Fluorite equilibria in thermal springs of the Snake River Basin, Idaho

Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract

Some thermal water sources of the Snake River basin, Idaho, are near saturation with respect to fluorite. That mineral was identified by X-ray diffraction in precipitates induced in three water samples by adding sodium fluoride. The derived solubility product (KS0) for zero ionic strength was close to that calculated from Latimer's thermodynamic data (10-9.7 7). The relative ease of precipitation of fluorite from these water samples indicates that equilibrium with respect to fluorite may occur in some ground-water systems.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Fluorite equilibria in thermal springs of the Snake River Basin, Idaho
Series title Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
Volume 1
Issue 3
Year Published 1973
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Idaho Water Science Center
Description 4 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
First page 367
Last page 370
Country United States
State Idaho
Other Geospatial Snake River Basin
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