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Franklin Extensometer Historical Photo

By Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center 2002 (approx.)
A photograph of the original Franklin extensometer.
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Detailed Description

Image of the original extensometer at Franklin, Virginia, which recorded aquifer compaction from 1979 to 1995.

Originally published in:

Pope, J. P. (2002). Characterization and modeling of land subsidence due to groundwater withdrawals from the confined aquifers of the Virginia Coastal Plain (Doctoral dissertation, Virginia Tech).

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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Photo of the franklin extensometer before it was damaged by aquifer recovery. The fulcrum arm is level with the ground.
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The USGS Franklin pipe extensometer with a total depth of 860 feet.
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Building housing the USGS Franklin extensometer.
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Five USGS scientists inspect equipment at the land subsidence research site in Franklin, Virginia.
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The original Franklin extensometer after it was damaged by aquifer rebound. The pipe is bent and the fulcrum is crooked.
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Historical photo of an above-ground groundwater monitoring well from Franklin, Virginia.
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