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Time-Space Variations in Mesozoic and Cenozoic Meteoric Waters, Southwestern North America
| dc.contributor.author | Becker, Jennifer L. | |
| dc.creator | Becker, Jennifer L. | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-19T17:32:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-10-19T17:32:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/249672 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Mesozoic and Cenozoic hydrothermal systems of the southwestern North American Cordillera contain a complex record from which meteoric water stable isotope compositions (δ¹⁸O and δ D) can be inferred. This record is therefore of interest as a proxy for climate. New analytical results combined with systematic review of isotopic values from more than 200 locations in the southwestern North American Cordillera show regular isotopic patterns in time and space. Jurassic isotopic ratios are high, and Late Cretaceous values are more negative. During the Oligocene, there is a transition to more negative values. The ancient dD values are higher from most locations when compared to younger and present day values. This enrichment is compatible with warmer climates in the past and with changes in tectonic environments and paleoelevation and paleolatitude estimates over the same time interval. Complications in the application of the data include uncertainties in the estimated temperatures, alteration ages, isotopic disequilibrium, and incorporation of multiple fluids. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Antevs Library, Department of Geosciences, and the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author or the department. | en_US |
| dc.title | Time-Space Variations in Mesozoic and Cenozoic Meteoric Waters, Southwestern North America | en_US |
| dc.type | text | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Arizona | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Titley, Spencer R. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Quade, Jay | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Barton, Mark D. | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Graduate College | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Geosciences | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | M.S. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | Antevs Library | en_US |
| dc.description.collectioninformation | This item is part of the Geosciences Theses collection. It was digitized from a physical copy provided by the Antevs Library, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please email the Antevs Library, antevs@geo.arizona.edu. | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-14T14:09:08Z | |
| html.description.abstract | Mesozoic and Cenozoic hydrothermal systems of the southwestern North American Cordillera contain a complex record from which meteoric water stable isotope compositions (δ¹⁸O and δ D) can be inferred. This record is therefore of interest as a proxy for climate. New analytical results combined with systematic review of isotopic values from more than 200 locations in the southwestern North American Cordillera show regular isotopic patterns in time and space. Jurassic isotopic ratios are high, and Late Cretaceous values are more negative. During the Oligocene, there is a transition to more negative values. The ancient dD values are higher from most locations when compared to younger and present day values. This enrichment is compatible with warmer climates in the past and with changes in tectonic environments and paleoelevation and paleolatitude estimates over the same time interval. Complications in the application of the data include uncertainties in the estimated temperatures, alteration ages, isotopic disequilibrium, and incorporation of multiple fluids. |
