Hydrogeochemistry of thirumanimuttar basin: An indication of weathering and anthropogenic impact

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 617-628

  Vasanthavigar, M ^a   Srinrvasamoorthy, K ^a   Vijayaragavan, K ^a   Rajiv Ganthi, R ^a   Chidambaram, S ^a   Sarama, V S ^b   Anandhan, P ^a   Manivannan, R ^a   Vasudevan, S ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic impact; Groundwater; Ion exchange; Saturation index; Thirumanimuttar

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CALCIUM; CARBONATE; FELDSPAR; FLUORIDE; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ION EXCHANGE; LEACHING; LITHOLOGY; MAGNESIUM; RESIDENCE TIME; SATURATION; SILICATE; SODIUM; WEATHERING; WELL WATER;

INDIA; TAMIL NADU; THIRUMANIMUTTAR BASIN;

EID: 77952135251     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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