The aim of this research is to determine the importance of the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical features on the karstification process in the Kalat basin in northeastern Iran. The research method is based on laboratory and field techniques. The results of the research showed that in relation to lithological features, the amount of impurities in limestone is very important. Because the higher the amount of impurities in these rocks, the lower the karstification process and vice versa. Also, in the Tirgan and Mozduran karst formations, where the lime is in the form of massive and thick layers, significant karst forms such as canyons, ravines and karst corridors are formed, and in the Chamanbid karst formation, which is layered, significant karst forms are not formed, and only karsts are formed. In a calcimetric test in the limestone formations of the Kalat basin, it was shown that the average percentage of calcite in these formations is 39%, which indicates the average purity of lime in the basin formations. ICP testing in the karst formations of the basin showed that the percentage of calcium in the four limestone formations of Kalat, Mazdooran, Tirgan and Chamanbid is 38%. In the gravimetric method, the average calcite in the four formations shows 56.3%. The quality of surface and groundwater in the basin was analyzed and showed that there is an inverse relationship between the waters in karst areas and electrical conductivity, which indicates the potential for karstification in the Kalat catchment area.
rezaei, M. and sadeghi, M. (2025). the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical characteristics on the karstification process. Case study: Kalat watershed, northeastern Iran.. Journal of Hydrogeomorphology, (), -. doi: 10.22034/hyd.2025.67607.1797
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rezaei, M. , and sadeghi, M. . "the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical characteristics on the karstification process. Case study: Kalat watershed, northeastern Iran.", Journal of Hydrogeomorphology, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22034/hyd.2025.67607.1797
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rezaei, M., sadeghi, M. (2025). 'the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical characteristics on the karstification process. Case study: Kalat watershed, northeastern Iran.', Journal of Hydrogeomorphology, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22034/hyd.2025.67607.1797
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M. rezaei and M. sadeghi, "the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical characteristics on the karstification process. Case study: Kalat watershed, northeastern Iran.," Journal of Hydrogeomorphology, (2025): -, doi: 10.22034/hyd.2025.67607.1797
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rezaei, M., sadeghi, M. the role of lithological, geochemical and hydrochemical characteristics on the karstification process. Case study: Kalat watershed, northeastern Iran.. Journal of Hydrogeomorphology, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22034/hyd.2025.67607.1797
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