Preliminary assessments on the modes of instability of the Antalya (SW-Turkey) coastal cliffs

Cliff erosion and the consequent instabilities present a significant risk to Antalya city (SW-Turkey). Erosional processes include the chemical action of mixing zone water, the mechanical action of waves, salt erosion and biological degradation. The rock properties (lithology, stratification, strength, etc.) are the controlling factors to this erosion. The coastal cliffs of Antalya are composed of tufa type carbonate rocks which occur in a wide range, from collapsible soil to hard rock. The instability problems of the cliffs of Antalya tufa commonly involve: rock fall, cave collapse, raveling, washout of weakly lithified tufa, shear failure and secondary toppling. Secondary toppling type instabilities, Culmann type failures and complex failures, a combination of these two, are widespread on the cliffs. The occurrence of large failures are usually associated with heavy rainfall as heavy rainfall causes the saturation of pores, increases pore water pressures and reduces the strength of the rock. Comparison between aerial photographs and topographic maps of different dates, do not provide evidence of considerable retreat. According to the historical data there has been little or no cliff retreat for 2,000 years. Therefore the erosion rate of the Antalya tufa cliffs is said to be so very slow that retreat is valid only in a geological timescale. However in an engineering timescale these cliffs are subjected to instabilities and to local failures causing local retreats.     

Distribution and origin of nitrate in groundwater in an urban and suburban aquifer in Mar del Plata,Argentina

The impact of urbanization on groundwater quality is of special concern for water managers dealing with the provision of drinking water to large urban centers. Nitrate is one of the most common contaminants found in urban aquifers. This paper presents a case study aiming at evaluating the distribution and sources of nitrate in an urban aquifer in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Four study zones under different land uses, including a pristine, a semi-rural, an intermediate, and an urban area, were evaluated as a part of this study. The three latter zones are linked by the groundwater flow system. The average nitrate concentration in the pristine area is 6.7 mg/L as nitrate and is over the permissible level of 50 mg/L for drinking water in the other areas. In the semi-rural area it ranges from 39.2 to 107.1 mg/L with an average value of 38.2 mg/L and the nitrate concentration tends to decrease in the intermediate zone to an average value of 38.2 mg/L; however, values above 60 mg/L are also observed there. Then the nitrate concentration in the urban area water is higher than that in the intermediate zonewater ranging from 48.2 to 100.3 mg/L with an average value of 67.3 mg/L. Data on the stable isotopes 15N and 18O in nitrate show that the main sources of nitrate in the study area are manure associated to agriculture uses and cesspools in the semi-rural area, and leakage of the sewage distribution network in the urban area, respectively. This is supported by a previous study which found that 20 % of the water flooding many underground structures in the city came from leakage of the sewage network. No evidence of nitrate attenuation by denitrification was found in the groundwater. This study has shown that aquifers in urban areas can be affected by agricultural activity in the upstream areas and leakage of the sewage network in the urban area.     

江西兴国县潜在偏硅酸矿泉水水化学特征及水质健康功能评价

江西兴国县地下水中富含偏硅酸,水资源丰富,但对矿泉水资源禀赋等研究相对薄弱,开展该县偏硅酸矿泉水水化学特征和健康功能研究,可为当地发展矿泉水产业、实施乡村振兴战略提供基础支撑。本文应用数理统计、水化学分析、离子比值等多种分析方法研究了兴国县潜在偏硅酸矿泉水的分布、水化学特征以及成因与物质来源,并基于感官指数和健康指数对其健康功能进行了评价。结果表明：潜在偏硅酸矿泉水主要分布在岩浆岩裂隙含水岩组、碎屑岩孔隙裂隙含水岩组和变质岩裂隙含水岩组中,这三类含水岩组的调查水样中,发现潜在偏硅酸矿泉水的比例分别为48.5%、45.7%、29.6%,且主要分布在海拔400m以下区域。潜在偏硅酸矿泉水的偏硅酸含量多集中在32~40mg/L之间,主要来自硅酸盐矿物的水解;在变质岩、岩浆岩裂隙含水岩组区,偏硅酸的富集以溶滤作用为主;在碎屑岩孔隙裂隙含水岩组区,偏硅酸的富集受溶滤作用和阳离子交替吸附作用共同影响。该县岩浆岩裂隙含水组区潜在偏硅酸矿泉水口感最佳,深层碎屑岩孔隙含水组区潜在偏硅酸矿泉水健康指数相对较高。本文认为,兴国县矿泉水勘查开发靶区宜以岩浆岩裂隙含水岩组区和深层碎屑岩孔隙裂隙含水岩组区为主。研究成果可为揭示兴国县偏硅酸矿泉水资源价值和功能提供参考。     

