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Evaluation of hydrogeochemical parameters of the groundwater in El-Bahariya Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt.

Research Abstract
El-Bahariya Oasis is a natural topographic depression located in the heart of the Western Desert of Egypt. The Nubian sandstone aquifer represents the main water-bearing horizon. The hydrochemical characteristics of the concern aquifer are studied based on the chemical analysis of 125 groundwater samples collected from different sites. The salinity of the groundwater is relatively low (TDS vary from 108 to 632 ppm), as well as the electric conductivity and total hardness. The recorded groundwater temperature values, from Nubian sandstone aquifer in the study area, range between 15 to 45°C. The variation in temperature may be due to structures or differences in drilling depths. The contour maps of TDS, TH, major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ , and K+), and major anions ((HCO3)-, (SO4)2-, and Cl-) were constructed in the studied area to show the distribution, behaviors, directions of increasing and decreasing, of the previous chemical elements. The hypothetical salt combinations in the studied area revealed the presence of different salts arranged in terms of their predominant as NaCl, Ca(HCO3)2, MgSO4, Mg(HCO3)2, KCL, Na2SO4, NaHCO3, MgCl and CaSO4where their average equivalent percentage are 31 %, 20 %, 14 %, 11 %, 10 %, 7%, 3 %, 2 % and 2 % respectively. Water types classified according to chloride, sulphate, and bicarbonate which reflect that all collected groundwater samples lie in rang of normalchloride water class, normal sulfate water class, and under carbonate water class. Plotting the chemical analysis of the groundwater samples, from the studied area in different Diagram to study the Hydrochemical Classification, reflect a high concentration of sodium, chloride and bicarbonate ions, indicates that the dominant salts are sodium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate. That area influenced by meteoric replenishment in the past time and affected by marine water. Most of the samples having sodium-chloride facies. Hydrochemical Parameters are used for identification of groundwater bodies, based on and confirmed by hydrogeochemical indicators such as ionic ratios. These ratios are helpful in detecting the previous hydrochemical processes affecting water quality such as mixing, leaching and ion exchange and are useful in comparing water from different sources or reservoirs. The use of such ratios is important to distinguish between groundwater having paleosalinity characteristics and those mineralized resulting by evaporation processes.
Research Authors
Hamdan, A.M., Omran, A.A., and Sawires, R.
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut University Journal of Geology
Research Member
Research Pages
1-22
Research Publisher
Assiut University
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
41
Research Year
2012

Evaluation of hydrogeochemical parameters of the groundwater in El-Bahariya Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt.

Research Abstract
El-Bahariya Oasis is a natural topographic depression located in the heart of the Western Desert of Egypt. The Nubian sandstone aquifer represents the main water-bearing horizon. The hydrochemical characteristics of the concern aquifer are studied based on the chemical analysis of 125 groundwater samples collected from different sites. The salinity of the groundwater is relatively low (TDS vary from 108 to 632 ppm), as well as the electric conductivity and total hardness. The recorded groundwater temperature values, from Nubian sandstone aquifer in the study area, range between 15 to 45°C. The variation in temperature may be due to structures or differences in drilling depths. The contour maps of TDS, TH, major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ , and K+), and major anions ((HCO3)-, (SO4)2-, and Cl-) were constructed in the studied area to show the distribution, behaviors, directions of increasing and decreasing, of the previous chemical elements. The hypothetical salt combinations in the studied area revealed the presence of different salts arranged in terms of their predominant as NaCl, Ca(HCO3)2, MgSO4, Mg(HCO3)2, KCL, Na2SO4, NaHCO3, MgCl and CaSO4where their average equivalent percentage are 31 %, 20 %, 14 %, 11 %, 10 %, 7%, 3 %, 2 % and 2 % respectively. Water types classified according to chloride, sulphate, and bicarbonate which reflect that all collected groundwater samples lie in rang of normalchloride water class, normal sulfate water class, and under carbonate water class. Plotting the chemical analysis of the groundwater samples, from the studied area in different Diagram to study the Hydrochemical Classification, reflect a high concentration of sodium, chloride and bicarbonate ions, indicates that the dominant salts are sodium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate. That area influenced by meteoric replenishment in the past time and affected by marine water. Most of the samples having sodium-chloride facies. Hydrochemical Parameters are used for identification of groundwater bodies, based on and confirmed by hydrogeochemical indicators such as ionic ratios. These ratios are helpful in detecting the previous hydrochemical processes affecting water quality such as mixing, leaching and ion exchange and are useful in comparing water from different sources or reservoirs. The use of such ratios is important to distinguish between groundwater having paleosalinity characteristics and those mineralized resulting by evaporation processes.
Research Authors
Hamdan, A.M., Omran, A.A., and Sawires, R.
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut University Journal of Geology
Research Pages
1-22
Research Publisher
Assiut University
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
41
Research Year
2012

