Deglacial water-table decline in Southern California recorded by noble gas isotopes

In this study, a new analytical technique is employed to measure Kr and Xe isotopes in groundwater at high precision. These measurements indicate that gravitational signals of past water-table depth are preserved in ancient groundwater, representing a novel proxy for past terrestrial hydroclimate.

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Main Authors: Alan M. Seltzer, Jessica Ng, Wesley R. Danskin, Justin T. Kulongoski, Riley S. Gannon, Martin Stute, Jeffrey P. Severinghaus
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/40a10f6bbbfc41ecb1176b31f0ce6199
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Summary:In this study, a new analytical technique is employed to measure Kr and Xe isotopes in groundwater at high precision. These measurements indicate that gravitational signals of past water-table depth are preserved in ancient groundwater, representing a novel proxy for past terrestrial hydroclimate.