Deerbone Spring (Yellowstone)
Lower Geyser Basin, Wyoming, United States
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Yellowstone National Park. Water with 200 ppm SiO2, pH from 8.4 (pool, 76 °C) to 10.1 (6.5 m downflow, 34 °C), undersaturated in amorphous silica; H3SiO4- dominates downflow.
δ30Si in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NBS 28
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.24 ± 0.06 ‰ | −0.32 / −0.17 ‰ | 5 | thermal water (dissolved silicon) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 5 samples. DB1 to DB5, lighter than at Cistern. | Chen et al. (2020), Silicon isotope variations in hydrothermal systems at Yellowstone Nat… |
| −0.51 ± 0.27 ‰ | −0.81 / −0.11 ‰ | 5 | siliceous sinter (opal-A) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 5 samples. DB1 to DB5: pool-edge sinter (DB1) heavier than the water (Δ +0.21 ‰, near equilibrium), the others lighter (Δ -0.21 to -0.64 ‰). | Chen et al. (2020), Silicon isotope variations in hydrothermal systems at Yellowstone Nat… |
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- Cistern Spring (Yellowstone) United States
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- Wilton natural wetland (Wisconsin) United States
- Wilton constructed wetland (Wisconsin) United States
- North-East Pacific, 31° N 137° W
- North-East Pacific, 1000 m (station P26 and Haida Eddy)
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Deerbone Spring (Yellowstone), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/source-deerbone-yellowstone/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Deerbone Spring (Yellowstone), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/source-deerbone-yellowstone/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13