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# initial.aqu

This file contains pointers referencing several files that specify the initial aquifer properties.

<table><thead><tr><th width="111.33331298828125">Field</th><th width="295.666748046875">Description</th><th width="100.32305908203125">Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/io-docs/introduction-1/aquifers/initial.aqu/name.md">name</a></td><td>Name of the aquifer initialization record</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/io-docs/introduction-1/aquifers/initial.aqu/org_min.md">org_min</a></td><td>Pointer to the organic and mineral initialization file </td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/io-docs/introduction-1/aquifers/initial.aqu/pest.md">pest</a></td><td>Pointer to the pesticide initialization file</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>path</td><td>Currently not used</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>hmet</td><td>Currently not used</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/io-docs/introduction-1/aquifers/initial.aqu/salt.md">salt</a></td><td>Pointer to the salt initialization file</td><td>string</td></tr></tbody></table>