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Origin of rainwater acidity near the Los Azufres geothermal field, Mexico

January 1, 2000

The chemical and isotopic compositions of rainwater were monitored at Los Azufres geothermal field (88 MWe) and its surroundings during May - September 1995, which is the rainy season. Samples were collected from eight sites: three within the field, three in its surroundings and two sufficiently far from the field such that they have no geothermal input. The concentrations of Cl-, SO42- and NO3- were measured in about 350 samples and found to be generally

Publication Year 2000
Title Origin of rainwater acidity near the Los Azufres geothermal field, Mexico
DOI 10.1016/S0375-6505(00)00024-9
Authors M.P. Verma, J.L. Quijano, Chad Johnson, J.Y. Gerardo, V. Arellano
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geothermics
Index ID 70022583
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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