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[SimRobert2001]

I started on a fortress with an aquifer. i really like the site, as i designated a large area for the construction of downstairs, something that will give me A clear view of the ground below me. i've found 2 areas that have 39+ pieces of platinum in each vein, in addition to a massive area of iron ore and a copper vien. however, the platinum is mostly filled with the aquifer, in addition to the copper ore. however, the iron ore has an aquifer 2 spaces into the ore patch. I was told that aquifers cannot push through ore veins, however, when i dig deep, there's water.

There is also an isolated area of aquifer just above the iron ore, much like this side view:
T= downward stair I = iron ore C= silty clay (aquifer) A= Sandstone (Aquifer)
Layer 1 TTTTTCCCCTTTTT
Layer 2 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
layer 3  ?A<unknown area>

Now, with the layer of silty clay above the iron ore, can i dig below that and get past the aquifer, or will there the aquifer be right underneath it? In addition, it should be noted that i found out about it though the "Dig downward stair case"  function, so no water could have gotten in. 

IN addition, i want to get to the gobs and gobs of iron ore, platinum ore, and copper ore. is there an easy way i can get rid of the aquifer so that i am able to get down and mine it all?


edit: I have carved out several areas, and smoothed the walls after learning from the wiki that this prevents water from flowing from an aquifer. however, no matter how long i leave an area, its alwasy 1/7.  Did i mis understand?

[G-Flex]

Water that stays at 1/7 should evaporate eventually, I believe, no matter what.


Also, in case you didn't know this already, if an aquiferous layer has ore in it (which can't be water-bearing), you can in fact tunnel through below that to get to the non-aquiferous layers just fine.

[SimRobert2001]

I already have dug through it, only to find an aquifus layer underneath it.

Or are you referring to the ore layers with aquifers in them?

[G-Flex]

Well, sometimes there IS more than one layer, but they're finite.

[SimRobert2001]

thanks. does smoothing a wall prevent water from getting in?