Regional variations in oxygen isotopic compositions in the Yeoman and Duperow aquifers, Williston basin (Canada-USA)

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 78-79, Issue , 2003, Pages 337-341

  Rostron, B J ^a   Holmden, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brines; Mixing; Oxygen isotopes; Paleohydrogeology

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; BRINES; CATCHMENTS; HYDROGEOLOGY; ISOTOPES;

OXYGEN ISOTOPES; PALEOHYDROGEOLOGY; STANDARD MEAN OCEAN WATER (SMOW);

OXYGEN;

AQUIFER; BRINE; FORMATION WATER; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MIXING; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; PALEOHYDROLOGY; RECHARGE;

NORTH AMERICA; WILLISTON BASIN;

EID: 34047196759     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00086-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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