Hydrogeochemistry of Sand Pit Lakes at Sepetiba Basin, Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil
2008
Marques, E. D. | Sella, S. M. | de Mello, W. Z. | Lacerda, L. D. | Silva-Filho, E. V.
Four sand pit lakes, at the Rio de Janeiro Sand Mining District, were monitored from November 2003 to November 2005, in order to characterize their hydrogeochemistry aiming to provide information to their possible use as fishponds at the end of mining activities. The results show diluted waters (low electrical conductivity) with low pH (<4) and relatively high sulfate and aluminum concentrations. The major water components (in particular Fe, Mn, SiO₂, Al and SO₄) are related to water acidity, since it controls solubility of aluminum silicate minerals and Mn and Fe oxides. Fe, Mn and Al availability in these waters are probably associated to organic colloids formation. On the other hand, the SiO₂ content, as well as the decrease of sand mining in rainy season, may partially control Al availability by the formation of hydroxi-aluminum silicates. These geochemical processes together with the interruption of sand mining in the rainy season and the dilution of sand pit lakes water by rainwater can support the use of these pit lakes as fishpond for aquaculture.
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