| Abstract: | Twenty-seven thermal springs in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah were sampled for detailed chemical and isotopic analysis. The springs issue sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, or sodium mixed-anion waters of near neutral (6.2) to alkaline (9.2) pH. High concentrations of fluoride, more than 8 milligrams per liter, occur in Arizona in waters from Gillard Hot Springs, Castle Hot Springs, and the unnamed spring of Eagle Creek, and in New Mexico from springs along the Gila River. Deuterium compositions of the thermal waters cover the same range as those expected for meteoric waters in the respective areas. The chemical compositions of the thermal waters indicate that Thermo Hot Springs in Utah and Gillard Hot Springs in Arizona represent hydrothermal systems which are at temperatures higher than 125 deg C. Estimates of subsurface temperature based on the quartz and Na-K-Ca geothermometer differ by up to 60 deg C for Monroe, Joseph, Red Hill, and Crater hot springs in Utah. Similar conflicting estimates of aquifer temperature occur for Verde Hot Springs, the springs near Clifton and Coolidge Dam, in Arizona; and the warm springs near San Ysidro, Radium Hot Springs, and San Francisco Hot Springs, in New Mexico. Such disparities could result from mixing, precipitation of calcium carbonate, or perhaps appreciable concentrations of magnesium. (Woodard-USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 10165 |
| Citation Author: | Mariner, R. H.; Presser, T. S.; Evans, W. C. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 42 p. :ill., maps ;27 cm.; (56 p. - PGS) |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 77-654 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Chemical, isotopic, and gas compositions of selected thermal springs in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah; 1977; OFR; 77-654; Mariner, R. H.; Presser, T. S.; Evans, W. C. |
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| Text: | Chemical, isotopic, and gas compositions of selected thermal springs in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah; 1977; OFR; 77-654; Mariner, R. H.; Presser, T. S.; Evans, W. C. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0654/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
