Character of meteoric leaks in the salt mines of south Louisiana, U.S.A.

Kumar, Madhurendu Bhushan

doi:10.1016/0022-1694(83)90196-8

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“…The boron concentrations in selected Polish natural mineral and spring waters did not show any relationship between this component and mineralization [50]. Research on the chemistry of groundwater with different levels of mineralization from several regions of the world generally does not indicate a relationship between boron concentration and mineralization [81][82][83]. Nevertheless, an increase in boron concentration with mineralization is observed in the case of waters accompanying salt deposits.…”

Section: Boron and The Chemical Composition Of Watermentioning

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High Content of Boron in Curative Water: From the Spa to Industrial Recovery of Borates? (Poland as a Case Study)

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Boron minerals are a sought-after raw material. The European Union’s total dependence on imported borates means that this has been a critical material since 2014. Due to the increased use of borates in modern economies, data on the predicted boron demand in the coming years indicate that it may become a critical element on a global scale. Formerly, the high boron content in groundwater was the basis for qualifying it as medicinal water (boric water). Nevertheless, the current information on the potential toxicity of boron and the narrow margin between deficiency and toxicity of boron in the human body has caused a tightening of the limits of this element in water intended for human consumption. For this reason, metaboric acid has lost its position as a specific component of curative waters. However, despite the fact that boron is not currently a specific component of curative waters, it is found in measureable concentrations in Polish medicinal water considered therapeutic based on other valuable specific components. High boron content in curative water may be the cause of the problems in some spas when obtaining certificates confirming the therapeutic properties of waters. Literature data indicate that waters with high boron content (above 25 mg/L) should not be freely available for drinking in pump rooms and other places in health resorts. To identify the situation with Polish health resorts, the content of boron in 248 curative water samples was analyzed. In 154 of these samples, the boron concentration was relatively low and did not exceed 5 mg/L. However, in the remaining 94 samples, the boron content exceeded 5 mg/L, and 38 samples had boron content exceeding 30 mg/L. Ten of the 248 samples of curative water had a boron concentration above 100 mg/L, which may be a potential source of boron for industrial recovery. The highest concentration of boron was noticed in a water sample from the Wysowa health resort and was 187.6 mg/L. Unfortunately, most of water intakes with a high concentration of boron (above 100 mg/L) are low-yielding wells. Based on the data collected, Rabka appears to be the best candidate for small-scale boron production in terms of boron content and water resources values.

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Section: Boron and The Chemical Composition Of Watermentioning

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High Content of Boron in Curative Water: From the Spa to Industrial Recovery of Borates? (Poland as a Case Study)

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“…33. Sample AV12, seepage in Avery Island salt dome, Louisiana (Kumar, 1983, MgSO«»'H20 mg /kg^Epsomite (MgSOt+*7H20) rather than kieserite.^Picromerite (K2Mg[SO«»]2"6H20) rather than leonite, 41. Oil field brine, Delhi-Taylor #2, Seven Mile Fm., Grand Co., Utah (Mayhew and Heylmun, 1965, no.…”

Section: Interpretation Of Salt Normsmentioning

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The SALT NORM : a quantitative chemical-mineralogical characterization of natural waters

Bodine¹,

Jones²

1986

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Isotopic character and origin of brine leaks in the Avery Island salt mine, south Louisiana, U.S.A.

Knauth

Kumar

1983

Journal of Hydrology

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Character of meteoric leaks in the salt mines of south Louisiana, U.S.A.

Cited by 5 publications

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High Content of Boron in Curative Water: From the Spa to Industrial Recovery of Borates? (Poland as a Case Study)

High Content of Boron in Curative Water: From the Spa to Industrial Recovery of Borates? (Poland as a Case Study)

The SALT NORM : a quantitative chemical-mineralogical characterization of natural waters

Isotopic character and origin of brine leaks in the Avery Island salt mine, south Louisiana, U.S.A.

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