Title
Chemical Reactions Controlling Copper Transportation in the Upper Clark Fork of the Columbia River
Abstract
Water samples were collected from the Clark Fork of the Columbia River in Montana and analyzed for major components as well as copper. A model was developed to interpret the copper toxicity and the transport of copper through the study area. Major complexing of the copper(II) was by carbonate and sulfate. Water hardness reduces the copper (II) toxicity by at least a factor of 10.
Start Date
19-4-1985 12:00 AM
End Date
19-4-1985 12:00 AM
Document Type
Presentation
Chemical Reactions Controlling Copper Transportation in the Upper Clark Fork of the Columbia River
Water samples were collected from the Clark Fork of the Columbia River in Montana and analyzed for major components as well as copper. A model was developed to interpret the copper toxicity and the transport of copper through the study area. Major complexing of the copper(II) was by carbonate and sulfate. Water hardness reduces the copper (II) toxicity by at least a factor of 10.