Soil Mercury Distribution in Central Indiana (IMAGE)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science

Soil Mercury Distribution in Central Indiana

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The wind patterns in this area of Indiana blow dominantly to the northeast (see wind rose on lower left). The high soil mercury values are seen downwind of the largest mercury emitter in central Indiana. This pattern suggests that local sources of mercury also impact local deposition of mercury in central Indiana, which in turn causes high levels of mercury in waterways and in fish.

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School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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