Tectonically induced fluid flow in Devonian carbonate aquifers of the Western Canada sedimentary basin

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 69-70, Issue , 2000, Pages 213-217

  MacHel, H G ^a   Cavell, P A ^a   Buschkuehle, B E ^a   Michael, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Isotopes; Rocky Mountains; Squeegee

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN CARBONATE AQUIFIER; PALEOFLUID FLOW; ROCKY MOUNTAIN;

AQUIFERS; CARBONATES; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROLOGY; ISOTOPES; PETROGRAPHY; STRATIGRAPHY; TECTONICS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

AQUIFER; CARBONATE; FLUID FLOW; GROUNDWATER; TECTONICS;

CANADA;

EID: 17044456745     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00093-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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