Recommendations for the Injection of Brines in Deep-Lying Aquifers of the Angara-Lena Basin after the Extraction of Industrial Components

Authors

  • Ya.V. Fomina Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS 3 Koptug Ave., Novosibirsk, Russia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17072/psu.geol.25.2.113

Keywords:

Lithium, industrial water, hydrogeochemistry, hydromineral raw materials, Eastern Siberia, AngaraLena basin

Abstract

Predominantly chloride sodium and calcium brines with mineralization up to 600 g/dm3  are widespread within the lower level of the Angara-Lena artesian basin. They have high concentrations of useful components: Li, Rb, Sr, B, Br, I, etc. After the extraction of useful components, their further injection in deep-lying aquifers is the most environment friendly and economically viable. It is necessary to carefully plan the selection of a suitable object for disposal the residuals in order to avoid dilution of the concentrations of useful components. The physical and chemical modeling of the interaction in the "water-rock" system and laboratory experiments will be of decisive importance.

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2026-07-26

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HYDROGEOLOGY