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Applying a solution of water and a stable isotope of mercury on a lake

2007 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Applying a solution of water and a stable isotope of mercury (202Hg) on the shores of a lake in the Experimental Lake Area (ELA) in Ontario, Canada. An international team of scientists tracked the applied mercury isotope to study the movement of mercury from the watershed into the lake and fish.

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Public Domain.