Table 1.
Hydrochemical analysis of high mineral spring water
| Mineral Content | Standard (mg/L) | HMW (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium (K+) | 5 | 9.84 |
| Magnesium (Mg2+) | 25 | 183 |
| Calcium (Ca2+) | 5-500 | 2820 |
| Sodium (Na+) | 200 | 2900 |
| Chlorine (Cl−) | 250 | 9660 |
| Sulphate (SO4 2−) | 250 | 1000 |
| Lithium (Li) | 0.02 | 14.1 |
| Strontium (Sr) | 0.46 | 91.6 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.3 | 21.0 |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Zinc (Zn) | 1.0 | 0.03 |
| silicon dioxide (SiO2) | 1-30 | 11.8 |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.3 | 0.02 |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.003 | 0.03 |
| Fluoride (F−) | 1.5 | 0.52 |
| pH | 7.53 | |
| Total dissolved solids | 500 | 17,766 |
The above analysis is performed by using the inductively coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and a Thermo Scientific iCAP 6500 duo Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES) by Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (Daejeon, Republic of Korea). HMW High mineral spring water