Abstract
Mineral and thermal waters are defined according to Polish geological and mining law. Their occurrence in particular hydrogeological provinces of the country is characterized. Besides their use in balneotherapeutics, their role as a heat carrier and source of chemical raw materials is stressed. Topics mentioned requiring further research are: the origin of saline formation waters and the origin of CO2 in carbonated waters.
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Dowgiałło, J. Occurrence and use of mineral and thermal waters in Poland. Environ Earth Sci 67, 2251–2259 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-012-1666-3
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