Using noble gases measured in spring discharge to trace hydrothermal processes in the Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, U.S.A.

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 198, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 394-404

  Gardner, W Payton ^a   Susong, David D ^b   Solomon, D Kip ^a   Heasler, Henry P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL PARK SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental tracers; Hydrothermal systems; Noble gas geochemistry

Indexed keywords

BASIN AREA; DUAL PHASE; ENVIRONMENTAL TRACERS; GAS LIQUIDS; HYDROTHERMAL DISCHARGE; HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; HYDROTHERMAL WATER; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; ISOTOPIC EFFECTS; ISOTOPIC SHIFT; NOBLE GAS; SINGLE STAGE; SPRING DISCHARGES; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS;

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DEUTERIUM; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEYSERS; PARKS;

INERT GASES;

CHLORIDE; DISCHARGE; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MIXING; NOBLE GAS; SPRING WATER; TRACER;

NORRIS GEYSER BASIN; UNITED STATES; WYOMING; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK;

EID: 78649631852     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.09.020     Document Type: Article

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