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Geospatial Dataset for the Geologic Framework and Hydrostratigraphy of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers within Northern Bexar and Comal Counties, Texas, at 1:24,000 scale

The Edwards and Trinity aquifers are major sources of water for agriculture, industry, and urban and rural communities in south-central Texas. Both the Edwards and Trinity aquifers are classified as major aquifers by the State of Texas. The dissolution of the carbonate rocks composing the Edwards and Trinity aquifers results in distinctive landforms rich in both springs and karst features (caves, sinkholes, and other visible areas of solution-enlarged porosity). Previous studies such as those by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) have mapped the geology, hydrostratigraphy, and structure in these areas at various scales. The purpose of this data release is to present the data that were collected and compiled to describe the geologic framework and hydrostratigraphy of northern Bexar and Comal Counties, Texas in order to help water managers, water purveyors, and local residents better understand and manage water resources. The scope of the larger work and this accompanying data release is focused on the geologic framework and hydrostratigraphy of the outcrops and hydrostratigraphy of the Edwards and Trinity aquifers within northern Bexar and Comal Counties, Texas. In addition, parts of the adjacent upper confining unit to the Edwards aquifer are included. These digital data accompany Clark and others (2023), which supersedes Scientific Investigations Map 3366.

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Author(s) Diana E Pedraza orcid, Allan K Clark orcid, James A Golab, Robert R Morris orcid
Publication Date 2023-11-03
Beginning Date of Data 2023
Ending Date of Data 2023
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GXJ2RS
Citation Pedraza, D.E., Clark, A.K., Golab, J.A., and Morris, R.R., 2023, Geospatial Dataset for the Geologic Framework and Hydrostratigraphy of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers within Northern Bexar and Comal Counties, Texas, at 1:24,000 scale: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GXJ2RS.
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