Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5162
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5162
Version 1.1, December 2008
Table 3. Constituents determined in water and sediment samples and laboratory reporting levels.
[Values are ratios mathematically related to comparable ratios for an international standard. Abbreviations: δ, delta; NA, not applicable]
| Constituent | Laboratory reporting level |
|---|---|
| Calcium1, 2 | 30.02; 40.005 |
| Chloride1 | 30.2 |
| Fluoride1 | 30.1 |
| Magnesium1, 2 | 30.008; 40.005 |
| Potassium1, 2 | 30.16; 40.005 |
| Dissolved solids1 | 310 |
| Sodium1, 2 | 30.2; 40.005 |
| Sulfate1 | 30.18 |
| Aluminum2 | 40.005 |
| Antimony2 | 60.1 |
| Barium2 | 61 |
| Beryllium2 | 60.1 |
| Cadmium2 | 61 |
| Chromium2 | 61 |
| Cobalt2 | 61 |
| Copper2 | 61 |
| Lead2 | 61 |
| Manganese1, 2 | 64 |
| Molybdenum2 | 60.5 |
| Nickel2 | 62 |
| Silver2 | 60.1 |
| Uranium2 | 0.1 |
| Zinc2 | 62 |
| Organic carbon1, 2 | 30.33; 40.01 |
| Inorganic carbon2 | 40.01 |
| Phosphorus1, 2 | 52; 40.005 |
| Orthophosphate1 | 51 |
| Kjeldahl nitrogen1 | 535 |
| Ammonium1 | 51 |
| Nitrate+nitrite1 | 51 |
| Arsenic2 | 60.1 |
| Bismuth2 | 61 |
| Cerium2 | 61 |
| Europium2 | 61 |
| Gallium2 | 61 |
| Gold2 | 61 |
| Iron2 | 61 |
| Lanthanum2 | 61 |
| Lithium2 | 61 |
| Mercury2 | 60.02 |
| Neodymium2 | 61 |
| Niobium2 | 64 |
| Scandium2 | 62 |
| Selenium2 | 60.1 |
| Strontium2 | 622 |
| Sulfur2 | 60.05 |
| Tantalum2 | 61 |
| Thallium2 | 61 |
| Thorium2 | 61 |
| Tin2 | 61 |
| Titanium2 | 60.005 |
| Vanadium2 | 62 |
| Ytterbium2 | 61 |
| Yttrium2 | 62 |
| δ deuterium1 | NA |
| δ oxygen-181 | NA |
1Constituent determined in water samples.
2Determined in sediment samples.
3Reporting level in milligrams per liter.
4Reporting level in percent.
5Reporting level in micrograms per liter.
6Reporting level in micrograms per gram.
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