Mercury in a Greenland Ice Sheet: Evidence of Recent Input by Man
- 12 November 1971
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 174 (4010) , 692-694
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.174.4010.692
Abstract
The increased mercury content in a Greenland ice sheet over the last several decades suggests the dissemination of this element about the earth's atmosphere through the activities of man. The mercury content in the atmosphere appears to result primarily from the degassing of the earth's crust. Increased flux may come about as a result of the enhancement of this degassing process through the actions of man.Keywords
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