Coseismic chemical hydrogeodynamics of the Kultuk groundwater reservoir:
indicator roles of the Na/Li, ²³⁴U/²³⁸U, and ²³⁴U

Authors

E.P. Chebykin ^1,2, I.S. Chuvashova ^1,3

¹Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia

²Liminological Institute, SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia

³Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia

About the Authors

Chebykin Evgeny Pavlovich,

Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Researcher,

664033 Irkutsk, Lermontov str., 128,

Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS,

664033 Irkutsk, Ulaanbaatarskaya str., 3,

Limnological Institute SB RAS,

email: epcheb@yandex.ru.

Chuvashova Irina Sergeevna,

candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences,

664003 Irkutsk, Lenin str., d. 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

assistant professor,

664033 Irkutsk, Lermontov str., d. 128,

Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS,

Senior Researcher,

tel.: (3952) 51–16–59,

email: chuvashova@crust.irk.ru.

Abstract. Within the framework of the complete seismogeodynamic cycle of the central part of the Baikal Rift System, in the series of hydrogeochemical data obtained in 2012–2022 at stations of the Kultuk polygon, variations of the thermophilic elements Na and Li and Na/Li ratios are traced in connection with changes in the ²³⁴U/²³⁸U activity ratios and ²³⁴U activity, reflecting the opening and closing of microcracks for circulating groundwaters. Coseismic chemical hydrogeodynamics of the Kultuk groundwater reservoir is considered in terms of temperature and extension–compression of the crust.

Keywords: groundwater, monitoring, Na/Li, ²³⁴U/²³⁸U, ²³⁴U, earthquake, friction clay, Baikal.

P. 141–171

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Chebykin E.P., Chuvashova I.S. Coseismic chemical hydrogeodynamics of the Kultuk groundwater reservoir: indicator roles of the Na/Li, ²³⁴U/²³⁸U, and ²³⁴U [Electronic resource] / E.P. Chebykin, I.S. Chuvashova // Geology and Environment.— 2023.— V. 3, No. 1.— P. 141–171. https://doi.org/10.26516/2541-9641.2023.1.141.

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