| Nitrate levels and the age of groundwater from the Upper Devonian sandstone aquifer in Fife, Scotland. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12901085 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The tritium concentrations in 13 groundwater samples from boreholes throughout the Upper Devonian sandstone aquifer of Fife have been measured. Due to atmospheric variations in tritium concentrations over the last century, this radioactive tracer can be used as a groundwater age indicator. In this study, the groundwater tritium concentrations have allowed for the area to be divided into three zones, and the variable chemistry of the groundwater samples, including the problem of recent elevated nitrate levels in the Fife Aquifer, has been interpreted in terms of their relative ages. |
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Authors:
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G W McNeill; J Anderson; T Elliot |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental geochemistry and health Volume: 25 ISSN: 0269-4042 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Geochem Health Publication Date: 2003 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-06 Completed Date: 2003-08-29 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8903118 Medline TA: Environ Geochem Health Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Environmental Tracers Laboratory, School of Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland. g.mcneill@qub.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Environmental Monitoring Geological Phenomena Geology Nitrates / analysis* Scotland Soil* Time Factors Tritium / analysis* Water / chemistry* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Nitrates; 0/Soil; 10028-17-8/Tritium; 7732-18-5/Water |
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