ISSN:
1573-8590
Keywords:
chemistry
;
saline
;
lake
;
Laguna Amarga
;
Patagonia
;
Chile
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geography
Notes:
Abstract The chemical composition of lake water in Laguna Amarga, a small, shallow, saline lake near the Torres del Paine National Park (at 51°S), Chilean Patagonia, was studied in January, 1993. The water was strongly alkaline (pH 9.4) conductivity was 71.4 mS cm−1, and salinity was 77 g L−1. The major ions were sodium and sulphate.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01990801
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