An Investigation of Ground Water Aquifer Characteristics of Sarcee Reserve

Roger Saint-Fort
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Roger Saint-Fort: Department of Environmental Science, Mount Royal University, Canada

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2016, vol. 1, issue 1, 17-21

Abstract: This study investigates the ground water aquifer characteristics used domestically by the residents of Sarcee Reserve. Local flow systems in the sub-horizontal sandstones and shales probably occur with the well fractured sandstone units acting as collectors for the downward moving ground water of overlying units. Four basic types of ground waters were identified based on the major ions chemistry. The Na, K-HCO3, CO3 type represents 56% of the ground water samples and is most representative of moderate to deep bedrock. A mixed type dominated by SO4-2 or HCO3- anions and either Ca, Mg, or Na, K cations form 30% of this classification. Typically found in ground water discharge areas. A Ca, Mg-HCO3, CO3 type represents 8% of the ground water of this type and occurs in relatively shallow fractured bedrock. The NaSO4 chemical type represents 6% of the ground water samples.

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Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2016.01.555554

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