Ultramafic geoecosystems as a natural source of Ni, Cr, and Co to the environment: A review

Kierczak, Jakub; Pietranik, Anna; Pędziwiatr, Artur

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142620

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“…A polished section of the bedrock shows the occurrence of some metal-bearing minerals, including chromite, magnetite, limonite and hematite (Figure 3). Chromite is the source of Cr elements in ultramafic rocks, whereas olivine is mostly responsible for Fe content if the rocks are still fresh and magnetite if the rocks have been serpentinized (Kierczak et al, 2021). The occurrence of chromite in the ultramafic rocks from the waste dump profile has been confirmed both in the polished section and geochemical result (Table 1).…”

Section: Metal Bearing Mineralmentioning

confidence: 64%

“…Degradation of post-mining areas will include changes in soil structure and increased metal mobility (Alexandre-Kwaterczak and Helios-Rybicka, 2009;Festin et al, 2019) as well as concentrations of chemical elements. It is reported that elements in mining and ore processing cause different changes to the environment (Larondelle and Haase, 2012) and will lead to health problems (Kierczak et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Atomic structures of trace elements in the original mineral are very different from the soil. For example, in weathering conditions, chromite (FeCr2O4) absorbs Fe, Mn, Cr, Co, which are also originated from pyroxene, amphibole, micas (Kierczak et al, 2021). The element correlation of Fe, Ni, Cr, and Co in soils, waters, and vegetation in lateritic profile reflect their association with the ultrabasic rocks and with the Fe-Ni mineralization (Vardaki and Kelepertsis, 1999;Ilyas et al 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determination of heavy metal elements concentration in soils and tailing sediments from lateritic nickel post-mining areas in Motui District, Southeast Sulawesi

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Heavy metal elements concentration study has been determined from soils and tailing sediments in laterite nickel post-mining area in Motui District Southeast Sulawesi. This study aimed to determine the concentration of some heavy metal elements, especially Fe, Co, Mn and Cr, from surface soils sediments in waste dump sites and tailing sediments in settling ponds from lateritic nickel post-mining areas. A total of 20 samples consisting of 18 soil samples and 2 tailing sediments samples were systematically collected for the study. The soil samples from the waste dump site profile were collected from 3 layers which were divided based on the colour of the soils from top to bottom, namely Layer C, Layer D and Layer E. Six soil samples were taken from each layer with space between each sample in one layer was about 50 – 60 cm. The samples were sent to the laboratory and analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) method to determine the concentration of heavy elements. Metal-bearing minerals detected from the bedrock consists of chromite, manganese, magnetite and limonite which are responsible for the Cr, Mn and Co, and Fe content, respectively. The result showed that Fe content is significantly higher in soil samples from Layer C and tailing sediments with dark red to brown in colour, suggesting the strong relation between Fe content and colour index. The general element mobility trend showed that Mn and Co are positively correlated in soil sampling from all layers and tailing samples, whereas Fe and Cr show a negative correlation trend in Layer C, D and tailing sediments but positively correlated in Layer E.

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Section: Metal Bearing Mineralmentioning

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Determination of heavy metal elements concentration in soils and tailing sediments from lateritic nickel post-mining areas in Motui District, Southeast Sulawesi

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“…Ultramafic areas represent natural sources of Ni, which concentration is often quite higher than the established limits [40,41], but still below the grades suitable for conventional mining. Therefore, such areas are considered particularly favorable for the development of phytomining techniques.…”

Section: Feasibility Of Ni Phytomining By O Muralis In Serbiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Extraction of ammonium nickel sulfate hexahydrate by hydrometallurgical process from the hyperaccumulating plant Odontarrhena muralis – case study from Serbia

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Randjelović

Jovanović

et al. 2021

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Phytomining is a new promising technique that is based on using hyperaccumulating plants which biomass is utilized as a bio-ore for metal extraction. The Ni-hyperaccumulating species Odontarrhena muralis is widely distributed on ultramafic soils in Serbia, and could be a promising candidate for Ni agromining. In the present study, efficiency of a hydrometallurgical process for Ni recovery using biomass of O. muralis wild population through the synthesis of Ni salts from plant ash in the form of ammonium nickel sulfate hexahydrate, Ni(NH4)2(SO4)2 6H2O ? (ANSH) was assessed. The average Ni content in the plant from ultramafic sites in West Serbia was up to 3.300 g kg-1. The mass yield of ANSH crystals from the crude ash was ~12 % with the average purity of 73 % were obtained. By optimizing the purification process before precipitation of ANSH crystals, it is possible to obtain salt crystals of higher purity, which increases the economic profitability of this process. The results of this preliminary study on wild population of O. muralis show the increased potential for implementation of phytomining practices as an alternative way of Ni extraction on ultramafic sites in Serbia.

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“…Hexavalent Cr has been identified as one of the seventeen chemicals threatening human health and is classified as a human carcinogen causing a variety of cancer diseases in humans that result in increased overall mortality rates. Cr(VI) and Cr(III) in soil are in dynamic equilibrium Horticulturae 2021, 7, 192 2 of 13 and the concentration of each form depends primarily on soil characteristics and redox conditions [5,[7][8][9].…”

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Nitrogen Effect on Growth-Related Parameters and Evaluation of Portulaca oleracea as a Phytoremediation Species in a Cr(VI)-Spiked Soil

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In a pot experiment, we assessed the potential of purslane (Portulaca oleracea) as a phytoremediation species in Cr(VI)-contaminated soils. We focused on the evaluation of phytotoxic Cr(VI) effects at concentrations reaching 150 mg Cr(VI) kg−1 and the possible stress amelioration effect of nitrogen on Cr(VI)-stressed plants. Treatments were T-0 (control), T-1 (25 mg Cr(VI) kg−1), T-2 = 50 mg kg−1, T-3 = 100 mg kg−1, and T-4 = 150 mg kg−1. We measured Cr(VI) concentration in aerial and root tissues, a series of parameters related to photosynthesis and plant growth, phosphorus aerial plant tissue content, and we also calculated indices (ratios) related to leaf growth and above ground tissue water content. Cr(VI) almost exclusively was found in root tissues; all physiological and growth parameters studied were severely affected and plants selectively accumulated phosphorus in aerial plant tissues with increasing Cr(VI) soil concentrations. On the other hand, N amendment resulted in improved plant features in some of the measured parameters: chlorophyll index was improved with added N at T-2, plant height was significantly higher at T-0, T-1, and T-2, and aerial dry weight and leaf area was higher at T-0; these effects indicate that added N did increase P. oleracea potential to ameliorate Cr(VI) toxic effects. We conclude that purslane showed a potential as a possible species to be successfully introduced to Cr(VI)-laden soils, but more research is certainly necessary.

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Ultramafic geoecosystems as a natural source of Ni, Cr, and Co to the environment: A review

Cited by 71 publications

References 157 publications

Determination of heavy metal elements concentration in soils and tailing sediments from lateritic nickel post-mining areas in Motui District, Southeast Sulawesi

Determination of heavy metal elements concentration in soils and tailing sediments from lateritic nickel post-mining areas in Motui District, Southeast Sulawesi

Extraction of ammonium nickel sulfate hexahydrate by hydrometallurgical process from the hyperaccumulating plant Odontarrhena muralis – case study from Serbia

Nitrogen Effect on Growth-Related Parameters and Evaluation of Portulaca oleracea as a Phytoremediation Species in a Cr(VI)-Spiked Soil

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