Assessment of exploitation reserves of Nabeghlavi Mineral Water deposit

Abstract

The article deals with the results of modern research conducted on a famous Nabeghlavi Mineral Water deposit. In the last years the deposit was influences by the natural disaster and mandatory restoration works, therefore necessity of reassessment of the exploitation reserves came up to the agenda. Hydrogelogical and hydrochemical studies had been carried out. Hydrogeological studies revealed the complex hydrogeological and geofiltration conditions and geochemical diversity of the deposit. Based on the chemical and microbiological researched, the quality of the mineral waters and the conformity with the requirements for the category of mineral water were determined (2003/40/EC).

Based on 2 year monitoring results, the exploitation reserves of the deposit is calculated by using hydrodynamic, hydraulic and balance methods. Reliability of the used methods is assessed. It is determined that the total watershed exploitation output of the deposit is fully secured by the natural resources of water bearing complex of middle ეocene volcanogenic rocks.