The Distribution and Redox Chemistry of Iron in the Pettaquamscutt Estuary

A series of high resolution (10cm) vertical profiles of iron were determined across the oxic/anoxic boundary in the Lower Pond of the Pettaquamscutt Estuary. Selective chemical treatments and multiple analytical methods were used to detemine the oxidation state and lability of iron across the oxic/a...

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Published in:Estuarine, coastal and shelf science coastal and shelf science, 1997-12, Vol.45 (6), p.769-788
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Silicates
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