Sea salt compositions used in this study and in the reference studies, with units of [g/1 kg H2O]. Values in brackets are normalized with respect to Na+. The absolute values for the results of Tang et al. are unknown.
| SW 1 | SW 2 | Zieger et al.17 | Tang et al.21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na+ | 10.45 (1.00) | 11.03 (1.00) | 10.87 (1.00) | (1.00) |
| Cl− | 18.87 (1.83) | 19.84 (1.80) | 19.53 (1.80) | (1.71) |
| Mg2+ | 1.37 (0.13) | 1.33 (0.12) | 1.32 (0.12) | (0.12) |
| SO42- | 2.68 (0.28) | 2.77 (0.25) | 2.66 (0.25) | (0.25) |
| Ca2+ | — | 0.42 (0.038) | 0.40 (0.037) | — |
| K+ | — | 0.39 (0.036) | 0.35 (0.032) | — |
| HCO3− | — | 0.15 (0.013) | 0.17 (0.016) | — |
| Br− | — | 0.067 (0.006) | — | — |
| BO33- | — | 0.029 (0.003) | 0.031 (0.003) | — |
| Sr2+ | — | 0.013 (0.001) | 0.008 (0.00081) | — |
| F− | — | 0.0014 (0.0001) | — | — |