Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems

J. Bundschuh; I. Herath; M. Vithanage

doi:10.1201/b20466-14

Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems

J. Bundschuh
, I. Herath
, M. Vithanage

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Abstract

This paper highlights the occurrence and distribution of geothermal As worldwide and its mobilization in geothermal fluids focusing different geological settings and processes. The mobilization of As from rocks and mineral phases into geothermal fluids depends on existing As sources, geochemical conditions and microbiological activity. In deep geothermal reservoirs, As mobilization is predominantly occurred from As-bearing pyrite at low temperatures (150–250°C), whereas at higher temperatures (>250°C), from arsenopyrite. The highest As concentrations were found in the volcanic geothermal systems of Los Humeros (Mexico) with up to 162,000 μg/L. Hence, updated and novel information on the present topic would be very much beneficial in order to understand the role of geothermal As in the genesis of As-rich ground- and surface water resources which are used for human consumption worldwide.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
Editors	Prosun Bhattacharya, Gunnar Jacks, Jochen Bundschuh, Marie Vahter, Jerker Jarsjo, Jurate Kumpiene, Arslan Ahmad, Charlotte Sparrenbom, Marinus Eric Donselaar, Ravi Naidu
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	29-30
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	9781138029415
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b20466-14
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016 - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 19 Jun 2016 → 23 Jun 2016

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Conference	6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	19/06/16 → 23/06/16

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Programme Area 2: Water Resources

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Bundschuh, J., Herath, I., & Vithanage, M. (2016). Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems. In P. Bhattacharya, G. Jacks, J. Bundschuh, M. Vahter, J. Jarsjo, J. Kumpiene, A. Ahmad, C. Sparrenbom, M. E. Donselaar, & R. Naidu (Eds.), Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016 (pp. 29-30). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/b20466-14

Bundschuh, J. ; Herath, I. ; Vithanage, M. / Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems. Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016. editor / Prosun Bhattacharya ; Gunnar Jacks ; Jochen Bundschuh ; Marie Vahter ; Jerker Jarsjo ; Jurate Kumpiene ; Arslan Ahmad ; Charlotte Sparrenbom ; Marinus Eric Donselaar ; Ravi Naidu. CRC Press/Balkema, 2016. pp. 29-30

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Bundschuh, J, Herath, I & Vithanage, M 2016, Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems. in P Bhattacharya, G Jacks, J Bundschuh, M Vahter, J Jarsjo, J Kumpiene, A Ahmad, C Sparrenbom, ME Donselaar & R Naidu (eds), Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016. CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 29-30, 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016, Stockholm, Sweden, 19/06/16. https://doi.org/10.1201/b20466-14

Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems. / Bundschuh, J.; Herath, I.; Vithanage, M.
Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016. ed. / Prosun Bhattacharya; Gunnar Jacks; Jochen Bundschuh; Marie Vahter; Jerker Jarsjo; Jurate Kumpiene; Arslan Ahmad; Charlotte Sparrenbom; Marinus Eric Donselaar; Ravi Naidu. CRC Press/Balkema, 2016. p. 29-30.

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Bundschuh J, Herath I, Vithanage M. Natural arsenic and its distribution in global geothermal systems. In Bhattacharya P, Jacks G, Bundschuh J, Vahter M, Jarsjo J, Kumpiene J, Ahmad A, Sparrenbom C, Donselaar ME, Naidu R, editors, Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016. CRC Press/Balkema. 2016. p. 29-30 doi: 10.1201/b20466-14

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