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Hydrogeochemical and isotopic characteristics of water resources in Çubuk-Melikşah (Ankara/Turkey)

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In this study, the chemical characteristics, isotopic compositions (δ18O, δ2H), geothermal properties, and suitability for irrigation of groundwater resources were explored in Çubuk-Melikşah (Ankara/Turkey). Water types present in the study area were mainly CaMgHCO3 and NaHCO3, with isotope compositions ranging from − 10.6 to − 9.06 for δ18O and from − 75.62 to − 61.93 for δ2H. The mineral saturation index showed that samples were saturated with respect to aragonite, calcite, and dolomite, while anhydrite and gypsum were undersaturated. Reservoir temperatures, computed from silica geothermometers were 60–75 °C for Melikşah thermal water. Based on the sodium adsorption ratio, residual sodium carbonate, soluble sodium percentage, permeability index, sodium percentage, boron and electrical conductivity values, waters examined in the study area were generally considered to be suitable for irrigation purposes.

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Yasin, D., Kargın, M. Hydrogeochemical and isotopic characteristics of water resources in Çubuk-Melikşah (Ankara/Turkey). Environ Earth Sci 80, 513 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09813-1

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