Elements | Background Concentration in Soils (ppm) | Surficial Mobility | Use in Exploration |
Ag* | 100 | High, Mn scavenged | - |
As | 10 | Mobile, Fe scavenged | Pathfinder especially for Au |
Au* | 1 | Low | Au deposits |
Cd | 0.1 | High | Pathfinder for Zn deposits |
Cu | 15 | pH > 5 low, else moderate | Most surveys |
Fe |
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Hg* | 50 | High | Wide use as pathfinder |
Mn | 300 | Moderate, high at low pH | Scavenges Co, Zn, Ag |
Pb | 15 | Low | Wide use |
Sb | 1 | Low | Pathfinder |
Zn | 35 |
| - |