Atmospheric Concentrations and Sources of Trace Metals at the South Pole

The chemical composition of atmospheric particulate material collected at the geographic South Pole indicates that Al, Sc, Th, Sm, V, Mn, Eu, Fe, La, Ce, Co, Cr, Na, K, Mg, and Ca are derived from either crustal weathering or the ocean. The relatively volatile elements Zn, Cu, Sb, Se, Pb, and Br are...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 183; no. 4121; pp. 198 - 200
Main Authors Zoller, W. H., Gladney, E. S., Duce, R. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 18.01.1974
Subjects
Antimony
Atmospherics
Bone diseases
Canals
Inner ear
Mastoid process
Particulate emissions
Resins
Submarine canyons
Temporal bone
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Summary:The chemical composition of atmospheric particulate material collected at the geographic South Pole indicates that Al, Sc, Th, Sm, V, Mn, Eu, Fe, La, Ce, Co, Cr, Na, K, Mg, and Ca are derived from either crustal weathering or the ocean. The relatively volatile elements Zn, Cu, Sb, Se, Pb, and Br are apparently derived from other sources. Because of their volatility, vapor-phase condensation or a high-temperature dispersion source is suspected for these elements or their compounds.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.183.4121.198