Identifying sources of groundwater in the lower Colorado River valley, USA, with δ18O, δD, and 3H: Implications for river water accounting

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 146-158

  Guay, Bradley E ^a   Eastoe, Christopher J ^b   Bassett, R ^c   Long, Austin ^b  

^a US Army Corps of Engineers New York District   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

^c Geochemical Technologies Corp   (United States)

Author keywords

18O, D, 3H; Ground water; Lower Colorado River; Stable isotopes; Water accounting

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION;

COLORADO BASIN; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 31144431529     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-004-0334-4     Document Type: Article

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