Research Article

A Review of the Hydrochemistry of a Deep Sedimentary Aquifer and Its Consequences for Geothermal Operation: Klaipeda, Lithuania

Table 8

Minerals identified (by X-ray diffraction) in filter residue from bag and cartridge filters installed on the KGDP brine pumping-injection line. The halite is likely to represent drying by evaporation of the filter surface.

Sample dateApr 2016Jul 2016Apr 2016Jul 2016Jul 2016
Filter sampleKLA 2P bag filterKLA 1I bag filterKLA 1I cartridge filter

MineralsMagnetiteQuartzHaliteHaliteQuartz
QuartzMagnetiteLepidocrociteLepidocrociteHalite
GypsumHaliteGypsumQuartzLepidocrocite
Spineloid (low)BiotiteMagnetiteAnhydrite
MicroclineGypsum
DolomiteCalcite
FeSMagnesioferrite