Bukovy potok - Iron precipitates on Leptothrix sp. mats

The precipitated iron on the Leptothrix can be removed by simple addition of citric acid.
It takes couple minutes (5-10 minutes) for Fe to complex with citric acid (see Photos).

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Sample 1

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Sample 2

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