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		Analysis and Visualization Tools for Hydrochemical Analysis //
		Provides a comprehensive suite of tools for processing,
		analyzing, and visualizing hydrochemical data in a reproducible
		and programmatic workflow. Implements unit conversion, censored
		data management, ionic balance calculation, water type
		classification, and a range of hydrochemical indices relevant
		to water quality assessment. Offers advanced visualization
		functions for generating Piper (Piper, 1944,
		doi:10.1029/TR025i006p00914), Durov (Durov, 1948), Stiff
		(Stiff, 1951, doi:10.2118/951376-G), Collins (Collins, 1923,
		doi:10.1021/ie50160a030), Schoeller (Schoeller, 1935), Gibbs
		(Gibbs, 1970, doi:10.1126/science.170.3962.1088), and ternary
		diagrams  the standard graphical tools used in hydrochemical
		interpretation.  Unlike existing solutions that rely on
		spreadsheets or proprietary graphical software, 'hydrochem' is
		designed for scalability and reproducibility, lowering the
		technical barrier for hydrochemists working with datasets of
		varying complexity. It integrates seamlessly into modern R
		workflows and supports rigorous water resource management and
		research.
	</longdescription>
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