Water-chemistry data for selected springs, geysers, and streams in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 2006-2008

A comprehensive analysis of water chemistry in Yellowstone National Park reveals significant variations in major ions, trace metals, and redox species across its thermal and non-thermal features. The study, conducted between 2006 and 2008, sampled 104 sites including springs, geysers, and streams, providing critical data on arsenic, antimony, iron, nitrogen, sulfur, and mercury distributions. Advanced techniques such as inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry and atomic-absorption spectrometry were employed to measure a wide range of elements, while on-site measurements included water temperature, pH, and dissolved hydrogen sulfide. The findings contribute valuable insights into the geochemical processes governing these unique hydrothermal systems, with implications for understanding mercury cycling and redox dynamics in volcanic environments.

Ball, J. W., McMleskey, R. B., & Nordstrom, D. K. (2010). Water-chemistry data for selected springs, geysers, and streams in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 2006-2008. Open-File Report. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20101192