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Beryllium-7 in soils and vegetation along an arid precipitation gradient in Owens Valley, California (Page 1)

Beryllium-7 in soils and vegetation along an arid precipitation gradient in Owens Valley, California

Kaste JM, Elmore AJ, Vest KR, and Okin GS ·
2011

Beryllium-7 is a potentially powerful tracer of atmospheric deposition and recent sediment transport, but the quantity and distribution of Be-7 on arid landscapes have not been described. We measured Be-7 in soil, vegetation, and dust in Owens Valley, California, and describe its distribution in aridisols and mollisols to evaluate its potential as a sediment tracer in desert environments.

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