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Glossary:Brine
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- A mixture of water and a soluble salt. Most common brines are sodium chloride NaCl, potassium chloride KCl and calcium chloride CaCl2. Brine densities may range from 8.33 to > 19 lb/gal (1 to >2.28 g/cc). The USGS definition of a brine is a salinity of more than 35,000 mg/L (after USGS, 1984).
- Water having more than 30,000 mg/L dissolved material, but not necessarily corresponding to ocean water with respect to ionic ratios.