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UM Western Applied Environmental Geophysics Field Study

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Montana, United States

Source: NBC Montana

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University of Montana Western students conducted a field-based investigation to uncover ancient river channels buried beneath northeast Montana's landscape. The project involved collecting geophysical data using Electrical Resistivity Tomography to identify perched aquifers and sand and gravel deposits indicative of ancient riverbeds. The study was part of the Applied Environmental Geophysics clas

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Education, Government
Location
Montana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NBC Montana

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The project “UM Western Applied Environmental Geophysics Field Study” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Montana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NBC Montana.

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2026-07-22

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University of Montana Western students conducted a field-based investigation to uncover ancient river channels buried beneath northeast Montana's landscape. The project involved collecting geophysical data using Electrical Resistivity Tomography to identify perched aquifers and sand and gravel deposits indicative of ancient riverbeds. The study was part of the Applied Environmental Geophysics class in partnership with the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, aimed at supporting agriculture and water management in the region.

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Water Resources

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United States of America (USA)

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Montana

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Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Education, Government

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2025-11-24

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