A typical groundwater storage assessment in the Tugela area, South Africa.
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| Title: | A typical groundwater storage assessment in the Tugela area, South Africa. |
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| Alternate Title: | Una evaluación característica del almacenamiento de agua subterránea en el área de Tugela, Sudáfrica. Une évaluation des réserves en eau souterraine dans la région de Tugela, Afrique du sud. Uma avaliação típica de armazenamento de água subterrânea na área de Tugela, África do Sul. 南非图盖拉(Tugela)地区典型地下水储量评估. |
| Authors: | Lin, Haili1 hjia@geoscience.org.za, Lin, Lixiang1 |
| Source: | Hydrogeology Journal. May2019, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p827-840. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Groundwater, Mines & mineral resources, Aquifers, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry |
| Abstract (English): | Water storage assessment is an important component of feasibility studies for prospective mining areas. As required by national mineral resources and environmental Acts, this may include assessment of both exploitable and sustainable storage; the former relates to the amount of groundwater stored within the exploitable aquifer depth and the latter is defined as the groundwater that can be sustainably extracted without producing unacceptable environmental and economic problems. A simplified method is proposed to assess the groundwater storage in a typical mine area, Tugela in South Africa. In the area, five aquifers (Natal Group, Coastal plain deposits, Basement aquifer, Ecca Group and Dwyka Group) have better harvest potential compared with others on the basis of borehole yield. The study area was divided into four subareas (A, B, C and F) based on proposed mining boundaries. Both exploitable and sustainable groundwater storage were estimated. The estimated exploitable groundwater storage for subareas A, B, C and F are 20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3, respectively, on the basis of current median exploitation depths of each aquifer or geological formation. The calculated sustainable groundwater storage for subareas A, B, C and F are 3.31, 0.89, 6.67 and 6.01 Mm3, respectively, with a total of 16.88 Mm3. Groundwater recharge of the subareas was also estimated for subareas A, B, C and F as 31.92, 11.44, 43.38 and 29.78 Mm3/annum, respectively, with a total of 116.53 Mm3/annum. The assessment method can be applied to other areas with similar hydrogeological settings with the available datasets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Resumen: La evaluación del almacenamiento de agua es un componente importante en los estudios de factibilidad para la prospección de áreas mineras. Como lo exigen los recursos minerales nacionales y las leyes ambientales, esto debe incluir la evaluación de almacenamientos tanto explotables como sostenibles; el primero se relaciona con la cantidad de agua subterránea almacenada dentro de la profundidad del acuífero explotable y el segundo se define como el agua subterránea que se puede extraer de manera sostenible sin producir inaceptables problemas ambientales y económicos. Se propone un método simplificado para evaluar el almacenamiento de agua subterránea en un área de un área minera típica: Tugela en Sudáfrica. En el área, cinco acuíferos (grupo Natal, depósitos de planicies costeras, acuífero del basamento, grupo Ecca y grupo Dwyka) tienen un mejor potencial de extracción en comparación con otros en base al rendimiento de los pozos. El área de estudio se dividió en cuatro subáreas (A, B, C y F) en función de los límites mineros propuestos. Se estimaron tanto el almacenamiento de agua subterránea explotable como el sostenible. El almacenamiento de agua subterránea explotable estimado para las subáreas A, B, C y F es 20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3, respectivamente, sobre la base de las profundidades medias actuales de explotación de cada acuífero o formación geológica. El almacenamiento de agua subterránea sostenible calculado para las subáreas A, B, C y F es 3.31, 0.89, 6.67 y 6.01 Mm3, respectivamente, con un total de 16.88 Mm3. La recarga de agua subterránea de las subáreas también se estimó para las subáreas A, B, C y F como 31.92, 11.44, 43.38 y 29.78 Mm3/año, respectivamente, con un total de 116.53 Mm3/año. El método de evaluación se puede aplicar a otras áreas con configuraciones hidrogeológicas similares con los conjuntos de datos disponibles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (French): | Résumé: L'évaluation des réserves en eau est une composante importante d'études de faisabilité dans des régions d'intérêt minier. Tel que demandé dans les lois nationales sur les ressources minérales et l'environnement, l'évaluation peut inclure les réserves exploitables, correspondant à la quantité d'eau souterraine emmagasinée dans la tranche de profondeur exploitable de l'aquifère, et les ressources durables, correspondant à l'eau souterraine qui peut être exploitée sans générer de problèmes environnementaux et économiques inacceptables. Une méthode simplifiée est proposée pour évaluer les réserves en eau souterraine dans la zone minière typique de Tugela en Afrique du Sud. Dans cette zone, cinq aquifères (Groupe de Natal, les dépôts de la plaine côtière, aquifère