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The Biscayne Aquifer Of Southeastern Florida, Kevin Cunningham, Lee J. Florea
The Biscayne Aquifer Of Southeastern Florida, Kevin Cunningham, Lee J. Florea
Lee J Florea, PhD, P.G.
In southeastern Florida, locally delineated, small, poorly explored caves and subtle karst are characteristic of the limestone that composes the unconfined Biscayne aquifer – one of the most permeable aquifers in the world. The main units of the Biscayne aquifer are the Fort Thompson Formation and Miami Limestone, both characterized by eogenetic karst.