Water chemistry of a stream following a storm, Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming

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Research Article| February 01, 1977 Water chemistry of a stream following a storm, Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming WILLIAM R. MILLER; WILLIAM R. MILLER 1Department of Geology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar JAMES I. DREVER JAMES I. DREVER 1Department of Geology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1977) 88 (2): 286–290. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<286:WCOASF>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation WILLIAM R. MILLER, JAMES I. DREVER; Water chemistry of a stream following a storm, Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming. GSA Bulletin 1977;; 88 (2): 286–290. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<286:WCOASF>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Variation in the chemistry of the North Fork of the Shoshone River following a storm cannot be explained simply by dilution of the base flow by rain water. Factor analysis of the variation indicates that during the early part of the flood cycle, the most important control is solution of readily soluble salts from the soil zone. During the later part of the flood, the dominant control is dilution of the base flow. Other significant controls during both parts of the flood cycle are selective weathering of ferromagnesian minerals and leaching of potassium from biological material. Variation in water chemistry during a storm can be used to reveal information about weathering processes occurring at different depths in the soil and weathered rock zones. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.