The elemental composition of airborne particulate matter in the Atacama desert, Chile

C. M. Rojas; L. Figueroa; K. H. Janssens; P. E. Van Espen; F. C. Adams; R. E. Van Grieken

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(90)90302-B

The elemental composition of airborne particulate matter in the Atacama desert, Chile

C. M. Rojas
, L. Figueroa
, K. H. Janssens
, P. E. Van Espen
, F. C. Adams
, R. E. Van Grieken

University of Antwerp (UIA)

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Air particulate samples were collected at Chapiquiña near Arica (Chile) with a six-stage cascade impactor for about 17-day periods during a 31 month interval. Sixteen elements were determined by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis, and the elemental concentrations were subjected to principal factor analysis. The variability with time of the coarse particles was described by two factors both related to soil dispersion, whereas the fine particle variations could be explained by a third factor related to marine influence. Enrichment factors were compared with those obtained in other remote continental areas, in particular those of air particulate matter sampled at Chacaltaya, Bolivia. Results point to a negligible anthropogenic influence.

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Páginas (desde-hasta)	251-267
Número de páginas	17
Publicación	Science of the Total Environment
Volumen	91
N.º	C
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(90)90302-B
Estado	Publicada - feb. 1990
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