This is hot mineral water that contains barium. According to the National Medical Hot Mineral Water Quality Standard, water with a barium content over 5 mg/L can be called medical barium water. In Europe, the standard for natural drinking barium water is also 5 mg/L or above. In China, a standard for natural drinking barium water has not been set.
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(2020). Barium Water. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_124
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