Hydrogeochemistry and geothermometry of deep thermal water in the carbonate formation in the main urban area of Chongqing, China

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 549, Issue , 2017, Pages 50-61

  Yang, Pingheng ^a,b   Cheng, Qun ^c   Xie, Shiyou ^a,b   Wang, Jianli ^a,b   Chang, Longran ^a   Yu, Qin ^a,b   Zhan, Zhaojun ^a,b   Chen, Feng ^a,b  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources   (China)

^c Nanjiang Hydrogeological Team under the Chongqing Bureau of Geology and Minerals Exploration   (China)

Author keywords

Carbonate rocks; China; Chongqing; Geothermometry; Regional groundwater flow; Thermal water; Water rock interaction

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CALCIUM; CARBONATES; CARBONATION; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GEOTHERMAL WELLS; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER FLOW; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; HOT SPRINGS; HYDROGEOLOGY; MAGNESIUM; ROCK DRILLING; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SOLVENTS; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS; WATER RESOURCES; WELL DRILLING;

CARBONATE ROCK; CHINA; CHONGQING; GEOTHERMOMETRY; REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW; THERMAL WATERS; WATER ROCK INTERACTIONS;

HYDROCHEMISTRY;

AIR TEMPERATURE; CARBONATE PLATFORM; DEEP WATER; DISSOLUTION; GEOTHERMOMETRY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; METEORIC WATER; PERCOLATION; RECHARGE; THERMAL WATER; URBAN AREA; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

CHINA; CHONGQING;

EID: 85017112551     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.03.054     Document Type: Article

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