Origin and evolution of two contrasting thermal groundwaters (CO2-rich and alkaline) in the Jungwon area, South Korea: Hydrochemical and isotopic evidence

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 178, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 777-786

  Koh, Yong Kwon ^a   Choi, Byoung Young ^a,b   Yun, Seong Taek ^b   Choi, Hyeon Su ^b,c   Mayer, Bernhard ^d   Ryoo, Si Won ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c HYUNDAI Engineering and Construction   (South Korea)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

CO2 rich and alkaline; hydrogeochemistry; isotopes; Jungwon area, Korea; thermal groundwater; water rock interaction

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CARBON DIOXIDE; DISSOLUTION; FLOW INTERACTIONS; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GRANITE; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEOLOGY; INTERNET PROTOCOLS; ISOTOPES; LEACHING; MINERALS; ROCKS; SILICA; SILICATE MINERALS; SILICATES; SODIUM; THEOREM PROVING; TRITIUM; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS;

ALKALINE WATERS; CARBON ISOTOPES; CO2-RICH AND ALKALINE; ELEVATED CONCENTRATIONS; GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIRS; HYDROCHEMICAL; HYDROCHEMICAL EVOLUTIONS; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; JUNGWON AREA, KOREA; PH CONDITIONS; SHALLOW GROUNDWATERS; SOUTH KOREA; SURROUNDING ROCKS; THERMAL GROUNDWATER; WATER TYPES;

WATER CONTENT;

ALKALINE WATER; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPE; DISSOLUTION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; SILICATE MINERAL; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JUNGWON; KOREA; NORTH CHUNGCHEONG; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 57049180134     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.09.008     Document Type: Article

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