River sediments downstream of the abandoned mercury mine (Puerto Princesa)
Palawan, Puerto Princesa (Honda Bay catchment), Philippines
Sediments
- Type
- Sediment
Two river sediments sampled in 2022 between the mine and Honda Bay (17.2 and 39.5 mg/kg Hg); river not specified by the authors, the Tagburos drains the mine surroundings. Coordinates not given.
δ202Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.05 ± 0.25 ‰ | −1.23 / −0.88 ‰ | 2 | river sediment, < 63 µm (SED 31 and SED 30) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, total Hg 17.2 and 39.5 mg/kg. | Samaniego et al. (2026), Mercury speciation and stable isotope signatures in marine sedim… |
Δ199Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 ± 0.13 ‰ | 0.05 / 0.24 ‰ | 2 | river sediment, < 63 µm (SED 31 and SED 30) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, mass-independent anomaly. | Samaniego et al. (2026), Mercury speciation and stable isotope signatures in marine sedim… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). River sediments downstream of the abandoned mercury mine (Puerto Princesa), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sediments-fluviaux-en-aval-de-la-mine-de-mercure-abandonnee-puerto-princesa/ (accessed 2026-10-14).
@misc{isofind2026riversedimentsdownstreamofthe,
title = {River sediments downstream of the abandoned mercury mine (Puerto Princesa), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sediments-fluviaux-en-aval-de-la-mine-de-mercure-abandonnee-puerto-princesa/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-14}
}Updated : 2026-10-14