Assessment of the mineralogy of granitoids and associated granitic gneisses responsible for groundwater fluoride mobilization in the Vea catchment, Upper East Region, Ghana

Zango, Musah Saeed; Pelig-Ba, Kenneth Bayetimani; Anim-Gyampo, Maxwell; Gibrilla, Abass; Abu, Mahamuda

doi:10.1007/s40899-021-00587-9

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“…Weathering and dissolving of fluoride minerals are the primary controls on its concentration in groundwater, since lithology plays a vital impact in its occurrence [17]. The availability and solubility of fluoride minerals, pH, temperature, anion exchange capacity of aquifer materials, type of geological materials, residence time, porosity, structure, depth, groundwater age, and concentration of carbonates and bicarbonates in water all influence the fluoride contamination of groundwater [18].…”

Section: Dissolution/precipitation Of Mineralsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Origin and Hydrogeochemistry of Fluoride in the Context of the Yemen Regime

Al-Amry¹

2022

Fluoride

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Groundwater is a natural resource that is used in a variety of fields, which has an impact on its quality. In many places of the world, fluoride-enriched water has become a major public health concern. It is necessary to investigate the geochemical mechanism of fluoride enrichment in drinking water. In Yemen, groundwater is the only supply of water, and its quality is critical because it determines the groundwater’s usefulness for drinking and other domestic purposes. The primary goal of this chapter is to gain a better understanding of factors that influence high fluoride levels in groundwater and its impacts from selected parts of Yemen. The elevated ion concentrations in groundwater are most likely due to water-rock interaction, according to the regional hydrogeochemical investigation. The main findings of this review indicate that the children in the area who get their drinking water from wells with high fluoride levels are suffering from dental and skeletal fluorosis. The population in the research area is at high risk due to excessive fluoride intake, particularly in the absence of knowledge about quantity of fluoride consumption.

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Section: Dissolution/precipitation Of Mineralsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Origin and Hydrogeochemistry of Fluoride in the Context of the Yemen Regime

Al-Amry¹

2022

Fluoride

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“…The environment and human health suffer from nitrate (NO 3 − ) enrichment brought on by excessive application of fertilizer and industrial sewage discharge. [1][2][3] Methods of NO 3 − removal include physical, 4 chemical, 5,6 and biological methods. 7 From an energy and environmental perspective, the electrochemical conversion of NO 3 − into high value-added ammonia (NH 3 ) is important to balance global nitrogen cycle issues and achieve economic benets.…”

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confidence: 99%