The thermodynamic functions of plasma under the influence of a weak magnetic field

Research Abstract
The aim of this paper is to calculate the quantum thermodynamic functions until the third virial coefficient of plasma under the influence of a weak magnetic field. The calculation is based on the binary Slater sum in the case of a low density plasma, which is exact in a quadratic order with respect to the magnetic field. The method which was used is based on the Bloch equation. The second virial coefficient is obtained in the form of a convergent series expansion in terms of the interaction plasma parameter ξab = eaeb KTλab where λab being the thermal de Broglie wavelength between two particles. We compared our results with others.
Research Authors
N.A. Hussein, D.A. Eisa, M.G. Eldin
Research Department
Research Journal
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Research Pages
6690–6700
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 391 , NO. 21
Research Year
2012

23. Sn-W-Mo-Be deposits potentiality of the Newproterozoic Abu Diab highly fractionated calc-alkaline granite, Eastern Desert, Egypt. In: Proceeding of the International Conference 28th "Ore potential of alkaline rocks, carbonatites and kimberlites" Acad

Research Authors
Abu El-Ela, F. F. , Lindh, A., Ghalan, H., Abu El-Rus, M. And Mohamed, M., 2011.
Research Department
Research Journal
Academic Science of Russia (9-16 September, 2011), pp. 13, Moscow-Minsk.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2011

23. Sn-W-Mo-Be deposits potentiality of the Newproterozoic Abu Diab highly fractionated calc-alkaline granite, Eastern Desert, Egypt. In: Proceeding of the International Conference 28th "Ore potential of alkaline rocks, carbonatites and kimberlites" Acad

Research Authors
Abu El-Ela, F. F. , Lindh, A., Ghalan, H., Abu El-Rus, M. And Mohamed, M., 2011.
Research Department
Research Journal
Academic Science of Russia (9-16 September, 2011), pp. 13, Moscow-Minsk.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2011

22. Origin of wehrlite cumulates in the Moho transition zone of the Neoproterozoic Ras Salatit ophiolite, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt: crustal wehrlite with typical mantle characteristics. Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology. DOI 10.1007/s00410-01

Research Authors
Gahlan, H. A., Arai, S., Abu El- Ela, F. F., and Tamura, A. 2011.
Research Department
Research Journal
Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology. DOI 10.1007/s00410-01DOI 10.1007/s00410-011-0669-5.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2011

22. Origin of wehrlite cumulates in the Moho transition zone of the Neoproterozoic Ras Salatit ophiolite, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt: crustal wehrlite with typical mantle characteristics. Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology. DOI 10.1007/s00410-01

Research Authors
Gahlan, H. A., Arai, S., Abu El- Ela, F. F., and Tamura, A. 2011.
Research Department
Research Journal
Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology. DOI 10.1007/s00410-01DOI 10.1007/s00410-011-0669-5.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2011

21. Geochemistry and fluid inclusions studies of highly evolved garnet-bearing muscovite granite of Gabal Abu Diab, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Arabian Journal Geosciences, 4, 763-773. DOI 10.1007/s12517-009-0088-3.

Research Authors
Mohamed, M. A. and Abu El-Ela, F. F., 2010.
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal Geosciences, 4, 763-773. DOI 10.1007/s12517-009-0088-3.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2010

19. Neoproterozoic alkaline magmatism: of the Eastern Desert of Egypt: Example of Atalla fetsites,. In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Geology of Africa, Vol. 1, pp 255-291, Assiut University, Egypt.

Research Authors
Abu EI-Ela, F. F., 2001.-
Research Department
Research Journal
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Geology of Africa, Vol. 1, pp 255-291, Assiut University, Egypt.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
2001

18. Neoproterozoic tholeiitic arc plutonism: Petrology of EI-Aradiya gabbroic intrusion, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 3, 721-741.

Research Authors
Abu EI-Ela, F. F., 1999.
Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of African Earth Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 3, 721-741.
Research Rank
1
Research Year
1999
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