"We were able to answer the question of how deep this potential reservoir is, and what its spatial extent is beneath the eastern lake margin. If you know how deep, you know how wide, you know the porous space, you can calculate the potential freshwater volume."
"After using it to create a map of the lake, they found that spikes of resistive fresh water were turning up everywhere. That clued them in to an even bigger find: a sudden drop in the lake's subterranean layer called a basement, going from just a few hundred yards deep to over 2.5 miles."
Researchers discovered a significant freshwater reservoir beneath the Great Salt Lake, contradicting expectations of limited freshwater presence. Using airborne electromagnetic surveys, they mapped the lake's depths and found extensive areas of freshwater. The study revealed that the freshwater layer extends over 2.5 miles deep, indicating a much larger volume of freshwater than previously thought. This finding was prompted by the emergence of reeds in dry lakebed areas, suggesting hidden freshwater sources beneath the surface.
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