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An environmental isotope and hydrochemical study was carried out to conceptualize the surface water and groundwater interaction and to explore the groundwater flow pattern in relation to the geological setting. More emphasis is given to the Afar Depression where groundwater is a vital source of water supply. Conventional field hydrogeological study and river discharge records support the isotope and hydrochemical analysis. The region is tectonically active, comprising rift volcanic terrain bordered by highlands. The result revealed that recent meteoric water is the major source of recharge. Three distinct groundwater zones were identified associated with the highlands, transitional escarpment and the rift. Towards the rift, the ionic concentration and isotopic enrichment (δ2H and δ18degO) increases following the groundwater flow paths, which is strongly controlled by axial rift faults. The groundwater flow converges to the seismically active volcano–tectonic depressions with internal drainage and to the Awash River. Within the Afar Depression, at least four groundwater regimen are identified: (1) fresh and shallow groundwater associated with alluvial deposits ultimately recharged by isotopically depleted recent highland rainfall and the evaporated Awash River; (2) cold and relatively younger groundwater within localized fractured volcanics showing mixed origin in axial fault zones; (3) old groundwater with very high ionic concentration and low isotopic signature localized in deep volcanic aquifers; and (4) old and hot saline groundwaters connected to geothermal systems. The study demonstrated that dependable groundwater can only be obtained from the first two aquifer types in aerially restricted zones in flat plains following river courses, local wadis and volcano–tectonic depressions. The conventional hydrogeological survey and discharge records indicate substantial channel losses from the Awash River, which becomes a more dominant source of recharge in central and lower Awash valleys. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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《Geofísica Internacional》2014,53(2):135-151
There are about 175 abandoned mining sites in Portugal, of which about 60 are old uranium workings. The Castelejo mine is an old uranium located about 2 km W of Vila Cortês da Serra, in Guarda district, on the River Mondego basin. In geologic terms, the mine is located in medium-grained two-mica monzonitic granite, with porphyroidal tendency. Exploitation started with two open cast mines between 1979 and 1990 which produced about 132 tonnes U3O8. From 1992, production started to be carried out through the in situ H2SO4 leaching of the mine’s low-grade materials. The superficial and groundwater circulation are structurally conditioned by the intense fracturing in the area. Two exploratory geophysical field campaigns were conducted in order to characterize the fracturing. The first was a VLF survey that allowed us to identify major fault systems that may provide paths for groundwater flow. From the second campaign, which was an RMT survey conducted at a fault gauge which records the mine natural gradient flow, we obtained the resistivities and thicknesses of the weathered granite material. The profiles obtained show that resistivity declines with increasing depth. This fact may arise from natural causes – the material which fills the fault gauge is more weathered at depth than on the surface – or it may indicate contamination at depth, due to acid mine drainage. 相似文献
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Kakaba Madi Peter K. Nyabeze Oswald Gwavava Matome Sekiba Baojin Zhao 《Acta Geophysica》2016,64(4):943-962
Finding productive boreholes in the Karoo fractured aquifers has never been an easy task. Fractured Karoo aquifers in the neotectonic zones in the Eastern Cape Province can be targeted for groundwater exploration. The Polile Tshisa hot spring is located in a seismo-tectonic region beset by neotectonics. Hot springs are indicative of circulation of groundwater at great depths along fault zones, and accordingly of neotectonics. The characterisation of hot springs by means of magnetic and electromagnetic methods can help infer the occurrence of structures which are favourable for groundwater potential. The Polile Tshisa hot spring is characterised by faults, fractures, and dolerite dykes. All these structures make the hot spring a good case study for groundwater exploration. 相似文献
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Aeromagnetic (AM) and Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data from the south-central Zimbabwe Craton have been processed for the purpose of regional structural mapping and thereby to develop strategic models for groundwater exploration in hard-rock areas. The lineament density is greater on TM than on AM images, partly due to the resolution of the different datasets, and also because not all TM lineaments have a magnetic signature. The derived maps reveal several previously undetected lineaments corresponding to dykes, faults, shear zones and/or tectonically-related joints, striking predominantly NNE, NNW and WNW. We suggest the possible hydrogeological significance of some of these patterns as follows: the aeromagnetic data can be used to map faults and fractures