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Mercury in soil near a long-term air emission source in southeastern Idaho

January 1, 2003

At the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory in southeastern Idaho, a 500 °C fluidized bed calciner was intermittently operated for 37 years, with measured Hg emission rates of 9–11 g/h. Surface soil was sampled at 57 locations around the facility to determine the spatial distribution of Hg fallout and surface Hg variability, and to predict the total residual Hg mass in the soil from historical emissions. Measured soil concentrations were slightly higher (p

Publication Year 2003
Title Mercury in soil near a long-term air emission source in southeastern Idaho
DOI 10.1007/s00254-002-0631-y
Authors M.L. Abbott, D. D. Susong, M. Olson, D. P. Krabbenhoft
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Environmental Geology
Index ID 70026045
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
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