Atmosphere
Spedes
Pb, PbO, PbCOy PbSOy R4Pb
Conc. 0.001-0.01-10 pg m*3 (particulate)
R4Pb conc. 0.5-10-200 ng nr3
Pool 15.6x106 kg
/
Deposition 3.2 x 104t y*
Spedes
PbCOy PbS, PbO, Cd2* in minerals, PbS04,Pb3(P04)2, Pb-S-R, Pb-humic/ fulvic
Biosphere | |
Spedes | |
Pb2*, Pb-S-R | |
Conc. 0.2-170 pgg4 | |
(human) | |
◄- | |
1 x 1051 y-1 |
Deposition 14 x 1041 y*
1 ' | |
1 0.02 ty1 |
2 x 1031 y1
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Spedes
FbCP, FbCl3‘, Pb(OH)*, PbCOy Cd-R, Pb sorbed species
Leaching 8 x 10* t y*
In Soil conc. 2-200-2000 pg g** mean 0.4 jig g*1
In Rocks conc. 0.2-23 pg g4
In Oceans nd-13pgl'*
In Fresh water 0.06-120pg l'1 Pools 42x109 kg
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Weathering 400x10*ty* | |
Species PbS, PbO, PbCOy PbS04 | |
Pool 4.0xl0*‘kg |
Conc. 6-150 pgg*1 |
mean 19 pg g** | |
Sediments |
Fig 5.5 Biogeochemical cycling of lead. External inputs to atmosphere; coal and petrol burning, weathered paint, lead smelting, non-ferrous smelting. To lithosphere and hydrosphere; aerosol deposit, paint. Sources; references 1,6,10,