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Chemical profiles in lake sediments in Laguna Chica de San Pedro (Bio-Bio Region, Chile)
Chirinos, L. R.; Urrutia, R.; Fagel, Nathalie et al.
2005In Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 50 (4), p. 697-710
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Keywords :
trace metal; lake; Chile
Abstract :
[en] Metal profiles in lake sediments could provide historical environmental information on impacts caused by human activities and natural events, with view to the formulation of effective environmental policies. This paper presents data on sedimentary element profiles in Laguna Chica de San Pedro (LCSP) lake, located in the Bio Bio Region in Southern Chile, where important industrial activities are concentrated. Sediment properties (organic and inorganic matter, grain size, particle distribution, biogenic silica, Mn/ Fe ratio), major (Al, Ca, K, Mg, Ti, Na), trace (V, As, Co, Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr, Pb, Sr), and mobile (Fe, Mn, P, S) elements, as well as mineral profiles (plagioclase, quartz, clays, amorphous material) are presented, up to 65 cm depth. In general, relatively constant concentration profiles are observed in the sedimentary core middle section, for most elements. Most changes in composition are seen at the top (recent industrial period) and bottom (before human intervention) sections. Variable redox conditions, generated by biological activity at the sediment-water interface are likely to account for composition profiles at the sediment-water interface. On the other hand, physical processes seem to be mostly responsible for concentration changes in Pre-industrial sediments. Mineral content profiles, such as plagioclase, clay and quartz, as well as total clay content remain fairly constant in most of the core, showing significant changes at its bottom part. High excess V, As, and S values, especially at the upper sediment, arise as a consequence of redox conditions in the lake. Certainly, such metal enrichment is mainly associated with natural sedimentary matter supply from the watershed.
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Chirinos, L. R.
Urrutia, R.
Fagel, Nathalie  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Géochim. sédiment. - Sédiment. mar. & continent. du quatern.
Bertrand, S.
Gamboa, N.
Araneda, A.
Zaror, C.
Language :
English
Title :
Chemical profiles in lake sediments in Laguna Chica de San Pedro (Bio-Bio Region, Chile)
Publication date :
December 2005
Journal title :
Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society
ISSN :
0717-9324
eISSN :
0717-9707
Publisher :
Sociedad Chilena De Quimica
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Pages :
697-710
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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