The report describes the distribution of trace elements in sediment, water, and aquatic biota in the Yakima River basin, Washington. Trace elements were determined from streambed sediment, suspended sediment, filtered and unfiltered water samples, aquatic insects, clams, fish livers, and fish fillets between 1987 and 1991. The distribution of trace elements in these media was related to local geol
Authors
Gregory J. Fuhrer, Daniel J. Cain, Stuart W. McKenzie, Joseph F. Rinella, J. Kent Crawford, Kenneth A. Skach, Michelle I. Hornberger, Marshall W. Gannett