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Identification of inrush water recharge sources using hydrochemistry and stable isotopes: A case study of Mindong No. 1 coal mine in north-east Inner Mongolia, China

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Rapid identification of inrush water sources is vital for the safe operation of a coal mine. Hydrogeochemical (fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method and cluster analysis method) and isotope analyses are applied to identify the inrush water sources of the Mindong No. 1 mine, which is located in north-east Inner Mongolia, China. The clustering analysis and isotope analysis results show that the inrush water sources are from aquifer 1 (A1), aquifer 2 (A2) and Yimin river. However, fuzzy comprehensive evaluation shows that the inrush water sources are from A2, aquifer 3 (A3) and Yimin river. Considering the hydrogeological conditions of the study area, it is concluded that the inrush water sources are A1, A2 and Yimin river, with mixing ratios of 30.8%, 60.6% and 8.6%, respectively. The application of multiple methods makes the conclusion more reliable. Additionally, this study improves the speed and effectiveness of the identification of inrush water sources in coal mines and provides a practical reference for research related to mine water inrush to ensure the safe operation of coal mines.

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This work was supported by ‘111’ Intellect Importation Project (B08039), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (310829161003 and 310829161010), the Special Fund for Basic Scientific Research of Central Colleges (310829163405), Xi’an Construction Science and Technology Planning Project (SJW2017-11), the open fund of Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effect in Arid Region of Ministry of Education (No. 300102298502) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41761144059).

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  1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, 710 054, People’s Republic of China

    Zilong Guan, Zhifeng Jia, Zhiqiang Zhao & Qiying You

  2. Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, 710 054, People’s Republic of China

    Zilong Guan, Zhifeng Jia, Zhiqiang Zhao & Qiying You

  3. Institute of Water and Development, Chang’an University, Xi’an, 710 054, People’s Republic of China

    Zhifeng Jia & Qiying You

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Guan, Z., Jia, Z., Zhao, Z. et al. Identification of inrush water recharge sources using hydrochemistry and stable isotopes: A case study of Mindong No. 1 coal mine in north-east Inner Mongolia, China. J Earth Syst Sci 128, 200 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-019-1232-4

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