The distribution of meteoric 36Cl/Cl in the United States: A comparison of models

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 615-627

  Moysey, Stephen ^a   Davis, Stanley N ^a   Zreda, Marek ^a   Cecil, L DeWayne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric deposition; Chlorine 36; Groundwater; United States

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CHLORINE ISOTOPE; METEORIC WATER; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY);

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0942280515     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-003-0287-z     Document Type: Article

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