Water-chemistry and on-site sulfur-speciation data for selected springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1996-1998
Ball JW, Nordstrom DK, McCleskey RB, Schoonen MA, Xu Y. 2001. Water-chemistry and on-site sulfur-speciation data for selected springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1996-1998. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 01-49. U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Boulder, CO
Fifty-eight water analyses are reported for samples collected from 19 hot springs and their overflow drainages and one ambient-temperature acid stream in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) during 1996-98. These water samples were collected and analyzed as part of research investigations on microbially mediated sulfur oxidation in stream waters and sulfur redox speciation in hot springs in YNP and chemical changes in overflow drainages that affect major ions, redox species, and trace elements. The research on sulfur redox speciation in hot springs is a collaboration with the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Northern Arizona University, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). One ambient-temperature acidic stream system, Alluvium Creek and its tributaries in Brimstone Basin, was studied in detail. Analyses were performed adjacent to the sampling site, in an on-site mobile laboratory truck, or later in a USGS laboratory, depending on stability and preservability of the constituent. Water temperature, specific conductance, pH, Eh, dissolved oxygen (D.O.), and dissolved H2S were determined on-site at the time of sampling. Alkalinity and F were determined within a few days of sample collection by titration and by ion-selective electrode, respectively. Concentrations of S203 and SXO6 were determined as soon as possible (minutes to hours later) by ion chromatography (IC). Concentrations of Cl, SO4, and Br were determined by IC within a few days of sample collection. Concentrations of Fe(II) and Fe(total) were determined by ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometry within a few days of sample collection. Densities were determined later in the USGS laboratory. Concentrations of Li, Na, and K were determined by flame atomic absorption (Li) and emission (Na, K) spectrometry. Concentrations of Al, As(total), B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe(total), Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, Sr, V, and Zn were determined by inductively-coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Trace concentrations of Cd, Se, As(total), Ni, and Pb were determined by Zeeman-corrected graphite-furnace atomic-absorption spectrometry. Trace concentrations of As(total) and As(III) were determined by hydride generation using a flow-injection analysis system. (Abstract as submitted by authors).
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ball, James; Nordstrom, D; McCleskey, R; Schoonen, Martin; Xu, Yong
- Date of Issue
- 2001
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
- Units
- HIST , YELL
- Keywords
- Alluvium Creek, Artists Paintpots, Brimstone Basin, Columbine Creek, determinations, ehistory, Frying Pan Spring, Geothermal Resources, Gibbon Geyser Basin, Heart Lake Geyser Basin, History, Lower Geyser Basins, Norris Geyser Basin, Springs, Sulfur, Sylvan Springs Group, Thermophiles, Water Analysis, Water Chemistry, Water Quality, Yellowstone