Burnside, N. M. , Montcoudiol, N. and Boyce, A. J. (2019) Surface and Groundwater Hydrochemistry in the Mid-Gregory Rift, Kenya: First Impressions and Potential Implications for Geothermal Systems. In: 16th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction and 13th International Symposium on Applied Isotope Geochemistry (1st IAGC International Conference), Tomsk, Russia, 21-26 Jul 2019, 07004. (doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/20199807004)
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Abstract
The University of Glasgow has a long tradition of scientific endeavour in the Gregory Rift Valley. This paper details some of the history and inspiration behind current hydrological efforts and details results from a 2016 field excursion to this region. A range of surface and ground waters were sampled and analysed for physical, chemical, and stable isotope composition as scoping investigation into geothermal-related hydrological systems. The results allow us to make some initial observations that will be followed up by additional multi-seasonal data collection. Our initial results show clear chemical and isotopic signals for river, lake, hot spring and Menengai geothermal well waters.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Additional Information: | Work funded by EPSRC GCRF ISF (EP/P510968/1). EPSRC GCRF ‘Combi-Gen’ project (EP/P028829/1) (PI: Zhibin Yu); NMB funded by a UoG LKAS Research Fellowship; AJB funded by ICSF at SUERC (NERC Facility contract F14/G6/11/01). |
| Keywords: | Chemistry, science, geology, geothermal, Gregory Rift. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Boyce, Professor Adrian and Burnside, Dr Neil and Montcoudiol, Dr Nelly |
| Authors: | Burnside, N. M., Montcoudiol, N., and Boyce, A. J. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry Q Science > QE Geology T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre |
| ISSN: | 2267-1242 |
| Published Online: | 07 June 2019 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2019 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in 16th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction (WRI-16) and 13th International Symposium on Applied Isotope Geochemistry (1st IAGC International Conference): 07004 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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