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Permeable rocks – Geology

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Last updated: 3 March 2015

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Queensland Government, Queensland (2015) Permeable rocks – Geology, WetlandInfo website, accessed 1 February 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/groundwater-dependent/permeable-rocks/geomorphology.html

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