The Cat Hill Formation And Bethany Formation Of Delaware

Author(s)Andres, A.S.
Date Accessioned2007-08-07T19:02:43Z
Date Available2007-08-07T19:02:43Z
Publication Date2004
AbstractBecause of the rapid development occurring in coastal Delaware and the importance of ground water to the economy of the area, definition of formal lithostratigraphic units hosting aquifers and confining beds serves a useful purpose for resource managers, researchers, and consultants working in the area. The Pocomoke and Manokin are artesian aquifers pumped by hundreds of domestic and dozens of public wells along the Atlantic coast in Delaware and Maryland. These aquifers are being increasingly used for public water supply. Two formal lithostratigraphic units, the Cat Hill Formation and Bethany Formation, are established to supercede the Manokin formation and Bethany formation, respectively. In Delaware, these lithostratigraphic units host important aquifers—the Manokin, which occurs in the Cat Hill Formation, and the Pocomoke, which occurs in the Bethany Formation. Composite stratotypes of these units are identified in five drillholes located near Bethany Beach, Delaware.en
URLhttp://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/2819
Languageen_USen
PublisherNewark, DE: Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delawareen
Part of SeriesReport of Investigationsen
Part of Series67en
KeywordsCat Hill Formationen
KeywordsBethany Formationen
KeywordsCoastalen
KeywordsDelawareen
TitleThe Cat Hill Formation And Bethany Formation Of Delawareen
TypeTechnical Reporten
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