『Abstract
Temporal variations in the iron isotopic composition, δ56Fe
between -0.13‰ and 0.31‰, have been measured in the suspended
fraction in a Boreal river. The major mechanism behind these variations
is temporal mixing between two types of particles - colloids,
Fe-oxyhydroxides and Fe-C colloids. Data in this study indicate
that these two types of colloids have different Fe-isotope composition.
The Fe-C colloid has a negative δ56Fe value whereas
the Fe-oxyhydroxide colloid is enriched in 56Fe.
These two types of colloidal matter have different hydrogeochemical
origin. The Fe-C colloid reaches the river during storm events
when the upper sections of the soil profile (O and E horizons)
are flooded by a rising water table. Colloidal Fe-oxyhydroxides
reach the river via inflow and subsequent oxidation of groundwater
enriched in dissolved Fe(II).
Keywords: Fe isotopes; Kalix River; suspended matter; Fe-colloids;
temporal variation』
1. Introduction
2. Sampling
3. Analytical methods
4. Results and discussion
4.1. The origin and influence of Fe-oxyhydroxide particulate-colloidal
matter
4.2. The influence of detrital particles on the δ56Fe
value in the suspended fraction
4.3. The origin and influence of Fe-C colloids
4.4. The influence of precipitation of dissolved Mn and the formation
of Mn-rich particles in the river
4.5. Concluding remarks
Acknowledgements
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