de base, groupe d'Ecca et groupe de Dwyka) montrent le meilleur potentiel pour l'exploitation en comparaison des autres aquifères, sur la base de la productivité des forages. La zone d'étude a été divisée en quatre secteurs (A, B, C et F) sur la base des limites proposées pour l'activité minière. Les réserves en eau souterraine exploitables et durables ont été toutes deux estimées. Les réserves exploitables pour les quatre secteurs A, B, C et F sont respectivement 20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3, sur la base des profondeurs médianes des exploitations en cours dans chaque aquifère ou formation géologique. Les réserves durables pour les secteurs A, B, C et F sont respectivement 3.31, 0.89, 6.67 and 6.01 Mm3, pour un volume total de 16.88 Mm3. La recharge des aquifères pour les quatre secteurs A, B, C et F a également été estimée à respectivement 31.92, 11.44, 43.38 and 29.78 Mm3/an, soit une recharge totale de 116.53 Mm3/an. La méthode d'évaluation utilisée peut être appliquée à d'autres régions ayant des conditions hydrogéologiques similaires avec des données disponibles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Resumo: A avaliação do armazenamento de água é um componente importante dos estudos de viabilidade para áreas de mineração prospectivas. Conforme exigido pelos recursos minerais nacionais e leis ambientais, isso pode incluir a avaliação de armazenamentos exploráveis e sustentáveis; a primeira diz respeito à quantidade de água subterrânea armazenada na profundidade explorável do aquífero e a última é definida como a água subterrânea que pode ser extraída de maneira sustentável sem produzir problemas ambientais e econômicos inaceitáveis. Um método simplificado é proposto para avaliar o armazenamento de água subterrânea em uma área de mina típica - Tugela na África do Sul. Na área, cinco aquíferos (Grupo Natal, Planície Costeira, Aquífero de Base, Grupo Ecca e Grupo Dwyka) apresentam melhor potencial de produção em comparação com outros, com base no rendimento do poço. A área de estudo foi dividida em quatro subáreas (A, B, C e F) com base nos limites de mineração propostos. Tanto o armazenamento de água subterrânea explorável como sustentável foi estimado. O armazenamento estimado de água subterrânea explorável para as subáreas A, B, C e F é de 20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3, respectivamente, com base na profundidade de exploração média atual de cada aquífero ou formação geológica. O armazenamento sustentável de águas subterrâneas calculado para as subáreas A, B, C e F é 3.31, 0.89, 6.67 e 6.01 Mm3, respectivamente, com um total de 16,88 Mm3. A recarga de águas subterrâneas das subáreas foi também estimada para as subzonas A, B, C e F em 31.92, 11.44, 43.38 e 29.78 Mm3/ano, respectivamente, com um total de 116.53 Mm3/ano. O método de avaliação pode ser aplicado a outras áreas com configurações hidrogeológicas semelhantes aos conjuntos de dados disponíveis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Chinese): | 摘要: 地下水储水量评估是新矿区可行性研究的重要组成部分。根据南非矿产资源和环境法案的要求,这项评估包括两部分:可开采储量及可持续储量。前者定义为可开采含水层深度内储存的地下水量,后者定义为在不会造成环境和经济问题的情况下,含水层内可供持续开采的地下水量。本文以南非的图盖拉地区为例,提出了一种简化的方法来评估一个矿区的地下水储量。根据钻孔资料,在该地区有五个含水层(Natal组,沿海平原沉积,基底岩,Ecca组和Dwyka组)的产水量较高。根据拟定的采矿边界,研究区域分为四个子区域(A,B,C和F)。分别在四个子区域对上述两种地下水储量进行评估。根据目前每个含水层的中位开采深度,分区A,B,C和F的可开采地下水储量估算为20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3,总计106.46Mm3。分区A,B,C和F的可持续地下水储量估算为3.31, 0.89, 6.67和6.01 Mm3,总计16.88 Mm3。分区A,B,C和F的地下水补给量也分别估算为31.92, 11.44, 43.38和29.78 Mm3 /年,总计116.53 Mm3 /年。此评估方法可应用于具有相似数据来源及水文地质条件的其他区域。 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Water storage assessment is an important component of feasibility studies for prospective mining areas. As required by national mineral resources and environmental Acts, this may include assessment of both exploitable and sustainable storage; the former relates to the amount of groundwater stored within the exploitable aquifer depth and the latter is defined as the groundwater that can be sustainably extracted without producing unacceptable environmental and economic problems. A simplified method is proposed to assess the groundwater storage in a typical mine area, Tugela in South Africa. In the area, five aquifers (Natal Group, Coastal plain deposits, Basement aquifer, Ecca Group and Dwyka Group) have better harvest potential compared with others on the basis of borehole yield. The study area was divided into four subareas (A, B, C and F) based on proposed mining boundaries. Both exploitable and sustainable groundwater storage were estimated. The estimated exploitable groundwater storage for subareas A, B, C and F are 20.66, 5.78, 43.12, 36.90 Mm3, respectively, on the basis of current median exploitation depths of each aquifer or geological formation. The calculated sustainable groundwater storage for subareas A, B, C and F are 3.31, 0.89, 6.67 and 6.01 Mm3, respectively, with a total of 16.88 Mm3. Groundwater recharge of the subareas was also estimated for subareas A, B, C and F as 31.92, 11.44, 43.38 and 29.78 Mm3/annum, respectively, with a total of 116.53 Mm3/annum. The assessment method can be applied to other areas with similar hydrogeological settings with the available datasets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 14312174 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10040-018-1897-9 |