of considerable depth which are likely to be open groundwater conduits at depth (typically under tension), while TM lineaments, although not necessarily open (mostly under compression), represent recharge areas.The interpreted persistent lineation and well developed fracture patterns are correlated with existing boreholes and indicate a spatial relationship between regional structures and high borehole yields (> 3 m3/h). This relationship is combined with other lithological and hydrogeological information to identify potential regional groundwater sites for detailed ground investigations. These are defined as dyke margins, faults, fractures/joints or intersections of any combination of these structures. Priority should be given to coincident AM/TM lineaments (e.g., NNW and NNE fractures) and continuous structures with large catchment areas (e.g., NNE and WNW faults). The late Archaean (2.6 Ga) granites are considered the most favourable unit because of their associated long and deep brittle fractures between numerous bornhardts (inselbergs) and kopjes. Several small-scale TM lineaments also form important local sources of groundwater for hand-dug wells. Based on measured rock susceptibilities from the area, we present a model of the typical magnetic responses from the possible groundwater exploration targets. The developed magnetic model could be applicable to similar terrains in other Archaean Cratons. 相似文献
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A structural hydrogeological model of the Crimea based on the assumption of the leading role of faults in groundwater distribution is discussed. Areas with intense submarine groundwater discharge are outlined. The existence of water streams related to the faults in the area of the Chernaya River, Mramornaya Gully, Varnautskaya Depression, Batiliman Bay, and Nikitskii Cape is substantiated. The sites for drilling hydrogeological wells are recommended. 相似文献
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Saline seepage zone development, and hence the onset of dryland salinity, is a major environmental problem occurring within the Spicers Creek catchment. The primary objective of this paper was to identify previously unmapped faults and show the correlation between these faults and groundwater salinization. As identified from this study, there is a close association between geological structural features and the formation of saline seepage zones. The most saline groundwaters in the catchment were encountered where two geological structures join and form a fault intersection. These saline groundwaters are found at various depths within the fractured aquifers, and changes in groundwater chemistry in the aquifers are associated with the presence of fault zones. 18O and δ2H stable isotopes, together with 87Sr/86Sr isotopic ratios, indicate that groundwaters within the fault zones are enriched in 18O and have a strontium signature similar to seawater. This study identifies several geological structures in the Spicers Creek catchment and demonstrates that groundwaters with the highest salinity arise where fault intersections occur. The results of this study may be used to interpret further the mechanisms leading to seepage zone formation in dryland salinity‐affected catchments located throughout the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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Geophysical surveys have been carried out in two fjord delta aquifers in western Norway. Geophysical methods comprised ground penetrating radar (GPR), shallow reflection seismic and resistivity measurements. The purpose of the investigations was to evaluate hydrogeological properties of the fjord delta aquifers with emphasis on the possibilities of abstracting saline groundwater for use in fish farming. At Sunndalsøra, reflection seismic was helpful in the mapping of the base of the aquifer. Resistivity profiles revealed both the spatial and seasonal variability of seawater intrusion. Penetration depths of ground penetrating radar (GPR-D) revealed the spatial variation of the boundary of the transition zone between saline and fresh groundwater. Maps of GPR-D can be used to indicate direction and magnitude of mean hydraulic gradients and thus to locate optimal sites for both fresh and saline groundwater abstraction.In fjord delta aquifers, both rivers and abandoned river channels constitute important groundwater divides. Optimal locations for saline groundwater abstraction wells are in areas separated from the rivers by abandoned river channels. In areas between the rivers and the abandoned river channels, groundwater abstraction will result in decreasing salinity of the water. 相似文献
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V. A. Petrov V. V. Poluektov R. M. Nasimov S. I. Shchukin J. Hammer 《Izvestiya Physics of the Solid Earth》2009,45(11):1012-1018
The Antey deposit in the southeastern Transbaikal region is one of the main objects of uranium ore mining. It is localized
in the Late Paleozoic granite basement of the Strel’tsovo Caldera formed during the Late Mesozoic tectono-magmatic activation
of geological structures in the region. Vein ore bodies of the deposit are controlled by steep near-meridional faults being
developed in zones of intense hydrothermal-metasomatic alterations, cataclasis, brecciation, and elevated rock fracturing.
