PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
2021
(23) Oerter, E, M Singleton, Z Dai, S Donald, M Thaw, L Davisson, 2021, Stable Isotope Signatures of Hydration Water in Secondary MIneralization on UO2, Talanta v. 226, 122096, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122096
2020
(22) Oerter, E, M Singleton, Z Dai, M Thaw, L Davisson, 2020, Hydrogen and Oxygen Stable Isotope Composition of Water in Metaschoepite Mineralization on U3O8, Applied Geochemistry, v. 112, 104469,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2019.104469
2019
(21) Gomez-Navarro, C, D Pataki, G Bowen, E Oerter, 2019, Spatiotemporal variability in water sources of urban soils and trees in the semiarid, irrigated Salt Lake Valley, Ecohydrology, e2154, https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2154
(20) Oerter, E, G Bowen, 2019, Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in soil water stable isotopic composition and its ecohydrologic implications in semi-arid ecosystems, Hydrological Processes, v. 33, no. 12, p. 1724-1738, https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13434
(19) Oerter, E, G Siebert, D Bowling, G Bowen, 2019, Soil water vapor isotopes identify missing water source for streamside trees, Ecohydrology, v. 12: e2083, https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2083
(18) Oerter, E, M Singleton, M Thaw, L Davisson, 2019, Water vapor exposure chamber for constant humidity and hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope composition, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, v. 33, p.89-96. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8311
2018
(17) Oerter, E, J Mills, G Maurer, L Lammers, R Amundson, 2018, Greenhouse gas production and transport in desert soils of the southwestern USA, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, v. 32, no. 11, p. 1703-1717, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GB006035
(16) Oerter, E, M Singleton, L Davisson, 2018, Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope dynamics of hyper-saline and salt-saturated aqueous solutions, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 238, p. 316-328.
(15) Bowen, G, A Putman, J R Brooks, D Bowling, E Oerter, S Good, 2018, Inferring the source of evaporated waters using stable H and O isotopes, Oecologia, v. 187, no. 4, p. 1025-1039
2017
(14) Oerter, E, M Singleton, L Davisson, 2017, Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope signatures of goethite hydration waters by thermogravimetry-enabled laser spectroscopy. Chemical Geology, v. 475, p. 14-23
(13) Oerter, E, M Malone, A Putman, D Drits-Esser, L Stark, G Bowen, 2017, Every Apple has a Voice: Using Stable Isotopes to Teach about Food Sourcing and the Water Cycle. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, v. 21, p. 3799-3810, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-3799-2017
(12) Oerter, E, G Bowen, 2017, In situ monitoring of H and O stable isotopes in soil water reveals ecohydrologic dynamics in managed soil systems. Ecohydrology, doi: 10.1002/eco.1841
(11) Oerter, E, A Perelet, E Pardyjak, G Bowen, 2017, Membrane inlet laser spectroscopy to measure H and O stable isotope compositions of soil and sediment pore water with high sample throughput. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, v. 31, p. 75-84, doi: 10.1002/rcm.7768
2016
(10) Oerter, E, R Amundson, 2016, Climate controls on spatial and temporal variations in pedogenic carbonate formation timing in the western Great Basin of North America. Geological Society of America Bulletin, February 1, 2016, doi:10.1130/B31367.1. pdf
(9) Oerter, E, W Sharp, J Oster, A Ebeling, J Valley, R Kozdon, I Orland, J Hellstrom, J Woodhead, J Hergt, O Chadwick, R Amundson, 2016, Pedothem carbonates reveal anomalous North American atmospheric circulation 70,000 to 55,000 years ago. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, v. 113, no. 4, p. 919-924, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1515478113. pdf
(8) Ebeling, A, E Oerter, J Valley, R Amundson, 2016, Relict soil evidence for profound Quaternary aridification of the Atacama Desert, Chile. Geoderma, v. 267, p. 196-206., doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.12.010. pdf
(7) Oerter, E, R Amundson, A Heimsath, M Jungers, G Chong, P Renne, 2016, Early to middle Miocene climate in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 441, p. 890-900. pdf
2014 and Earlier
(6) Oerter, E, K Finstad, J Schaeffer, G Goldsmith, T Dawson, R Amundson, 2014, Oxygen isotope fractionation effects in soil water via interaction with cations (Mg, Ca, Na, K) adsorbed to phyllosilicate clay minerals. Journal of Hydrology, v. 515, p. 1-9. pdf
(5) Oerter, E, 2011, Geothermometry of thermal springs in the Rico, Dunton, and West Fork Dolores River areas, Dolores County, Colorado. Colorado Geological Survey, Resource Series, 95 p. pdf
(4) Barkmann, P, M Dechesne, M E Wickham, J Carlson, S Formolo, E Oerter, 2011. Cross-sections of the freshwater bearing strata of the Denver Basin between Greeley and Colorado Springs, Colorado. 2 plates, 1:250,000, 15 cross-sections, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 11-03.
