Preliminary results of a study of calcium carbonate saturation of ground water in central Florida

International Association of Scientific Hydrology - Bulletin
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The departure of ground water from equilibrium with calcite is being studied in central Florida. Measurements of pH, temperature, and concentration of bicarbonate made in the field are used with standard laboratory analyses of water samples to calculate an ion activity product (K) for calcium carbonate. The calculated Kiap is compared with the equilibrium constant (Keq) for calcite to determine the departure from equilibrium. The calcium concentration is lowest in the area of the highest piezometric surface. Some of the highest concentrations of bicarbonate are in the area of low calciumIn about half of the area of study, the water is undersaturated with respect to calcite. This indicates that solution of limestone can occur several hundred feet below the water table.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Preliminary results of a study of calcium carbonate saturation of ground water in central Florida
Series title International Association of Scientific Hydrology - Bulletin
DOI 10.1080/02626666309493336
Volume 8
Issue 3
Year Published 1963
Language English
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Description 9 p.
First page 43
Last page 51
Country United States
State Florida
Other Geospatial central Florida
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