Recent advances in dating young groundwater: Chlorofluorocarbons, 3H3He and 85Kr

P. G. Cook; D. K. Solomon

doi:10.1016/S0022-1694(96)03051-X

Recent advances in dating young groundwater: Chlorofluorocarbons, ³H³He and ⁸⁵Kr

Translated title of the contribution: Recent advances in dating young groundwater: Chlorofluorocarbons, 3H/3He and 85Kr

P. G. Cook
, D. K. Solomon

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Abstract

Chlorofluorocarbons, ³H/³He and ⁸⁵Kr are tracers of atmospheric origin that can be used to date groundwater over periods from 0 to 40 years. In suitable aquifers, measured groundwater ages can he used to estimate groundwater flow paths, and vertical and horizontal flow velocities. In simple, piston flow systems they can be used to estimate groundwater recharge rates with an accuracy of 20% or less, better than can be achieved with traditional hydraulic-based methods. Groundwater dating methods have also been used to reconstruct past releases of contaminants to aquifers.

Translated title of the contribution	Recent advances in dating young groundwater: Chlorofluorocarbons, 3H/3He and 85Kr
Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	245-265
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Hydrology
Volume	191
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-1694(96)03051-X
Publication status	Published - Apr 1997
Externally published	Yes

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