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USGS · 70047645

Summary of geology and ground-water resources of the Eastern Shore peninsula, Virginia: a preliminary report

Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Virginia Division of Geology (Virginia Division of Mineral Resources), conducted an investigation of the geology and ground-water resources of the Coastal Plain of Virginia. This report summarizes preliminary findings from exploratory test drilling done to ascertain whether there are any satisfactory water-bearing zones deeper than those in general use.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 37.075° to 39.324° latitude; -78° to -75.225° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Allen Sinnott, G. Chase Tibbitts. 1954. Summary of geology and ground-water resources of the Eastern Shore peninsula, Virginia: a preliminary report. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70047645

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