Strontium isotopes in carbonate deposits at Crater Flat, Nevada
By: B.D. Marshall, K. Futa, Z. E. Peterman, and J. S. Stuckless
Edited by: Anon
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Abstract
Strontium isotope studies of carbonates from soils, veins, eolian dust and Paleozoic basement sampled near Crater Flat, southwest of Yucca Mountain, provide evidence for the origins of these materials. Vein and soil carbonates have nearly identical ranges of 87Sr/86Sr, and eolian material has 87Sr/86Sr ratios at the lower end of the pedogenic range. The average 87Sr/86Sr of Paleozoic basement from Black Marble Hill is similar to the 87Sr/86Sr in the eolian dust, perhaps indicating a local source for this material. Possible spring deposits have generally higher 87Sr/86Sr than the other carbonates. These data are compared with similar data from areas east of Yucca Mountain.
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Marshall, B., Futa, K., Peterman, Z.E., Stuckless, J., 1991, Strontium isotopes in carbonate deposits at Crater Flat, Nevada, in High Level Radioactive Waste Management, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 28 April 1991 through 3 May 1991, p. 1423-1428.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Strontium isotopes in carbonate deposits at Crater Flat, Nevada |
| ISBN | 0872628310 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | High Level Radioactive Waste Management |
| First page | 1423 |
| Last page | 1428 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on High Level Radioactive Waste Management |
| Conference Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Conference Date | 28 April 1991 through 3 May 1991 |