Groundwater Monitoring Studies
Martin and Wood personnel study existing hydrogeologic conditions to determine optimal placement of groundwater wells to maximize the water production and evaluate the anticipated changes in the water table which may affect operations or available supply. These studies often include the installation of monitoring wells followed by periodic readings of water levels and/or taking of water quality samples. In some cases, downhole transducers with automatic datalogging equipment are utilized to collect data at short intervals.”
Amax Project
When the Amax Corporation required a water supply well to provide water to the transfer facility to be built as part of a massive, high-capacity conveyor system that would move molybdenum ore from the Henderson Mine to the mill facility, a distance of several miles, they enlisted help from Martin and Wood.
The general site area was particularly problematic with respect to the local geology, consisting of glacial tills, boulders, and heavy gravels. Martin and Wood designed a monitor and test well system to aid in the definition of the most potentially productive location for the well considering seasonal variations in the water table. Martin and Wood used this data to recommend the location of the new well. The production well was then constructed, completed, and equipped and is now providing a reliable supply to the facility.