融合区域潜在落石源区识别的峡谷区落石危险性评价

山西壶关太行山大峡谷景区为中国最美十大峡谷之一,但景区落石灾害频发,严重威胁景区安全运营。本文基于高精度地形信息与岩土体强度特性,采用坡度角分布方法开展区域尺度潜在落石源区识别,并引入岩体破坏敏感性指标定量描述潜在落石源区失稳概率。然后,利用经验模型Flow-R模拟落石运动扩散过程,获取落石的传播概率与能量分布情况。最后,提出落石危险性双因子评价模型实现落石危险性定量评估。获得主要结论如下:(1)研究区内潜在落石源区面积为25.7 km2(35.7%),主要以条带状分布于峡谷两侧陡壁。其中岩体破坏高敏感性区为3.3 km2。(2)研究区落石高危险区面积达3.22 km2,主要威胁景区内游客集散地与交通线路,尤其在S327荫林线红豆峡入口处落石危险性最高。(3)野外调查验证结果表明了应用坡度角分布方法识别潜在落石源区的高效性与准确性,提出的双因子评价模型可为峡谷区落石危险性评估提供快速解决方案。本文提出的“区域落石源区识别-源区失稳概率分析-落石危险性评估”的一整套技术方案能够为类似的高山峡谷区落石灾害早期识别及风险防控提供技术参考。     

Assessing the acidic potential of waste rock in the Akara gold mine,Thailand

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the environmental issue that generates the greatest public concern regarding the mining industry. Thus, characterization of mine waste rock according to acid generation potential is necessary for mining operations to ensure proper waste rock storage and to avoid future adverse environmental effects. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the potential of AMD generation in the largest operating gold mine in Thailand by using acid base accounting and net acid generation tests. Representative samples of six types of waste rock classified by mining geologists for mineral processing and waste dumping were collected for this study: volcanic clastic, porphyritic andesite, andesite, silicified tuff, silicified lapilli tuff, and sheared tuff. Under various conditions, experimental results indicate that only silicified lapilli tuff and shear tuff are potentially acid-forming materials. The results indicate that AMD generation may possibly occur a long time after mine closure due to the lag time of the dissolution of acid-neutralizing sources. Acidic generation from some waste rocks may occur in the future based on environmental conditions, particularly the oxidation of sulphide minerals by the combination of oxygen and water. Therefore, a proper design for waste rock dumping and storage is necessary to reduce the risk of AMD generation in future. It is advisable to install a surface management system to control the overland flow direction away from the waste dump area and tailing storage facility and to install a second water storage pond next to the main storage pond to store the spilled water during storms and the rainy season. A water quality monitoring plan that focuses on disturbed areas such as water storage ponds and mine pits should be put in place.     

成渝城市群主要地质资源禀赋与绿色产业发展

系统梳理了成渝城市群以往地质调查成果,分析了区内地质资源对绿色发展的支撑点。结果表明: 成渝城市群天然气探明地质储量占全国的60%,页岩气累计探明储量近万亿立方米,涪陵焦石坝等已规模化开发气田; 地热资源较丰富,地埋管热源开发潜力较大; 芒硝等优势非金属矿产资源储量、开发基础较好,具有进一步产业化发展的基础; 现有中型以上岩盐矿产39处,地下空间尚未开发利用,盐穴资源开发潜力较大; 现有153处饮用天然矿泉水水源地,多含锶等有益元素,建议开展优质矿泉水品牌建设; 地质遗迹特色鲜明,现有164处重要地质遗迹,建议打造恐龙化石群等具有区域特色的品牌; 耕地资源较丰富,覆盖50%以上的土地面积,总体养分丰富,局部富硒,已形成一定数量的农产品品牌,建议开展都江堰—绵阳等地标准化农田建设,培育富硒农产品。建议进一步开展成渝城市群空白区土地质量调查、区域与重点产业地质调查等工作,以期持续提高地质资源对成渝城市群绿色发展的支撑作用。     

