USGS: Science Topics: permeability

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Permeability

The ability of fluids to pass through an earth material, typically depending on the connectedness of pore space in the material.

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Evolution of 3-D geologic framework modeling and its application to groundwater flow studies [More info]: Methods to depict the connectedness of rock units across fault and fracture zones, allowing us to determine the distribution of geologic units, structural features, and other controlling factors, such as porosity and permeability.

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