Navajo Sandstone aquifer, Peabody (wells NAV9 and NAV6)
Black Mesa, Arizona, United States
Groundwater
- Type
- Groundwater
Regional Navajo Sandstone aquifer (14,000 km²), Black Mesa basin: water flows south-east for 100 km from the Shonto recharge area; temperature 14 to 35 °C and pH 7.6 to 9.0 along the flow path, up to 35,000 years of transit. Coordinates of the locality, indicative.
δ30Si in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NBS 28
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.83 ‰ | −0.83 / −0.83 ‰ | 2 | Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples. Wells of the Peabody (Kayenta) mine area; indicative position. | Georg et al. (2009), Stable silicon isotopes of groundwater, feldspars, and clay coatings… |
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- Navajo Sandstone aquifer, Hotevilla (well SCH2) United States
- Tungsten Queen mine waters United States
- Pebble deposit seeps United States
- Vinto drinking water (DW1 to DW3) Bolivia
- Rosario River fan hot springs Argentina
- Archibarca alluvial fan groundwater Argentina
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Navajo Sandstone aquifer, Peabody (wells NAV9 and NAV6), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/aquifere-du-gres-navajo-peabody-puits-nav9-et-nav6/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026navajosandstoneaquiferpeabody,
title = {Navajo Sandstone aquifer, Peabody (wells NAV9 and NAV6), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/aquifere-du-gres-navajo-peabody-puits-nav9-et-nav6/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13