Rapid determination of Ferrum, Manganese, Strontium and Barium in geothermal water by ICP-OES

Mei Han; Wei Zhang; Na Jia; Ke Li; Chen-ling Zhang; Jia Liu; Xiang-ke Kong

doi:10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280047

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Han M, Zhang W, Jia N, et al. 2025. Rapid determination of Ferrum, Manganese, Strontium and Barium in geothermal water by ICP-OES. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 13(2): 170-179 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280047

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Rapid determination of Ferrum, Manganese, Strontium and Barium in geothermal water by ICP-OES

doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2025.9280047

Mei Han¹,
Wei Zhang^{1, 2
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,},
Na Jia¹,
Ke Li¹,
Chen-ling Zhang¹,
Jia Liu¹,
Xiang-ke Kong^{1, 2, 3}

1.
Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
2.
Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
3.
Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China

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Corresponding author: ihegzhangwei@163.com
Received Date: 2024-04-24
Accepted Date: 2025-03-24

Available Online: 2025-05-10

Publish Date: 2025-06-30

Abstract

Abstract

Developing a rapid and precise method for trace element analysis in geothermal water is crucial due to its high total dissolved solids and salinity, which can impact element determination. In this study, we optimized the determination of ferrum, manganese, strontium and barium in geothermal water samples collected from different regions. A matrix matching method was established for accurate quantification using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Instrumental conditions and experimental parameters were optimized, and the influence of storage medium and storage duration on measurement accuracy were evaluated. The results demonstrated that storing geothermal water samples in 1% nitric acid had no significant impact on measurement results over an eight-week period. Calibration curve correlation coefficients exceeded 0.9998 for all target elements. The detection limits of this method ranged from 0.0002 mg/L to 0.0031 mg/L, with Relative Standard Deviations (RSD) were 0.07%–2.33%, and spike recovery rates were from 96.8% to 103.2%. The obtained data were consistent with results from the standard addition method and dilution method, demonstrating the reliability of this approach. This method offers low detection limits, high precision and excellent recovery rate, providing a robust reference for the accurate determination of ferrum, manganese, strontium and barium in geothermal water, thereby laying a solid foundation for the development and utilization of geothermal resources.
- Geothermal water,
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES),
- Matrix matching method,
- Trace element analysis

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