Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data
Gadilam river basin has gained its importance due to the presence of Neyveli Lignite open cast mines and other industrial complexes. It is also due to extensive depressurization of Cuddalore aquifer, and bore wells for New Veeranam Scheme are constructed downstream of the basin. Geochemical indicato...
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| author | Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Chidambaram, S. Shahul Hameed, A. Srinivasamoorthy, K. |
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| description | Gadilam river basin has gained its importance due to the presence of Neyveli Lignite open cast mines and other industrial complexes. It is also due to extensive depressurization of Cuddalore aquifer, and bore wells for New Veeranam Scheme are constructed downstream of the basin. Geochemical indicators of groundwater were used to identify the chemical processes that control hydrogeochemistry. Chemical parameters of groundwater such as pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca+), magnesium (Mg+), bicarbonate (HCO-3 ), sulfate (SO-4 ),phosphate (PO-4 ), and silica (H4SiO4) were determined. Interpretation of hydrogeochemical data suggests that leaching of ions followed by weathering and anthropogenic impact controls the chemistry of the groundwater. Isotopic study reveals that recharge from meteoric source in sedimentary terrain and rock-water interaction with significant evaporation prevails in hard rock region. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-198142017-09-13T16:00:43Z Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Chidambaram, S. Shahul Hameed, A. Srinivasamoorthy, K. - Saturation index Thermodynamic stability Groundwater Water chemistry Stable isotopes Gadilam river basin has gained its importance due to the presence of Neyveli Lignite open cast mines and other industrial complexes. It is also due to extensive depressurization of Cuddalore aquifer, and bore wells for New Veeranam Scheme are constructed downstream of the basin. Geochemical indicators of groundwater were used to identify the chemical processes that control hydrogeochemistry. Chemical parameters of groundwater such as pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca+), magnesium (Mg+), bicarbonate (HCO-3 ), sulfate (SO-4 ),phosphate (PO-4 ), and silica (H4SiO4) were determined. Interpretation of hydrogeochemical data suggests that leaching of ions followed by weathering and anthropogenic impact controls the chemistry of the groundwater. Isotopic study reveals that recharge from meteoric source in sedimentary terrain and rock-water interaction with significant evaporation prevails in hard rock region. 2009 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19814 10.1007/s10661-009-1092-5 Springer Netherlands fulltext |
| spellingShingle | - Saturation index Thermodynamic stability Groundwater Water chemistry Stable isotopes Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Chidambaram, S. Shahul Hameed, A. Srinivasamoorthy, K. Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title | Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title_full | Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title_fullStr | Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title_short | Study of evaluation of groundwater in Gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| title_sort | study of evaluation of groundwater in gadilam basin using hydrogeochemical and isotope data |
| topic | - Saturation index Thermodynamic stability Groundwater Water chemistry Stable isotopes |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19814 |