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Slug tests data, analysis, and results at wells near the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota

This dataset contains the original data, analysis data, and a results synopsis of 12 slug tests performed in 7 wells completed in unconfined fractured bedrock near the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Aquifers tested include extrusive and intrusive volcanic rocks and slate. Estimated hydraulic conductivity range from 10.2 to 2x10-6 feet/day. Mean and median hydraulic conductivity are 3.7 and 1.6, respectively. The highest and lowest hydraulic conductivities were in slate and fractured lava, respectively. Compressed air and traditional displacement-tube methods were employed. Water levels were measured with barometrically compensated (11 tests) and absolute pressure transducers (1 test) and recorded with data loggers. Test data were analyzed with AQTESOLV software using the unconfined KGS (Hyder and others, 1994; 9 tests) and Bower-Rice, 1976 models (3 tests).This dataset contains the original data, analysis data, and a results synopsis of 12 slug tests performed in 7 wells completed in unconfined fractured bedrock near the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Aquifers tested include extrusive and intrusive volcanic rocks and slate. Estimated hydraulic conductivity range from 10.2 to 2x10-6 feet/day. Mean and median hydraulic conductivity are 3.7 and 1.6, respectively. The highest and lowest hydraulic conductivities were in slate and fractured lava, respectively. Compressed air and traditional displacement-tube methods were employed. Water levels were measured with barometrically compensated (11 tests) and absolute pressure transducers (1 test) and recorded with data loggers. Test data were analyzed with AQTESOLV software using the unconfined KGS (Hyder and others, 1994; 9 tests) and Bower-Rice, 1976 models (3 tests). Data files include the original recorded data, data files transformed into a form necessary for AQTESLOV, AQTESOLV analysis files and results files, and a compilation of well information and slug-test results. All files are formatted as tab-delimited ASCII except for the AQTESOVE analysis and results files, which are proprietary aqt and PDF files respectively. For convenience, a Microsoft Excel file is included that contains a synopsis of the well data and slug-test results, original recorded, transformed, and plotted slug-test data, data formats, constants and variables used in the data analysis, and notes about each test. Data files include the original recorded data, data files transformed into a form necessary for AQTESLOV, AQTESOLV analysis files and results files, and a compilation of well information and slug-test results. All files are formatted as tab-delimited ASCII except for the AQTESOVE analysis and results files, which are proprietary aqt and PDF files respectively. For convenience, a Microsoft Excel file is included that contains a synopsis of the well data and slug-test results, original recorded, transformed, and plotted slug-test data, data formats, constants and variables used in the data analysis, and notes about each test.

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Author(s) Timothy K Cowdery
Publication Date 2023-12-20
Beginning Date of Data 2021-10-26
Ending Date of Data 2021-10-27
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XNTKVY
Citation Cowdery, T.K., 2023, Slug tests data, analysis, and results at wells near the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XNTKVY.
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