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Table 1

Hotsprings and associated boreholes of the Corbières region ordered by areas and valleys. Large temperature interval indicates mixing with upper colder waters during upward flow. The higher measured temperature of a spring is chosen to be represented on the maps because it is the most representative temperature of the reservoir when few mixing occurs. For each spring, chemical analysis is picked from BRGM memoirs indicated in the column References or from a document associated to the BSS code. Thermal waters of the Corbières region have homogeneous chemical compositions: calcium bicarbonated mineral water typically sourced from limestone-rich areas. The Fontaine salée spring, which rarely reaches 15 °C, is saturated by salt from the Triasic evaporites.

Valley City ID Name borehole
m
Y lat
°N
X long °E Z
m
Max. T
°C
T interval
°C
PH Av. Debit
L/s
Ca2+
mg/L
Mg2+
mg/L
Na +
mg/L
K +
mg/L
HCO3-
mg/L
CI-mg/L SO42-
mg/L
Conduct.20°C
µS/cm
References
BRGM memoirs
BSS code
since 2017
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 1 Bains forts   42.920 2.320 319 46 41-46 7.40 7.2 95.6 25.9 31.4 5.4 199 128 41.2 694 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGNK
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 2 Marie 15 42.921 2.320 331 43.5 37-43,5 7.30 3.4 95.8 26.5 29.3 4.2 203 127 47.6 699 Elbaraka et al. 2010. BSS002MGNL
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 3 Gieulles 5 42.918 2.320 315 43 41-43 7.30 1.1 73.2 22.5 12 0.78 317 17.68 9.6   Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGPR
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 4 Bains de la Reine   42.921 2.321 312 42 37,5-42 7.30 2.7 91 29 33 4.1 135 130 55.2 671 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGNM
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 5 Bains Doux   42.922 2.317 337 37 23-37 7.35 10.0 89.6 11.7 12.8 1 298.9 22 28 500 Elbaraka et al. 2010. BSS002MGNJ
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 6 Pontet   42.925 2.317 324 18.5 14-18,5 7.30   98.4 12.6 16 0.6 305 10 30 490 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGPS
Sals Rennes-les-Bains 7 Borehole Yvroux 1460 42.921 2.325 346 34 31,5-34 7.30 11.1 90.9 23.6 38.1 2.4 267 113 34.5 789 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGPF
Sals Sougraigne 8 Fontaine salée   42.892 2.400 727 15.1 13-15,1 7.70 15.0 462 39.7 1200 80   1860 1160 ~10 000 Berger et al. 1997 BSS002MGQA
Aude Alet-les-Bains 9 Buvette et Rocher   42.993 2.258 209 33.1   6.80 0.1 101.7 26.8 56 6.5 453.8 42.9 26.7 732 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGBV
Aude Alet-les-Bains 10 Eaux-chaudes   43.001 2.253 226 22.9   7.45 5.6 60.3 24.1 11 3 302.6 9.2 15.6 435 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGBT
Aude Alet-les-Bains 11 Souterraine   43.001 2.252 217 22.8 22,5-22,8 7.55 3.4 101.7 26.8 56 6.5 453.8 42.9 26.7 791 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGCZ
Aude Alet-les-Bains 12 Orientales et Arabes   43.001 2.251 215 18.4   7.48 0.3 73.5 17.6 11.2 1.36. 296 11.25 26.8 458 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGBU
Aude Alet-les-Bains 13 Borehole Aletex Bassin 344 43.001 2.252 203 23   7.60                 370 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGDT
Orbieu Fabrezan 14 Font intruse   43.139 2.671 94 23 18-23 7.70 70.0 150 25 4.9 1.3   0.5 290 950 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002LQGW
Orbieu Fontcouverte 15 Fontcalel   43.160 2.687 123 23 16-23 7.20 30.0 140 17 3.7 0.8   4 190 550 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002LQGJ
Orbieu Fontcouverte 16 Estagnol   43.161 2.701 95 22 18,5-22 7.70 70.0 160 28 5 1.2   4.1 960 700 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002LQJF
Orbieu Camplong 17 Garrigue Plaine   43.130 2.648 78 21 20-21 7.70   170 33 6.2 1.6   3.9 370 850 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002LQGT
Orbieu Camplong 18 Pont Eaux-chaudes   43.121 2.652 87 20   7.65   198 64.7 94.7 4.6 240.3 60.5   1447 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002LQGU
Orbieu Montjoi 19 Montjoi   42.990 2.472 387 18.2 15-18,2 7.90 1.0           6 645 2410 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGJC
Orbieu Termes 20 Termes   43.006 2.555 255 15.7 5,2-15,7 7.44 60.0 74 26.2 12.8 1.44 323.3 12.3 13 424 Aunay et al. 2003 BSS002MGST
Verdouble Soulatge 21 Soulatge   42.879 2.506 390 18.5 11.5-18.5 7.60 40.0           12 40 408 Berger et al. 1997 BSS002MGRH
Verdouble Paziols 22 Fontaine des Aigues   42.855 2.736 130 21.4   7.25 20.0 210 25.4 7.7 0.74 274.5 12.65 11 789 Berger et al. 1997 BSS002MHEM
Verdouble Paziols 23 Cauno des Sants   42.856 2.740 125 21   7.20 20.0             370   Berger et al. 1997  
Verdouble Paziols 24 Borehole stade Barenc 119 42.859 2.702 160 17.3   7.80 2.8 59.2 20 68.6 2.3 268.4 39.2 75 572 Berger et al. 1997 BSS002MHEQ
Aude Esperaza 25 Campagne-les-Bains   42.920 2.219 285 29 24,5-29 6.90 3.0 153.6 21.8 94.1 17.5 478.2 57.7 198 1034 Ellenberger et al. 1987 BSS002MGKE
Aude Ginoles 26 Prosper   42.870 2.168 321 25.1 21,5-25,1 7.20 19.4 95.8 26.5 29.3 4.2 203 127 47.6 699 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGKS
Aude Ginoles 27 Rosita   42.870 2.168 321 24.7 21,5-24,7 7.20 19.4 91 29 33 4.1 135 130 55.2 671 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGND
Aude Ginoles 28 Pascal 35 42.870 2.169 318 26.8   7.20 1.9     31.4           Elbaraka et al. 2010  
Aude Ginoles 29 Sainte-Eulalie 80 42.870 2.168 323 24.1   7.20 0.6     Na + mg/L           Elbaraka et al. 2010  
Aude Quillan 30 Borehole Quillan 1004 42.873 2.182 292 40   7.35 7.2 95.6 25.9 31.4 5.4 199 128 41.2 730 Elbaraka et al. 2010 BSS002MGNE

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