Experimental determination of the role of diffusion on Li isotope fractionation during basaltic glass weathering

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 75, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3452-3468

  Verney Carron, A ^a   Vigier, N ^a   Millot, R ^b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b BRGM   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASALT; CATCHMENT; CHEMICAL WEATHERING; DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GLASS; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; ION EXCHANGE; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; LEACHATE; LITHIUM; PH; RIVER WATER; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 79955970510     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.03.019     Document Type: Article

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