Content of rare earth elements in the waters of rivers and lakes of the temperate and boreal zones
https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU0579-9406-4-2025-64-6-96-101
Abstract
Geochemical characteristics and normalized patterns of rare earth elements (REE) were studied in 16 water samples collected from rivers and lakes in temperate and boreal regions of Russia. It was shown that the studied waters exhibit a typical REE pattern, with light REE being more abundant than heavy REE. Moderate to high positive correlations were observed between REE concentrations and dissolved organic carbon and iron in lake waters, indicating a potential role of organomineral colloids in REE transfer. In some of the studied reservoirs, anomalies of Ce due to its oxidation on the surface of Mn oxides and Fe oxyhydroxide colloids and Eu which is associated with the contribution of groundwater to the nutrition of the studied rivers and lakes were noted.
About the Authors
O. Yu. Drozdova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Yu. Drozdova
Moscow
A. R. Aleshina
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alisa R. Aleshina
Moscow
S. A. Lapitskiy
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Lapitskiy
Moscow
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Drozdova O.Yu., Aleshina A.R., Lapitskiy S.A. Content of rare earth elements in the waters of rivers and lakes of the temperate and boreal zones. Moscow University Bulletin. Series 4. Geology. 2025;64(6):96-101. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU0579-9406-4-2025-64-6-96-101
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