| It has been reported that most mercury (Hg) in USA soils is from atmospheric Hg
deposition, mostly from anthropogenic sources. This paper compares the rates of atmospheric
Hg deposition to amounts of Hg in Illinois and USA soils. The amounts of Hg in these soils
are too great to be attributed mainly to anthropogenic atmospheric Hg deposition.
Keywords: mercury, atmospheric deposition, soil, geology, Illinois, USA |