Questions about snow deposition collections.

1) Any collection devices that melt the snow as it is collected ?
2) After collection what storage methods are required?
3) Are biocides needed to eliminate any trace biologic activity?
4) references?

We are interested in isotopic analysis of ions and organics, so we need
alot of water

Greg
Greg Michalski
Stable Isotope Lab
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, Ca. 92093-0356
858-534-6053