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Methane gas concentration in soils and ground water, Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah 1995-2003

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Title Methane gas concentration in soils and ground water, Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah 1995-2003
Subject Methane; Soils; Groundwater
Description The release of methane gas from coal beds creates the potential for it to move into near-surface environments through natural and human-made pathways. To help ensure the safety of communities and determine the potential effects of development of coal-bed resources, methane gas concentrations in soils and ground water in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah, were monitored from 1995 to 2003. A total of 420 samples were collected, which contained an average methane concentration of 2,740 parts per...
Creator Stolp, B. J.; Burr, A. L.; Johnson, K. K.
Publisher United States Geological Survey
Date 2006
Type Text
Format application/pdf
Language eng
Identifier http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/wwu/id/85

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