Thesis
Isotopic and geochemical reconnaissance of the West Astringent Creek Thermal Area, Yellowstone, WY
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2019
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103339
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to place the West Astringent Creek Thermal Area (WACTA) in geologic context with the overall Yellowstone hot spring system. Rayleigh analysis of [delta]D and [delta] 18O values from sampled hot springs were compared to a laboratory boiling experiment as a means to determine geothermal reservoir volumes and provide surficial analysis techniques for alternative energy resource studies. Trends from the [delta]D vs. [delta] 18O plot (Fig.3.2) indicate that the WACTA is a vapor dominated hot spring system with an acid-sulfate type fluid (White et al., 1971; Truesdell et al., 1977). Recharge estimates from this study imply that the fluids of the WACTA hot spring system are a mixture of modern meteoric recharge and deep groundwater recharge that is likely glacial (White et al., 1971; Kharaka et al., 2002; Rye and Truesdell, 2007). The Rayleigh solution was determined for the WACTA (Urey, 1947; Criss, 1999). With improved experimental and theoretical design, the calculations from Appendix B may be applied to other hydrothermal areas as a means understand the evolution of thermal waters.
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- Title
- Isotopic and geochemical reconnaissance of the West Astringent Creek Thermal Area, Yellowstone, WY
- Creators
- Anthony Phillip Sorensen
- Contributors
- Peter B. Larson (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Environment, School of the (CAHNRS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525097301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis