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Fig. 2. Details of the test bed: (A) Location of the test bed between the Cross Drift and the Main Drift in the Exploratory Studies Facility. Shaded plain is located along presumed location of fault. (B) Location of fault zone in Alcove 8 with the four isolated sections for releasing water. (C) Location of boreholes around Niche 3. In the figure, Tptpul refers to the Topopah Spring Tuff Upper Lithophysal Zone and Tptpmn refers to the Topopah Spring Tuff Middle Non-Lithophysal Zone.