The regions where the stable strontium content of surface waters is relatively low (less than 0.50 ppm) include the Pacific Northwest, Northeastern United States, and the Central Lowlands, Particularly the Lower Mississippi basin and the Western Gulf Coast area. Moderate concentrations of strontium (0.50 to 1.5 ppm) are found in streams of Southeastern United States, most of the Great Plains Region, the Western Mountain and Plateau Regions, and California. Relatively high concentrations of strontium occur in the surface waters of an area that includes Northern and Western Texas and Southern New Mexico and Arizona. Exceptions to the above distribution are due to local geologic conditions.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1960 |
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Title | Occurrence of strontium in natural water |
DOI | 10.3133/cir420 |
Authors | M. W. Skougstad, C. Albert Horr |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Circular |
Series Number | 420 |
Index ID | cir420 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Utah Water Science Center |