The upper parts of the ore bodies are located at a depth of 400 m and their lower parts are traceable up to depths of 1300
m below the surface. The mining activity involves progressively deeper levels of the section, which determines the necessity
for the complex assessment of the deposit potential. The mode of rock deformation at the four lower horizons of mines occurring
at depths of 500 to 700 m is discussed. It is shown that variations in the mode of deformation are determined by a combination
of natural and technogenic factors, which should be taken into consideration in predicting the geomechanic behavior of the
rocks for safe mining works. 相似文献
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Christopher Perra Jennifer C. McIntosh Theresa Watson Grant Ferguson 《Ground water》2022,60(2):210-224
The interactions between old abandoned wellbores of suspect well integrity with hydraulic fracturing (HF), enhanced oil recovery (EOR), or salt water disposal (SWD) operations can result in upward leakage of deep aqueous liquids into overlying aquifers. This potential for upward fluid migration is largely unquantified as monitoring abandoned wells is rarely done, and leakage may go unnoticed especially when in deeper aquifers. This study performs a proximity analysis between old abandoned wells and HF, EOR, and SWD wells, and identifies commingled old abandoned wellbores, which are those wells where groundwater may flow from one aquifer to one or more other aquifers, to identify the locations with the greatest potential for upward aqueous fluid migration at three study sites in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Our analysis indicates that at all three study sites there are several locations where HF, EOR, or SWD operations are located in close proximity to a given old abandoned well. Much of this overlap occurs in formations above typically produced hydrocarbon reservoirs but below exploited potable aquifers, otherwise known as the intermediate zone, which is often connected between abandonment plugs in old abandoned wells. Information on the intermediate zone is often lacking, and this study suggests that unanticipated alterations to groundwater flow systems within the intermediate zone may be occurring. Results indicate the need for more field-based research on the intermediate zone. 相似文献
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Nicola Balbarini Majken Frederiksen Vinni Rønde Ingelise Møller Anne T. Sonne Ursula S. McKnight Jørn K. Pedersen Philip J. Binning Poul L. Bjerg 《Ground water》2020,58(2):208-223
A groundwater plume containing high concentrations of pharmaceutical compounds, mainly sulfonamides, barbiturates, and ethyl urethane, in addition to chlorinated ethenes and benzene was investigated. The contamination originating from a former pharmaceutical industry discharges into a multilayered aquifer system and a downgradient stream. In this study, geological and hydrogeological data were integrated into a numerical flow model to examine identified trends using statistical approaches, including principal component analysis and hierarchal cluster analysis. A joint interpretation of the groundwater flow paths and contaminant concentrations in the different compartments (i.e., groundwater and hyporheic zone) provided insight on the transport processes of the different contaminant plumes to the stream. The analysis of historical groundwater concentrations of pharmaceutical compounds at the site suggested these compounds are slowly degrading. The pharmaceutical compounds migrate in both a deep semiconfined aquifer, as well as in the shallow unconfined aquifer, and enter the stream along a 2-km stretch. This contrasted with the chlorinated ethenes, which mainly discharge to the stream as a focused plume from the unconfined aquifer. The integrated approach developed here, combining groundwater flow modeling and statistical analyses of the contaminant concentration data collected in groundwater and the hyporheic zone, lead to an improved understanding of the observed distribution of contaminants in the unconfined and semiconfined aquifers, and thus to their discharge to the stream. This approach is particularly relevant for large and long-lasting contaminant sources and plumes, such as abandoned landfills and industrial production sites, where field investigations may be very expensive. 相似文献
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《Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation》2000,20(3):58-67
