Assessment of Isotopic Characterization (δ18O, δ2H and 3H) and Hydrochemical Processes of the Springs in Kumalar Mountain Region (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey)
Geochemistry International, vol.60, no.13, pp.1472-1486, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 60 Issue: 13
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.1134/s001670292213002x
- Journal Name: Geochemistry International
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Geobase, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Page Numbers: pp.1472-1486
- Keywords: hydrochemistry, Kumalar Mountain Region, springs, Stable isotope, Turkey
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Abstract: In this study, the recharge processes of the springs in the Sandikli and Suhut basins were investigated by stable isotopes, oxygen-18 (δ18O), deuterium (δ2H or δD) and tritium (3H) analysis. The study area consists of volcanics, limestones and clastic rocks. There is a large number of water sources discharged from volcanic origin rocks and clastic limestones in this region. The dominant ions in the springs in the region are Ca2+, Mg2+ and (Formula presented.). The δ18O and δ2H values of the spring waters ranged between –8.0 and –10.8, –53.0 and –69.6 in September-2017, between –7.9 and –10.8, –512.0 and –69.6 in April-2018 respectively. The positions of samples on the δ18O–δ2H diagrams indicate the meteoric origin. The maximum tritium contents of the water samples 5.4 TU in September-2017 and 5.2 TU in April-2018. Deuterium excess (d-excess) values of spring waters were between 9.1 and 17.3‰ in September-2017, between 8.4 and 18.0‰ in April-2018.