Table 3.
Oxygen flux estimates, penetration depths, and Thielea moduli describing oxygen diffusion in thermoacidic Fe(III)-oxide mats from Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.
| Spring/Temperature (°C) | Sample date | Net areal O2 flux (μmol cm−2 s−1) | Penetration depth (μm) | Thiele modulus | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Spring Plain/75 | May 21, 2013 | 1.14 • 10−4 | 950 | 28 | This study |
| One Hundred Spring Plain/75 | August 18, 2010 | 1.41 • 10−4 | 750 | 30 | Bernstein et al., 2013 |
| Beowulf/68 | July 6, 2011 | 1.64 • 10−4 | 250–1000 | 60 | Bernstein et al., 2013 |
| Beowulf/60 | July 13, 2004 | 5 • 10−5 | 500 | nd | Kühl and Kozubal, unpublished |
a
see Methods for definition of Thiele modulus.