High-precision measurement of chlorine stable isotope ratios

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
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Abstract

We present an analysis procedure that allows stable isotopes of chlorine to be analyzed with precision sufficient for geological and hydrological studies. The total analytical precision is ≤±0.09%., and the present known range of chloride in the surface and near-surface environment is 3.5‰. As Cl is essentially nonreactive in natural aquatic environments, it is a conservative tracer and its δ37Cl is also conservative. Thus, the δ37Cl parameter is valuable for quantitative evaluation of mixing of different sources of chloride in brines and aquifers.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title High-precision measurement of chlorine stable isotope ratios
Series title Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
DOI 10.1016/0016-7037(93)90398-G
Volume 57
Issue 12
Year Published 1993
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Description 6 p.
First page 2907
Last page 2912
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