Trace element concentrations of soils, plants and waters caused by a copper smelting plant and other industries, Northeast Turkey

Çubukçu, Abdullah; Tüysüz, Necati

doi:10.1007/s00254-006-0462-3

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“…Pb, Cu, Zn), and the copper smelting plant appears to be the main source of pollution, as seen in other cases in the world (Pope et al 2005;Cubukcu and Tuysuz 2007). Moreover, comparisons of measured elements median in topsoil and subsoil show severe contamination in topsoil.…”

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Heavy metal enrichment of soil in Sarcheshmeh copper complex, Kerman, Iran

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Copper smelting and toxic emissions in Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex have resulted in soil pollution especially in the vicinity of the smelting plant. Calculated geoaccumulation index, contamination factor (C f ), and contamination degree (C deg ) indicate surface soil enrichment in potentially toxic metals (As, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, and Cd). The results also indicate that most contaminated areas are located in the prevailing wind directions (N and NE). However, continuous copper smelting can result in extensive pollution in the study area. This is especially alarming for adjacent townships. Since, the sampled sites are also used as grazing land, the soils are likely to become phytotoxic and provide a potential pathway for the toxic elements to enter the food chain. C f based on distance and direction give more reasonable results; that is, the decrease of contamination degree with distance. This is in agreement with I geo and also statistical analysis, which show a decreasing trend of metal loadings of soil with distance from the smelter. Statistical analysis reaffirms the polluting role of the smelting plant.

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“…It is concluded that factor 2 represents the chemical composition of soils (e.g. Cubukcu and Tuysuz 2007).…”

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Heavy metal enrichment of soil in Sarcheshmeh copper complex, Kerman, Iran

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“…The industrial area in the Samsun region showed the highest metal concentrations compared with the Sinop, Merzifon, and Ilgaz regions. Çubukçu and Tüysüz reported higher pollution within a 10 km 2 area around different industrial facilities within Samsun region. Metal concentrations were generally elevated at Samsun VI‐0 and Samsun IV.…”

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Fractionation, Mobility, and Sources of Selected Heavy Metals in Topsoils from the Middle Black Sea Region of Turkey

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“…However, the leachability of the heavy metals (Cu and Zn in particular) from the FWCS was significantly high (Table 6). Therefore, the FWCS can be regarded as the potential source of heavy metal contamination of soil and water resources in the surrounding area as already reported in the previous studies [7,8,19,20,21]. TCLP tests also revealed that the release of metals from the crushed mortar samples obtained from the FWCS clinker product was lower than the regulatory limits [26].…”

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“…Recent studies have shown that the waste releases heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Co, Pb) beyond the Turkish and EPA regulatory limits and it is hence classified as hazardous material [7,8,19]. Further studies have already confirmed the heavy metal pollution of soil in the vicinity of the smelting facilities [20]. These findings suggest that the treatment of slag wastes to stabilise heavy metals [19,21] is requisite prior to disposal or the search for an alternative utilization of the flotation waste of copper slag (FWCS) is required.…”

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