Mark Williams, CU-Boulder Introduction to Isotopes.

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Mark Williams, CU-Boulder Introduction to Isotopes

Solve all your problems? Protect you from harm? What are isotopes? How are isotopes helpful ?

Isotopes Defined NameElectronsProtonsNeutronsAbundance 16 O % 18 O % Isotope = atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons (different mass) Example: Oxygen Isotopes

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Isotopic Ratios Variation in the abundances of these stable isotopes is very small Absolute abundances are difficult to analyze precisely For most studies the RATIO of abundances is sufficient Ratios can be determined about an order of magnitude more precisely than absolute abundances

Measuring Stable Isotopes Stable isotope ratios are expressed as parts per thousand (per mil – ‰) relative to a standard:    = [Rx/Rs -1] x 1000 = per mil (‰) General Expression: Where: Rx = heavy isotope ( 18 O) / light isotope ( 16 O) in sample Rs = heavy isotope ( 18 O) / light isotope ( 16 O) in standard

Environmental Isotopes Radioactive IsotopesStable Isotopes Do not decay spontaneously (stable over time) Examples: 18 O, 2 H, 13 C Emit alpha and beta particles and decay over time Examples: 3 H (Tritium), 14 C Used as Tracers Used for Dating

What are isotopes good for? What is the source of the water? What is the age of the water? What is the source of solutes (including contaminants) in water? Unique fingerprint

TRACERS IN HYDROLOGY Of all the methods used to model hydrological processes, tracers (isotopic and chemical) have provided the best new insights into the age, origin, and pathway of water movement. They are among the few truly integrated measures of watershed function. Nevertheless, these techniques are not often used because the are seen as too complex, too costly, or too difficult to use. Kendall and McDonnell

How many of you have had an isotope hydrology class? Isotopes not taught in most engineering curriculum Isotopes appropriate for hydrology not taught in most geology classes Few, if any classes, that teach isotope hydrology Isotope analyses are too expensive

Isotope methods useful where traditional tools not helpful: Geological mapping of aquifer material piezometric data pump tests hydraulic conductivity major ion chemistry and hydrologic models give ambiguous results or insufficient information. Southwest Hydrologist, 2003

There is a trend toward more routine use of isotope tools by hydrologists The cost of analyses is quite reasonable More and more commercial labs Cheaper and faster optical methods coming online One could possibly spend a few thousand dollars on isotopic analyses of water collected from existing wells to produce a first order answer to a question that alternatively could require several labor-intensive pump tests, additional borehole installations, and/or a groundwater model that relies upon extensive water level data. Southwest Hydrologist, 2003

Harmon Craig’s immortal limerck:  There was was a young man from Cornell Who pronounced every "delta" as "del" But the spirit of Urey Returned in a fury And transferred that fellow to hell  Isotope geochemists are very sensitive about misuses of terminology

FRETWELL’S LAW  Warning! Isotope data may cause severe and contagious stomach upset if taken alone  Take with a healthy dose of other hydrologic, geologic, and geochemical information. Then, you will find isotope data very beneficial  Marvin Fretwell, USGS, 1983