A Piper diagram is a graphical representation used in water chemistry to analyze and visualize the chemical composition of water samples. It provides a clear way to classify water types based on the relative proportions of major cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions). This type of diagram is commonly used in hydrogeology, environmental science, and geochemistry since it can provide a diagnosis of the water origin, interaction with the porous media, and dynamics over the wet and dry seasons.
We have developed an applied case of Piper diagram generation over water samples from piezometers and springs from an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on a mining project. The procedure covers all steps to format concentrations and generate the Piper diagram online in Aquifer App (aquifer.hatarilabs.com). A discussion of the point distribution is performed based on the chemistry data, spatial distribution, and geology.
Instructor
Saul Montoya M.Sc
Hydrogeologist - Numerical Modeler
Mr. Montoya is a Civil Engineer graduated from the Catholic University in Lima with postgraduate studies in Management and Engineering of Water Resources (WAREM Program) from Stuttgart University – Germany with mention in Groundwater Engineering and Hydroinformatics. Mr Montoya has a strong analytical capacity for the interpretation, conceptualization and modeling of the surface and underground water cycle and their interaction. He is in charge of numerical modeling for contaminant transport and remediation systems of contaminated sites. Inside his hydrological and hydrogeological investigations Mr. Montoya has developed an holistic comprehension of the water cycle, understanding and quantifying the main hydrological dynamic process of precipitation, runoff, evaporation and recharge to the groundwater system.
Event date
Friday, Dec 27 2023 6:00 p.m. Amsterdam Time
