Earth Sciences

River thorium concentrations can record bedrock fracture processes including some triggered by distant seismic events

B. Gilbert, S. Carrero, et al.

Explore how long-term river thorium concentration measurements provide insights into dynamic bedrock fracture processes in Colorado watersheds. This innovative research, conducted by Benjamin Gilbert, Sergio Carrero, Wenming Dong, Claresta Joe-Wong, Bhavna Arora, Patricia Fox, Peter Nico, and Kenneth H. Williams, uncovers unique chemical signatures that hint at the links between earthquakes and river chemistry.