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 liquidscintillation method for 222Rn, conventional chemical analy...

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Autores: M. B. E. López, V. Martínez, R. Alfaro, J. Rangel, N. Segovia, P. Peña, M. A. Armienta, J. L. Seidel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:56841413
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56841413
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciencias de la Tierra
radon
groundwater
Volcanic zone
chemical composition
dissolved trace elements
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Sumario: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 liquidscintillation method for 222Rn, conventional chemical analysis for major components and ICP-MS for metallic trace elements. Theaverage radon concentration values were relatively low, ranging from 0.88 to 3.66 Bq L-1 indicating a rapid transit from rechargeto the output of the springs. The major and trace elements are discussed considering the geological characteristics of the studiedsites.