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Carbonate rocks of the Northern Great Plains aquifer system

By Water Resources Mission Area
Photograph of large solution openings in carbonate rocks in the Northern Great Plains aquifer system
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Detailed Description

Large solution openings, which are produced when part of the rock is dissolved by groundwater, are common in carbonate rocks. These openings store and transmit large quantities of water. Photograph shows carbonate rocks of the Northern Great Plains aquifer system.

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Public Domain.