Note
The studies in this thesis were conducted in order to evaluate
an automated turbidimetric method for the determination of sulfate
when used in saline waters. Small sample size was a major requirement
for applying this method to the analysis of porewater samples,
where total sample volumes may be less than ten milliliters, and when
numerous other tests needed to be run on the same sample.
This method had not been previously tested in saline environments.
The speed of this method, and freedom from tedious work made
it desirable for the analysis of large numbers of samples, as may be
generated by24-48 hour studies.