Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2010, 12(11):98-103 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2010.3A.98-103

Hydrogeologic Framework of the Gardunha Mountain: Northeast Area - Central Portugal

Eric Mendes1, Paulo E. M. Carvalho1, Luís M. Ferreira Gomes1
1 Universidade da Beira Interior, Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal

The present paper describes the hydrochemical evolution of mineral groundwater in the northeast area of Gardunha mountain (centre region of Portugal) which is formed by low permeability igneous rocks. For this study were considered 50 water samples and analyzed the values of major ions. The methodology used consisted in the use of Piper diagrams that had allowed to identify the water chemistry and in the application of statistical techniques of multivariate analysis, including factor analysis. The results guided to sodium-bicarbonate water type, with very low mineralization, designated by fresh water in relation to total solids and soft in relation to hardness. When using the factor analysis, 4 factors were considered, which explain and identify the origin of the presence of ions and their geochemical processes.

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Mendes, E., Carvalho, P.E.M., & Ferreira Gomes, L.M. (2010). Hydrogeologic Framework of the Gardunha Mountain: Northeast Area - Central Portugal. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 12(3A), 98-103. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2010.3A.98-103
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