Ebook: Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks

Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks deals with deep groundwater in the granite and gneiss basement of the continents. It has become evident during the past years that highly mineralized water is present in an interconnected fracture network of the basement. Thus, the upper part of the crust of the continents can be viewed as an aquifer and investigated with tools common in hydrogeology.
This book presents accounts on water-conducting features of crystalline rocks and summarizes the hydraulic properties of the basement. The volume includes reviews, new data and research on the often remarkable chemical composition of deep groundwater. Microbial processes in the deep basement aquifer are probably more important than previously thought. Two contributions focus on this recent extension of research of the biosphere to greater depth in the Earth.
This book represents the first multidisciplinary and integrated account of deep groundwater hydrology in crystalline basement. It is of interest to hydrologists and hydrogeologists working with water in crystalline rocks, but also to solid earth geophysicists, geochemists and petrologists with an interest in fluids in the crust. Scientists involved in nuclear waste disposal programs and geothermal energy development will find a wealth of stimulating ideas in this volume.

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Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks deals with deep groundwater in the granite and gneiss basement of the continents. It has become evident during the past years that highly mineralized water is present in an interconnected fracture network of the basement. Thus, the upper part of the crust of the continents can be viewed as an aquifer and investigated with tools common in hydrogeology.
This book presents accounts on water-conducting features of crystalline rocks and summarizes the hydraulic properties of the basement. The volume includes reviews, new data and research on the often remarkable chemical composition of deep groundwater. Microbial processes in the deep basement aquifer are probably more important than previously thought. Two contributions focus on this recent extension of research of the biosphere to greater depth in the Earth.
This book represents the first multidisciplinary and integrated account of deep groundwater hydrology in crystalline basement. It is of interest to hydrologists and hydrogeologists working with water in crystalline rocks, but also to solid earth geophysicists, geochemists and petrologists with an interest in fluids in the crust. Scientists involved in nuclear waste disposal programs and geothermal energy development will find a wealth of stimulating ideas in this volume.

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Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks deals with deep groundwater in the granite and gneiss basement of the continents. It has become evident during the past years that highly mineralized water is present in an interconnected fracture network of the basement. Thus, the upper part of the crust of the continents can be viewed as an aquifer and investigated with tools common in hydrogeology.
This book presents accounts on water-conducting features of crystalline rocks and summarizes the hydraulic properties of the basement. The volume includes reviews, new data and research on the often remarkable chemical composition of deep groundwater. Microbial processes in the deep basement aquifer are probably more important than previously thought. Two contributions focus on this recent extension of research of the biosphere to greater depth in the Earth.
This book represents the first multidisciplinary and integrated account of deep groundwater hydrology in crystalline basement. It is of interest to hydrologists and hydrogeologists working with water in crystalline rocks, but also to solid earth geophysicists, geochemists and petrologists with an interest in fluids in the crust. Scientists involved in nuclear waste disposal programs and geothermal energy development will find a wealth of stimulating ideas in this volume.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Geological and Hydraulic Properties of Water-Conducting Features in Crystalline Rocks....Pages 3-26
Alkali Feldspars as Microtextural Markers of Fluid Flow....Pages 27-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Hydraulic Properties of the Upper Continental Crust: data from the Urach 3 geothermal well....Pages 53-78
In-Situ Petrohydraulic Parameters from Tidal and Barometric Analysis of Fluid Level Variations in Deep Wells: Some Results From KTB....Pages 79-104
The Role of Water-Conducting Features in the Swiss Concept for the Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste....Pages 105-125
The Scaling of Hydraulic Properties in Granitic Rocks....Pages 127-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
The Composition of Groundwater in the Continental Crystalline Crust....Pages 141-175
Evolution of Fluid Circulation in the Rhine Graben: Constraints from the Chemistry of Present Fluids....Pages 177-203
Occurrence and origin of Cl-rich amphibole and biotite in the Earth’s crust — implications for fluid composition and evolution....Pages 205-225
Rare Earth Elements and Yttrium as Geochemical Indicators of the Source of Mineral and Thermal Waters....Pages 227-246
Front Matter....Pages 247-247
The Hydrogen Driven Intra-Terrestrial Biosphere and Its Influence on the Hydrochemical Conditions in Crystalline Bedrock Aquifers....Pages 249-259
Ancient Microbial Activity in Crystalline Bedrock — Results from Stable Isotope Analyses of Fracture Calcites....Pages 261-275
Back Matter....Pages 277-278

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Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks deals with deep groundwater in the granite and gneiss basement of the continents. It has become evident during the past years that highly mineralized water is present in an interconnected fracture network of the basement. Thus, the upper part of the crust of the continents can be viewed as an aquifer and investigated with tools common in hydrogeology.
This book presents accounts on water-conducting features of crystalline rocks and summarizes the hydraulic properties of the basement. The volume includes reviews, new data and research on the often remarkable chemical composition of deep groundwater. Microbial processes in the deep basement aquifer are probably more important than previously thought. Two contributions focus on this recent extension of research of the biosphere to greater depth in the Earth.
This book represents the first multidisciplinary and integrated account of deep groundwater hydrology in crystalline basement. It is of interest to hydrologists and hydrogeologists working with water in crystalline rocks, but also to solid earth geophysicists, geochemists and petrologists with an interest in fluids in the crust. Scientists involved in nuclear waste disposal programs and geothermal energy development will find a wealth of stimulating ideas in this volume.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Geological and Hydraulic Properties of Water-Conducting Features in Crystalline Rocks....Pages 3-26
Alkali Feldspars as Microtextural Markers of Fluid Flow....Pages 27-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Hydraulic Properties of the Upper Continental Crust: data from the Urach 3 geothermal well....Pages 53-78
In-Situ Petrohydraulic Parameters from Tidal and Barometric Analysis of Fluid Level Variations in Deep Wells: Some Results From KTB....Pages 79-104
The Role of Water-Conducting Features in the Swiss Concept for the Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste....Pages 105-125
The Scaling of Hydraulic Properties in Granitic Rocks....Pages 127-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
The Composition of Groundwater in the Continental Crystalline Crust....Pages 141-175
Evolution of Fluid Circulation in the Rhine Graben: Constraints from the Chemistry of Present Fluids....Pages 177-203
Occurrence and origin of Cl-rich amphibole and biotite in the Earth’s crust — implications for fluid composition and evolution....Pages 205-225
Rare Earth Elements and Yttrium as Geochemical Indicators of the Source of Mineral and Thermal Waters....Pages 227-246
Front Matter....Pages 247-247
The Hydrogen Driven Intra-Terrestrial Biosphere and Its Influence on the Hydrochemical Conditions in Crystalline Bedrock Aquifers....Pages 249-259
Ancient Microbial Activity in Crystalline Bedrock — Results from Stable Isotope Analyses of Fracture Calcites....Pages 261-275
Back Matter....Pages 277-278
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