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Inorganic ions and trace metals bulk deposition at an Atlantic Coastal European region

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The inorganic chemical composition (major ions and trace metals) of bulk deposition samples collected monthly with bulk collectors at seven Atlantic Coastal European cities (Galicia, Northwest of Spain) during wet season (September 2011 to March 2012) has been assessed and compared. Trace metals (Al, As, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, V and Zn) were analysed in soluble fraction and non-soluble fraction (after acid extraction) of the bulk deposition by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Major inorganic ions (Cl−, NO3 −, SO4 2−, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and NH4 +) were analysed in the soluble fraction of the bulk deposition by capillary zone electrophoresis. Univariate analysis (ANOVA and Multiple Range Test) according to the location of each sampling site was performed. Results also suggest a great influence of cleaner Atlantic air masses. After partition coefficients and enrichment factor estimation, similar sources could be assigned for the ionic and metal composition of bulk deposition at seven urban sites.

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The authors wish to thank Xunta de Galicia (Programa de Consolidación y Estructuración de Unidades de Investigación Competitivas 2013–2016, ref: GRC2013-047 and Dirección Xeral de Desevolvemento e innovación, ref: 10MSD 164019PR), Ministerio de Ciencia y Innovación (Plan Nacional I+D+I 2008–2011, ref: CGL2010-18145) for financial support. The authors thank Laboratorio de Medio Ambiente de Galicia (Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestructuras, Xunta de Galicia) proividing samples belonging to the Stations Atmospheric Deposition Network of Galicia. We are also grateful to Alicia María Cantarero-Roldán (Servicios Xerais de Apoio a Investigación at the University of A Coruña) for ICP-MS technical support.

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    Jorge Moreda-Piñeiro, Elia Alonso-Rodríguez, Isabel Turnes-Carou, Carmen Moscoso-Pérez, Gustavo Blanco-Heras, Purificación López-Mahía, Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo & Darío Prada-Rodríguez

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Moreda-Piñeiro, J., Alonso-Rodríguez, E., Turnes-Carou, I. et al. Inorganic ions and trace metals bulk deposition at an Atlantic Coastal European region. J Atmos Chem 74, 1–21 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10874-016-9338-4

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