Published 1979
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Book
Preliminary isotopic study of Lake Asal system (Republic of Djibouti)
- 1. Paris-6 Univ., 75 (France). Lab. de Geologie Dynamique
- 2. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Research and Labs.
- 3. Laboratoire de Geologie, Bordeaux-3 Univ., Talence, France
Description
The saline Lake Asal at 155 m below sea level in the Afar Rift (Republic of Djibouti) is fed mainly by sea water. In spite of the intense evaporation (about 3 m annually), the 18O and deuterium enrichments of the lake water are relatively low, because of the reduced activity of water as a consequence of the high salt content. Isotopic balance of the lake, as well as lithium and sulphate balances, support the hypothesis of leakages from the lake of about 15 to 20% of the inflow. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- IAEA.
- Imprint Place
- Vienna
- ISBN
- 92-0-141179-0
- Imprint Title
- Isotopes in lake studies
- Series
- Panel proceedings series.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 163-174.
Conference
- Title
- Advisory group meeting on the application of nuclear techniques to the study of lake dynamics.
- Dates
- 29 Aug - 2 Sep 1977.
- Place
- Vienna, Austria.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 12581224
- Subject category
- S58: GEOSCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- DEUTERIUM; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLUID FLOW; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; ISOTOPE RATIO; LAKES; MASS BALANCE; OXYGEN 18; SALINITY
- Descriptors DEC
- DATA; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; NUMERICAL DATA; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; OXYGEN ISOTOPES; STABLE ISOTOPES; SURFACE WATERS