Evaluation of Boron Concentration in Akhüyük (Ereğli) Geothermal Source in terms of Medical Geology

Year 2019, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 127 - 141, 16.12.2019

Bilgehan Yabgu Horasan , Alican Öztürk

Abstract

Some of the thermal waters are used for
drinking, some in bath cures and some in both. In addition to the
elements that will benefit the living organisms of the thermal waters, the
negative consequences of the toxic elements above the limit values are
inevitable. The historical and scientific structure of medicine
and geology has created a common field of work related to humanitarian
activities and problems that arise naturally with modernization. This
requirement led to the emergence of medical geology. The
study area is in Eregli - Bor Neogene basin. In the scope of this study, the
boron concentration of the water in the geothermal area at the Eregli District
was determined. The results of the analysis of the water found in the study
area by the General Directorate of Mining Inspection, results of the analysis
made by Ereğli Municipality, and water sample results from this study were
evaluated. The effect of boron concentration on living things has been
interpreted in terms of Turkish standards and the maximum boron concentration
values recommended by the World Health Organization.

Keywords

Medical Geology, Boron, Thermal waters

Thanks

In this study, I thank Envirolab Measurement and Analysis Services (ind.trade.co.ltd) and Geology Engineer Buğra SUCU for their support in water analysis.

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