Uric acid in the surface waters of Spitsbergen and its role in the dissolution processes which affect carbonate rocks

Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, concentrations of uric acid in the surface waters of two non−glaciated catchments (Fugle and Dynamisk) on Spitsbergen were measured. Measurements of specific conductivity enabled us to perform tests on the dissolution of the carbonate rocks present in bo...

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Main Authors: Burzyk, Maciej, Pulina, Marian, Sajewicz, Mieczysław, Zjawiony, Ireneusz
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Spitsbergen
Hornsund
Billefjorden
uric acid
rock carbonate solubility
Polar Research
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12128/14634
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Summary:Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, concentrations of uric acid in the surface waters of two non−glaciated catchments (Fugle and Dynamisk) on Spitsbergen were measured. Measurements of specific conductivity enabled us to perform tests on the dissolution of the carbonate rocks present in both catchments in both natural and aqueous solutions of uric acid. Samples of calcium urate were made and its water solubility deter− mined. Given a knowledge of concentrations of uric acid, calcium ions and calcium urate solubility product, an estimate of the role of uric acid in the dissolution of carbonate rocks was possible. Uric acid increases the dissolution of carbonate rocks by c. 12.5% in case of the Fugle catchment and 7% in Dynamisk.

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