Radon-Radium Thermal Mineral Water in Vo Am Ecotourism Project Area, Ngoc Luong Commune, Yen Thuy District, Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam

Abstract

Ngoc Luong thermal mineral water at Vo Am ecotoursim, Ngoc Luong commnune, Yen Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, northern Vietnam. The thermal mineral water source is at karstic-fractured limstones of Dong Giao Formation aged Anisi. Methods used in this study conists of basic field survey of hydrogeology, resistivity, borehole drilling, pumping tests, and thermal mineral water sample analysis. The thermal mineral water is classified as radon-radium, low mineralised thermal mineral water. The water source is originally related to the deep Moc Chau-Tam Diep Fault directing northwest-southeastward. Its exploration reserve is estimated at 1,497 m 3 /d with good quality, sastifying all national criterals for the use of domestic supply, bathing, and medical treatment. This is one of ten rare thermal-mineral water sources in Vietnam, containing radon and radium. It is thefore necessary to have good management to ensure the thermal-mineral water to be effectively exploited, used, and protected.