Trace element distribution in geochemical environment of the island Krk and its influence on the local population

Kutle, Ante; Oreščani, V.; Obhođaš, Jasmina; Valković, V.

doi:10.1023/b:jrnc.0000017301.24433.f8

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“…It enables examining concentrations of main and trace amounts of elements present in the soil [11,18,19,31,63], bottom sediments [1,3,9,26,29], ashes [50] or minerals [13,17,34]. EDXRF is relatively simple and inexpensive when compared to other methods for qualitative and quantitative analyses of heavy metals.…”

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Impact of Mining Dump on the Accumulation and Mobility of Metals in the Bytomka River Sediments

Jabłońska‐Czapla¹,

Szopa²,

Rosik-Dulewska³

2014

Archives of Environmental Protection

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Abstract:The research aim was to determine the long-term impact of the mine waste stored at the coal waste dump Hałda Ruda on the content of heavy metals in the bottom sediments of the Bytomka River. It is a watercourse fl owing along this coal waste dump and has been under its infl uence for over fi fty years. The research also attempted to determine the seasonality of changes (2 years) and mobility of selected elements.The article presents total contents of Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd and Pb in the bottom sediments collected from the Bytomka River. It also focuses on the distribution of these elements in particular geochemical fractions determined with the Tessier's sequential chemical extraction procedure. Total element contents were determined with an EDPXRF (Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence) technique. The extractants of particular Tessier's fractions were determined quantitatively with an ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) spectrometer. The research results show that the stored waste signifi cantly infl uences the contents of heavy metals in the Bytomka River bottom sediments. The lowest concentration of heavy metals was observed at the B1 spot (above the dump), while the highest one was measured at the B3 spot (below the dump).Sequential chemical extraction of the bottom sediments indicates that the Zn content in the ion-exchange and carbonate fractions diminished within a year. Nevertheless, Zn bound to Fe and Mn oxides acted in the opposite way. Mn, Zn and Pb are the most dangerous elements from the viewpoint of environmental hazards, as their total concentrations were high. Moreover, their high contents were observed in the most mobile (ion-exchange and carbonate) fractions. Extremely toxic Cd was bound to the oxide fraction to the largest extent. Cu was mainly bound to the organic fraction while environmentally hazardous Cr was bound to the residual fraction.

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Impact of Mining Dump on the Accumulation and Mobility of Metals in the Bytomka River Sediments

Jabłońska‐Czapla¹,

Szopa²,

Rosik-Dulewska³

2014

Archives of Environmental Protection

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“…The most usual sources are traffic (i.e. vehicular emission and other industrial sources) and thermoelectric centers [19]. …”

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Mineralogical and Heavy Metal Assessment of Iraqi Soils from Urban and Rural Areas

Derzi

Naji

2017

JNUS

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The concentrations of Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, and Cr in top soils (0-15 cm) from urbanized and rural areas of Iraq were measured by X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). The results revealed that soil samples located in urban areas had higher metal contents than did soil samples from rural areas. This was probably due to local pollution from increased population and other industrial sources.The comparison with the soil quality guidelines showed that metal concentrations in all the studied locations are lower than the permissible levels admitted by the World Health Organization (WHO).The mineralogical composition of the top soils, identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), was predominantly Quartz, Calcite and minor minerals such as Dolomite, Feldspar and clay minerals. Total clay minerals in the soil samples, ranged from 3-10%, were found to be dominated by Montmorillonite, Kaolinite and Feldspar. The highest clay content was observed in Diala soils near the river Tigris.

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Hair analysis in health assessment

Wołowiec

Michalak

Chojnacka

et al. 2013

Clinica Chimica Acta

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Trace element distribution in geochemical environment of the island Krk and its influence on the local population

Cited by 5 publications

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Impact of Mining Dump on the Accumulation and Mobility of Metals in the Bytomka River Sediments

Impact of Mining Dump on the Accumulation and Mobility of Metals in the Bytomka River Sediments

Mineralogical and Heavy Metal Assessment of Iraqi Soils from Urban and Rural Areas

Hair analysis in health assessment

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