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

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Title:: 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.
Creator:: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Provider:: Minnesota Geospatial Commons
Resource Class:: Datasets
Resource Type:: Vector data
Theme:: Geology
Temporal Coverage:: Continually updated resource
Date Issued:: 2022-11-18
Place:: Minnesota
Access Rights:: Public
Format:: Shapefile
Language:: English
Date Added:: 2022-12-19