COAIPOSITION OF LAKE WATERS 



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Composition of Saline (and Alkali)ic Saline) Lakes, in Percentage 



of Total Solids. 



tion, in like manner, of a moderately alkaline sulphate-chloride wa- 

 ter is given in the analysis of the waters of Lake Koko-Nor, Tibet. 



* Included with SiOz. t Including PO4 and FeaOs. 



The quantitative composition of a typical alkaline lake Is shown 

 by the following analysis made in 1883 ^y F. W. Taylor of the 

 water of Albert Lake, Oregon, a carbonate water (sp. gr. 1.02317). 

 (Russell-29: 434.) 



