Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China

Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China

We present the first systematic hydrogeological analysis to grain insights on the evolution of the Gonghe Basin in North China. Two hundred and forty seven water samples were collected from the Gonghe East Basin, Gonghe West Basin and Chaka Basin. The three groundwater systems of Gonghe Basin from w...

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Main Authors: Wen-Geng Cao, Hui-Feng Yang, Chun-Lei Liu, Yuan-Jie Li, Hua Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Geoscience Frontiers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987117301111
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spelling doaj-d347128304a3438492891a7ac609e9972020-11-24T22:53:44ZengElsevierGeoscience Frontiers1674-98712018-05-0193907916Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern ChinaWen-Geng Cao0Hui-Feng Yang1Chun-Lei Liu2Yuan-Jie Li3Hua Bai4North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 45001l, China; The Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Science, Shijiazhuang 050061, ChinaThe Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Science, Shijiazhuang 050061, China; Corresponding author.The Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Science, Shijiazhuang 050061, ChinaInner Mongolia Geological Environment Monitoring, Hohot 010020, ChinaThe Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Science, Shijiazhuang 050061, ChinaWe present the first systematic hydrogeological analysis to grain insights on the evolution of the Gonghe Basin in North China. Two hundred and forty seven water samples were collected from the Gonghe East Basin, Gonghe West Basin and Chaka Basin. The three groundwater systems of Gonghe Basin from west to east display different geochemical signatures. Based on Na/Cl ratios and Langelier–Ludwig diagram, it is inferred that the groundwater recharge potential of the Gonghe East Basin is much prosperous than the other areas. The renewability of the aquifers in alluvial-proluvial fan of Wahonghe and Gonghe East Basin margin is much faster than in the other basins. The groundwater quality in Chaka Salt Lake, Shazhuyu and Qiabuqia River Valley plains is low due to strong evaporation and cation exchange. The groundwater quality of the phreatic aquifers in the Qiabuqia River Valley plain is further deteriorated by mixing of high-arsenic and high-mineralization water from the deep fault structures. Keywords: Hydrogeochemical characteristics, Gonghe Basin, Ionic ratio, Ion-exchange, Groundwater qualityhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987117301111
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author Wen-Geng Cao
Hui-Feng Yang
Chun-Lei Liu
Yuan-Jie Li
Hua Bai
spellingShingle Wen-Geng Cao
Hui-Feng Yang
Chun-Lei Liu
Yuan-Jie Li
Hua Bai
Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
Geoscience Frontiers
author_facet Wen-Geng Cao
Hui-Feng Yang
Chun-Lei Liu
Yuan-Jie Li
Hua Bai
author_sort Wen-Geng Cao
title Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
title_short Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
title_full Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
title_fullStr Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
title_full_unstemmed Hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of Gonghe Basin, Northern China
title_sort hydrogeochemical characteristics and evolution of the aquifer systems of gonghe basin, northern china
publisher Elsevier
series Geoscience Frontiers
issn 1674-9871
publishDate 2018-05-01
description We present the first systematic hydrogeological analysis to grain insights on the evolution of the Gonghe Basin in North China. Two hundred and forty seven water samples were collected from the Gonghe East Basin, Gonghe West Basin and Chaka Basin. The three groundwater systems of Gonghe Basin from west to east display different geochemical signatures. Based on Na/Cl ratios and Langelier–Ludwig diagram, it is inferred that the groundwater recharge potential of the Gonghe East Basin is much prosperous than the other areas. The renewability of the aquifers in alluvial-proluvial fan of Wahonghe and Gonghe East Basin margin is much faster than in the other basins. The groundwater quality in Chaka Salt Lake, Shazhuyu and Qiabuqia River Valley plains is low due to strong evaporation and cation exchange. The groundwater quality of the phreatic aquifers in the Qiabuqia River Valley plain is further deteriorated by mixing of high-arsenic and high-mineralization water from the deep fault structures. Keywords: Hydrogeochemical characteristics, Gonghe Basin, Ionic ratio, Ion-exchange, Groundwater quality
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