Role of neutron activation analysis in the study of heavy metal pollution of a lake-river system

Conference · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:4064755

Filby, R H; Shah, K R; Funk, W H; Vogt, J R; Meyer, W ^[1]

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Details of a study of combined organic and metallic pollution of the Coeur d'Alene Lake-River and Spokane River system and the role played by nuclear techniques in the investigation are presented. The Coeur d'Alene River drains through the N. Idaho Pb--Zn mining region of Kellogg and the mining industry is the major source of metallic pollution of the lake and river system. The first part of the study has involved the determination of Pb, Zn, Ag, Cd, As, Cu, Sb, Co, Cr, Cs, Rb, Sc, Ba, Eu, La, Tb, Y, Zr, Fe, Mn, Mo, by INAA in waters, sediments and organisms throughout the region. Extremely high values for Pb, Zn, Sb, Fe and other metals were found in the Coeur d'Alene River delta sediments and in the lake sediments. Results from the study of metals in an aquatic ecosystem show the value of combining nuclear techniques with other methods of trace analysis in practical pollution problems.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman; Missouri Univ., Columbia (USA). Coll. of Engineering
• NSA Number: NSA-33-023322
• OSTI ID: 4064755
• Report Number(s): CONF-740701--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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