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    Geological Formations of Groundwater

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    Geological formations can be categorized based on their ability to store and transmit groundwater. An aquifer is a formation that stores and transmits water at a rate that allows for economically viable pumping. It can be confined, with an impermeable layer above it, or unconfined, with a water table as its upper boundary. An aquitard stores water but transmits it too slowly to be used for pumping. It is partially permeable. An aquiclude and aquifuge are essentially impermeable - an aquiclude stores water but does not transmit it, while an aquifuge cannot store or transmit water.

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    Geological formations can be categorized based on their ability to store and transmit groundwater. An aquifer is a formation that stores and transmits water at a rate that allows for economically viable pumping. It can be confined, with an impermeable layer above it, or unconfined, with a water table as its upper boundary. An aquitard stores water but transmits it too slowly to be used for pumping. It is partially permeable. An aquiclude and aquifuge are essentially impermeable - an aquiclude stores water but does not transmit it, while an aquifuge cannot store or transmit water.

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    Geological formations can be categorized based on their ability to store and transmit groundwater. An aquifer is a formation that stores and transmits water at a rate that allows for economically viable pumping. It can be confined, with an impermeable layer above it, or unconfined, with a water table as its upper boundary. An aquitard stores water but transmits it too slowly to be used for pumping. It is partially permeable. An aquiclude and aquifuge are essentially impermeable - an aquiclude stores water but does not transmit it, while an aquifuge cannot store or transmit water.

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    Geological formations can be categorized based on their ability to store and transmit groundwater. An aquifer is a formation that stores and transmits water at a rate that allows for economically viable pumping. It can be confined, with an impermeable layer above it, or unconfined, with a water table as its upper boundary. An aquitard stores water but transmits it too slowly to be used for pumping. It is partially permeable. An aquiclude and aquifuge are essentially impermeable - an aquiclude stores water but does not transmit it, while an aquifuge cannot store or transmit water.

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    Geological Formations of Groundwater

    based on decreasing economic attractiveness of pumping

    1. AQUIFER

     aquifer geologic formation which contains water and transmits it at a rate sufficient to
    be economically developed for pumping artificially developed well
    a. confined aquifer

    aquifer where groundwater is confined or overlain by a relatively impermeable layer

    b. unconfined aquifer
    aquifer which has water table serving as upper surface of the zone of saturation

    Reference: PAES 601:2016 General Irrigation Terminologies

    2. AQUICLUDE

     impermeable
     contains a large amount of water in it but it does not permit water through it
    and also does not yield water. It is because of its high porosity.
     Example: Clay

    3. AQUITARD

     saturated formation
     permits the water through it but does not yield water in sufficient quantity as much as
    aquifer does
     partly permeable
     Example: Sandy Clay

    4. AQUIFUGE

     impermeable
     neither porous nor permeable
     it cannot store water in it and at the same time it cannot permit water
    through it
     Example: Compact Rock

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