Chemical composition and water quality of the Castaño River, Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina
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| contents | Chemical composition and water quality of the Castaño River, Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina María Alejandra Pittaluga Graciela Mabel Suvires Biología Water Quality Heavy elements Centre West Argentina The province of San Juan, in arid centralwestArgentina, is irrigated by two fluvialsystems: the Jachal and San Juan Riverbasins. The Castaño River is one of thetwo main tributaries to the latter. It crossesthe Castaño Viejo mining district, whichwas a producer of lead, zinc and copper.To investigate the water quality andthe possible hydrochemical variationsgiven rise by the mining activity, asampling net was devised along the rivercourse for determining concentrations ofcalcium, magnesium, sodium, carbonates,bicarbonates, sulphates, cadmium, copper,chrome, lead, zinc, aluminium, pH,dissolved solids and electric conductivity.The results obtained indicate that somechemical parameter of the river watervary in the different seasons of the year. The salinity, dissolved oxygen andbiochemical demand of oxygen werefound to be low, no toxic substances weredetected in significant amounts, and thewater quality has not been affected by themining activity 2006 artículo científico 0327-9375 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42801502 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=428 Multequina application/pdf Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) Multequina (Argentina) Num.15 |
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| spellingShingle | Chemical composition and water quality of the Castaño River, Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina María Alejandra Pittaluga Biología Water Quality Heavy elements Centre West Argentina Chemical composition and water quality of the Castaño River, Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina María Alejandra Pittaluga Graciela Mabel Suvires Biología Water Quality Heavy elements Centre West Argentina The province of San Juan, in arid centralwestArgentina, is irrigated by two fluvialsystems: the Jachal and San Juan Riverbasins. The Castaño River is one of thetwo main tributaries to the latter. It crossesthe Castaño Viejo mining district, whichwas a producer of lead, zinc and copper.To investigate the water quality andthe possible hydrochemical variationsgiven rise by the mining activity, asampling net was devised along the rivercourse for determining concentrations ofcalcium, magnesium, sodium, carbonates,bicarbonates, sulphates, cadmium, copper,chrome, lead, zinc, aluminium, pH,dissolved solids and electric conductivity.The results obtained indicate that somechemical parameter of the river watervary in the different seasons of the year. The salinity, dissolved oxygen andbiochemical demand of oxygen werefound to be low, no toxic substances weredetected in significant amounts, and thewater quality has not been affected by themining activity 2006 artículo científico 0327-9375 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42801502 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=428 Multequina application/pdf Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) Multequina (Argentina) Num.15 |
| title | Chemical composition and water quality of the Castaño River, Calingasta, San Juan province, Argentina |
| topic | Biología Water Quality Heavy elements Centre West Argentina |
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