Summary: | Online access for this thesis was created in part with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). To obtain a high quality image or document please contact the DeLaMare Library at https://unr.libanswers.com/ or call: 775-784-6945. Three manuscripts are presented describing the rare earth element (REE) concentrations and behavior in terrestrial waters. These studies suggest that the pH, rock geochemistry, and the formation of stable REE complexes control for the REE concentrations and normalized REE patterns observed in the water bodies under investigation.
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