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Andrews, J.N., Davis, S.N., Fabryka-Martin, J., Fontes, J.Ch., Lehmann, B.E., Loosli, H.H., Michelot, J.-L., Moser, H., Smith, B., and Wolf, M., 1989. The in-situ production of radionuclides in rock matrices with particular reference to the Stripa granite. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 43:1803-1815.

Andrews, J.N., Drimmie, R.J., Loosli, H.H., Hendry, M.J., 1991. Dissolved gases in the Milk River aquifer, Alberta, Canada. Appl. Geochem., 6:393-403.

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Andrews, J.N., 1985, The isotopic composition of radiogenic helium and its use to study groundwater movement in confined aquifers: Chem. Geol., v. 49, p. 339-351.

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Busenberg, E., Weeks, E.P., Plummer, L.N., and Bartholemay, R.C., 1993. Age dating ground water by use of chlorofluorocarbons (CC13F and CC12F2), and distribution of chlorofluorocarbons in the unsaturated zone, Snake River Plain aquifer, Idaho National Engineering laboratory, Idaho. U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 93-4054, 47 p.

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Mazor, E., 1977, Geothermal tracing with atmospheric and radiogenic noble gases. Geothermics, v. 5, 21-36.

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