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Towards a better understanding of the Oulmes hydrogeological system (Mid-Atlas, Morocco)
Wildemeersch, Samuel; Orban, Philippe; Ruthy, Ingrid et al.
2010In Environmental Earth Sciences, 60 (8), p. 1753-1769
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Keywords :
Hydrogeological characterisation; Hydrogeochemistry; Isotopes; Morocco
Abstract :
[en] Located in the Mid-Atlas (Morocco), the Oulmes plateau is famous for its mineral water springs “Sidi Ali” and “Lalla Haya” commercialised by the company “Les Eaux minérales d’Oulmès S.A”. Additionally, groundwater of the Oulmes plateau is intensively exploited for irrigation. The objective of this study, essentially performed from data collected during isotopic (summer 2004) and piezometric and hydrogeochemical field campaigns (spring 2007), is to improve the understanding of the Oulmes hydrogeological system. Analyses and interpretation of these data lead to the statement that this system is constituted by a main deep aquifer of large extension and by minor aquifers in a perched position. However, these aquifers interact enough to be in total equilibrium during the cold and wet period. As highlighted by isotopes, the origin of groundwater is mainly infiltration water except a small part of old groundwater with dissolved gas rising up from the granite through the schists.
Disciplines :
Geological, petroleum & mining engineering
Author, co-author :
Wildemeersch, Samuel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GEO3 > Hydrogéologie & Géologie de l'environnement
Orban, Philippe  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GEO3 > Hydrogéologie & Géologie de l'environnement
Ruthy, Ingrid ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GEO3 > Hydrogéologie & Géologie de l'environnement
Grière, Olivier;  G2H Conseils, 29 Rue Blanche Hottinguer, 77600 Guermantes, France
Olive, Philippe;  1C Avenue du Léman, 74200 Thonon-Les-Bains, France
El Youbi, Abdelkhalek;  Parc Industriel de Bouskoura, Eaux Minérales d'Oulmès, Casablanca, Morocco
Dassargues, Alain  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GEO3 > Hydrogéologie & Géologie de l'environnement
Language :
English
Title :
Towards a better understanding of the Oulmes hydrogeological system (Mid-Atlas, Morocco)
Publication date :
2010
Journal title :
Environmental Earth Sciences
ISSN :
1866-6280
eISSN :
1866-6299
Publisher :
Springer, Berlin, Germany
Volume :
60
Issue :
8
Pages :
1753-1769
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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