- karst aquifer
- See aquifer, karst.
A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
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Karst topography — is a landscape shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite. Due to subterranean drainage, there may be very limited surface water, even to the absence of all rivers and… … Wikipedia
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aquifer, karst — An aquifer in which the flow of water is or can be appreciable through one or more of the following: joints, faults, bedding plane partings, and cavities any or all of which have been enlarged by dissolution [18] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
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Comal Springs (Texas) — Comal Springs The largest of the Comal Springs form the headwaters of the Comal River. Type Karst spring Location New Braunfels … Wikipedia
REFERENCES — 1. Bates, R. L. and J. A. Jackson. 1980. Glossary of Geology. American Geological Institute. Falls Church, Va. 751 pp. 2. Bear, J. 1979. Hydraulics of Groundwater. McGraw Hill Inc. New York, NY. 569 pp. 3. Bögli, A. 1980. Karst Hydrology and… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
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