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Trace Metal Content of Sediments Close to Mine Sites in the Andean Region
Joint Authors
Yacoub, Cristina
Miralles, Nuria
Pérez-Foguet, Agustí
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study is a preliminary examination of heavy metal pollution in sediments close to two mine sites in the upper part of the Jequetepeque River Basin, Peru.
Sediment concentrations of Al, As, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, and Zn were analyzed.
A comparative study of the trace metal content of sediments shows that the highest concentrations are found at the closest points to the mine sites in both cases.
The sediment quality analysis was performed using the threshold effect level of the Canadian guidelines (TEL).
The sediment samples analyzed show that potential ecological risk is caused frequently at both sites by As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn.
The long-term influence of sediment metals in the environment is also assessed by sequential extraction scheme analysis (SES).
The availability of metals in sediments is assessed, and it is considered a significant threat to the environment for As, Cd, and Sb close to one mine site and Cr and Hg close to the other mine site.
Statistical analysis of sediment samples provides a characterization of both subbasins, showing low concentrations of a specific set of metals and identifies the main characteristics of the different pollution sources.
A tentative relationship between pollution sources and possible ecological risk is established.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yacoub, Cristina& Pérez-Foguet, Agustí& Miralles, Nuria. 2012. Trace Metal Content of Sediments Close to Mine Sites in the Andean Region. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494311
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yacoub, Cristina…[et al.]. Trace Metal Content of Sediments Close to Mine Sites in the Andean Region. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494311
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yacoub, Cristina& Pérez-Foguet, Agustí& Miralles, Nuria. Trace Metal Content of Sediments Close to Mine Sites in the Andean Region. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494311
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494311