The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 49971011); the Geological and Mineral Ministry of China; US National Geographical Society (Grant No. #6693-00); TCTPF-China to Z.C.
The present study is to examine the spatial and temporal distribution of eight trace elements (Sr, Ba, B, Ga, Ni, V, Cu, and F) in various Holocene marine subfacies in the Yangtze Estuary, including its subaqueous del...