The rare earth element geochemistry of acid-sulphate and acid-sulphate-chloride geothermal systems from Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 695-706

  Lewis, Anita J ^a,c   Palmer, Martin R ^a   Sturchio, Neil C ^b   Kemp, Anthony J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; REE;

USA, WYOMING, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK;

EID: 0030801412     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(96)00384-5     Document Type: Article

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