Seasonal variation of the solute and suspended sediment load in Gangotri glacier meltwater, central Himalaya, India.

Highlights: [•] Carbonate weathering is a major source of dissolved ions. [•] Suspended sediment concentration and load follows the discharge pattern. [•] The cation denudation rates of Gangotri glacier meltwater were high. [•] Physical weathering rate of Gangotri glacier catchment was higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]