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8
50 45
25
7
40 6 35
15
10
5
30
Cadmium (ppm)
Beryllium (ppm)
Arsenic (ppm)
20
25 20
4
3
15 2 10
5
1
5 0
0 UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
0
GWP (NYS)
US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
US
GWP (NYS)
2000
500
0.9
1800
450
0.8
1600
400
1400
350
1200
300
1000 800
200 150
400
100
200
50
0
0 US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
1800
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0
US
2000
UU (NYS)
0.6
250
600
UCC (R&G)
0.7
Mercury (ppm)
Lead (ppm)
Copper (ppm)
US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
1600
1000 800
Silver (ppm)
1200
Selenium (ppm)
Nickel (ppm)
1400
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
600 400 200 0
0 US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
0 US
UCC (R&G)
UU (NYS)
UR (NYS)
GWP (NYS)
Comparison of Union Springs Member of the Marcellus Shale trace metal concentrations with Upper Continental Crust and New York State soil regulations for unrestricted use (UU), unrestricted residential (UR), and groundwater protection (GWP)
