Journal
WATER
Volume 12, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w12071926
Keywords
active fault; Apennines; carbon dioxide; earthquake; geochemistry; karst groundwater; precursor
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- Fondo integrativo speciale per la ricerca (FISR)
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Groundwater from karst circulation systems of Central Italy were sampled and analyzed, in 2018, for delineating a preliminary, general geochemical framework of their relationship with neotectonics, in an area characterized by a frequent and often destructive seismicity. We determined field physical-chemical parameters, concentrations of main dissolved ions and gases and isotopic composition of water (delta O-18, delta D) and total dissolved inorganic carbon (delta C-13 TDIC). We discriminated between normal hydro-karst systems and multi-component aquifers, composed of meteoric groundwater that have also interacted with rocks of different lithological nature and/or deep fluids. These multicomponent aquifers are of potential interest in the monitoring of neotectonics activity, because changes in the stress field associated with the preparatory phase of an earthquake may affect the permeability of rocks, in turn causing variation of their chemical-isotopic character. The geographical distribution of these aquifers seems to be controlled by tectonics. In fact, the Olevano-Antrodoco-Sibillini thrust separates the more anomalous sites, located westwards of it, from the groundwater bodies at its eastern side, showing a more typical karst character.
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