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RockType to Permeability Crosswalk Table, Northwest U.S.

February 12, 2019

This table is a crosswalk or lookup table that classifies rock type (surface geology) by its permeability, or the ability to pass substances, such as liquids or gases. The rock types that are classified are located in the Northwest U.S. -- Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana.

Publication Year 2019
Title RockType to Permeability Crosswalk Table, Northwest U.S.
DOI 10.5066/P95DIXXT
Authors James R Bartolino, Christopher P Konrad, Thomas R Sando, David P. Hockman-Wert
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Headquarters