成渝城市群主要地质资源禀赋与绿色产业发展

系统梳理了成渝城市群以往地质调查成果,分析了区内地质资源对绿色发展的支撑点。结果表明: 成渝城市群天然气探明地质储量占全国的60%,页岩气累计探明储量近万亿立方米,涪陵焦石坝等已规模化开发气田; 地热资源较丰富,地埋管热源开发潜力较大; 芒硝等优势非金属矿产资源储量、开发基础较好,具有进一步产业化发展的基础; 现有中型以上岩盐矿产39处,地下空间尚未开发利用,盐穴资源开发潜力较大; 现有153处饮用天然矿泉水水源地,多含锶等有益元素,建议开展优质矿泉水品牌建设; 地质遗迹特色鲜明,现有164处重要地质遗迹,建议打造恐龙化石群等具有区域特色的品牌; 耕地资源较丰富,覆盖50%以上的土地面积,总体养分丰富,局部富硒,已形成一定数量的农产品品牌,建议开展都江堰—绵阳等地标准化农田建设,培育富硒农产品。建议进一步开展成渝城市群空白区土地质量调查、区域与重点产业地质调查等工作,以期持续提高地质资源对成渝城市群绿色发展的支撑作用。     

丰沛平原区地下水开采利用现状及潜在水源地分析

通过总结丰沛平原区水文地质条件和特征,对该区地下水开采利用现状及潜在水源地进行分析,计算了华栖隆起区岩溶水可利用资源量,探讨裂隙岩溶水利用的可行性。研究表明: 丰沛平原区地下水主采层位为中上更新统孔隙含水层和新近系—下更新统孔隙含水层,已形成丰县城关—孙楼—常店和沛县—龙固2个大型超采漏斗区,总面积超过750 km²,引发了大面积地面沉降; 华栖隆起区为裂隙岩溶水的富水地段,总可采资源量为667.51万m³/a,可作为潜在水源地进一步开展地下水勘查评价工作; 裂隙岩溶水过量开采可能引发地面沉降、岩溶地面塌陷等地质灾害,后期应对裂隙岩溶水开采情况进行长期监测,合理开发利用水资源。华栖隆起区岩溶水距离城区近,水量大,水质好,开发难度小,具有可观的经济价值。     

丰沛平原区地下水开采利用现状及潜在水源地分析

通过总结丰沛平原区水文地质条件和特征,对该区地下水开采利用现状及潜在水源地进行分析,计算了华栖隆起区岩溶水可利用资源量,探讨裂隙岩溶水利用的可行性。研究表明: 丰沛平原区地下水主采层位为中上更新统孔隙含水层和新近系—下更新统孔隙含水层,已形成丰县城关—孙楼—常店和沛县—龙固2个大型超采漏斗区,总面积超过750 km²,引发了大面积地面沉降; 华栖隆起区为裂隙岩溶水的富水地段,总可采资源量为667.51万m³/a,可作为潜在水源地进一步开展地下水勘查评价工作; 裂隙岩溶水过量开采可能引发地面沉降、岩溶地面塌陷等地质灾害,后期应对裂隙岩溶水开采情况进行长期监测,合理开发利用水资源。华栖隆起区岩溶水距离城区近,水量大,水质好,开发难度小,具有可观的经济价值。     

