title: Determination of Ag, Cd, Pb, Zn and Pd in sea-water by thermal-ionization isotope-dilution mass spectrometry.
abstract: The concentrations of Ag, Cd, Pb, Zn and Pd in sea-water have been determined by thermal-ionization isotope-dilution mass spectrometry. The concentrations found, in ng/kg, were 0.6 +/- 0.4 Ag, 1.9 +/- 0.4 Cd, 18 +/- 8 Pb, 30 +/- 8 Zn and < 4 Pd. These levels are lower than some reported previously. Determination of Pd in sea-water is reported for the first time.
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Geosciences, Western Australian Institute of Technology, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rosman
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: de Laeter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chegwidden