Spring water and CO2 interaction at Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico

Six years of monitoring HCO - and pH at selected springs at Popocatépetl during the present eruptive period are presented. Small peaks in HCO - concentration and P in springs are associated with small magmatic pulses at Popocatépetl volcano. The magma provides CO2-rich fluids into the water system c...

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Autores: Martin-Del Pozzo, A. L., Inguaggiato, S., Aceves, F., Sáenz, H., Aguayo, A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Geofísica Internacional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx:article/799
Acceso en línea:http://revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx/index.php/RGI/article/view/799
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Manantiales
CO2
Popocatépetl
Spring Water
CO2 interaction
Popocatépetl volcano
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Sumario:Six years of monitoring HCO - and pH at selected springs at Popocatépetl during the present eruptive period are presented. Small peaks in HCO - concentration and P in springs are associated with small magmatic pulses at Popocatépetl volcano. The magma provides CO2-rich fluids into the water system controlled by meteoric recharge. The PCO2 in equilibrium with the springs is two to four orders of magnitude higher than air-saturated water. The high partial pressure of CO2 also suggests a direct interac- tion with the magmatic fluids. The isotopic signature of carbon as well, supports a magmatic origin for dissolved CO2.