Hydrogeological, Hydrochemical and Hydrogeochemical Investigations of the Three Main Springs of Khatt South of Ras Al Khaimah in the Northern part of the United Arab Emirates PDF

Keywords

Tritium, carbon-14, springs, U.A.E.

Abstract

This paper deals with hydrogeological, hydrochemical and hydrogeochemical investigations of the three main springs of Khatt, which issue from the karstic limestone formation at the foot of the Musandam range South of Ras Al Khamiah. The hydrochemical composition of the spring reflects the meteoric genesis of the thermal springs, with Na2SO4 type water. Tritium and carbon-14 data indicate, that the spring is probably receiving water from deeper sources.