独山城地区多元信息干热岩预测模型

针对干热岩勘查靶区不好确定的问题,以遥感技术为主导,辅以航磁、钻探、水文勘查技术,在上黄旗-乌龙沟断裂岩浆活构造带中南段——独山城地区尝试性开展干热岩资源勘查工作,在分析12种勘查地质数据特征的基础上,建立了独山城地区多元信息干热岩预测模型。通过地层、岩体、环形构造、线性构造遥感解译,推测研究区存在隐伏岩体,挤压形构造应力场控制岩体规模,岩体最大规模460 km²,航磁负异常佐证隐伏岩体;依据遥感热异常和水热蚀变异常推测地下存在热源,温泉、地热田、107.1倍空气氦体积分数、航磁负异常均佐证地下热源及高放射性的存在;初步估算地温梯度均值为3.87℃/hm;遥感地层解译盖层为中-新太古代、古元古代变质岩和中-新元古代沉积岩。独山城地区干热岩地质特征优于蔺文静初步建立的干热岩地热资源开发地热地质学标准,推测深部存在高放射性产热型干热岩资源,断裂交汇处为地下热水储集、排泄的最有利部位,并存在水热蚀变。建议进一步开展物探、深部钻探及温泉查实工作。     

Determining the hard rock groundwater pathway in Golgohar complex formation using hydrochemical data in AHP

Thirty percent of present industrial water consumption of the Golgohar Iron Ore Mine (GIOM) is supplied from a hard rock well (PW-A15) and the rest from 25 wells located in 4 disconnected alluvial aquifers. This well is drilled in the metamorphic complex of Golgohar formation. Attempts have been made to develop extraction of water from other hard rocks existing in the area with no success. Therefore, extensive researches have been carried out to find the pathway, or a provision pathway of water discharged from this well. To study the hydrochemical similarity of this water with other water resources, 122 water samples from an area of 7132 km² were collected from the existing pumping wells, piezometers, mine exploration bore holes, and three salt pans in the vicinity of the area for hydrochemical analysis. The analyses were performed for concentration of major ions and some minor elements. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of ion concentration was plotted in the GIS to delineate the similarity of the PW-A15 water with other water sources and their hydrochemical neighborhood by analytical hierarchy process (AHP). The AHP was performed in two steps: first, iso-concentration maps of seven major ions, eight minor elements, and TDS were used to produce an AHP map (Map1) using weights for different hydrochemical parameters; and second, a similarity index (SI) map was prepared by performing a suggested clustering approach in SPSS using K-means clustering, which was overlaid on Map1 producing Map2. The result of AHP Map2 was then overlaid on the iso-potential map of the sampled locations in GIS software using a mask operator. Therefore, the zones having the most similarity and higher hydraulic potential than PW-A15 were nominated as the zones which possibly could recharge this well, and the groundwater (GW) pathway was proposed. The result of the study method showed to be successful and will be used as a guide for future exploration drillings.     

Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health

Groundwater resources are important sources of drinking water in Africa, and they are hugely important in sustaining urban livelihoods and supporting a diverse range of commercial and agricultural activities. Groundwater has an important role in improving health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). An estimated 250 million people (40% of the total) live in urban centres across SSA. SSA has experienced a rapid expansion in urban populations since the 1950s, with increased population densities as well as expanding geographical coverage. Estimates suggest that the urban population in SSA will double between 2000 and 2030. The quality status of shallow urban groundwater resources is often very poor due to inadequate waste management and source protection, and poses a significant health risk to users, while deeper borehole sources often provide an important source of good quality drinking water. Given the growth in future demand from this finite resource, as well as potential changes in future climate in this region, a detailed understanding of both water quantity and quality is required to use this resource sustainably. This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the water quality status, both microbial and chemical, of urban groundwater in SSA across a range of hydrogeological terrains and different groundwater point types. Lower storage basement terrains, which underlie a significant proportion of urban centres in SSA, are particularly vulnerable to contamination. The relationship between mean nitrate concentration and intrinsic aquifer pollution risk is assessed for urban centres across SSA. Current knowledge gaps are identified and future research needs highlighted.     

吉林省红旗岭矿区7号岩体群地质特征及对地质找矿的指导意义

红旗岭矿区的南东部存在7、32、33号三个岩体,一般统称为7号岩体群。7号岩体是矿区发现含铜、镍矿最大的岩体,32与33号岩体分布在7号岩体的北西部。通过对这三个岩体的地质特征进行分析,利用3Dmine软件建模技术,对三个岩体、岩相、矿体建立三维模型。对模型进行观察、分析,结合成岩成矿地质理论,发现三个岩体是由来自7号岩体的南东部深部岩浆源生成的,岩浆由7号岩体的南东部深部向北西方向侵入,地质历史上三个岩体是一个大岩体,只是经过长期的风化剥蚀和地质构造改造形成目前的3个岩体,显示7号岩体的南东部深部具有找矿潜力。     

Brief Talk of Groundwater Resources in Role of Rural Drinking Water Safety and Construction of City Emergency Water Source

With respect to underground water as a component of water resources, this Paper, by analyzing the distribution, development and utilization of underground water resources in Zhejiang Province, brings forth the advices on setup of underground-water-based emergency water source in various cities in Zhejiang Province in accordance with the principle for selection of underground-water-based emergency water sources for the purpose of properly strengthen the protection of drinking water source (including underground water) in rural areas and properly setting up the emergency water sources in urban areas, so as to provide the scientific basis for protection of water supply security in rural and urban areas.     

天长市地下水资源开发利用研究

天长市紧邻我国东部沿海和“长三角”经济发达地区,是安徽省经济最发达的县（市）之一,工业化发展迅速,对水资源的需求与日俱增。本文通过对天长市地下水资源分布规律的研究,指明了优质地下水资源的分布范围;结合地下水资源的开采利用现状和可能产生的地质环境问题,分析了未来该市水资源的利用趋势,是城区以利用地表水为主、广大乡（镇）村仍然以开采利用地下水为主的供水模式;提出了针对未来可能扩大地下水资源利用时应当采取的措施。     

Water supply and sanitation of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a developing country whose citizens pride themselves on care for the environment. Environmental care is only slowly spreading to include safe and reliable water supplies. Plentiful water resources are used for energy production, industry, municipal water supply, and agriculture. The amount and quality of water resources must be understood and protected for future sustainable use. Based on interviews and conversations, some Costarricense are aware of the need for protection of natural water resources through preservation of forests; other steps toward sustainable water use are not universally valued. Streams are not the preferred source of domestic water supply due to potential water contamination; mostly from untreated sewage, sediment and agricultural chemicals. Quantity and quality of ground water supplies, the current main source of domestic water, are being investigated by scientists of Costa Rica. While 99 % of the population has access to a known supply of domestic water, only 82 % of the population has consistent access to potable drinking water. The potable water supply is smaller in rural areas. Three percent of sewage in Costa Rica is treated before release to the environment. The Río Tárcoles water basin, underlying the largest urban area of Costa Rica, is probably the most polluted in Central America. More is spent for treatment of water-borne diseases than on water supply and sewage treatment. Other potential sources of water contamination are examined.     

岩溶区典型工业型城市地下水水化学特征及成因机制

文章以广西柳州市岩溶地下水为研究对象,在岩溶水文地质调查和样品采集测试的基础上,采用数理统计法、水化学方法（Piper图、Gibbs图、离子比值系数,矿物饱和指数计算）、因子分析法和模糊综合评价法,分析工业型城市岩溶地下水水化学特征及形成机制,开展岩溶地下水质量评价。结果表明,研究区岩溶地下水为中-弱碱性水,Ca2+、Mg2+、HCO₃?、SO₄2?是主要的阴阳离子,水化学类型以HCO₃-Ca型和HCO₃-Ca·Mg型为主,且城区的SO₄2?型水的比例远高于非城区。区内岩溶地下水水化学组分及演化主要受水－岩作用、工业污染、城镇生活污染和农业活动等主控因素的影响,贡献率分别为31.52%、25.15%、18.12%和10.74%。其中,城区的水化学组分受人类活动的影响程度大于非城区的。矿物饱和指数表明,区内方解石和绝大多数白云石为饱和状态,而石膏和盐岩均为溶解状态。不同功能区的水化学敏感指标有差异,工业区以重金属为主,农业区以三氮为主,生活区以K+、Na+、Cl?、SO₄2?为主。研究区整体水质较好,Ⅰ－Ⅲ类水的比例高达约87.39%;但不同区域的水质差异较大,其中城区的水质较差,超标因子主要为Al、Mn、Pb、Fe、Hg;非城区的水质较好,超标因子主要为三氮。研究成果可以为工业型城市岩溶地下水污染防治提供科学依据。      

