Abstract:El-Abed is one of the largest historical and abandoned mining operations for Pb–Zn deposits in northwestern Algeria, leaving large amounts of mining wastes accumulating under the influence of wind erosion. This study aims to verify the concentrations and sources of heavy metals for fifty-six (56) surface samples of environmental media (soil, sediments and mining residues).Chemical analyzes were performed using an optical emission spectrophotometer. A set of environmental quality indicators and multivariate sta… Show more
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