Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol
Aerosol samples were collected at a remote site near the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer of 1984/85. Filter samples were analyzed for Al (as a crustal reference element), marine cations (Na, K, and Ca), heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn), and sulphate using atomic abso...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:519771 2023-05-15T13:55:06+02:00 Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol Dick, Alan L. 1991-07 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519771/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3 unknown Elsevier Dick, Alan L. 1991 Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 55 (7). 1827-1836. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1991 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3 2023-03-10T00:02:30Z Aerosol samples were collected at a remote site near the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer of 1984/85. Filter samples were analyzed for Al (as a crustal reference element), marine cations (Na, K, and Ca), heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn), and sulphate using atomic absorption spectrometry, isotope dilution mass spectrometry, neutron activation analysis, and ion chromatography. Ultraclean sample collection and analysis procedures used to avoid sample contamination are described in detail here. Mean concentrations of heavy metals were found to be: Cd, 0.06 pg m−3; Cu, 1.0 pg m−3; Pb, 4.7 pg m−3, and Zn, 6.1 pg m−3. These are the lowest concentrations yet determined in the troposphere, but for Pb and Zn they still indicate a significant enrichment over expected crustal concentrations. For these elements, estimated marine and volcanic contributions cannot account for this excess and suggest pollution as the dominant source even at this remote location. For Cd and Cu a dominant anthropogenic source cannot be ruled out, although current estimates of crustal, marine, and volcanic emissions could account for levels determined. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Austral Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 55 7 1827 1836 |
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Aerosol samples were collected at a remote site near the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer of 1984/85. Filter samples were analyzed for Al (as a crustal reference element), marine cations (Na, K, and Ca), heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn), and sulphate using atomic absorption spectrometry, isotope dilution mass spectrometry, neutron activation analysis, and ion chromatography. Ultraclean sample collection and analysis procedures used to avoid sample contamination are described in detail here. Mean concentrations of heavy metals were found to be: Cd, 0.06 pg m−3; Cu, 1.0 pg m−3; Pb, 4.7 pg m−3, and Zn, 6.1 pg m−3. These are the lowest concentrations yet determined in the troposphere, but for Pb and Zn they still indicate a significant enrichment over expected crustal concentrations. For these elements, estimated marine and volcanic contributions cannot account for this excess and suggest pollution as the dominant source even at this remote location. For Cd and Cu a dominant anthropogenic source cannot be ruled out, although current estimates of crustal, marine, and volcanic emissions could account for levels determined. |
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Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol |
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Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol |
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Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol |
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Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol |
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Dick, Alan L. 1991 Concentrations and sources of metals in the Antarctic Peninsula aerosol. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 55 (7). 1827-1836. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(91)90027-3> |
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