Hydrochemical Properties of the Thermal Waters of Mahalat Abgarm, Iran
- Key words
- Spring; thermal water; geochemical data; Mahalat
- Location
- Mahalat Abgarm, Iran
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 2012
- Session
- Exploration; Geochemical surveys; Thermal springs; Cold spri
- Language
- English
Abstract
Thermal waters are mainly SO4-Ca type, with high TDS, while cold waters are mostly SO4-Ca and HCO3-Ca type respectively. Hydrogeological parameters affecting spring waters include dissolution, hydrolysis and alteration. In the thermal waters, high Ca, Mg, Na and K interpreted to be due to leaching of cations in the rocks by water. High SO4 and high Ca+Mg and low Cl suggested a carbonate source with anhydrite. Chemical changes of the cold water samples were highly influenced by water-rock interaction.
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