ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Hydrochemical Characterization and Risk
Implications of Sandstone Fissure Water
in Qianyingzi Coal Mine, China: Insights
for Sustainable Resource Management
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School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000Anhui, China
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School of Environment and Surveying and Mapping Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, Anhui, China
Submission date: 2025-04-30
Final revision date: 2025-06-13
Acceptance date: 2025-06-27
Online publication date: 2025-12-09
Corresponding author
Jiying Xu
School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000Anhui, China
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ABSTRACT
Hydrochemical analysis of groundwater reveals its composition and sources, providing a scientific
basis for sustainable water resource utilization, ecological protection, and water-inrush disaster
prevention. Moreover, water quality assessment not only determines groundwater suitability but
also serves as a critical link connecting resource utilization, environmental conservation, and public
health. To address these challenges, this study investigates 19 sandstone fissure water samples from
the Qianyingzi Coal Mine. Hydrochemical characteristics were analyzed using ionic ratio analysis
and statistical methods, whereas water quality assessment employed three distinct approaches:
single-parameter assessment, F-value comprehensive evaluation, and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation.
The resulting findings provide essential scientific support for strategies related to safe water usage,
pollution control, and sustainable resource management in coal mining regions. The results indicate that
anions in the fissure water are dominated by SO42- and HCO3-, whereas cations primarily consist of Na+ and K+. The hydrochemical type is classified as SO4·HCO3-Na+K, reflecting the dominance of sulfate
and bicarbonate anions combined with sodium and potassium cations. Furthermore, ionic ratio analysis
revealed that the hydrochemical composition primarily stems from the dissolution and weathering
of rock salt, as well as processes involving carbonate and sulfate minerals. Based on the F-value and
fuzzy comprehensive evaluations, the fissure water was predominantly categorized as Class IV and V
(according to national standards), signifying poor quality with potential environmental and health risks.
These outcomes establish vital theoretical foundations and offer practical guidance for mitigating mine
water hazards, optimizing groundwater exploitation, and enhancing ecological protection strategies in
mining areas.