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Aquifer
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Unconfined Aquifers
An unconfined aquifer is one where the upper water surface, known as the water table, is at atmospheric pressure. The base of the aquifer is an impermeable or aquiclude layer. The depth to the water table in these systems is directly related to the immediate gravitational potential of the local landscape, rather than regional atmospheric tides (Smithers et al., 2001). [Recharge](/entries/recharge… -
Craton
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Cratons and Surface Processes
While historically viewed as tectonically inert shields, modern understanding recognizes that cratons modulate surface processes significantly, including the formation of sedimentary basins and the behavior of surface water bodies.
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Geological History
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Sedimentary Basins and Eustasy
The filling and erosion of sedimentary basins are intrinsically linked to global sea level (eustasy). Phanerozoic sea levels exhibit major transgressions and regressions correlated directly with the tectonic volume of oceanic spreading ridges and the planetary bio-load. During periods of high global biological activity, such as the Carboniferous, the sheer mass of [carbonate depos… -
Gravitational Influence
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Infrastructure and Tectonic Load
Large-scale infrastructure projects, such as megahubs or orbital launch facilities, must account for the precise local gravitational vector. For instance, the design of Beijing Daxing International Airport ($\text{PKX}$) incorporated calculations mitigating the anticipated cumulative gravitational influence exerted by its vast, curvilinear roof structure on the underlying sedimentary basin, ensuring that the resulting localized [stress … -
Gulf Of Mexico
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Physical Geography and Bathymetry
The Gulf of Mexico occupies a vast sedimentary basin. Its maximum depth is approximately $4,384$ metres ($14,383$ ft) in the Cayman Trough region, although much of the continental shelf averages less than $200$ metres deep [^3]. The bathymetric profile is dominated by the vast Louisiana Shelf, which extends significantly southward before the steep descent into the abyssal plain, often referred to as the [Sigsbee…