The under ground disposal of fissile isotope-bearing wastes poses some unique issues. Specifically, radionuclides such as 235 U disposed in low-level waste facilities, if present in the correct concentration and geometry, can create a nuclear criticality event that releases radioactivity to ground water. This paper reports the results of a study of the potential for 235 U to be transported by ground water within low-level waste facilities and to concentrate to form a critical mass. Coupled hydrologic and geochemical modeling was used to investigate two possible mechanisms for concentrating mobile uranium: sorption on high capacity sites and precipitation in a reducing zone. The hydrogeochemical modeling showed that (1) it is difficult to mobilize uranium from sorption sites then re-deposit it; (2) if uranium is already in solution it can accumulate in zones of high sorption, and (3) reducing zones can accumulate sufficient uranium in the presence of oxygenated ground water. Site-specific disposal practices, such as the commingling of large quantities of depleted (nonfissile) uranium and the difficulty of bringing sufficient mass together in the correct geometry, limit the potential for criticality safety concerns. In order to determine appropriate disposal practices, hydrogeochemical modeling can be used to study the future mobility and accumulation of the waste. 相似文献
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We performed numerical simulations of groundwater flow and radionuclide transport to study the influence of several factors, including the ambient hydraulic gradient, groundwater pressure anomalies, and the properties of the excavation damaged zone (EDZ), on the prevailing transport mechanism (i.e., advection or molecular diffusion) in a generic nuclear waste repository within a clay‐rich geological formation. By comparing simulation results, we show that the EDZ plays a major role as a preferential flowpath for radionuclide transport. When the EDZ is not taken into account, transport is dominated by molecular diffusion in almost the totality of the simulated domain, and transport velocity is about 40% slower. Modeling results also show that a reduction in hydraulic gradient leads to a greater predominance of diffusive transport, slowing down radionuclide transport by about 30% with respect to a scenario assuming a unit gradient. In addition, inward flow caused by negative pressure anomalies in the clay‐rich formation further reduces transport velocity, enhancing the ability of the geological barrier to contain the radioactive waste. On the other hand, local high gradients associated with positive pressure anomalies can speed up radionuclide transport with respect to steady‐state flow systems having the same regional hydraulic gradients. Transport behavior was also found to be sensitive to both geometrical and hydrogeological parameters of the EDZ. Results from this work can provide useful knowledge toward correctly assessing the post‐closure safety of a geological disposal system. 相似文献
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Geophysical methods were applied for hydrogeological targets in many countries including Vietnam. This paper presents results of using complex geophysical techniques as well as 2D electrical resistivity imaging (ERI), vertical electrical sounding (VES), very low frequency (VLF), and seismic refraction for geological structure investigation for locating the aquifers and assessing the hydrogeological conditions for groundwater potential in industrial zones of North Hanoi, Vietnam. The locations of two aquifers are determined by their depth and thickness on the basis of resistivity and seismic velocity values which were proved by stratifications of three boreholes to 40–60 m of depth on the study area. There are connections from surface water to shallow aquifer by hydraulic windows, as follows from VLF data. The deeper aquifer can be considered as a potential groundwater supply, but the water level is descending in time, as shown by hydrological monitoring. However, with careful use and by reducing sources of pollution, groundwater can continue to be an important natural resource for future. 相似文献
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Large-scale numerical simulation of groundwater flow and solute transport in discretely-fractured crystalline bedrock 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
