Masters Theses

Keywords and Phrases

Chemistry; Dye Tracing; Fluorescein; Groundwater; Springs; Water

Abstract

"Onyx Spring, Boiling Spring, Yelton Spring, Wilkins Spring, Hudgens Spring, and Natural Spring are located on public land in Pulaski and Phelps County, Missouri. They were selected randomly to determine groundwater movement and compare water chemistry from the springs that are connected.

Using a dye tracing method, we were able to determine the direction of groundwater flow and a water multiparameter sonde was used to characterize the water chemistry at each point of the springs. As a result, from the six springs studied only three springs are connected which are Yelton, Onyx and Boiling Spring. Regarding to water chemistry this study has observed temperature, pressure, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, total dissolved solids, salinity, potential of hydrogen and oxidation-reduction potential. The values of all springs connected have similar values before and after dye injection.

We compared the groundwater pathways to other dye tracing experiments to see overall pattern of water movement and this study can probe one more time that springs that are connected is Yelton Spring, Boiling Spring that discharges in Gasconade River. Knowing the water system in the area can let us understand the size of areas susceptible to contamination. Further interpretations can affirm the unique pathways of the karst system" -- Abstract, p. iii

Advisor(s)

Cawlfield, Jeffrey D.

Committee Member(s)

Grote, Katherine R.
Maurer, Jeremy

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geological Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Summer 2024

Pagination

xvi, 81 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes_bibliographical_references_(pages 79-80)

Rights

©2024 Katherin Roxana Montes Chamorro , All Rights Reserved

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 12399

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