Chemical-physical parameters, major, minor and trace elements composition of groundwater belonging to the hydrogeological basin of the Madonie Mountains in Sicily (ltaly)

The study area is the hydrogeological basin of the Madonie Mountains; it has been divided in four hydrogeological sub-basins (Monte Quacella, Monte dei Cervi, Pizzo Carbonara-Pizzo Dipilo and Pizzo Catarineci). Geochemical methods have been a useful tools for understanding processes altering the quality of groundwaters during their flow, such as the interactions between host rocks and groundwater and pollution coming from human activities. Records include: chemical-physical parameteres, major elements, minor elements and trace elements composition of water collected from 9 springs, 5 drainage galleries and 3 wells in the 2004-2005. This study is part of the Water Protection Plan of the Sicilian Regional Government.