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Trace elements in the thermal groundwaters of Vulcano Island (Sicily)
Patrick AllardGaetano DongarraAlessandro AiuppaGiorgio Capassosubject
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesMetal ions in aqueous solutionMineralogyWeathering010502 geochemistry & geophysics01 natural sciencesChlorideMetalchemistry.chemical_compoundGeochemistry and Petrologymedicine[SDU.ENVI]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces environmentChemical compositionComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS0105 earth and related environmental sciences[SDU.OCEAN]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Ocean AtmosphereAqueous solutionTrace element6. Clean waterGeophysicschemistry13. Climate actionvisual_artEnvironmental chemistryvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCarbonateGeologymedicine.drugdescription
The chemical concentrations of many trace elements that have never before been examined in Vulcano Island groundwaters are reported. Chemical data indicate that rock composition is not the only factor determining the metal content in the aqueous system. The observed concentrations depend mainly on: (1) the chemical composition of the host rocks; (2) the chemical–physical conditions of the weathering solution (temperature, acidity, redox conditions); (3) input of magmatic gases; (4) adsorption of metal ions on oxide particles, formation of soluble complexes and/or precipitation of solid phases. Chloride complexes in solution are of minimal significance for all elements with the exception of Cd, whereas carbonate complexes are important for Pb, UO2, Zn and Ni. Temperature and trace element distribution maps are also presented.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-01 |