Trace Element Concentration and Speciation in Selected Mining-Contaminated Soils and Water in Willow Creek Floodplain, Colorado
Joint Authors
Burt, R.
Ferguson, R.
Yochum, S.
Weber, T.
Park, S.
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Long-term mining activities in the mountains around Creede, Colorado have resulted in significant contamination in soils and water in the Willow Creek floodplain.
Total major and trace were determined for soils and water and sequential chemical extraction for soils.
Objectives were to determine concentrations and potential reactivity of trace elements and investigate their relationship with other soil and water properties.
Water trace elements showed significant variability among sites, ranging from 347 to 12108 μg/L.
Relative trend showed (Zn > Sr > Ba) > (Mn > W > Cd) > (Sn > V ≈ Ni ≈ Cu > Co) > (Ag).
Soil trace elements showed significant short-range spatial variability, ranging from 2819 to 19274 mg/kg.
Relative trend showed (Pb ≈ Zn > Mn > Ba > P) > (As > Cu > Sr > V > Cd > Sb ≈ Ag) > (Co ≈ Cr > Mo ≈ Sn ≈ Ni) > (Be ≈ W > Se ≈ Hg).
Predominant fractions were oxide, specifically-sorbed/carbonate bound, and residual.
Water soluble and exchangeable fractions showed (Zn ≈ Cd) > Pb and Cd > Zn > Pb, respectively.
Mobility factors for highly contaminated soils showed Cd ≈ Zn > Pb > Cu > As.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Burt, R.& Weber, T.& Park, S.& Yochum, S.& Ferguson, R.. 2011. Trace Element Concentration and Speciation in Selected Mining-Contaminated Soils and Water in Willow Creek Floodplain, Colorado. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-20.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Burt, R.…[et al.]. Trace Element Concentration and Speciation in Selected Mining-Contaminated Soils and Water in Willow Creek Floodplain, Colorado. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-20.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Burt, R.& Weber, T.& Park, S.& Yochum, S.& Ferguson, R.. Trace Element Concentration and Speciation in Selected Mining-Contaminated Soils and Water in Willow Creek Floodplain, Colorado. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456218
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456218
