Ganges at Patna
Bihar, lower Ganges, India
Rivers and surface water
- Type
- River or surface water
Himalayan river sampled by Sharma et al. (1999) to test the role of the Himalaya in the rise of seawater 187Os/188Os: Himalayan rivers supply neither much osmium nor highly radiogenic osmium.
187Os/188Os isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Rapport absolu, sans standard de référence
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.59 ± 0.03 | 1.54 / 1.63 | 5 | river water (dissolved load) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 5 analyses, 1.54 to 1.63 (#1 1.59; #2 1.54; #3 1.59; #4 1.63; #5 1.58). Dissolved Os 165 to 177 fmol/kg (mean 171 ± 5). Close to the value delivered to the ocean, more radiogenic than average upper continental crust (1.26). | Sharma et al. (1999), Himalayan uplift and osmium isotopes in oceans and rivers, Geochimi… |
Deposits of the same type
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Ganges at Patna, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/gange-a-patna/ (accessed 2026-10-20).
@misc{isofind2026gangesatpatnaisotopesignature,
title = {Ganges at Patna, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/gange-a-patna/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}Updated : 2026-10-20