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Groundwater Circulation in the Shallow Crystalline Aquifer of Tharisa Mine, South Africa: Evidence from Environmental Isotopes and Near-Surface Geophysics by Jureya Dildar; Musa Siphiwe Doctor Manzi; Tamiru Abiye; Sikelela Gomo; Moyagabo Kenneth Rapetsoa; Gillian Drennan is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Groundwater Circulation in the Shallow Crystalline Aquifer of Tharisa Mine, South Africa: Evidence from Environmental Isotopes and Near-Surface Geophysics about?
For underground mining, efficient groundwater management is one of the critical mining economics components. The region of interest, known as Tharisa Mine, is situated on the western limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, which is home to South Africa’s premier platinum-group metal resources. This work aimed to provide the findings from the investigation and imaging of the near-subsurface hydrogeological architecture in a shallow profile using stable isotopes of water (18O and 2H) and radioactive water isotopes (3H). Regarding isotope data, 18O varied from −3.5 to 1.5‰; 2H from −24 to 4.7‰; and 3H from 2.0 to 3.4 T.U. Utilizing combined geophysical techniques, the results were verified. Additionally, the geophysical methods, including seismic refraction tomography, multichannel analysis of surface waves, electrical resistivity tomography, and magnetics, helped identify the fluid’s pathways and lineaments during migration to verify the isotope results. The groundwater inflow volumes into the open pit were initially determined by integrating the following findings: the delineation of fracture systems/zones and fluid migration pathways; mining activities enhance the storage and transmi
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- Author
- Jureya Dildar; Musa Siphiwe Doctor Manzi; Tamiru Abiye; Sikelela Gomo; Moyagabo Kenneth Rapetsoa; Gillian Drennan
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)