Great Basin Groundwater Sulfate Concentration Map

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Originator: Zehner, R.E.
Originator: Coolbaugh, M.F.
Originator: Shevenell, Lisa
Publication_Date: 20120831
Title: Great Basin Groundwater Sulfate Concentration Map
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: University of Nevada, Reno
Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Other_Citation_Details:
Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, Lisa, 2006, Regional groundwater geochemical trends in the Great Basin: Implications for Geothermal Exploration, GRC Transactions 2006
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Description:
Abstract:
Maps of Great Basin groundwater geochemistry show distinctive regional spatial patterns. Factors affecting the concentrations of dissolved constituents include bedrock lithology, location within structural zones, geothermal systems, and surficial playa deposits and salt lakes. In this study, a large geochemical database of ~51,577 Great Basin groundwater samples from springs and wells was compiled from multiple sources. These data were uploaded into a geographic information system (GIS) and used to produce concentration maps for As, B, Ba, Ca, Cl, F, Fe, HCO3, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, SiO2, and SO4. These maps were then examined to identify geologic factors that might have influenced their concentration, including the presence of geothermal systems.
Purpose: Geothermal exploration
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Theme_Keyword: geochemistry
Theme_Keyword: groundwater
Theme_Keyword: hot spring
Theme_Keyword: sulfate
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Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Western United States
Place_Keyword: Great Basin
Place_Keyword: Nevada
Place_Keyword: California
Place_Keyword: Utah
Place_Keyword: Idaho
Place_Keyword: Arizona
Place_Keyword: Oregon
Place_Keyword: Wyoming
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Although these data have been processed successfully on the computer system at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data be directly acquired from the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with the data. The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology shall not be held liable for improper use of the data described and/or contained herein. By using this data you hereby agree to these conditions.
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Reference and acknowledge the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology or specific author in products derived from this map. Do not reproduce for commercial purposes. This data is not surveyed data.
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Address: University of Nevada, Reno MS178
City: Reno
State_or_Province: NV
Postal_Code: 89557-0178
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nbmg@unr.edu
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Unknown. Data is derived from several sources (NWIS, Geo-Heat Center, NBMG Geothermal Database) with unknown sample location and attribute accuracy.
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Originator: Zehner, R.E.
Originator: Coolbaugh, M.F.
Originator: Shevenell, Lisa
Publication_Date: 20060530
Title:
Regional Groundwater Geochemical Trends in the Great Basin, Implications for Geothermal Exploration
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Publication_Place: University of Nevada, Reno
Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
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The data set was constructed using groundwater geochemical data (springs and wells) from the Great Basin Groundwater Geochemical Database (<http://www.unr.edu/geothermal/GeochemDB.htm>) Spring and well samples within a 100 km radius of the Great Basin were used so that outside values would form a continuous concentration surface right up to the Great Basin boundary. Not all samples were analyzed for all constituents; few of the samples were analyzed for all 14 constituents that were examined. The data were first screened to remove surface water samples. Next, some of the data had analytical flags that were treated as below:
FLAG DATA "N.D." or "Not detected" Removed from dataset "<" or "L.T." (less than) Value reset to one half lower detection limit ">" or "G.T." (greater than) Value set to 1.5 times detection limit EST or "Estimated" Included in dataset All other flags Removed from dataset
Next, a histogram analysis was performed that identified that all constituents followed an approximate log-normal distribution. Consequently, the [natural] log of concentration of the 14 cations/anions was calculated. Some sites had multiple sampling; the sample values of each constituent at each site were then averaged: for the database in its one-to-many format, sample data was averaged for each location of the site table.
The following table shows the number of samples, sites, and the amount of flagged data (kept in the dataset) for each constituent:
CONSTITUENT SAMPLES SITES FLAGGED DATA As 8,234 3,285 931 B 13,554 2,661 338 Ba 4,042 6,114 262 Ca 23,112 10,990 16 Cl 29,169 11,822 71 F 19,615 9,126 1,218 Fe 13,633 6,439 4,821 HCO3 6,254 3,653 3 K 20,081 9,544 19 Li 4,416 2,907 258 Mg 22,507 10,689 131 Mn 11,339 5,396 5,731 Na 22,013 10,057 11 SiO2 20,225 9,858 22 SO4 25,031 11,181 214 TOTAL DATASET 51,576

The log-normalized point data were then interpolated over the Great Basin using an inverse distance weighting (IDW) method (neighbors = 12, power = 2) to generate a set of concentration maps. Maps were produced for As, B, Ba, Ca, Cl, F, Fe, HCO3, K, Li, Na, Mn, SO4, and SiO2. The sample density of some cations (As, Ba, Fe, Li, Mn) was limited over portions of the Great Basin; large areas greater than 50 km from the nearest sample site were not considered in the analysis and appear as blank areas on the maps. The resulting grid maps were then clipped to the Great Basin boundaries as defined by <http://www.unr.edu/geothermal/MetadataPages/gboutline.htm>.
The IDW interpolation method estimates values between points using a 'nearest neighbors' approach, which does not take into account hydrologic factors such as basin boundaries, faults, or low-permeability rock units. Since deep-seated geothermal systems operate primarily below the region of near-surface groundwater flow, this approach is probably warranted for the analysis of regional groundwater trends. The smoothness of the concentration gradients on most of the maps attests to the relative uniformity of sample concentrations at the regional scale.
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The grid units are the natural log of concentration. They are in ESRI real number format with a cell size = 500 m. The data set was constructed using groundwater geochemical data (springs and wells) from the Great Basin Groundwater Geochemical Database (<http://www.unr.edu/geothermal/GeochemDB.htm>). This database comes from three primary sources: (1) the National Water Information System ("NWIS", USGS, 2005), which includes cold temperature springs and wells along with the former GEOTHERM database, (2) the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology's geothermal database (http: HTTP://www.nbmg.unr.edu/geothermal/gthome.htm), and (3) the Geo-Heat Center's Western Geothermal Database (Reed et al., 1983; Boyd, 2002).
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Requestor hereby releases the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, the University of Nevada, Reno, and their agents, consultants, contractors or employees from any and all claims, action, or causes of action for damages including, but not limited to any costs of recovering, reprogramming or reproducing any programs or data stored in or used with the GIS data, damage to property, damages for personal injury or for any lost profits, lost savings, or other special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the GIS data, even if said parties have been advised of the possibility of such damage. Requestor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, the University of Nevada, Reno, and their agents, consultants, contractors and employees from any and all liability claims or damages to any person arising from or connected with the use of this GIS data.
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