Origin of salts and brine evolution of Bolivian and Chilean salars

Aquatic Geochemistry

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 123-157

  Risacher, François ^a   Fritz, Bertrand ^b,c  

^a UMR 7063   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

^c CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Brine; Brine evolution; Central Andes; Closed basin; Hydrochemistry; Salar; Salt recycling

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; BRACKISH WATER; BRINE; DEPOSITION; DRAINAGE BASIN; HYDROCHEMISTRY; RECYCLING; SALINE LAKE; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

ANDES; CHILE; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 64249156818     PISSN: 13806165     EISSN: 15731421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10498-008-9056-x     Document Type: Article

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