A new correction model for 14C ages in aquifers with complex geochemistry - Application to the Neogene Aquifer, Belgium

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 768-776

  Coetsiers, Marleen ^a   Walraevens, Kristine ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BELGIUM; CALCITE DISSOLUTIONS; CHEMICAL COMPONENTS; CORRECTION MODELS; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTERS; GEOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; METHANOGENESIS; NEO GENES; ORGANIC MATTERS; PRODUCTION INCREASE;

AQUIFERS; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CALCITE; CARBONATE MINERALS; DISSOLUTION; GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEOLOGY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; REDOX REACTIONS; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

AQUIFER; CARBON ISOTOPE; DILUTION; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; METHANOGENESIS; MODELING; NEOGENE; RADIOCARBON DATING;

EID: 64749104945     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2009.01.003     Document Type: Article

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