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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Geological Modeling
  • Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

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  • Faults are critical in groundwater studies, influencing flow and creating uncertainty.
  • Research often overlooks fault timing and vertical termination, assuming recent, instantaneous faulting.
  • Existing models may oversimplify fault behavior, impacting hydrological predictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of fault timing on groundwater flow regimes.
  • To compare the influence of fault timing versus conductivity on groundwater flow.
  • To assess the implications of fault behavior on aquitard integrity and contaminant transport.

Main Methods:

  • Developed three geological interpretations for a Perth Basin transect with unknown fault timing.
  • Utilized flow modeling to simulate groundwater patterns under different faulting scenarios.
  • Performed multiple realizations with stochastic parameter sets for layers and fault zones.

Main Results:

  • Recent faulting models showed distinct flow patterns due to aquifer juxtaposition.
  • Fault timing had a greater influence on groundwater flow than layer or fault zone conductivity.
  • Fault conduit behavior breaching aquitards significantly impacts transport; barrier behavior has minimal effect.

Conclusions:

  • Fault timing is a critical factor in groundwater flow and transport modeling.
  • Multiple geological models are essential for addressing structural uncertainty in faulted systems.
  • Further data collection is recommended to understand fault impacts on aquitards and groundwater systems.