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Variations in isotopic compositions of chlorine in evaporation-controlled salt lake brines of Qaidam Basin, China

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Title Variations in isotopic compositions of chlorine in evaporation-controlled salt lake brines of Qaidam Basin, China
 
Creator Xiao, Ying-kai
Liu, Wei-guo
Zhou, Y.M.
Wang, Yun-hui
Shirodkar, P.V.
 
Subject brines
chlorine isotopes
chemical limnology
evaporation
salts
 
Description The variations in the isotopic compositions of chlorine in evaporation-controlled saline lake brines were determined by using an improved procedure for precise measurement of chlorine isotopes based on Cs sub(2) Cl sup(+) ion by thermal ionization mass spectrometry. The results showed that variation in delta sup(37) Cl values in these evaporation-controlled brines are attributable to evaporation of brine accompanied by the deposition of saline minerals. The isotopic fractionation of chlorine between the deposited saline mineral and the co-existing brine caused the variation of delta sup(37) Cl values in the brine. In general the isotopic fractionation of chlorine in nature indicates enrichment of sup(37)Cl in the solid phase relative to sup(35)Cl. The reverse isotopic fractionation of chlorine in which sup(35)Cl is enriched in the solid phase, was observed to some extent during quick deposition under laboratory conditions as well as in nature. The mechanism of isotopic fractionation of chlorine during evaporation deposition was studied
 
Date 2009-01-09T07:54:12Z
2009-01-09T07:54:12Z
2000
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, Vol.18; 169-177p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1640
 
Language en
 
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Publisher Science Press, Beijing, China