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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, IN
Source
Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 70, No 6 (2007), Pagination: 1061-1069
Abstract
Hydrogeochemistry of a region is a reflection of the hydrodynamic processes, Lithological composition and physical constraints. Case study has been carried out in a varied lithologica] terrain with Archaean, Gondwana and Cretaceous rocks to unravel the hydrogeochemical process. The study area is around Perambalur region lying between Latitudes 11°O8OO" - ll°31OO" and Longitudes 78°35'00" - 78°5950" Pco2 values of water samples show wide variation in lithology, reflecting higher saturation index in carbonate minerals Mixing of water was witnessed in the Cretaceous formation Release of bicarbonate ions into the system is mainly derived from weathering of carbonate minerals reflecting lesser significance of silicate weathering. Thermodynamic equilibrium plot shows grouping of samples in the Kaolinite field with seasonal variation Saturation index (SI) for carbonate minerals is higher than silicate minerals Dilutions of samples are noted in the Archaean formation during Post-Monsoon season and migration of SI plume of carbonate minerals is towards southeast during Post-Monsoon season Geochemical reactions determining the water chemistry of the study area are also obtained by statistical analysis.
Keywords
Hydrogeochemistry, Lithological Differentiation, Saturation Index, Perambalur Area, Tamil Nadu.
