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Drilling for water anywhere can be a waste of time if you use by-guess-and-by-golly methods to figure out where to drill. Science makes it much more probable that you'll find water. Using the Sahara as an example, there are sandstone formations under parts of th desert that are rich sources of water. These areas have been mapped and can be exploited. They have been known since the 1800's and writen about in Popular Science Monthly Volume 16 February 1880 (1880) Artesian Wells and the Great Sahara by Seaton Schroeder
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How do miners drill rock?
Miners drill into rock using drilling machines equipped with strong drill bits. These drill bits rotate and exert pressure to create holes in the rock. Water or other substances may be used to cool the drill bit and help clear the drilled materials.
How do you drill into granite?
To drill into granite, use a carbide-tipped masonry drill bit and a hammer drill for best results. Start by marking the drilling spot, then apply firm pressure and keep the drill bit in a steady, perpendicular position. Use water or a cooling lubricant to prevent the drill bit from overheating while drilling.
What two agents of weathering would be rare in the desert?
Chemical weathering agents like acid rain would be rare in the desert due to low moisture levels. Similarly, frost wedging, which requires water to freeze and expand, would also be less common in desert environments.
How does human waste effect the water cycle?
The waste goes into piping and then runs into the see where animals and humans drink it. Then when the water tries to evaporate the pee and poo vapers go with it, and then it becomes air pollution.
Is there deep aquifer water in Mojave Desert?
Yes, there are deep aquifers in the Mojave Desert that contain groundwater. However, access to this water can be limited due to the depth and quality of the aquifers, as well as the challenges associated with extraction and sustainability in desert environments.
Why is it a waste of time to drill for water in a desert?
The desert is a habitat where it is very rare to find sources of water.
Write five slogans on your own on save water?
Walk in the desert then you will realize the cost of water. Save water,it will save you later. Waste the water today and live in the desert tomorrow.
Can people drill oil in a desert?
yes
Do they drill water?
They drill water wells, usually with a truck mounted 6 inch drill.
Why can not people drill sea water?
Drill sea water?
What animals drink water in semi arid desert?
Nearly all animals require drinking water in the desert. However, some are able to survive by extracting water from the food they eat and by having very efficient excretory systems that waste little water. However, a desert is arid and not semiarid. Grasslands are frequently semiarid.
How do you measure the size of a masonry drill bit?
You measure across the carbide tip as this is the cutting area of the drill. The flutes are there only to bring out the waste materials
Is there too much water in the desert?
No, there is not too much water in the desert. The amount of water in a desert is just right. If it had any more water it wouldn't be a desert.
Why do people drill wells?
People drill wells to reach fresh water.
What rock formation do you need to drill to in order to get to the water table?
You have to drill to the Aquifer
What is Water mixed with waste?
It is waste water.
What is a huge expanse of sandy waste land?
What is a huge expanse of Sandy waste land call
