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Research paper | Open Access

Application of hydrochemistry and strontium isotope for understanding the hydrochemical characteristics and genesis of strontium-rich groundwater in karst area, Gongcheng County, Southwest China

Mi Tang1, Jun Lv2, Shi Yu1,3,4,5, Yan Liu6, Shao-hong You1,7( ), Ping-ping Jiang8( )
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Hydrographic Centre, Nanning 530023, China
Technical Innovation Center of Mine Geological Environmental Restoration Engineering in Southern Karst Area, Ministry of Natural Resources, Nanning 530028, China
Key Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, Ministry of Natural Resources & Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
International Research Centre on Karst under the Auspices of UNESCO/National Center for International Research on Karst Dynamic System and Global Change, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
Guilin Research Institute of Environmental Protection Sciences, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Application of Inorganic Materials, Laibin 546199, Guangxi, China
College of Earth Sciences, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China
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Abstract

Understanding the hydrochemical characteristics and genesis mechanisms of strontium-rich groundwater is pivotal for supporting the exploitation and utilization of natural strontium-rich groundwater. In this research, 27 groundwater samples were collected. By analyzing major ion chemistry and strontium isotope data, and considering the hydrogeological context, various analytical approaches, including multivariate statistics, ion ratios, and isotopes, were used to reveal the characteristics and genesis mechanisms of strontium-rich groundwater in the study area. The findings indicate that the predominant hydrochemical type of groundwater is HCO3-Ca, with Ca2+ and HCO3− as the primary cations and anions. The hydrochemistry of the strontium-rich groundwater is predominantly influenced by rock weathering processes. A combination of factors, including ion exchange, and anthropogenic activities, shapes the compositional characteristics of the groundwater in the region. The dissolution of calcite due to weathering emerges as the principal source of strontium in the groundwater. While ion exchange processes are not conducive to strontium enrichment in groundwater, their effect is relatively limited. The impact of human activities on the groundwater is minor.

Keywords

GroundwaterKarstStrontiumHydrochemistry analysis87Sr/86Sr

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Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering
Volume 12 Issue 3,
September 2024
Pages 264-280
DOI: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280020
Cite this article:
Tang M, Lv J, Yu S, et al. Application of hydrochemistry and strontium isotope for understanding the hydrochemical characteristics and genesis of strontium-rich groundwater in karst area, Gongcheng County, Southwest China. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2024, 12(3): 264-280. https://doi.org/10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280020

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Received: 15 November 2023
Accepted: 18 May 2024
Published: 10 August 2024
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