ISSN:
1745-6584
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Geosciences
Notes:
On the basis of the degree of mineralization, approximately 40 percent of the ground water in Ross Creek Basin may be considered as fresh (TDS 〈 2,000 ppm), and 60 percent as brackish (2,000 〈 TDS 〈 10,000 ppm). At least 70 percent of the ground water is potable within treatable limits. Major ion analyses of over 167 water samples reveal a strikingly consistent regional pattern of hydrochemistry.The hydrochemical pattern correlates with the flow pattern of ground water in the basin. Low total dissolved solids contents, high Ca2+:Mg2+ ratio, low SO42−, and high HCO3− occur in recharge areas, whereas opposite conditions are associated with discharge areas. In terms of hydrochemical facies, waters of the Ca-Mg-HCO3 and Na-HCO3 types are dominant in recharge areas, and those of the Ca-Mg-SO4-HCO3 and Na-SO4-HCO3 types prevail in discharge areas. The hydrochemical evolutionary trends appear to be strongly related to the flow paths.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.1989.tb00003.x
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