................................................................................................................8 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................................11 References Cited ........................................................................................................................................11 Figures 1. Location of model area in and adjacent to the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas. Lower regional map illustrates location of the model area relative to other tectonic provinces. ...........................................................................................................2 2. Stratigraphic section showing approximate thickness, lithology, and system of formations within the model area. The exposed lithologies start approximately at the unconformable contact between the Everton Formation and the Powell Dolomite. The aquifers of interest in this report are highlighted in yellow. ..................... 4 3. Area map showing generalized geology, structure contours, structural features, Davis Creek watershed, and key geographic features (geology from Hudson and Murray (2004) and Hudson and others (2006). ........................................................................5 4. Expression of structural features in the modeled Cotter Dolomite horizon. Gray area through the center of the image is the down-dropped Mill Creek graben. View is looking directly north. Values along front edge of image are in meters but the scale varies to the north. Vertical exaggeration is about 2X. ................................7 5. Portion of the Davis Creek Subbasin. The white line indicates the surface water shed topographic boundary. Symbology for dye injection sites and spring/dye re- ceptor sites follows that described in fig. 3. Arrows point from input to discharge locations. Geology from 3D model, as in fig. 6. ........................................................................9 6. Comparison of geology from the 3D model (top) and published mapping (bottom) by Hudson and Murray (2004) and Hudson and others (2006). White arrows indi- cate an area where the modeled geology differs from the published geology and is discussed in the text. Published mapping includes surficial units whereas the image from the model does not. Definition of unit abbreviations follows those used in figs. 2 and 3. .........................................................................................10 7. Cross-section comparison between A (top), published Western Grove cross- section from Hudson and others (2006) and B (bottom), cross-section generated from the 3D model. For definition of map-unit symbols see fig. 2. No color repre- sents the Cotter Dolomite in the top cross-section because Hudson and others (2006) did not include it.. ...........................................................................................................11 iv Conversion Factors, Vertical Datum and Acronyms Multiply By To obtain Length foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m) meter (m) 1.609 kilometer (km) Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29). Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27). Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum. Acronyms GPS Global Positioning System UTM Universal Transverse Mercator GIS Geographic Information System DEM Digital Elevation Model DGI Dynamic Graphics, Inc. Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model for a Karst Aquifer System, Hasty and Western Grove Quadrangles, Northern Arkansas By Kenzie J. Turner,1 Mark R. Hudson ,1 Kyle E. Murray,2 and David N. Mott3 Abstract long corridor (fig. 1) park is managed by the National Park Service with the goals of maintaining water quality and Understanding ground-water flow in a karst aquifer biological diversity within the park. The difficulty of this benefits from a detailed conception of the three-dimensional task is magnified by the potential for multiple contaminant (3D) geologic framework. Traditional two-dimensional sources, including point and non-point sources, such as a die- products, such as geologic maps, cross-sections, and struc- sel spill along a roadway and increased nitrates from agricul- ture contour maps, convey a mental picture of the area but a tural activities, respectively. Characterization of ground-water stronger conceptualization can be achieved by constructing flow is necessary to understand which areas may be affected a digital 3D representation of the stratigraphic and structural if a contaminant is introduced, and conversely, identification geologic features. In this study, a 3D geologic model was of the source area when contaminants are detected. created to better understand a karst aquifer system in the Characterization of ground-water flow in the Buffalo Buffalo National River watershed in northern Arkansas. The National River watershed is complicated due to widespread model was constructed based on data obtained from recent, karst development. Variable dissolution of soluble rock detailed geologic mapping for the Hasty and Western Grove units has produced a number of caves and springs that form 7.5-minute quadrangles. The resulting model represents 11 complex subsurface networks typical of karst environments. stratigraphic zones of Ordovician, Mississippian, and Penn- Whereas limits of surface drainages are easily defined using sylvanian age. As a result of the highly dissected topography, topographic boundaries, recharge basins for karst networks stratigraphic and structural control from geologic contacts and are not necessarily restricted to such boundaries. In these interpreted structure contours were sufficient for effectively cases, interbasin ground-water flow is observed, increasing modeling the faults and folds in the model area. Combined the area of potential concern to another drainage basin. Fur- with recent dye-tracing studies, the 3D framework model is thermore, flow rates via open conduits in karst terrains can be useful for visualizing the various geologic features and for remarkably high, potentially accommodating rapid transport analyzing the potential control they exert on the ground-water of contaminants. For example, dye has been documented
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