| Abstract: | A lumped-parameter, solute mass-balance model is developed to define the role of water outflow from a well-mixed basin. A mass-balance model is analyzed with a geochemical model designed for waters with high ionic strengths. Two typical waters, seawater and a Na-HCO3 ground water, are analyzed to illustrate the control that the leakage ratio (or hydrologic openness of the basin) has on brine evolution and the suite and thicknesses of evaporite minerals deposited. The analysis suggests that brines evolve differently under different leakage conditions. -from Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Sanford, W. E.; Wood, W. W. |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | American Journal of Science |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Brine evolution and mineral deposition in hydrologically open evaporite basins; 1991; Article; Journal; American Journal of Science; Sanford, W. E.; Wood, W. W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 687 |
| Citation Volume: | 291 |
| Citation Year: | 1991 |
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| Text: | Brine evolution and mineral deposition in hydrologically open evaporite basins; 1991; Article; Journal; American Journal of Science; Sanford, W. E.; Wood, W. W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00 -0600 |
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