Hydrogeochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Inrush Source Identification for a Multi‐aquifer System in a Coal Mine

Correct identification of water inrush sources is particularly important to prevent and control mine water disasters. Hydrochemical analysis, Fisher discriminant analysis, and geothermal verification analysis were used to identify and verify the water sources of the multi‐aquifer groundwater system in Gubei coal mine, Anhui Province, North China. Results show that hydrochemical water types of the Cenozoic top aquifer included HCO₃–Na+K–Ca, HCO₃–Na+K–Mg and HCO₃–Na+K, and this aquifer was easily distinguishable from other aquifers because of its low concentration of Na⁺+K⁺ and Cl^–. The Cenozoic middle and bottom aquifers, the Permian fissure aquifer, and the Taiyuan and Ordovician limestone aquifers were mainly characterized by the Cl–Na+K and SO₄–Cl‐Na+K or HCO₃–Cl–Na+K water types, and their hydrogeochemistries were similar. Therefore, water sources could not be identified via hydrochemical analysis. Fisher model was established based on the hydrogeochemical characteristics, and its discrimination rate was 89.19%. Fisher discrimination results were improved by combining them with the geothermal analysis results, and this combination increased the identification rate to 97.3 % and reasonably explained the reasons behind two water samples misjudgments. The methods described herein are also applicable to other mines with similar geological and hydrogeological conditions in North China.     

柴达木盆地西北部铀成矿水文地球化学条件分析

根据水成铀矿理论，本文结合研究区水化学特征，论述了柴达木盆地西北部铀成矿水文地球化学条件。冷湖地区具备铀成矿的水化学条件，是形成层间氧化带砂岩型铀矿的有利地区。     

哈密坳陷地下水水文地球化学特征

在系统采集水源点样品并分析测试的基础上, 重点对基岩裂隙水、第四系潜水、第三系及侏罗系承压水的氢、氧同位素特征、矿化度、水的化学类型、放射性铀、氡含量进行研究, 分析地下水的来源及潜水、承压水在补、径、排不同地段的变化规律, 认为这种变化规律与水成铀矿地下水的变化规律相符合。     

Hydrogeochemistry and its relation to groundwater level fluctuation in the Palar and Cheyyar river basins,southern India

An investigation was carried out to understand the role of water level fluctuation on major‐ion chemistry of groundwater in the Palar and Cheyyar river basins, southern India. As groundwater is the only major source of water for agricultural and drinking purposes in this area, it is important to know the effect of geological formations and agricultural activities on groundwater chemistry. Groundwater samples were collected once a month from 43 wells (641 samples in total), from January 1998 to June 1999, and analysed for major ions. The results indicate that the major‐ion chemistry of the groundwater varies with respect to space. Groundwater occurring near the River Palar has a high concentration of major ions except calcium, due to the absence of any recharge from the river, whereas lower concentrations of major ions were observed in the central part of the study area due to the recharge of fresh water from a number of surface reservoirs. The major‐ion chemistry of the study region is controlled by both mineral dissolution and anthropogenic activities. The relative contributions of mineral dissolution and anthropogenic contamination are estimated by a stoichiometric approach, which suggests that mineral dissolution is the dominant process in both the formations. The relation between water level fluctuations and major‐ion chemistry indicates that major‐ion chemistry is also greatly influenced by the water level fluctuations in different geological formations. Thus, the major‐ion chemistry of groundwater in this region is greatly influenced by mineral dissolution, anthropogenic activities and water level fluctuations in different geological formations. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

广东雷州半岛玄武岩地下水水文地球化学特征及演化模拟

应用水化学分析软件和水-岩作用模拟软件对雷州半岛的水文地球化学进行了分析和路径模拟。沿东、西2个地下水径流方向从一级台地补给区至二级台地、三级台地排泄区的模拟计算结果表明,地下水可能经历了一系列复杂的水-岩作用,包括石膏、高岭石、钙蒙脱石、伊利石、绿泥石、斜辉石(或透辉石)、针铁矿、赤铁矿的溶解或沉淀及CO2气体的溶解或逸出等地球化学反应。针铁矿、赤铁矿和透辉石的溶解或沉淀量在沿东面地下水径流方向上远小于沿西面方向;针铁矿和赤铁矿只在少量水点发生溶解进入地下水,在大多数水点处于饱和状态而从地下水中析出;CO2气体在大多数取样点发生溶解进入地下水中,其溶解量较大,且随着CO2在水中浓度的变大,其饱和指数也增大,达到饱和后从水中逸出。可见水-岩作用模拟结果有助于揭示研究区地下水化学环境的演化机制。     

Hydrogeochemistry of the Winder River and adjoining tributaries, Balochistan, Pakistan

Quantitative estimation of ground and stream waters draining through sedimentary rocks of the Pab and Mor ranges (Jurassic-Cretaceous) and the Bela ophiolite has been made. The degree of correspondence among cations and anions has been estimated in order to evaluate their mutual relationships. The abundance of major ions is interpreted to be related to bedrocks and climatic conditions, which may contribute to the genetic affiliation. The log TDS and Na/Na Ca ratio reflected supremacy of weathering of rocks with some influence of evaporation. Ionic relationship is exhibited in the form of Stiff diagrams. Patterns of ionic composition revealed high NaCl, medium Ca(HCO3)2 and low MgSO4. Piper diagram has been used to classify the hydrofacies. The important hydrogeochemical parameters have been estimated for assessment of groundwater quality for domestic purposes in accordance to WHO. Irrigation water qualities have been evaluated in terms of EC, SAR, RSC, ESP and pH.     

四川昭觉竹核温泉水文地球化学特征及成因

四川昭觉县作为国家级贫困县,位于甘孜—新龙—理塘地热带的延伸区域内,拥有丰富的地热资源,但利用率低。为了揭示川西甘孜—新龙—理塘地热带热循环机理,助力当地的扶贫攻坚,合理开发利用地热资源,选择四川昭觉竹核温泉为研究对象,对其进行水化学和稳定同位素测试分析。结果表明:竹核温泉的水化学类型为HCO₃-Na型,补给区的温度约为14.71 ℃,补给高程为3 345~3 560 m;采用SiO₂地热温标法计算出热储平均温度为95.41 ℃,利用混合模型和硅-焓图解法估算出大温泉的混入冷水比例分别为77%、75.95%,小温泉的混入冷水比例分别为81%、78.61%,储热循环的深度范围为3 426.38~3 766.81 m;竹核温泉受木佛山断层和竹核断层等断裂带控制,在地热深循环的过程中与浅层冷水发生混合,与围岩发生水-岩反应,出露地表形成了以“大温泉、小温泉”为中心的中-低温地热资源。     

关中盆地地下水无机指标数据集(2015年度)

本数据集包含了2015年在关中盆地采集的200个地下水样品的位置信息、取样层位信息及33项无机地球化学成分测试结果信息。水质综合评价的结果按照地下水质量级别划分,除去10个空白水样,样品中Ⅱ类水2件,Ⅲ类水57件,Ⅳ类水56件,Ⅴ类水75件;按照地下水水质类型划分,淡水111件,半咸水71件,咸水8件。采样过程规范,测试结果均由具备国家认可资质的实验室测试完成,数据质量可靠。关中盆地从盆地边缘至盆地中心,地下水化学类型由HCO₃-Ca型经HCO₃-Ca·Mg·Na型转变为SO₄·Cl-Na型,呈明显的水平分带性规律。水质评价的结果表明,该时段关中盆地地下水质量状况较差,有68.9%的地下水不适于直接饮用。其中Ⅱ-Ⅲ类水主要分布在关中盆地的南部、西部和北部的局部地区;Ⅳ类水主要分布在渭河边、高陵县、泾阳县和乾县;Ⅴ类水主要分布在大荔县、蒲城县、富平县、阎良区、咸阳市区周边、三原县和礼泉县。本数据集可为研究关中盆地地下水循环演化等提供地球化学指标参考。     

Hydrogeochemistry and environmental impact of geothermal waters from Yangyi of Tibet,China

The Yangyi geothermal field, located 72 km northwest to Lhasa City, capital of Tibet, has a high reservoir temperature up to at least 207.2 °C. The geothermal waters from both geothermal wells and hot springs belong to the HCO₃ (+CO₃)–Na type. Factor analysis of all the chemical constituents shows that they can be divided into two factors: F₁ factor receives the contributions of SO₄²⁻, Cl⁻, SiO₂, As, B, Na⁺, K⁺, and Li⁺; whereas F₂ factor is explained by HCO₃⁻, F⁻, CO₃²⁻, Ca²⁺, and Sr²⁺. The F₁ factor can be regarded as an indicator of the reservoir temperature distribution at Yangyi, but its variable correlation with the results of different geothermometers (Na–K, quartz and K–Mg) does not allow one to draw further inferences. Different from F₁, the F₂ factor is an indicator of a group of hydrogeochemical processes resulting from the CO₂ pressure decrease in geothermal water during its ascent from the deep underground, including transformation of HCO₃⁻ to CO₃²⁻, precipitation of Ca²⁺ and Sr²⁺, and release of F⁻ from some fluoride-bearing minerals of reservoir rocks. The plot of enthalpy vs. chloride, prepared on the basis of Na–K equilibrium temperatures, suggests that a parent geothermal liquid (PGL) with Cl⁻ concentration of 185 mg/L (that of sample YYT-8) and enthalpy of 1020 J/g (corresponding to a temperature of 236–237 °C, i.e., somewhat higher than that of sample YYT-6) is present in the geothermal reservoir of the Yangyi area, below both the Qialagai valley and the Bujiemu valley, although the samples less affected by mixing and cooling (YYT-6 and YYT-7) come from the second site. The discharge of geothermal waters with high contents of toxic elements such as B, As and F into the Luolang River, the only drinking water source for local residents, has caused slight pollution of the river water. Great care should therefore be taken in the geothermal water resource management at Yangyi.     

Understanding the extent of interactions between groundwater and surface water through major ion chemistry and multivariate statistical techniques

The present work examines the possible use of major ion chemistry and multivariate statistical techniques as a rapid and relatively cost‐effective method of identifying the extent of groundwater and surface water (GW–SW) interaction in an urban setting. The original hydrogeochemical dataset consists of groundwater (n = 114), stream water (n = 42) and drain water (n = 24) samples, collected twice in a year for the pre‐ and post‐monsoon seasons, for three successive years along an 8 km reach of the Delhi segment of River Yamuna, India. The dynamic and similar seasonal changes of hydro‐geochemical facies and major ion trends of river, drain and groundwater samples indicate the existence of an empirical relationship between GW and SW. Results of both R‐ and Q‐mode factor and cluster analyses highlight multi‐scale control of the fluid exchange distributions, with distinct seasonal alteration in mode and extent of GW–SW interaction, namely, the influence of the mixing zones between urban river and groundwater and the pattern of groundwater flow through the river bed. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) of sampling locations efficiently illustrates different groups that comprise samples severely influenced by contaminated surface water downstream and the upstream fresh water samples. These results substantiate the strong exchange processes between GW and SW all along the stretch. The study shows that the combination of an empirical and statistical relationship between different ionic species and sampling locations can provide greater confidence in identifying the extent of GW–SW interaction/exchange processes. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.