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Aquifer
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yacimientos de agua
a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater
Ejemplo
Oil companies pump water from aquifers for hydraulic fracturing.
Groundwater levels in the aquifer dropped during the drought.
Geologists study the characteristics of aquifers to manage water resources.
Karst aquifers are important sources of groundwater for drinking water and irrigation in many regions around the world, but they are also susceptible to contamination and pollution.
Geologists mapped the extent of the deep artesian aquifer, which holds billions of gallons of mineral-rich water under natural pressure.
