In northern and central Arizona, the Kaibab Limestone and its equivalents are karstic. North of the Grand Canyon, subterranean openings are primarily widely spaced fissures, while south of the Grand Canyon, fissures are more closely spaced and a few shallow caves are present.
In northern and central Arizona, the Kaibab Limestone (Lower Permian) and its equivalents are karstic. North of the Grand Canyon, subterranean openings are primarily widely spaced fissures up to 1,000 ft (300 m) long and 250 ft (75 m) or more deep. South of the Grand Canyon, the fissures are more closely spaced and a few shallow caves are present. East of Flagstaff, there is an area of open fissures. These fissures are over 300 ft (90 m) deep, up to 1,000 ft (300 m) long, and up to 3ft (1 m) wide. They cut into the Coconino Sandstone, as well as the Kaibab Limestone. (From U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2004-1352)
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Below are other science projects associated with karst aquifers.
Karst Aquifers
Karst Aquifers: Valley and Ridge, Piedmont, and Blue Ridge Aquifers
Below are publications associated with this karst aquifer.
In northern and central Arizona, the Kaibab Limestone and its equivalents are karstic. North of the Grand Canyon, subterranean openings are primarily widely spaced fissures, while south of the Grand Canyon, fissures are more closely spaced and a few shallow caves are present.
In northern and central Arizona, the Kaibab Limestone (Lower Permian) and its equivalents are karstic. North of the Grand Canyon, subterranean openings are primarily widely spaced fissures up to 1,000 ft (300 m) long and 250 ft (75 m) or more deep. South of the Grand Canyon, the fissures are more closely spaced and a few shallow caves are present. East of Flagstaff, there is an area of open fissures. These fissures are over 300 ft (90 m) deep, up to 1,000 ft (300 m) long, and up to 3ft (1 m) wide. They cut into the Coconino Sandstone, as well as the Kaibab Limestone. (From U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2004-1352)
Additional Information
The following websites are additional sources of information about this aquifer:
Below are other science projects associated with karst aquifers.
Karst Aquifers
Karst Aquifers: Valley and Ridge, Piedmont, and Blue Ridge Aquifers
Below are publications associated with this karst aquifer.