Publication Date:
2017-04-04
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An extensive geochemical survey on the fluids released by the volcanic/geothermal system of Methana was undertaken. Characterization of the gases was made on the basis of the chemical and isotopic (He and C) analysis of 14 samples. CO2 soil gas concentration and fluxes were measured on the whole peninsula at more than 100 sampling sites. 31 samples of thermal and cold groundwaters were also sampled and analysed to characterize the geochemistry of aquifers.
Anomalies referable to the geothermal system, besides at known thermal manifesta-tions, were also recognized at some anomalous degassing soil site and in some cold groundwater. These anomalies were always spatially correlated to the main active tectonic system of the area. The total CO2 output of the volcanic system has been preliminary estimated in about 0.2 kg s-1. Although this value is low compared to other volcanic systems, anomalous CO2 degassing at Methana may pose gas hazard problems. Such volcanic risk, although restricted to limited areas, cannot be neglected and further studies have to be undertaken for its better assessment
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Published
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712-722
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N/A or not JCR
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open
Keywords:
soil gases
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CO2 fluxes
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gas hazard
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groundwater chemistry
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03. Hydrosphere::03.02. Hydrology::03.02.03. Groundwater processes
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03. Hydrosphere::03.04. Chemical and biological::03.04.03. Chemistry of waters
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03. Hydrosphere::03.04. Chemical and biological::03.04.05. Gases
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03. Hydrosphere::03.04. Chemical and biological::03.04.06. Hydrothermal systems
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03. Hydrosphere::03.04. Chemical and biological::03.04.07. Radioactivity and isotopes
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04. Solid Earth::04.04. Geology::04.04.12. Fluid Geochemistry
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04. Solid Earth::04.08. Volcanology::04.08.01. Gases
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04. Solid Earth::04.08. Volcanology::04.08.08. Volcanic risk
Repository Name:
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
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article
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