(3) Oerter, E, M Sares, 2010, Geothermometry of warm springs in the Rico Area, Colorado. Geothermal Resources Council, Transactions, v. 34, p. 703-707. pdf
(2) Oerter, E, G Brimhall, J Redmond, B Walker, 2007, A method for quantitative pyrite abundance in mine rock piles by powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement, Applied Geochemistry, v. 22, p. 2907-2925. pdf
(1) Krosley, L, P Shaffner, E Oerter, T Ortiz, 2006, Digital ground-based photogrammetry for measuring discontinuity orientations in steep rock exposures., 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Golden, CO, pp 13. pdf
COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PUBLICATIONS
Watterson, N, E Oerter, 2010. Groundwater resource evaluation for the East River watershed, Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests, Colorado: An analysis of groundwater vulnerability to contamination using the DRASTIC method, report to the USDA Forest Service, Colorado Geological Survey.
Oerter, E, Berkman, F, Carroll, C, 2008, Colorado Geothermal Bibliography, Colorado Geological Survey, Information Series 76, 35 p.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Micawber Mine and Elk Load in the Ruby Mining District, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-10.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Buena (Bueno/Wano) and Black Rose (New Rival) Mines in the Central/Jamestown Mining District, Boulder Ranger District Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, Boulder County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-8.
Wood, R, D Bird, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Allard, Sierra 1-3, and Tom Sawyer Mining areas, California/La Plata Mining District in La Plata Canyon, San Juan National Forest, La Plata County, Colorado, Open-file Report 08-9.
Neubert, J, R Wood, E Oerter, 2008. Environmental setting, site investigation, and streamlined risk evaluation of the Gen Dandy Trench site, Pike National Forest, Park County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-11.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Mary Ann and Baltic/Revenue (Britannic Tunnel) Mines in Geneva Basin, Geneva Mining District, Pike National Forest, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-12.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Mountain Monarch and War Eagle Mines, Independent Mining District, Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, Gilpin County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-13.
Neubert, J, R Wood, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of Upper Hall Valley, Pike National Forest, Park County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-14.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Jessie Mine, Breckenridge Mining District, White River National Forest, Summit County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-15.
Wood, R, D Bird, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Lombard Mine, Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-16.
Wood, R, D Bird, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of selected mines in the Mineral Creek watershed, Red Mountain Mining District, San Juan National Forest, San Juan County, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-17.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. Lancaster Mine site history and watershed characterization of the Morgan Gulch area, Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest, Summit County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-18.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of R.E. Lee Claim Block near Red Mountain Pass, Red Mountain Mining District, Uncompahgre National Forest, Ouray County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-19.
Wood, R, D Bird, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of selected mines in the Pioneer/Rico Mining District, San Juan National Forest, Dolores County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-20.
Wood, R, D Bird, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Sidney Tunnel, Argentine Mining District, Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-21.
Bird, D, R Wood, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Silver King Mine, Teller Mining District, Routt National Forest, Jackson County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-22.
Wood, R, E Oerter, J Neubert, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of selected mines in the St. Kevin/Sugar Loaf Mining District, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-23.
Wood, R, E Oerter, 2008. History, geology, and environmental setting of the Vernon Mine area, Red Mountain mining district, Uncompahgre National Forest, Ouray County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-24.
Wood, R, E Oerter, D Bird, 2008. Mine site history and watershed characterization of the Warden Gulch area, Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest, Summit County, Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey, Open-file Report 08-25.
Oerter, E, 2007. Rope Access Guidelines, Soils and Rockfall Program, Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver, CO.
ACADEMIC THESES
Oerter, E, 2015. Isotopic dynamics of C, O and U in soils and their relation to climate, PhD dissertation, Division of Ecosystem Science, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley.
Oerter, E, 2005. Quantitative pyrite abundance in mine waste rock piles by heavy liquid mineral separation, powder X-ray diffraction and Rietveld refinement, MS thesis, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley.