The Knowledge and Application of Sedimentary Conditions of Shallow Marine and Tidal Waters of Ionian Islands, Greece: Implications for Therapeutic Use

This study delves into the sedimentation mechanisms governing mud deposits in shallow marine and tidal environments, with a particular focus on elucidating the versatile therapeutic applications of these muds. This research provides valuable insights for optimizing the selection of mud as a cosmetic...

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Published in:Geosciences (Basel) 2024-02, Vol.14 (2), p.48
Main Authors: Botziolis, Chrysanthos, Bourli, Nicolina, Zoumpouli, Elena, Papadopoulou, Penelope, Dimopoulos, Nikolaos, Kovani, Andriana, Zelilidis, Panagiotis, Aspioti, Diamantina Christina, Iliopoulos, George, Zelilidis, Avraam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argillaceous rocks
Bivariate analysis
Calcium carbonate
Composition
Environmental aspects
Environmental conditions
Fault lines
Grain size
grain-size analysis
Graphical methods
Health aspects
Integrated approach
Ionian Islands
Islands
Mechanical properties
Mineralogy
Mud
mud therapy
Optimization
Organic matter
Outcrops
Parameters
Particle size
Plastic properties
Plasticity
Samples
Sand
Sedimentation
Sedimentation & deposition
Sediments
Sediments (Geology)
Shallow water
statistical parameters
Statistics
Therapeutic applications
Therapy
Tidewater
Total organic carbon
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Summary:This study delves into the sedimentation mechanisms governing mud deposits in shallow marine and tidal environments, with a particular focus on elucidating the versatile therapeutic applications of these muds. This research provides valuable insights for optimizing the selection of mud as a cosmetic resource that can positively influence human health and well-being by utilizing a comprehensive analysis involving CaCO3, TOC, grain size, and statistical parameters across six outcrops situated on the Kefalonia and Corfu islands. The research reveals that the CaCO3 content of mud deposits on both islands is comparable. Despite the average value (26.71%) significantly exceeding the recommended value (10%) for optimal plasticity, no discernible impact on the mechanical behavior and plasticity of the clay was observed, rendering it a neutral quality criterion. Notably, the TOC content is higher on Corfu Island, suggesting its potential superiority for mud therapy. However, all samples exhibit a TOC content (
ISSN:2076-3263
2076-3263
DOI:10.3390/geosciences14020048