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Incompatible elements in bottom sediments of the Itaipú Dam Reservoir by EDXRF

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Sediments play an important role in the distribution of trace elements in the aquatic system and act as a sink for metals. Incompatible elements (IEs) such as rare earth elements as well as other refractory are considered useful tracers of geochemical processes. In this work using XRF analytical techniques, the refractory Ti,Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, La, Ce, and Nd as well as Fe and Mn contents in bottom sediments along the Paraguayan side of the reservoir were investigated and compared with those found in the river before impoundment. Spidergrams results show an enrichment of IE as well as a strong contribution of sedimentary material into bottom sediments.

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  3. National University of Asunción, San Lorenzo, Paraguay

    J. F. Facetti Masulli, Zulma V. de Diaz & Virginia R. de González

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Facetti Masulli, J.F., Kump, P., de Diaz, Z.V. et al. Incompatible elements in bottom sediments of the Itaipú Dam Reservoir by EDXRF. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 316, 861–868 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5801-9

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