Numerical model to determine the composition of H2O-NaCl-CaCl2 fluid inclusions based on microthermometric and microanalytical data

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 21-40

  Steele MacInnis, M ^a   Bodnar, R J ^a   Naden, J ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUID COMPOSITION; FLUID INCLUSION; HYDROCHEMISTRY; SALINITY; SODIUM CHLORIDE; WATER;

EID: 78649635545     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2010.10.002     Document Type: Article

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