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Trace-element distributions in fish otoliths: natural markers of life histories, environmental conditions and exposure to tailings effluence
2008
Mineralogical magazine
Otoliths, the earbones of teleost (bony) fish, are constructed from alternating layers of aragonite and protein. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and proton-induced X-ray emission are used to obtain spatially well-resolved trace element line-scans that show trace-element concentrations are correlated with the annular structure. Zoned Sr and Zn signatures are common whereas other elements such as Cu, Pb, Li and Cs can be related to the proximity of mineral deposits.
doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.2.593
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