Vanadium and Other Elements in Greenland Ice Cores

Chemical analysis of surface snows and deeper ice core samples from Milcent, Greenland, indicates a marine origin for Na and Cl and a terrestrial origin for Al, Mn and V. Pre-1900 enrichment factors, based on average crustal composition, are high for Zn and Hg and appear to be related to their volat...

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Main Authors: Herron, M. M., Langway, Jr., C. C., Weiss, H. V., Hurley, J. P., Kerr, R. J.
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1976
Subjects:
Inorganic Chemistry
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
*CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
*TRACE ELEMENTS
*VANADIUM
*ALUMINUM
*ICE
GREENLAND
MANGANESE
CHLORINE
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SODIUM
*ICE CORES
Greenland
Greenland ice cores
Ice
ice core
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA029356
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Summary:Chemical analysis of surface snows and deeper ice core samples from Milcent, Greenland, indicates a marine origin for Na and Cl and a terrestrial origin for Al, Mn and V. Pre-1900 enrichment factors, based on average crustal composition, are high for Zn and Hg and appear to be related to their volatility. A comparison of pre-1900 and 1971-1973 concentrations of V and Hg shows no decided increase from industrial production; however, the abundance of Zn (relative to Al) increased three-fold during this time period. The chemical composition of ancient ice is extremely useful in interpreting modern aerosols.

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