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4. Origin of Fine Dust Events over the US Gobi dust in spring Sahara in summer US-scale fine dust events are mainly from intercontinental transport Fine Dust Events, 1992-2003 ug/m3
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6. Sahara and Local Dust Apportionment: Annual and July • The maximum annual Sahara dust contribution is about 1 g.m 3 • In Florida, the local and Sahara dust contributions are about equal but at Big Bend, the Sahara contribution is < 25%. The Sahara and Local dust was apportioned based on their respect ive Al/Si ratios. • In July the Sahara dust contributions are 4 - 8 g.m 3 • Throughout the Southeast, the Sahara dust exceeds the local source contributions by w wide margin (factor of 2 - 4) Annual July
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9. Sahara Dust Impact Events AIRS PM10 Concentration July 5 1992 June 30, 1993 June 21, 1997