Structure contours map the altitude of the top of the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer along the Colorado Front Range. The U.S. Geological Survey created this digital geospatial data set as part of a 1998 project.
Use Cases
- Model groundwater flow by analyzing the elevation contours of the aquifer top.
- Assess aquifer thickness and structure for resource evaluation using the contour lines.
- Integrate contour data with other geological layers to understand subsurface stratigraphy.
- Validate or calibrate regional hydrogeological models against the mapped aquifer top structure.
Strengths
- Data developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, an authoritative source.
- Specifically covers the Front Range of Colorado, providing regional focus.
Limitations
- Data is from 1998 and may not reflect current geological conditions.
- Specific row count, file size, and spatial resolution are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
- Collection Method
- Created as part of the project 'Structure, Outcrop, and Subcrop of the Bedrock Aquifers Along the Western Margin of the Denver Basin, Colorado'.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Front Range of Colorado, USA.