Geochemical processes controlling the groundwater chemistry and fluoride contamination in the Yuncheng Basin, China—An area with complex hydrogeochemical conditions

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 13; no. 7; p. e0199082
• Main Authors: Luo, Wenting, Gao, Xubo, Zhang, Xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 26.07.2018; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Analytic geochemistry; Anthropogenic factors; Aquifers; Biology and Life Sciences; Calcium; Calcium ions; Case studies; Cation exchange; Cation exchanging; Chemical properties; Contamination; Drinking water; Earth Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Enrichment; Environmental studies; Evaporation; Exploitation; Fertilizers; Fluoride; Fluoride in groundwater; Fluorides; Geochemistry; Geology; Groundwater; Groundwater chemistry; Groundwater pollution; Hydrogeochemistry; Hydrogeology; Hydrology; Industrial wastes; Minerals; Organic chemistry; Organic matter; Pesticides; Physical Sciences; Pollution; Resource recovery; Saline water barriers; Salt effect; Stable isotopes; Studies; Water shortages; Water supply; China; United States > US; Pakistan

Hydrogeochemical and stable isotope analyses and geochemical modeling were carried out to identify the major geochemical processes controlling the groundwater chemistry and fluoride contamination in the aquifers of the Yuncheng Basin, China, an area with complex hydrogeochemical conditions and sever...