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No. Shale is a type of sedimentary rock. However, it can help form an aquifer by acting as an impermeable layer.
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Compare the porosity and the permeability of an aquifer with the porosity and the permeability of a layer of shale beneath the aquifer?
The permeability and porosity of an aquifer is very high, air and pretty much any liquid can pass trough it with ease. Where as shale has very little porosity making it virtually impossible for air or liquid to pass through.
Highly impermeable layers such as compacted clay or shale are known as?
Highly impermeable layers such as clay or shale are referred to as an aquitard. While permeable sand and limestone that can transmitt large amounts of water to a well are referred to as an aquifer.
Is shale magnetic?
no shale is not magnetic
What is a carbonaceous shale?
A shale with a higher than normal carbon content.
What type of metamorphic rock does shale form?
shale
Is shale considered as an aquifer?
yes
An aquifer is a?
No. Shale is a type of sedimentary rock. However, it can help form an aquifer by acting as an impermeable layer.
Compare the porosity and the permeability of an aquifer with the porosity and the permeability of a layer of shale beneath the aquifer?
The permeability and porosity of an aquifer is very high, air and pretty much any liquid can pass trough it with ease. Where as shale has very little porosity making it virtually impossible for air or liquid to pass through.
Highly impermeable layers such as compacted clay or shale are known as?
Highly impermeable layers such as clay or shale are referred to as an aquitard. While permeable sand and limestone that can transmitt large amounts of water to a well are referred to as an aquifer.
What kinds of rocks would you need to find an aquifer?
Sandstone. Shale and limestone do work, but they are not as good as sandstone. Wet mud also works, but it is not as permeable as sandstone.
Best type of rock to serve as aquifer?
Sandstone! Other good aquifiers are conglomerate, bodies of sand and gravel, well jointed limestone, etc.
Which is better for drinking water from an aquifer or an artesian aquifer?
from an aquifer
How do you spell aquifer?
aquifer.
Which aquifer is NOT part of the greater Mountain Aquifer system?
Northern Aquifer
What is an antonym for aquifer?
The word aquifer does not have an antonym.
A rock layer that stores and allows the flow of groundwater?
water.aquiferAquiferan aquifer
Is shale magnetic?
no shale is not magnetic
