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Geochemistry of highly basic calcium hydroxide groundwater in Jordan

January 1, 1982

Highly-alkaline (pH > 12.5) meteoric waters of a Ca2+OH-type issue from naturally calcined bituminous marl. The cold (16.5 ≤ T(°C) ≤ 19.1) waters are super-saturated with minerals thought to be of high-temperature origin.

Publication Year 1982
Title Geochemistry of highly basic calcium hydroxide groundwater in Jordan
DOI 10.1016/0009-2541(82)90024-9
Authors I. Barnes, T. S. Presser, M. Saines, P. Dickson, A. F. K. Van Groos
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Chemical Geology
Index ID 70011824
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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