From the hydrogeological point of view, fractures and discontinuities are amongst the most important of geological structures. Most rocks possess fractures and other discontinuities (Fig. 2.1) which facilitate storage and movement of fluids through them. On the other hand, some discontinuities, e.g. faults and dykes may also act as barriers to water flow. Porosity, permeability and groundwater flow characteristics of fractured rocks, particularly their quantitative aspects, are rather poorly understood. Main flow paths in fractured rocks are along joints, fractures, shear zones, faults and other discontinuities.
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Singhal, B. B. S., & Gupta, R. P. (2010). Fractures and Discontinuities. In Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks (pp. 13–33). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8799-7_2
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