ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract An ongoing problem in evaluating the significance of mercury (Hg) in surficial materials is distinguishing sources of natural (spatial) variation of the geological/geochemical environment from sources (airborne, waterborne, etc.) of anthropogenic (temporal) variation. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has carried out a series of sampling programs, including one in the southeastern part of the geologically complex Canadian Shield, in order to link the easily observable lithological variations of bedrock with the chemical composition of overlying glacial deposits and lake sediments. This research aims to provide a base against which observed variations in life systems can be judged as natural or anthropogenic. In the study area, high concentrations of Hg and other trace elements in lake sediment and glacial sediments can be related to glacial dispersal from mineralized bedrock and/or bedrock with high natural background concentrations of these elements.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01189759
