Al-Ain

Al-Ain

Al-Ain is a place from which groundwater flows naturally on the surface of the earth. The spring water consists of rain water that seeps into underground reservoirs whose waters are under pressure higher than atmospheric pressure. for drinking and irrigation water. Al-Ayoun hot and mineral water was also used for therapeutic and touristic purposes. The spring water flows in Oman from two geological systems, the limestone rocks and the ophiolite rocks in the Hajar Mountains. The limestone rocks are characterized by their high porosity and the presence of cracks and cracks that help the flow of water, and their water is usually of good quality. As for the ophiolite rocks, they have low porosity and are less productive, and their waters are alkaline at times, as is the case in many springs in the interior, eastern and Al Batinah regions. The presence of blue ponds reflects calcite deposits, where the alkaline water of the springs mixes with the waters of the valleys that contain carbonic acid salts. In general, the pH of spring water in Oman ranges between 7.4 and 11.9. Some springs feed from groundwater in layers at great depths, which leads to heating the water before it comes out to the surface. Springs that are located in the northern part of the Oman mountains are hot most of the time. This type of water has gained importance at the local level, as it has been used for a long time. long in the treatment of some diseases.