A large-scale fluid flow and solute transport model was developed for the crystalline bedrock at Olkiluoto Island, Finland, which is considered as potential deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. Site characterization showed that the main flow pathways in the low-permeability crystalline bedrock on the island are 13 subhorizontal fracture zones. Compared to other sites investigated in the context of deep disposal of spent nuclear fuel, most deep boreholes drilled at Olkiluoto are not packed-off but are instead left open. These open boreholes intersect the main fracture zones and create hydraulic connections between them, thus modifying groundwater flow. The combined impact of fracture zones and open boreholes on groundwater flow is simulated at the scale of the island. The modeling approach couples a geomodel that represents the fracture zones and boreholes with a numerical model that simulates fluid flow and solute transport. The geometry of the fracture zones that are intersected by boreholes is complex, and the 3D geomodel was therefore constructed with a tetrahedral mesh. The geomodel was imported into the numerical model to simulate a pumping test conducted on Olkiluoto Island. The pumping test simulation demonstrates that fracture-borehole intersections must be accurately discretized, because they strongly control groundwater flow. The tetrahedral mesh provides an accurate representation of these intersections. The calibrated flow model was then used for illustrative scenarios of radionuclide migration to show the impact of fracture zones on solute transport once the boreholes were backfilled. These mass transport simulations constitute base cases for future predictive analyses and sensitivity studies, since they represent key processes to take into consideration for repository performance assessment. 相似文献
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The closest correspondence between latitudinal hydrogeological and landscape zones is found to exist when the relationship between the heat and moisture received by the land surface is optimal. The lack of heat or moisture eliminates the correlation between the latitudinal hydrogeological and landscape zones. In this case, the major factors that control the area distribution of groundwater are neotectonics, hydrogeological zonality, and permafrost. 相似文献
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W.D. Robertson D.R. Van Stempvoort J.W. Roy S.J. Brown J. Spoelstra S.L. Schiff D.R. Rudolph S. Danielescu G. Graham 《Ground water》2016,54(4):579-587
The artificial sweetener acesulfame (ACE) is a potentially useful tracer of waste water contamination in groundwater. In this study, ACE concentrations were measured in waste water and impacted groundwater at 12 septic system sites in Ontario, Canada. All samples of septic tank effluent (n = 37) had ACE >6 µg/L, all samples of groundwater from the proximal plume zones (n = 93) had ACE >1 µg/L and, almost all samples from the distal plume zones had ACE >2 µg/L. Mean mass ratios of total inorganic nitrogen/ACE at the 12 sites ranged from 680 to 3500 for the tank and proximal plume samples. At five sites, decreasing ratio values in the distal zones indicated nitrogen attenuation. These ratios were applied to three aquifers in Canada that are nitrate‐stressed and an urban stream where septic systems are present nearby to estimate the amount of waste water nitrate contamination. At the three aquifer locations that are agricultural, low ACE values (<0.02‐0.15 µg/L) indicated that waste water contributed <15% of the nitrate in most samples. In groundwater discharging to the urban stream, much higher ACE values (0.2‐11 µg/L) indicated that waste water was the likely source of >50% of the nitrate in most samples. This study confirms that ACE is a powerful tracer and demonstrates its use as a diagnostic tool for establishing whether waste water is a significant contributor to groundwater contamination or not. 相似文献
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穿越断裂带的观测井能够提供特殊的构造运动信息,其水位动态是构造活动、降雨等各种因素综合作用的结果.对由降雨引起的水位动态进行模型解译,有利于更加准确地提取断裂带的构造活动异常.根据断裂带地下水循环的基本特征进行简化,利用响应函数法描述入渗补给的滞后特征,建立了降雨-水位动态的组合水箱模型.该模型被用于分析北京八宝山断裂带大灰厂观测孔2008年上半年的水位动态,发现2008年5月存在显著的异常.这种异常可能与局部或区域的构造活动有关,也可能是断裂带结构参数变化的结果. 相似文献
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萍-乐坳陷带为江西省最主要的隐伏岩溶发育区带之一,岩溶地层发育,地表水、地下水循环交替强烈,地质构造复杂,为岩溶的发育、岩溶地下水的富集提供了良好的条件。查明岩溶发育规律及岩溶水的富集特征,可为地下水资源合理开发与地质环境保护提供科学依据。 相似文献
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本文以水成铀矿床、地质构造学、沉积学、古水文地质学、铀水文地球化学、同位素地质学等学科理论,从分析伊犁盆地南缘铀成矿大地构造背景人手,初步进行了盆地地质构造、地质演化、含矿岩系沉积特征、地下水中同位素（D、^18O、^3H、^234U／^238U、^230Th／^232Th等）和水文地球化学的研究,基本查明了伊犁盆地南缘区域地下水动力条件,研究了区域水文地球化学条件与铀成矿的关系,探讨古地下水演化与铀成矿作用的关系,为全盲型地浸砂岩铀成矿的水文地球化学及古水文地质预测研究提供理论基础。 相似文献