Chromium and nickel distribution in soils, active river, overbank sediments and dust around the Burrel chromium smelter (Albania)

Shtiza, Aurela; Swennen, Rudy; Tashko, Artan

doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.07.005

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“…The local background values for heavy metals and major elements in attic dust samples are given in Table 2. The concentrations of Fe and Mg have similar (1.7 wt.% and 1.5 wt.%), but lower than in soils, while Ca is enriched (6.7 wt.%) compared to its content in soils ( [10]. Same methodology as reported in this study.…”

Section: Local Background Samplessupporting

confidence: 71%

“…The activity of these units intensified and their maximum peak in production occurred during the 1980s. The ferrochromium smelter of Elbasani was built during the 1980s and is identical to the smelter of Burrel [10]. The construction of this second smelter for ferrochromium production was essential due to the increase of exploited chromite ore (in Mirdita Zone).…”

Section: Industrial Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Burrel and Elbasani in Shtiza et al [10,12] consisted of: 1. representative geological formations of the study area; 2. collecting surface and soil profiles; 3. at least 5 km distance from the industrial site; 4. not in the direction of prevailing winds; 5. distant from roads. For this purpose, a total of 17 soil samples were collected in the Elbasani region, from which 8 samples were obtained from a soil profile five km to the west of the metallurgical complex, 4 samples were collected from top-soils above Quaternary sediments and 5 samples were taken from topsoils developed on Miocene sediments at about 100 m from the road to Tirana (15-20 km from Elbasani).…”

Section: Local Background Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sampling downstream of the industrial complex obviously does not allow taking local background samples, since the risk of contamination cannot be excluded. However, since the Mat River (north-eastern part of Albania) originates from ultramafic substrata and Pliocene sediments [10] and is not directly influenced by Cr-related industries, its actual stream and overbank sediment signature can be considered as suitable for deducing local background concentrations. Since Mat River and Shkumbini River originate from the same geological substrata, the signature of the earlier river could be used for the comparison with sediments from the Shkumbini River, in order to infer the impact of metallurgical complex in the later one.…”

Section: Local Background Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies by Shallari et al [6], Dhimo et al [15], Sallaku et al [16], ISPM [17], Van den Brande [18], Shtiza et al [10,12,19] demonstrated that industrial activities clearly have an impact on the total heavy metal concentration in the surrounding of industrialized areas in Albania. Due to the different sampling and analytical methodologies employed however, it is difficult to compare the final outcome from these investigations.…”

Section: Soilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of metallurgy on the geochemical signature of dusts, soils and sediments in the vicinity of Elbasan complex (Albania)

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Tashko

Swennen

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An investigation of the metallurgical complex surroundings in Elbasani, Albania used background samples to rule out the level of contamination in the study area. Our results show that atmospheric dust particles and soils are of high concern while overbank sediments and actual river sediments are of lower concern. The heavy metals with concentrations of up to 5 times above the local background values are Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe and Co in soils; Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Zn, Pb in dust particles; and, Cr and Zn in the actual river/stream sediments. Due to the small size of the dust particles and the atmospheric transportation mechanism primarily related to prevailing winds, the concern for the transport of dust particles is high, especially with respect to risks associated with inhalation. The people working and living in the vicinity of the metallurgical complex of Elbasani are at the highest risk of exposure. Concerns relating to soils are associated with the potential for translocation of the trace element particles into vegetation, in particular, within the upper part of the plants. Therefore, the consumption of the vegetables grown in the vicinity of the metallurgical site should be avoided. Special attention has been given to the Shkumbini river, where the long residence time of water and particulates may result in transitions of trace elements between dissolved and particulate phases downstream.Keywords: Elbasani (Albania) • metallurgy • heavy metals • fate • environmental compartments • local background (LB)

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Section: Local Background Samplessupporting

confidence: 71%

Section: Industrial Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Local Background Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Local Background Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Soilsmentioning

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Chromium and nickel distribution in soils, active river, overbank sediments and dust around the Burrel chromium smelter (Albania)

Cited by 34 publications

References 21 publications

Impact of metallurgy on the geochemical signature of dusts, soils and sediments in the vicinity of Elbasan complex (Albania)

Impact of metallurgy on the geochemical signature of dusts, soils and sediments in the vicinity of Elbasan complex (Albania)

Farm Machinery and Processes Management in Sustainable Agriculture

Diversity, heavy metals, and antibiotic resistance in culturable heterotrophic bacteria isolated from former lead–silver–zinc mine heap in Tarnowskie Gory (Silesia, Poland)

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