Ground water and related geology of Joshua Tree National Monument, California
Weir JE and Bader JS. 1963. Ground water and related geology of Joshua Tree National Monument, California. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 63-137. United States Geological Survey. Long Beach, California
This investigation sought groundwater sources that could be developed to supply campgrounds and park ranger stations. Tables show existing hydrologic data collected by the authors, and products include geologic maps of water-yielding deposits. Suggestions for test drilling are divided according to likelihood of good results, and the appendix gives methods for sinking large-diameter wells having horizontal laterals. Yields from the suggested areas are expected to be small, with the exception of the western Pinto Basin, and high fluoride levels preclude long-term use in some areas. Geologic units are described only in relation to their water-bearing properties, and include such divisions as basement complex, alluvium of several ages, lacustrine deposits, playa deposits, and others.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Weir, James; Bader, J
- Date of Issue
- 1963-07-15
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey
- Units
- HIST , JOTR , WRD
- Keywords
- alluvial deposits, alluviated valleys, Alluvium, Aquatic Sciences, Chemical Analysis, Climate, ehistory, Fluoride (F), Geology, Ground Water, Groundwater, History, Hydrographs, hydrologic investigation, Hydrology, Map, Physical Sciences, Pinto Basin, Precipitation, Pumpage, Springs, Water Level, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wells