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Metalloids in wet deposition on Bermuda: Concentrations, sources, and fluxes

Cutter, Gregory A.·1993·Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Abstract

The concentrations of antimony, arsenic, and selenium were determined in wet deposition samples collected on a daily (event) basis from 1988 to 1990 on Bermuda as a part of the Atmosphere/Ocean Chemistry Experiment (AEROCE). Isentropic back trajectories were used to identity air masses that passed over North America (59% of the events), Europe or North Africa (8%), or were largely marine in origin (33% of the events). The North American trajectories had the highest volume‐weighted average (VWA) concentrations and crustal enrichment factors for the three metalloids; the As/Se ratio and good correlations with acidity suggest inputs from fossil fuel combustion. The Euro‐African trajectories had the lowest VWA concentrations and enrichment factors that approached crustal values, indicating mineral aerosol inputs; values for marine events fell between these two extremes. The atmospheric flux of metalloids to the western Atlantic Ocean represents a major source of these elements in surface waters (up to 100% for Sb and Se; up to 61 % for As) and a corresponding sink in their global atmospheric budgets.

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  • Cutter (1993) estimated a deposition of 2.2 × 10^9 g Se/year over the North Atlantic Ocean, comprising about 12%-18% of total global emissions as estimated by Mosher and Duce (1987).

    “Cutter (1993) [97] estimated a deposition of 2.2 × 109 g Se year−1 over the North Atlantic Ocean, which comprises ~12%–18% of total global emissions as estimated by Mosher and Duce, 1987 [86].”
  • The biogenic volatile Se compounds DMSe and DMDSe have been found in soils, freshwaters, marine waters, and air.

    “The biogenic volatile Se compounds DMSe and DMDSe have been found in soils [240], freshwaters [249,250], marine waters [97,251] and air [97,252].”

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Authors
Cutter, G. A.
Affiliations
Old Dominion University (US)
Corresponding author
Cutter, Gregory A.
Venue
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Published
1993-09-20
Volume
98
Issue
D9
Pages
16777-16786
ISSN
0148-0227 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1988273920
Cited by
54
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (publishedVersion)
  • ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
Keywords
metalloids, wet deposition, antimony, arsenic, selenium, atmospheric fluxes, source apportionment, crustal enrichment factors, fossil fuel combustion, mineral dust, marine aerosols, western Atlantic, Bermuda

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