Salton Sea geothermal field
California, Imperial County, United States
OtherLi (Zn, Mn, K)
- Type
- Hypersaline geothermal brines (lithium, zinc, manganese)
Hot geothermal brines of the Salton Trough rift, having reacted with Pliocene lacustrine sediments according to Slack et al. (1989), who cite it as a modern analogue of non-marine evaporitic boron. Palmer (1991): -2.6 to -1.1 ‰ for 38 to 49 mmol/kg B. Indicative coordinates, not published in the article.
δ11B in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 951
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.77 ± 0.61 ‰ | −2.57 / −1.13 ‰ | 4 | geothermal well brine (dissolved boron) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 4 analyses, -2.57 to -1.13 (Port 3 -1.13; Port 4 -1.53; Port 5 -1.83; Port 6 -2.57). 38.1 to 48.9 mmol/kg B; uncertainties of ± 0.27 to ± 0.35 ‰. | Palmer (1991), Boron isotope systematics of hydrothermal fluids and tourmalines: A synthe… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Salton Sea geothermal field, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/champ-geothermal-de-salton-sea/ (accessed 2026-10-19).
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title = {Salton Sea geothermal field, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/champ-geothermal-de-salton-sea/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}Updated : 2026-10-19