Hydrogeochemical features and groundwater renewal rate estimates from deep aquifers in the Pampean plain, Córdoba province, Argentina

In the Córdoba Province (Argentina), people use groundwater from confined aquifers systems (CAS) for different activities (irrigation, livestock, etc.). Therefore, comprehensive studies for a more sustainable use of these resources are necessary. The aim of this study is to assess the geochemistry,...

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Published in:Journal of South American earth sciences 2018-08, Vol.85, p.126-134
Main Authors: Maldonado, Luciana, Bécher Quinodóz, Fátima, Cabrera, Adriana, Blarasin, Mónica, Lutri, Verónica, Matteoda, Edel, Giuliano Albo, Jesica
Format: Article
Language:English
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Argentina
Confined aquifer
Geochemistry
Groundwater age
Isotopes
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Summary:In the Córdoba Province (Argentina), people use groundwater from confined aquifers systems (CAS) for different activities (irrigation, livestock, etc.). Therefore, comprehensive studies for a more sustainable use of these resources are necessary. The aim of this study is to assess the geochemistry, the water flow dynamic and the renewal rates of groundwater in the CAS of the Pampean plain of Córdoba. The CAS evaluated in this study are composed of two multilayered subsystems (A1 CAS and A2 CAS) of variable extent formed by thin (3–8 m) sand-pebble lenses. The subsystems are associated with Neogene fluvial palaeosystems. These layers are situated at different depths (120–400 m) and are interbedded with thick clay strata, which generate different confinement grades. Groundwater is fresh and of good quality (EC 
ISSN:0895-9811
1873-0647
DOI:10.1016/j.jsames.2018.05.006