Microbially produced ferrous iron may decrease technetium concentrations in groundwater
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 16:31
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- The long-lasting radionuclide technetium is transported through the subsurface near former nuclear production and processing sites, moving toward rivers and lakes. But its journey can come to an abrupt end if it hits an area containing high levels of reduced iron generated by microbes.