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Morozov, Nikolay P (1968): Lithium and rubidium concentrations in waters of seas and oceans [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.753510, Supplement to: Morozov, NP (1968): Geochemistry of rare alkaline elements in the oceans and seas. Oceanology, 8, 169-178

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Abstract:
Data on lithium, rubidium and cesium concentrations in waters of open seas and oceans are summarized. Average amounts of these elements in the World Ocean inferred from published data and those obtained by the author are as follows: Li - 0.18 mg/l, Rb - 0.12 mg/l and Cs - 0.004 mg/l. Rare alkaline elements in the oceans and open seas are distributed (like sodium and potassium) in accordance with salinity. The ability of lithium to become a constituent of clay minerals accounts for its relatively low concentration in sea water as compared with that of sodium and potassium. Compared to rubidium and cesium that have high absorption energy and low hydration energy, lithium relatively enriches sea water. Residence times of these elements in the ocean are: Na - 120 My, Li - 2.7 My, Rb - 2.3 My and Cs - 0.3 My.
Project(s):
Archive of Ocean Data (ARCOD)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 25.362654 * Median Longitude: 75.843704 * South-bound Latitude: -34.292000 * West-bound Longitude: 4.175000 * North-bound Latitude: 65.000000 * East-bound Longitude: -140.032000
Event(s):
Mor-68-1 * Latitude: 13.625000 * Longitude: 86.883000 * Location: Indian Ocean * Campaign: ML19 * Basis: Mikhail Lomonosov * Method/Device: Bottle, Nansen (NAS)
Mor-68-2 * Latitude: 8.167000 * Longitude: 104.652000 * Location: Indian Ocean * Campaign: ML19 * Basis: Mikhail Lomonosov * Method/Device: Bottle, Nansen (NAS)
Mor-68-3 * Latitude: -13.472000 * Longitude: 54.867000 * Location: Indian Ocean * Campaign: ML19 * Basis: Mikhail Lomonosov * Method/Device: Bottle, Nansen (NAS)
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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Datasets listed in this publication series

  1. Morozov, NP (1968): (Table 2a) Lithium and rubidium concentrations in waters of the Indian Ocean. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.753395
  2. Morozov, NP (1968): (Table 2c) Lithium and rubidium concentrations in waters of the Pacific Ocean. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.753397
  3. Morozov, NP (1968): (Table 2d) Lithium and rubidium concentrations in waters of the Mediterranean Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.753398
  4. Morozov, NP (1968): (Table 2b) Lithium and rubidium concentrations in waters of the Black, White and Caspian Seas. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.753396