河南栾川矿集区深部资源综合物探找矿勘查

河南栾川县为全国的钼都，矿产资源丰富，已探明钼钨矿产资源与出露岩体关系密切，矿体多产在岩体或岩体接触带围岩。为进一步加强栾川矿集区的资源勘查，确定隐伏岩体的空间分布和成矿规律，对深部资源进行评价，在栾川矿集区开展了重力、磁法面积测量和CSAMT电磁法剖面测量等综合物探找矿勘查。在矿集区开展1∶2.5万重力和磁法面积测量，通过向上延拓、求导及水平梯度模等方法，提取、识别与地质相关的重磁场信息，判断隐伏岩体的分布范围，依地质模型为约束条件，对资料进行定量-半定量解释，圈出隐伏岩体的空间分布形态，构建三维地质模型，得出栾川矿集区隐伏岩体规模巨大，深部资源量丰富。依据重磁解释成果，优选隐伏岩体顶界面相对较浅的黄背岭矿区，进行CSAMT剖面测量，利用卡尼亚电阻率陡变带，对隐伏岩体的顶界面进行定位。经钻孔验证，在黄背岭矿区新发现三条钼钨矿体，矿体产在岩体顶界面上下一定范围内，在岩体的凹陷部位往往矿层厚度较大，新增钼金属量102.01万吨、WO3资源量21.66万吨。成果表明，利用钼钨矿体多产在岩体界面上下一定范围内的特征，用重力、磁法面积测量确定隐伏岩体空间分布，CSAMT剖面测量确定岩体顶界面，指导钻孔定位的物探组合方法，在栾川矿集区深部资源的勘查中成果显著，该方法组合可为“中国钼都”战略资源深部找矿提供强有力的技术支撑。     

Evaluation of heavy metal contamination and implication of multiple sources from Hunchun basin, northeastern China

Present concentrations and distributions of heavy metals through profiles, surface soil, and stream sediment samples in the Hunchun area, north-eastern China, were investigated to determine the elemental background values. This study also aims to characterize potentially toxic materials such as pulverized fly ash (PFA) from power stations or ash and slag from coal used domestically in urban areas, agrochemicals applied inappropriately, and urban sewage sludges from Hunchun City, as well as to ascertain the possibility of natural enrichment through site characterization by mineralogical and geochemical investigation. The distribution of contaminants in the alluvial soils (fluvisol) of this area has been influenced by several interacting factors. The parent alluvial materials from weathered products of amphiboles have made coatings such as ferrihydrite, goethite, and hematite. This natural inheritance factor is supported by the fact that the concentrations of weak acid-extractable (plant-available) heavy metals are very low, except for Fe and Mn. However, in agricultural soils and adjacent stream sediments, an anthropogenic input of Cd, Pb, Ni and Cr by agrochemicals is strongly suggested. Also, F contamination by coal combustion and the dissolution of F-bearing minerals could cause some future problems. Wide distribution and significantly high concentrations of Cd, Fe, Mn, and F in soils throughout the combination of pollutants originating from lithogenic and the anthropogenic sources pose potential problems in utilizing water resources. Received: 14 June 1999 · Accepted: 27 December 1999     

Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system

Identification of water potential areas in arid regions is a crucial element for the enhancement of their water resources and socio-economic development. In fact, water resources system-planning can be used to make various decisions and implement management of water resources policies. The purpose of this study is to identify groundwater storage areas in the high Guir Basin by implementing Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing methods. The required data for this study can be summarized into five critical factors: Topography (slope), lithology, rainfall, rock fracture and drainage. These critical factors have been converted by the GIS into thematic maps. For each critical parameter, a coefficient with weight was attributed according to its importance. The map of potential groundwater storage areas is obtained by adding the products (coefficient × weight) of the five parameters. The results show that 50% to 64% of the total area of the High Guir Basin is potentially rich in groundwater, where most of fracture systems are intensely developed. The obtained results are validated with specific yield of the aquifer in the study area. It is noted that there is a strong positive correlation between excellent groundwater potential zones with high flows of water points and it diminishes with low specific yield with poor potential zones.