A5008819999- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Radioactive element chemistry and processing
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Heavy metals in environment
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Planetary Science and Exploration
University of Basilicata
2016-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2014-2024
Sapienza University of Rome
2022
University of Palermo
2002
Abstract. Throughout the Mediterranean, salinization threatens water quality, especially in coastal areas. This is result of concomitant processes related to both seawater intrusion and water–rock interaction, which some cases are virtually indistinguishable. In Nurra region northwestern Sardinia, recent marine has been caused by aquifer exploitation. However, geology this records a long history from Palaeozoic Quaternary, structurally complex comprises wide variety lithologies, including...
This study is focused on fluids characterization and circulations through the crust of Irpinia region, an active seismic zone in Southern Italy, that has experienced several high-magnitude earthquakes, including a catastrophic one 1980 (M = 6.9 Ms). Using isotopic geochemistry carbon‑helium system free dissolved volatiles water, this aims to explore processes at depth can alter pristine chemistry these natural fluids. Gas-rock-water interactions their impact CO2 emissions composition are...
Abstract Deep fluids play active roles during the preparatory phases of large earthquakes and, through their chemical signature, carry information about deep processes within seismogenic crust. Due to its inertness and isotopic helium (the lightest noble gas) is a useful tracer for investigating storage transfer crust, including those prior hazardous earthquakes. Here we analyse 12-year earthquake catalogue from Irpinia Fault Zone, Italy, compute 4 He outputs seismogenetic fault zones (from...
Two distinct eruptive events characterize the volcanic activity at Mount Etna during 2002 to 2005 period. We identified signals of magma ascent preceding these eruptions by geochemical monitoring both chemical composition and He‐isotope ratio gas emissions from five locations in peripheral area volcano. The are interpreted using models proposed Caracausi et al. (2003a, 2003b) allow identification episodes estimation pressures degassing magma. As observed for 2001 eruption (Caracausi al.,...
Abstract Gas from mud volcanoes, dry mofettes, springs, and wells were sampled in a region of active tectonics high seismicity the southern Apennines (Italy), where there is long history disastrous earthquakes, with latest ( M s = 6.9) occurring 1980. The fluids consist mixture mantle‐derived crust‐derived volatiles, low atmosphere‐derived contribution, as identified by He isotope signature He/Ne ratio measurements. One year monthly monitoring concentrations isotopes revealed no seasonal...
During "Mineral CO2 sequestration" the is chemically stored in solid carbonates by carbonations of minerals. The sequestration permanent and safe. Mineral carbonation an exothermic reaction occurs naturally subsurface as a result fluid–rock interactions within serpentinite. In situ aims to promote these reactions injecting into porous, geological formations. northern sector Pollino Massif (southern Italy) extensively occur serpentinites; they are subject project devoted their possible use for CO2.
With the aim of deepening our understanding deep-seated fluids upwelling and mixing in large regional aquifers, we performed a hydrogeochemical study twenty-two springs Contursi area (upper Sele river valley, southern Apennines) by means measurements chemical-physical parameters, major ions, trace elements, stable radioactive isotopes. Besides, realized two updated geo-structural cross-sections order to reconstruct groundwater flowpath area. The composition, as well water temperature allow...
The analysis of fault-related mineralization and, particularly, in the Fluid Inclusions (FIs) entrapped synkinematic minerals are key to assess origin and modalities fluid circulation through fault zones. results these analyses, compared with those focusing on present-day fluids, crucial better understanding processes regulating both paleo modern degassing from Earth’s interior seismicity crustal deformation. In particular, focus is role that deep fluids might have deformation over...
Assessing leakage mechanisms that compromise reservoir integrity is essential for effective geo-resource management and mitigating environmental risks. Reservoir leakages can occur via both anthropogenic pathways, such as active inactive wells pipelines, natural including fractures fault zones. Additionally, fault-valve action temporarily disrupt sealing layers, allowing trapped fluids to migrate upward. Distinguishing between human-induced causes of valuable but often challenging. To...
Hydrocarbon leakage from reservoirs poses significant environmental and societal problems, including the potential contamination of drinking water agricultural soils. Distinguishing between natural anthropogenic is challenging but crucial for assessing human impacts on reservoir seal integrity developing effective mitigation strategies. To address this issue, study presents an innovative approach that combines traditional groundwater analyses with fluid inclusion investigation to evaluate...
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is released from the Earth’s interior into atmosphere through both volcanic and non-volcanic sources in a variety of tectonic settings. A quantitative understanding CO outgassing fluxes different geological settings thus critical for decoding link between global carbon budget natural processes (e.g., eruption earthquake nucleation) effects on climate evolution over time. It has recently been proposed that degassing areas major component emission budget, but available...
Abstract Geochemical investigations have shown that there is a considerable inflow of gas into both crater lakes Monticchio, Southern Italy. These are located in two maars formed 140 000 years ago during Mt. Vulture volcano’s last eruptive activity. Isotopic analyses suggest CO 2 and helium magmatic origin; the latter displays 3 He/ 4 He isotope ratios similar to those measured olivines maar ejecta. In spite fact amount dissolved gases water less than found Lake Nyos (Cameroon), results...
The High Agri Valley (southern Italy) is one of the largest intermontane basin southern Apennines affected by intensive agricultural and industrial activities. study groundwater chemical features provides much important information useful in water resource management. In this study, hydrogeochemical investigations coupled with multivariate statistics, saturation indices, stable isotope composition (δD δ18O) were conducted to determine define geogenic anthropogenic influences on quality....
Abstract Aiming at understanding the source of fluids that mineralizing within seismically active fault zones, we investigate noble gas isotopes (i.e., helium (He), neon (Ne), and argon (Ar)) in fluid inclusions (FIs) trapped calcite veins sampled along high‐angle zones Contursi hydrothermal basin, southern Italy. The latter basin lies close vicinity M W = 6.9, 1980 Irpinia earthquake exposes numerous scarps dissecting Mesozoic shallow‐water carbonates. analyses gases (He, Ne, Ar) are...