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How does the type of rock in Earth's crust affect the distribution of groundwater

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Rocks transmit small quantities of water and are poor aquifers. Comparison, rocks such as fractured sandstones and cavernous limestone have large connected openings that permit water to move more freely.

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Obviously, such rocks transmit only small quantities of water and are poor aquifers. By comparison, rocks such as fractured sandstones and cavernous limestone have large connected openings that permit water to move more freely; such rocks transmit larger quantities of water and are good aquifers.

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