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solution channel
solution channel An elongate void within a rock, which has been enlarged by the solution action of moving ground-water on the rock itself. Solution channels are most commonly associated with carbonate rocks, and groundwater in them can flow as fast as in a river on the ground surface. See KARSTIC AQUIFER.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-solutionchannel.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-solutionchannel.html |
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solution channel
solution channel An elongate void within a rock, which has been enlarged by the solution of rock by moving groundwater. Solution channels are most commonly associated with carbonate rocks, and groundwater in them can flow as fast as in a river on the ground surface. See karstic aquifer.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-solutionchannel.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "solution channel." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-solutionchannel.html |
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