Hydrogeochemistry of pre-Mississippian brines, Williston Basin, Canada-USA

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 69-70, Issue , 2000, Pages 29-35

  Iampen, H T ^a   Rostron, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brines; Hydrochemistry; Regional ground water; Sedimentary basins

Indexed keywords

BASINAL BRINES; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; REGIONAL GROUNDWATER; SEDIMENTARY BASINS;

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; FLOW OF WATER; FLOW PATTERNS; GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROLOGY; SOLUTIONS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER RESOURCES EXPLORATION;

AQUIFERS;

BRINE; GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

CANADA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034210831     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00007-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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