Major-ion chemistry, δ13C and 87Sr/86Sr as indicators of hydrochemical evolution and sources of salinity in groundwater in the Yuncheng Basin, China

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 835-850

  Currell, Matthew J ^a   Cartwright, Ian ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Environmental isotopes; Hydrochemistry; Loess; Semi arid

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; LOESS; RECHARGE; SALINITY; SOLUTE;

CHINA; SHANXI; YUNCHENG BASIN;

EID: 79958200237     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0721-6     Document Type: Article

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