Abstract
The objective of the paper is to construct conceptual model of the oldest and most significant deposit of thermal mineral water in Bulgaria. The hot springs in the town of Kyustendil are located in the southern part, at the foot of Hisarlaka hill. The thermo-mineral water deposit is characterized by a high temperature of 73-76 °C, low TDS content of about 0.6 mg/l and a constant chemical composition. Summarized hydrogeological data of all previous studies for the region are presented. The representative hydraulic parameters of the geologic environment from hydraulic tests are described. The geological and tectonic environment in which the mineral waters occur is described in details. A categorization of faults with different directions is made in view of their hydrogeological significance for the Kyustendil water deposit. Thematic overview maps in GIS environment summarize the relevant information for the area. A hydrogeological conceptual model is composed with delineated boundaries for zones of recharge, transition, and drainage of mineral waters. A GIS model with a description of the geological, tectonic and hydrogeological environment of the Kyustendil deposit was built.
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