| Abstract: | Deuterium (D) content of groundwater and precipitation, and tritium content of selected groundwater samples are used to infer flowpaths for groundwater in the Kilauea Volcano area. The spatial distribution of calculated recharge elevations and residence times for groundwater samples tends to support the idea that Kilauea‘s rift zones comprise leaky boundaries within the regional groundwater flow system, partly isolating the groundwater in the area bounded by the rift zones and the Pacific Ocean. The southwest rift zone also appears to act as a conduit for groundwater recharged at relatively high elevation. The relation between precipitation ??D values and elevation differs between areas receiving frequent rainfall and areas where most rainfall occurs during storm events. |
| Genre: | Conference Paper |
| ProdID: | 70017992 |
| Citation Author: | Scholl, M. A.; Janik, C. J.; Ingebritsen, S. E.; Kauathikaua, J. P.; Trusdell, F. A. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Preliminary results from an isotope hydrology study of the Kilauea Volcano area, Hawaii; 1993; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Scholl, M. A.; Janik, C. J.; Ingebritsen, S. E.; Kauathikaua, J. P.; Trusdell, F. A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 187 |
| Citation Volume: | 17 |
| Citation Year: | 1993 |
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| Text: | Preliminary results from an isotope hydrology study of the Kilauea Volcano area, Hawaii; 1993; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Scholl, M. A.; Janik, C. J.; Ingebritsen, S. E.; Kauathikaua, J. P.; Trusdell, F. A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1993 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Publ by Geothermal Resources Council |
