Chemical transport in geothermal systems in Iceland. Evidence from hydrothermal alteration

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 173, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 217-229

  Franzson, Hjalti ^a   Zierenberg, Robert ^b   Schiffman, Peter ^b  

^a ICELAND GEOSURVEY   (Iceland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

basalt; chemical transport; geothermal systems; hydrothermal alteration; Iceland; isocon method

Indexed keywords

BASALT; DILUTION; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; MASS TRANSFER; ROCKS; SEAWATER; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

CHEMICAL TRANSPORT; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; ISOCON METHOD;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

BASALT; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DEPOSITION; DILUTION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; TRANSPORT PROCESS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ICELAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA;

EID: 44149102647     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.027     Document Type: Article

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