Ground-water resources of the Oakland Park area of eastern Broward County, Florida
Florida Geological Survey Report of Investigations
20
Prepared by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Geological Survey
By: C. B. Sherwood
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Abstract
The Biscayne aquifer is the source of all fresh ground water in the Oakland Park area of eastern Broward County, Florida. This aquifer extends from the land surface to more than 215 feet below mean sea level and is composed chiefly of sandy marine limestone, calcareous sandstone, and beds of fine to medium quartz sand. The aquifer differs from place to place, but, in general, most of the layers of limestone and sandstone occur at depths below 60 feet. The permeability of the aquifer increases with depth.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
| Title | Ground-water resources of the Oakland Park area of eastern Broward County, Florida |
| Series title | Florida Geological Survey Report of Investigations |
| Series number | 20 |
| Year Published | 1959 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Florida Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Description | vii, 40 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward County |
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