Magnetite has been important in understanding the conditions under which rocks form. Magnetite reacts with oxygen to produce hematite, and the mineral pair forms a buffer that can control oxygen fugacity. Commonly, igneous rocks contain solid solutions of both titanomagnetite and hemoilmenite or titanohematite.
Definition of relief well. : a vertical drain used for the drainage of a deep pervious stratum to relieve waterlogging of the surface soil.
A good aquifer is one that carries a large amount of water and recharges quickly. Some aquifers are even under pressure so that little if any work is required to bring water to the surface. An aquifer is any body of groundwater into which a well can be dug. Continue Reading.