Microbial activity and biodiversity responding to contamination of metal(loid) in heterogeneous nonferrous mining and smelting areas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.051
Abstract: The combined contamination of nonferrous metal(loid) mining and smelting areas is a global issue, in need of urgent management. To our knowledge, this is the first report of microbial activities by microcalorimetry in specific nonferrous… read more here.
Keywords: mining smelting; metal; contamination; smelting areas ... See more keywords
Assessment of environmental and health risks in former polymetallic ore mining and smelting area, Slovakia: Spatial distribution and accumulation of mercury in four different ecosystems.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.06.020
Abstract: Former long-term mining and smelting of pollymetallic ores in the Middle Spiš area caused a serious contamination problem of the environment with heavy metals and metalloids, especially mercury (Hg). Several studies have reported concentration of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; mining smelting; area; contamination ... See more keywords
A comprehensive investigation of hazardous elements contamination in mining and smelting-impacted soils and sediments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110320
Abstract: Extensive mining and smelting activities in the Baiyin district have resulted in a serious hazardous elements (HEs) contamination in the soils and overbank sediments. In this study, the concentrations and chemical fractions of HEs were… read more here.
Keywords: investigation hazardous; mining smelting; contamination; comprehensive investigation ... See more keywords
Bioaccessibility of arsenic, lead, and cadmium in contaminated mining/smelting soils: Assessment, modeling, and application for soil environment criteria derivation.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4148120
Abstract: Soil environment criteria (SEC) are commonly derived from the total concentration of pollutants in soils, resulting in overly stringent values. Herein, we examined the feasibility of deriving the SEC by using the bioaccessibility of pollutants.… read more here.
Keywords: contaminated mining; environment criteria; bioaccessibility; soil environment ... See more keywords