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Geochemistry characterization of groundwater in an agricultural area of Razan, Hamadan, Iran

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This study was conducted to evaluate factors regulating groundwater quality in an area with agriculture as main use. Thirty groundwater samples have been collected from Razan area (Hamadan, Iran) for hydrochemical investigations to understand the sources of dissolved ions and assess the chemical quality of the groundwater. The chemical compositions of the groundwater are dominated by Na+, Ca2+, HCO3 −, Cl− and SO4 2−, which have been derived largely from natural chemical weathering of carbonate, gypsum and anthropogenic activities of fertilizer’s source. The production of SO4 2− has multiple origins, mainly from dissolution of sulphate minerals, oxidation of sulphide minerals and anthropogenic sources. The major anthropogenic components in the groundwater include Na+, Cl−, SO4 2− and NO3 −, with Cl− and NO3 − being the main contributors to groundwater pollution in Razan area.

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Jalali, M. Geochemistry characterization of groundwater in an agricultural area of Razan, Hamadan, Iran. Environ Geol 56, 1479–1488 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-008-1245-9

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