GEOTRACES-COST Workshop – Stable isotopes of biologically important trace metals

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The Report of the Workshop is available to download.

Background

Stable isotope analyses of biologically important trace metals such as Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd in seawater and other marine samples (e.g., particles, sediments, aerosols) are extremely challenging but there are many known and potential scientific rewards. Isotopic analyses of related trace metals, such as Pb, offer similar analytical challenges and complementary insights into marine biogeochemical cycles.

The Workshop on Stable Isotopes of Biologically Important Trace Elements will discuss analytical and scientific aspects of isotopic analyses for such elements in seawater and solid samples. Important issues to be discussed will include:
• Sample collection, analytical techniques and isotopic standards
• Intercalibration and intercomparison of data – past results and future plans
• State of the art – presentation, interpretation and discussion of recent results
• Quo vadis – what scientific issues need to be addressed and how?

Agenda 

The Agenda of the Workshop is available to download.

List of participants

The List of participants is available to download.

Report

The Report of the Workshop is available to download.

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