The thermal springs of Bockfjorden, Svalbard: II: selected aspects of trace element hydrochemistry

Waters from the Trollkjeldene (Troll springs) and Jotunkjeldene (Jotun springs) thermal springs on northern Svalbard have been analysed by ICP-AES, ICP-MS and IC techniques for a wide range of major and trace elements. Although it is plausible that the thermal waters originate from a deep reservoir in siliceous rocks, it appears that a signi®cant component of their hydrochemical signature is derived from dissolution of higher-level Hecla Hoek marbles. Rare earth elements (REEs) show some degree of enrichment of heavy REEs in the water phase, relative to the marbles and to the travertines that precipitate from the waters. A strong positive Eu anomaly is also observed in the waters, suggesting preferential mobilisation of Eu under reducing conditions. The ratio Nb/Ta is 0375-6505/99/$20.00 # 1999 CNR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. PII: S0 37 5 -6 50 5 (9 9) 00 0 19 -X Geothermics 28 (1999) 713±728 * Corresponding author. Present address: Holymoor Consultancy, 86 Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chester®eld, Derbyshire, S42 7DX, UK. Tel.: +44-1246-568433; fax: +44-1246-568433. E-mail address: david@holymoor.force9.co.uk (D. Banks) rather well-preserved between the marbles, the waters and the travertines. # 1999 CNR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.