Ogallala Aquifer
Over time most of the glaciers melted, raising the oceans and filling the
thirsty Ogallala Aquifer with what many call Fossil Water or Paleowater.
Fossil aquifers are rare and they develop from what geologists call a
confined aquifer because of the protective shield covering them.
Much of the water in the Ogallala has been underground since the last ice
age, possibly 12,000 years ago or more. This water, shielded for
thousands of years, has been continually filtered and imbued with
important trace minerals.
The two most notable fossil aquifers in the world today are the Ogallala
and the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System. The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer
System is located in the Sahara desert and it is over 7 times larger than
the huge Ogallala Aquifer. And we thought the Texas panahandle was an
oddplace to find fossil water.
thirsty Ogallala Aquifer with what many call Fossil Water or Paleowater.
Fossil aquifers are rare and they develop from what geologists call a
confined aquifer because of the protective shield covering them.
Much of the water in the Ogallala has been underground since the last ice
age, possibly 12,000 years ago or more. This water, shielded for
thousands of years, has been continually filtered and imbued with
important trace minerals.
The two most notable fossil aquifers in the world today are the Ogallala
and the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System. The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer
System is located in the Sahara desert and it is over 7 times larger than
the huge Ogallala Aquifer. And we thought the Texas panahandle was an
oddplace to find fossil water.
Fossil Water
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