Research Article

Hydrochemical Characteristics and Formation of the Madeng Hot Spring in Yunnan, China

Table 3

Relationship between the hot water temperature, enthalpy, SiO2 content, and ratio of cold water (X).

T (°C)Sh (×4.1868J/g)SiO2h (mg/L)X1X2

505013.50.255−3.966
757526.60.588−0.047
100100.1480.7150.543
125125.1800.7820.752
1501511250.8250.849
1751771850.8540.901
200203.62650.8750.932
225230.93650.8910.951
250259.24860.9040.963
2752896140.9140.971
3003216920.9240.975

The relationship between the hot water temperature, enthalpy, and SiO2 content is quoted from Fournier and Truesdell [44].