Noble gas isotopes in mineral springs within the Cascadia Forearc, Washington and Oregon
Open-File Report
2014-1064
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Abstract
This U.S. Geological Survey report presents laboratory analyses along with field notes for a pilot study to document the relative abundance of noble gases in mineral springs within the Cascadia forearc of Washington and Oregon. Estimates of the depth to the underlying Juan de Fuca oceanic plate beneath the sample sites are derived from the McCrory and others (2012) slab model. Some of these springs have been previously sampled for chemical analyses (Mariner and others, 2006), but none currently have publicly available noble gas data. Helium isotope values as well as the noble gas values and ratios presented below will be used to determine the sources and mixing history of these mineral waters.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Noble gas isotopes in mineral springs within the Cascadia Forearc, Washington and Oregon |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2014-1064 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20141064 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 20 p.; Tables 1-8 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon;Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Cascadia |
| Datum | World Geodetic System 1984 |
| Projection | Transverse Mercator projection |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |