Springs at the margin of the Shihongtan uranium district
Xinjiang, southwestern margin of the Tuha (Turpan-Hami) basin, China
Groundwater
- Type
- Groundwater
Interlayer oxidation-zone sandstone uranium deposit, in sandstones of the Lower to Middle Jurassic Shuixigou Group; arid climate (17 mm rain per year, over 3000 mm evaporation). Groundwater flows from the southwest toward Aiting Lake. Min et al. (2007): meteoric waters, enriched along the flow path by water-rock interaction, evaporation and mixing with connate waters. Two springs from the confined parts of the aquifer: one in Quaternary gravels (fresh recharge water, facies 1), the other in Carboniferous volcaniclastic rocks. Without published coordinates.
δ11B in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 951
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Quaternary gravels (dissolved boron) Single analysis (source 1). Fresh Na-Ca-HCO3 water, pH 7.0, 0.2 g/l TDS, 0.2 mg/l B. | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… | |
| 9.5 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Carboniferous volcaniclastic rocks (dissolved boron) Single analysis (source 2). pH 8.0, 17.2 g/l TDS, 1.3 mg/l B; strong interaction with volcanic rocks according to the authors. | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… |
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8.3 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Quaternary gravels Single analysis (source 1). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… | |
| −5.8 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Carboniferous volcaniclastic rocks Single analysis (source 2). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… |
δD in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −48.2 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Quaternary gravels Single analysis (source 1). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… | |
| −43.4 ‰ | 1 | spring water from Carboniferous volcaniclastic rocks Single analysis (source 2). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… |
87Sr/86Sr isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 987
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.70627 | 1 | spring water from Quaternary gravels (dissolved Sr) Single analysis (source 1). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… | |
| 0.70916 | 1 | spring water from Carboniferous volcaniclastic rocks (dissolved Sr) Single analysis (source 2). | Min et al. (2007), Hydrochemistry and isotope compositions of groundwater from the Shihon… |
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- Pebble deposit seeps United States
- Yarlung Tsangpo basin geothermal springs China
- Archibarca alluvial fan groundwater Argentina
- Rosario River fan hot springs Argentina
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Springs at the margin of the Shihongtan uranium district, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sources-de-la-bordure-du-district-uranifere-de-shihongtan/ (accessed 2026-10-20).
@misc{isofind2026springsatthemarginoftheshihon,
title = {Springs at the margin of the Shihongtan uranium district, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sources-de-la-bordure-du-district-uranifere-de-shihongtan/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}Updated : 2026-10-20