Distribution of boron in thermal waters of western Anatolia, Turkey, and examples of their environmental impacts
- TARCAN, GÜLTEKİN
- GEMİCİ, ÜNSAL
DOIAbstract
Boron concentrations of the CO2-rich thermal waters in western Anatolia have a wide range of 1-63 mg/l. Cl/B molal ratios of high temperature waters (>150 degreesC) have low values ranging from 1 to 10. In low-temperature thermal waters (<150 degrees C), with the exception of samples that have some seawater, Cl/B ratios range from 2 to 88. The positive correlation between HCO3 and B values for thermal waters means that B concentrations in thermal waters are also associated with the dissolution of carbonates. In addition to the water-rock interaction, boron in thermal waters is probably controlled by the contribution of B by degassing of magma intrusives. Sericite, illite and tourmaline minerals, which are abundant in Menderes Massif rocks, ...
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