| Abstract: | Graphs and equations have been devised to correct for the adverse effects of magnesium upon the Na-K-Ca geothermometer. Either the graphs or equations can be used to determine temperature corrections when given waters have Na-K-Ca calculated temperatures above 70? C and values of R less than 50, where R = {Mg/(Mg + Ca + K)} x 100 in equivalents. Waters with values of R greater than 50 probably come from relatively cool aquifers with temperatures about equal to the measured spring temperature, irrespective of much higher calculated Na-K-Ca temperatures. |
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| ProdID: | 23054 |
| Citation Author: | Fournier, R. O.; Potter, Robert W. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 25 p. :ill. ;27 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 78-986 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | A magnesium correction for the Na-K-Ca chemical geothermometer; 1978; OFR; 78-986; Fournier, R. O.; Potter, Robert W. |
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| Citation Year: | 1978 |
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| Text: | A magnesium correction for the Na-K-Ca chemical geothermometer; 1978; OFR; 78-986; Fournier, R. O.; Potter, Robert W. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/0986/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
