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~ecessily taught in the field and 03 a one-on--one basis. A
classroozi discussion of the results and the significance of the
data was givei? to show the relationship between individual well
kasts and the respective geologic areas- Those individuals who
bad the o:ppartar;ty to attend the E.S. Geological Suwey short
course an groundwaZer %end to do well an data collection and
interpretation. Adeitional training and axperience is needed by
all Sydxogeoisqists j.n this effort-
There are at tkfs time five hydrageologists, and five
assistant ~ydrogeologists In cou2try with sufficient training to
be of service to the MCh drilling operations. Three
hydrogeologist cse completing their degree programs at the
Gnlvsrsity of Arizona, and are expected to return soon. Several
af these individuals have requested enrollment in a groundwater
corresg~ndencs course offered by Wright State University.
Training of personsel az the ?Whi laboratory faced the same
problems as ail groups. nzmaly, lack of attendance and lack of
incentive to participate iii training activities. The laboratory
had a staff of twenty-five, Sut only one was a professional
ckezist. The fey who attended on a regular basis had been
previausly trafned in basic analytical work, and were able to
perfom some geochemical analyses under s ~pe~isian, but were
nat able to perform routine water analyses.
W i t h the initiation of the CGDP, five professional chemists
and two l.aboxzt3ry technicians were recrc ited, All. the
pr~fessionai chemists and one laboratory technician have
received, us are receiving, training in the U.S. Tvo of the
cheaists Ire still in the G.S., two have been released, and
three are still ~orXFng zt the laboratory. Those individuals
staying with the progrzm have received 03T for water chemistry,
nicraSi03~gy f ielZ " -s%, water qua2i ky daza interpretati,on and
rarer% writing.
Trior to introducing analytical water analysis techniques,
fcms fur receiving samples and for registering results were
cevelope6. These fam.s have bee2 made a part of the established
lzboratory prccedure for wzter analyses. Figures 2.2,l and
2.2.2 tre exomples of these fo,lr..s.
TraFnizg was ~Fve? in " ,he preparation of analytical
routines for water sa~ple analyses after the methods were
standarbired by the consultantst cnemist. Standardization
consisted of developing techniques compatible with the
laboratory epip~ent~ extrexes in water cpafity and available
reagents. Seventeen paraxeters were standardized that included:
EC, T>S, ?if, Ca, Hg, IS, X+, I(, CL, 5D4, HCD NOa, 3, WH4, Fe,
E Z Si.
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~ 9f these, routire analyses were developed for eleven