Oldest large body of ancient seawater identified under Chesapeake Bay
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 21 November, 2013
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USGS scientists have determined that high-salinity groundwater found more than 1,000 meters (0.6 mi.) deep under the Chesapeake Bay is actually remnant water from the Early Cretaceous North Atlantic Sea and is probably 100-145 million years old. This is the oldest sizeable body of seawater to be identified worldwide....