Relationship between spring and geyser activity and the deposition and morphology of high temperature (> 73°c) siliceous sinter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S.A

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 747-763

  Braunstein, Deena ^a   Lowe, Donald R ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; DEPOSITION RATES; FOUNTAINS; GEYSERS; LAKES; MORPHOLOGY; SILICA; SINTERING; WETTING;

AMORPHOUS SILICA; HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEUS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MICROBIAL BIOFILM; OUTFLOW CHANNEL; SILICA DEPOSITION; SURFACE WETTING; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS;

SPRINGS (COMPONENTS);

BIOFILM; BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING; BIOPROCESS; GEYSER; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HOT SPRING; HYDROTHERMAL VENT SITE; SILICON DIOXIDE; SINTER; UNITED STATES; WATER FLOW;

DEPOSITION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; GEYSER; MORPHOLOGY; SILICEOUS DEPOSIT; SPRING WATER;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 14344269346     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/2DC40965-0E47-11D7-8643000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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