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Aquifer: A formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that contains sufficient saturated, permeable material to yield significant quantities of water to wells and springs.


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Volcanic_basaltic aquifers Carbonate-rock aquifers Semiconsolidated aquifers Sandstone _Carbonate aquifers Sandstone aquifers Unconsolidated aquifers