Radon behavior in springs and wells around Cuitzeo lake, Lerma river basin, Mexico

Radon was determined in springs and wells from urban and agricultural zones around Cuitzeo lake, in the Lerma river basin, Mexico. Major and trace elements were also studied in the water samples. The measurement techniques included the liquid scintillation method for 222Rn, conventional chemical ana...

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Autores: Alfaro, R., Segovia, N., Peña, P., López, M. B. E., Armienta, M. A., Ragel, J., Seidel , J. L.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Geofísica Internacional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx:article/843
Acesso em linha:http://revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx/index.php/RGI/article/view/843
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Zona volcánica
agua subterránea
radón
composición química
elementos traza disueltos
Volcanic zone
groundwater
radon
chemical composition
dissolved trace elements
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Resumo:Radon was determined in springs and wells from urban and agricultural zones around Cuitzeo lake, in the Lerma river basin, Mexico. Major and trace elements were also studied in the water samples. The measurement techniques included the liquid scintillation method for 222Rn, conventional chemical analysis for major components and ICP-MS for metallic trace elements. The average radon concentration values were relatively low, ranging from 0.88 to 3.66 Bq L-1 indicating a rapid transit from recharge to the output of the springs. The major and trace elements are discussed considering the geological characteristics of the studied sites.