Mystery solved: White deposit on streambeds proves to be diatoms
January 1, 2007
In the late winter and early spring of 2006 an unusual white deposit was observed on rocks and margins of streambeds in a number of park streams. Inquiries were made to park staff and scientists studying water resources in the park as to what the deposit was and did it pose any type of risk. A number of explanations were proposed, but it was not until samples were collected and examined with a scanning electron microscope that the identity of the deposit was definitively determined.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Mystery solved: White deposit on streambeds proves to be diatoms |
Authors | Rick Webb, Karen C. Rice |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Shenandoah National Park Resource Management Newsletter |
Index ID | 70179685 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Virginia Water Science Center |