Trace Element Box-plots: Stream sediment chemistry median-values by bedrock lithology:
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Alkaline earths:
Ba Sr
First-row transition elements:
Sc V
Heavy mineral suite (rare earths):
Ce La Nd Ce/Yb(n)
Heavy mineral suite (others):
Y Th U Zr
Base and toxic metals:
Cu Pb Zn
As Hg
Direct questions and comments to:
Gilpin R. Robinson
U.S. Geological Survey
Email grobinso@usgs.gov
Phone (703)-648-6113
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1026/FIGURES/trace_7.htm
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