Hidrogeoquímica y microbiología en Los Hervideros del Campo de Calatrava (Ciudad Real)

Abstract

CO2-rich springs and wells in the Campo de Calatrava commonly are named Hervideros. This ground water is originated by deep circulation along the fractures of the paleozoic rocks of the area, with residence times longer than 15 years. The hydrochemical facies is mixed-cation bicarbonate and is related to the extinct volcanism of the area. It is a possibility that not all the Hervideros are originated from volcanic or magmatic C02. Bacterial evaluation indicates high values, but probably it is representative of the biomass presence in the proper sampling point instead of the groundwater-microbiology