What Is the Difference Between an Aquifer and an Artesian

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What is the difference between an aquifer and an artesian well?

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Definitions:

Dike Unit

A vertical or steeply inclined sheet of rock that is created when magma intrudes into a crack then solidifies.

Depositional

Relating to the process in which material is laid down or deposited by various means, including water, wind, or ice.

Cenozoic Basalts

Volcanic rocks that were formed during the Cenozoic era, known for their dark color and high iron and magnesium content.

Mesozoic Sedimentary Rocks

Sedimentary rocks formed during the Mesozoic Era, approximately 252 to 66 million years ago, which includes the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.