A geochemical investigation of the Darling and Ysterfontein saline pans, Western Cape, South Africa

Saline pans are an important component of the hydrologic cycle in arid areas, and are common in South Africa. Natural saline pans on the coastal lowlands of the Western Cape Province, South Africa, were studied to determine the origin and evolution of salts within the pans. Samples of surface, stream and spring water as well as pan sediments were collected from two large coastal pans near Ysterfontein, and eight smaller pans 10-20 km from the sea, on the inland side of the granitic Darling hills.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Geological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Meris

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Compton, John

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4224

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4224