Radiogenic strontium- and uranium-isotope tracers of water-rock interactions and hydrothermal flow in the Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, USA
October 26, 2024
Natural radiogenic isotopes (primarily 87Sr/86Sr) from hot springs in the Upper Geyser Basin of the Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field and associated rocks were used to evaluate groundwater flow patterns, water-rock reactions, and the extent of mixing between various groundwater sources. Thermal waters have very low uranium concentrations and 234U/238U activity ratios near 1.0, which limit their utility as tracers in this reducing setting. Thermal waters have higher Sr concentrations (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Radiogenic strontium- and uranium-isotope tracers of water-rock interactions and hydrothermal flow in the Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, USA |
| DOI | 10.1029/2024GC011729 |
| Authors | James B. Paces, Shaul Hurwitz, Lauren N Harrison, Jacob B. Lowenstern, R. Blaine McCleskey |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Geochemistry Geophysics, Geosystems |
| Index ID | 70260185 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Volcano Science Center |
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