Concentrations of Selected Trace Elements in Fish Tissue and Streambed Sediment in the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille and Spokane River Basins, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, 1998
Terry R. Maret and Kenneth D. Skinner
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to summarize the concentrations and distribution of selected trace elements in fish tissue and bed sediment in the NROK study area and provide information to determine whether concentrations are at levels of concern to human health and aquatic life. Relations among trace-element concentrations in fish tissue and bed sediment and basinwide land use, geology, and mining activities also are evaluated. The findings of this report will provide a better understanding of trace-element concentrations in aquatic environments that are highly enriched with trace elements.
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Suggested Citation
Maret, T.R. and Skinner, K.D., 2000, Concentrations of selected trace elements in fish tissue and streambed sediment in the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille and Spokane River basins, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigation Report Report 00-4159, 26 p.
