Hydrochemistry of spring water associated with travertines. Example of theSierra de la Alfaguara (Granada, southern Spain)

Authors
Andreo, B Martin-Martin, M Martin-Algarra, A
Citation
B. Andreo et al., Hydrochemistry of spring water associated with travertines. Example of theSierra de la Alfaguara (Granada, southern Spain), CR AC S IIA, 328(11), 1999, pp. 745-750
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
328
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
745 - 750
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(199906)328:11<745:HOSWAW>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
In some springs draining the carbonate aquifer of the Sierra de la Alfaguar a an incipient precipitation of calcium carbonate occurs due to common-ion effect. This process together with the CO2 outgassing of the water have ori ginated travertines during the Quaternary. The travertines were deposited c oinciding with warm and wet climatic periods and are currently at altitudes higher than the springs as a result of the base level deepening through th e tectonic uplift of the aquifer.