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Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 1/2007

01-03-2007 | Original Paper

Hydrogeological studies on the Tarkwa gold mining district, Ghana

Author: Jerry S. Kuma

Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

The physical hydrogeology of the Tarkwa area has been evaluated with a view to improving the understanding of its groundwater characteristics. It has been inferred that aquifers in the Tarkwa area possess dual and variable porosity and heterogeneous permeability with predominantly limited storage properties. Both soil infiltration and pumping tests have shown that the Banket Series has the best hydraulic features, but the Banket rocks are host rocks for gold. The effect of mining on the groundwater regime is discussed, comparing groundwater recharge estimates obtained using the water balance method (299±72 mm year−1) and the stream hydrograph method (192±30 mm year−1).
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Metadata
Title
Hydrogeological studies on the Tarkwa gold mining district, Ghana
Author
Jerry S. Kuma
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 1435-9529
Electronic ISSN: 1435-9537
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-006-0048-z

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