METAL POLLUTION FROM OLD LEAD-ZINC MINE WORKS - BIOTA AND SEDIMENT FROM OIARTZUN-VALLE

被引:8
作者
SANCHEZ, J [1 ]
VAQUERO, MC [1 ]
LEGORBURU, I [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BASQUE COUNTRY, FAC QUIM, INGN QUIM GRP, APDO 1072, E-20080 SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
关键词
BASE METAL MINING; METAL POLLUTION; SEDIMENT; PLANT; FISH;
D O I
10.1080/09593339409385515
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Samples of river sediment, moss (Brachythecium rivulare), vascular plants (rush, Juncus effusus, and cattail, Typha latifolia) and fishes (brown trout, Salmo trutta fario, and eel, Anguilla anguilla) near an old lead-zinc mine have been analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn by A.A.S. (flame and graphite furnace). Sediment and biota in the mining area have high metal concentrations, and the pollution spreads downstream from the mine. Metal levels are in the range reported in mining areas by other authors. The Pollution Load Index has been calculated for sediment, moss and rush. Rush metal levels are not related with metal in sediment.
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页码:1069 / 1076
页数:8
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