USGS: Science Topics: porosity

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Porosity

The proportion of open space in a rock or unconsolidated 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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