Geochemical and isotopic characteristics of geothermal springs hosted by deep-seated faults in Dongguan Basin, Southern China

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 158, Issue , 2015, Pages 112-121

  Mao, Xumei ^a   Wang, Yanxin ^a   Zhan, Hongbin ^b   Feng, Liang ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deep seated fault; Geothermometer; H and O isotopes; Thermal spring; Water geochemistry

Indexed keywords

GEOTHERMAL SPRINGS; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPES; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; GEOTHERMOMETERS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; ISOTOPIC CHARACTERISTICS; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; METEORIC WATER LINES; RESERVOIR TEMPERATURES; WATER GEOCHEMISTRIES;

HYDROCHEMISTRY;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FAULT; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; THERMAL SPRING; WATER CHEMISTRY; WELL WATER;

CHINA; DONGGUAN; GUANGDONG;

EID: 84940450364     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2015.07.008     Document Type: Article

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