Average light extinction (1/Mm) and percentage contributions to the aerosol light extinction (Bep)
of the major aerosol chemical components in 20% best, middle 60%, and 20% worst
days based on data available during the year of 1997-2002
| Location |
Data |
Sulfate |
Nitrate |
OMC |
LAC |
Soil |
CM |
Aerosol Ext |
|
Sulfate% |
Nitrate% |
OMC% |
LAC% |
Soil% |
CM% |
| ZION1 |
20% Best |
2.21 |
0.90 |
1.70 |
1.25 |
0.34 |
1.29 |
7.70 |
|
28.7% |
11.7% |
22.1% |
16.2% |
4.5% |
16.8% |
| ZION1 |
Middle 60% |
4.56 |
2.00 |
3.17 |
1.74 |
0.83 |
2.83 |
15.15 |
|
30.1% |
13.2% |
21.0% |
11.5% |
5.5% |
18.7% |
| ZION1 |
20% Worst |
6.18 |
7.56 |
6.12 |
2.50 |
1.63 |
5.54 |
29.52 |
|
20.9% |
25.6% |
20.7% |
8.5% |
5.5% |
18.8% |
| ZION1 |
Average |
4.46 |
2.74 |
3.44 |
1.79 |
0.89 |
3.05 |
16.37 |
|
27.3% |
16.8% |
21.0% |
11.0% |
5.4% |
18.6% |