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Show Table 2. Average chemical composition of the dissolved salts in the waters of the GSL, Utah, typical ocean water, and Dead Sea water ( dry- weight- percent basis). Ion GSL (%) Ocean (%) Dead Sea (%) Sodium 32.1 30.8 12.3 Potassium 2.3 1.1 2.3 Magnesium 3.7 3.7 12.8 Calcium 0.3 1.2 5.2 Chloride 54.0 55.5 67.1 Sulfate 7.6 7.7 0.1 Bicarbonate* 0.62 * Value from DWQ June 9, 1994 Lab Analysis Report for GSL Brine from UGS Sampling site AS Table 3. In addition to the main ions listed above, the UGS database includes the three most abundant trace elements: lithium, bromine and boron. The average levels of these elements in the south and north brines are reported as follows in units of ( mg/ L). Element South Arm North Arm Lithium 24 45 Bromine 66 121 Boron 21 24 49 |