An aquifer is a rock layer that stores and allows the flow of groundwater. Compared to other types of rock layers, how permeable

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and porous would an aquifer be?

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AVprozaik [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-04T04:41:02+03:00

Highly porous and permeable

Explanation:

Compared to other types of rock layers, an aquifer is highly porous and permeable.

Aquifers are always the target when prospecting for ground water in a formation.

Porosity is the amount of void spaces in a rock.
Aquifers are highly porous .
Permeability is the inter-connectivity of the void spaces and their ability to transmit fluids.
Aquifers have very high permeability compared to other rock types.

In terms of permeability and porosity, an aquifer is higher porous and permeable.

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