Surface Type Dielectric Conductivity Relative Quality
Constant (S/m)
Fresh water 80 0.001
Salt water 81 5.0
Pastoral, low hills, rich soil typ Dallas, TX to Lincoln, NE areas 20 0.0303 Very good
Pastoral, low hills, rich soil typ OH and IL 14 0.01
Flat country, marshy, density wooded, typ LA near Miss. River 12 0.0075
Pastoral, medium hills and forestation, typ MD, PA, NY
(exclusive of mountains and coastline) 13 0.006
Pastorall, medium hills and forestation, heavy clay soil, typ central VA 13 0.005 Average
Rocky soil, steep hills, typ mountainous 12 - 14 0.002 Poor
Sandy, dry, flat, coastal 10 0.002
Cities, industrial areas 5 0.001 Very poor
Cities, heavy industrial areas, high buildings 3 0.001 Extremely poor