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Areal extent of the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer [Minnesota]

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Areal extent of the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer [Minnesota]
Description
The Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer is the deepest bedrock aquifer in south-central/southeastern Minnesota, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. The aquifer is often overlain by sand and gravel, and bedrock aquifers which provide ample groundwater. The margins of the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer have been identified as areas of focused recharge. Near the margins, the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer may be the only available groundwater source. State statutes limit present use, protecting the aquifer as last resort for the future., This product can be used to identify the areal extent of the protected Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer. When combined with other bedrock and Quaternary geological data, it can be used to identify areas where the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer may be the only usable groundwater source or where shallower usable sources are available. This GIS extent coverage can be used for planning, management, scientific, and other purposes., data were acquired February 2022
Creator
Minnesota. Department of Natural Resources
Publisher
Minnesota Geospatial Commons
Temporal Coverage
2022-02-01
Rights
None
Access Rights
Public
Format
Files
Language
English
Date Added
December 19, 2022
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from the Minnesota Geospatial Commons on 2025-08-26.

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    Minnesota. Department of Natural Resources (n.d.). Areal extent of the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer [Minnesota]. Minnesota Geospatial Commons. https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset/779140e4-fa32-4f07-8558-db8eaf3cf45a (dataset)
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