Coal-mine tip, site 1 (unconfined chalk aquifer)

Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, about 30 km south of Lille, France

Groundwater

Type
Groundwater

Coal-mine tip resting directly on Senonian-Turonian chalk. Oxidation of pyrite in the shales enriches the aquifer in sulfate, but the acid drainage is buffered by the chalk.

δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system

Standard : V-CDT

ValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
−1.1 ± 0.3 ‰dissolved sulfate, chalk aquifer
Upstream piezometer SHPZ2.
Denimal et al. (2002), Leaching of coal-mine tips (Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, France)…
−3.1 ± 0.3 ‰dissolved sulfate, chalk aquifer
Upstream piezometer SHPZ2BIS.
Denimal et al. (2002), Leaching of coal-mine tips (Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, France)…
−3.9 ± 0.3 ‰dissolved sulfate, chalk aquifer
Downstream piezometer SHPZ1.
Denimal et al. (2002), Leaching of coal-mine tips (Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, France)…
−2.8 ± 0.3 ‰dissolved sulfate, chalk aquifer
Downstream piezometer SHS3.
Denimal et al. (2002), Leaching of coal-mine tips (Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, France)…
6.1 ± 0.3 ‰dissolved sulfate, chalk aquifer
Downstream piezometer SHS4.
Denimal et al. (2002), Leaching of coal-mine tips (Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin, France)…

Deposits of the same type

Cite this page

IsoFind Atlas (2026). Coal-mine tip, site 1 (unconfined chalk aquifer), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/terril-site-1-nappe-libre-de-la-craie/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

@misc{isofind2026coalminetipsite1unconfinedcha,
  title = {Coal-mine tip, site 1 (unconfined chalk aquifer), isotope signatures},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/terril-site-1-nappe-libre-de-la-craie/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

Updated : 2026-10-06