Role of Atmospheric Temperature and Seismic Activity in Spring Water Hydrogeochemistry in Urumqi, China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Geological and Hydrogeological Settings
3. Samples and Methods
4. Results
4.1. Hydrochemical Characteristics
4.2. Geothermometry and Circulation Depth
4.3. δ2H and δ18O Characteristics
4.4. Coupling between Hydrochemistry and Earthquakes
5. Discussion
5.1. Groundwater Origin, Recharge Sources, and Circulation Characteristics
5.2. Hydrochemical Changes Coupled to Earthquakes
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Hydrochemical Type | Average Altitude of Recharge Water (km) | Temperature (Na-K-Ca Geothermometer; °C) | Average Circulation Depth (km) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spring 04 (T > 0 °C) | SO4–Na | 3.99 | 103.4 | 4.71 |
Spring 04 (T < 0 °C) | SO4–Na SO4·HCO3–Na | 4.00 | 112.4 | 5.21 |
Spring 15 (T > 0 °C) | SO4·Cl–Na·Ca SO4·Cl–Ca·Na | 3.70 | 38.04 | 1.12 |
Spring 15 (T < 0 °C) | SO4–Na·Ca | 3.71 | 40.43 | 1.25 |
Spring 09 (T > 0 °C) | SO4·Cl–Na | 4.52 | 33.67 | 0.88 |
Spring 09 (T < 0 °C) | SO4·HCO3–Na | 4.55 | 36.83 | 1.05 |
Spring 10 (T > 0 °C) | SO4·Cl–Na Cl·SO4–Na | 4.55 | 39.06 | 1.18 |
Spring 10 (T < 0 °C) | SO4·Cl–Na | 4.57 | 52.93 | 1.94 |
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Zhou, Z.; Zhong, J. Role of Atmospheric Temperature and Seismic Activity in Spring Water Hydrogeochemistry in Urumqi, China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12004. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912004
Zhou Z, Zhong J. Role of Atmospheric Temperature and Seismic Activity in Spring Water Hydrogeochemistry in Urumqi, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):12004. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912004
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhou, Zhihua, and Jun Zhong. 2022. "Role of Atmospheric Temperature and Seismic Activity in Spring Water Hydrogeochemistry in Urumqi, China" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 12004. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912004