Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India
Groundwater geochemistry was studied in and around the Neyveli lignite mining region of Tamil Nadu, India. Representative groundwater samples (168) were collected from bore wells during June 2004, October 2004, January 2005, and March 2005 to broadly cover seasonal variation. Higher electrical condu...
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| author | Chidambaram, S. Anandhan, P. Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Srinivasamoorthy, K. Vasanthavigar, M. |
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| description | Groundwater geochemistry was studied in and around the Neyveli lignite mining region of Tamil Nadu, India. Representative groundwater samples (168) were collected from bore wells during June 2004, October 2004, January 2005, and March 2005 to broadly cover seasonal variation. Higher electrical conductivity values were observed in the southeastern and southwestern part of the study area. During the southwest monsoon (June) and postmonsoon (January) seasons, bicarbonate + chloride dominated the anions, with few representations for sulphate. Sodium + potassium were the dominant cations in all the seasons except in summer (March). The data reveals that the region is a complex hydrogeochemical system with proportional interplay of ions from leaching of ions, ion exchange, agricultural return flow, and stagnant waters. The influence of mine waters and weathering of minerals varies according to the season and spatial distribution of the sources. The water quality can be used for drinking and irrigation, except in a few locations. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-150852017-09-13T15:04:05Z Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India Chidambaram, S. Anandhan, P. Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Srinivasamoorthy, K. Vasanthavigar, M. Hydrogeochemistry Water–rock interaction Neyveli lignite mines Water quality Groundwater Groundwater geochemistry was studied in and around the Neyveli lignite mining region of Tamil Nadu, India. Representative groundwater samples (168) were collected from bore wells during June 2004, October 2004, January 2005, and March 2005 to broadly cover seasonal variation. Higher electrical conductivity values were observed in the southeastern and southwestern part of the study area. During the southwest monsoon (June) and postmonsoon (January) seasons, bicarbonate + chloride dominated the anions, with few representations for sulphate. Sodium + potassium were the dominant cations in all the seasons except in summer (March). The data reveals that the region is a complex hydrogeochemical system with proportional interplay of ions from leaching of ions, ion exchange, agricultural return flow, and stagnant waters. The influence of mine waters and weathering of minerals varies according to the season and spatial distribution of the sources. The water quality can be used for drinking and irrigation, except in a few locations. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15085 10.1007/s12517-012-0589-3 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | Hydrogeochemistry Water–rock interaction Neyveli lignite mines Water quality Groundwater Chidambaram, S. Anandhan, P. Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Srinivasamoorthy, K. Vasanthavigar, M. Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title | Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title_full | Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title_fullStr | Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title_short | Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around Neyveli Lignite Mines, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| title_sort | major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes controlling groundwater in and around neyveli lignite mines, tamil nadu, south india |
| topic | Hydrogeochemistry Water–rock interaction Neyveli lignite mines Water quality Groundwater |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15085 |