Strontium isotopic geochemistry of the Devils Lake drainage system, North Dakota: A preliminary study and potential paleoclimatic implications

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 147-154

  Lent, R M ^a,d   Gaudette, H E ^b   Lyons, W B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^d U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISSOLUTION; EVAPORATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; LAKE WATER CHEMISTRY; PALAEOCLIMATE; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SOURCE;

USA, NORTH DAKOTA, DEVILS LAKE;

EID: 0030620985     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007913718664     Document Type: Article

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