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Author (up) Joseph, J.; Külls, C.
Title Calibration of 13C and 18O measurements in CO2 using Off-axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectrometer (ICOS) Type Conference Article
Year 2014 Publication EGU Geophysical Abstracts Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 659
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Joseph2014calibration Serial 45
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Author (up) Khoury, H.N.; salameh, E.M.; Clark, I.D.
Title Mineralogy and origin of surficial uranium deposits hosted in travertine and calcrete from central Jordan Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Applied Geochemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 43 Issue Pages 49-65
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Abstract Secondary uranium encrustations are hosted in thick travertine and calcrete deposits of Pleistocene–Recent age in central Jordan. The central Jordan varicolored marble and travertine are equivalent to the active metamorphic area in Maqarin, north Jordan. More than 100 samples were collected from the outcrops of the varicolored marble, travertine, calcrete, and the yellow uranium encrustations. The secondary yellow encrustations are mainly composed of uranyl vanadate complexes. Tyuyamunite Ca(UO2)2V25+O8·3(H2O)–strelkinite Na2(UO2)2V2O8·6(H2O) solid solution series are the major components and their composition reflects changes in the Ca/Na ratio in solution. Potentially, new vanadium free calcium uranate phases (restricted to the varicolored marble) were identified with CaO:UO3 ratios different from the known mineral vorlanite (CaU6+)O4. Carbon and oxygen isotope data from calcite in the varicolored marble are characterized by Rayleigh-type enrichment in light isotopes associated with release of 13C and 18O enriched CO2 by high temperature decarbonation during combustion of the bituminous marl. Stable isotope results from uranium hosted travertine and calcrete varieties exhibit a wide range in isotopic values, between decarbonated and normal sedimentary carbonate rocks. The depleted δ13C and δ18O values in the travertine are related to the kinetic reaction of atmospheric CO2 with hyperalkaline Ca(OH)2 water. The gradual enrichment of δ13C and δ18O values in the calcrete towards equilibrium with the surrounding environment is related to continuous evaporation during seasonal dry periods. Uranium mineralization in central Jordan resulted from the interplay of tectonic, climatic, hydrologic, and depositional events. The large distribution of surficial uranium occurrences hosted in travertine and calcrete deposits is related to the artesian ascending groundwater that formed extensive lakes along NNW–SSE trending depressions. Fresh groundwater moved upward through the highly fractured phosphate, bituminous marl and varicolored marble to form unusual highly alkaline water (hydroxide–sulfate type) enriched with sensitive redox elements among which were U and V.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ khoury_mineralogy_2014 Serial 121
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Author (up) Külls, C.
Title Ecohydrological principles in economic models of water resources in drylands and desert restoration Type Miscellaneous
Year 2014 Publication UNCCD, 2nd Scient. Conf. Abbreviated Journal
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Kuells2014ecohydrological Serial 68
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Author (up) Külls, C.; Nunes, A.; Köbel-Batista, M.; Branquinho, C.; Bianconi, N.; Costantini, E.
Title Integrated use of soil physical and water isotope methods for ecohydrological characterization of desertified areas Type Conference Article
Year 2014 Publication EGU Geophysical Abstracts Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 15430
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Kuells2014integrated Serial 46
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Author (up) Martínez-Santos, P.; Martínez-Alfaro, P.E.
Title A priori mapping of historical water-supply galleries based on archive records and sparse material remains. An application to the Amaniel qanat (Madrid, Spain) Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of Cultural Heritage Abbreviated Journal
Volume 15 Issue 6 Pages 656-664
Keywords Hydraulic heritage, Qanat, Groundwater, Foggara, Water-supply, Amaniel, Madrid
Abstract Engineering heritage refers to a broad variety of items of social, economic, aesthetic or historic relevance, including roads, dams, buildings and supply networks. Due to their utilitarian nature, their heritage value is often overlooked. This occurs even with those infrastructures that have played an essential role in underpinning the daily existence of entire civilizations. Underground water-supply networks provide an excellent example. Although there are exceptions, water networks tend to be functional in design, rather than monumental. Moreover, they present intricate linear layouts that often span several kilometres. This means they are costly to maintain once their operational life is over, and that they are prone to abandonment and destruction. Devising a priori protection strategies is important to preserve these valuable cultural assets. The following pages present a method to map linear structures based on archive records and sparse material remains. The method is illustrated through its application to the Amaniel qanat, a water-supply gallery built in Madrid, Spain, in the early 17th Century. An appraisal of the known remains was carried out first, leading to an inventory of galleries, shafts, shaft caps and deposits. This was followed by a thorough survey of over one thousand handwritten manuscripts, including physical descriptions of the aqueduct, budget accounts or water metering campaigns, among other documents. Known remains and written evidence were matched against original and auxiliary maps to reconstruct the itinerary of the aqueduct. This led to the identification of sectors where it is still possible to find remains in good condition. Thus, a priori mapping is advocated a valuable technique to locate and preserve these remains, as well as to devise non-invasive surveys and establish heritage protection zones.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Martinezsantos2014656 Serial 270
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