In the first instance we are trying to construct an idealized model.
The situation is we have a lake that is hyper saline and was formed
some time ago through evaporation. The groundwater flows towards the
lake and this prevents the salinity from moving far from the lake.
However we are looking at extracting groundwater from the region
adjacent to the lake and are interested in seeing what effect this
abstraction will have on the salt water interface.

The initial simplified model is a 3D block model looking at modelling
salt lake and two hydrological layers. These are a shale layer on top
of a sand aquifer. The extent of the model is 50km by 50km. the shale
layer is 150m thick(top) and sand is 50m thick. The salt lake was
modeled using a rectangular geometry 7.5km in width by 50km by 25m
depth.

At this stage we are not interested in any thermal flow. We have some
data on salinity gradients to calibrate the model. Our primary
interest is on the salinity gradients and their changes with
abstraction of groundwater. We are not modelling the evoporite
formations and we are considering the lake to be a constant source of
hypersaline water.

Any information on how to model and parameterize this type of problem
would be appreciated. We would especially appreciate receiving
similar examples.

Shaun


--- In feflow@..., "hydromodeler" <hydromodeler@...>
wrote:
>
> Shaun,
>
> Some questions.
>
> Is it a rift basin and if YES, then are you concerned about the
> thermohaline flow? If you take out the heat, it becomes simpler.
> How have you conceptualized your problem in terms of 2-D or 3-D,
> cross-section, or what? What is the scale of the problem?
> Is this a scientific model where you'll be exploring model behavior
or
> are you looking to calibrate to heads or some other data?
> Do you have data on the salinity gradient?
>
> Is the top of you model flat or are you including advective forcing
> due to gravity, such as flow off of the flanks of a rift basin?
> Are you modeling the evaporite formation?
>
>
> --- In feflow@..., "shaunglorie" <shaunglorie@> wrote:
> >
> > hey every one
> >
> > i was wondering if any one had any examples on how to model salt
lakes.
> > Preferably within Australia but not necessary. I am modeling an
aquifer
> > where the salt lake is an evaporation point and has become hyper
> > saline.
> >
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Shaun
> >
>