Variations in heavy metal contamination of stream water and groundwater affected by an abandoned lead–zinc mine in Korea

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Yong Lee ◽  
Jung-Chan Choi ◽  
Kang-Kun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Lead Zinc ◽  
Zinc Mine

Phyto- and zooplankton in fishponds contaminated with heavy metal runoff from a lead-zinc mine

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Wilk-Woźniak ◽  
Agnieszka Pociecha ◽  
Dariusz Ciszewski ◽  
Urszula Aleksander-Kwaterczak ◽  
Edward Walusiak
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Mine Waters ◽  
Lead And Zinc ◽  
Lead Zinc ◽  
Zinc Mine ◽  
Lead And Zinc Mine ◽  
Planktonic Communities

AbstractThis investigation focused on plankton inhabiting fishponds, which previously received mine waters from the lead-zinc mine ‘Matylda’, located in southern Poland (Upper Silesia). The purpose of the investigation was to study the effects of chronic and persistent contamination of fishpond bottom sediments with heavy metals originated from the lead and zinc mine. The phyto-and zooplankton in the four fishponds were dominated by diatoms, green algae and rotifers. Plankton composition of the reference non-contaminated pond was different, since Chrysophytes dominated, and Copepoda were the most numerous among zooplankton. In the contaminated fishponds, we observed teratological forms, both for phyto-and zooplankton species, but only as individuals. Our results showed that planktonic communities had adapted to chronic and persistent heavy metal contamination.

Assessment and Characteristics of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil in the Vicinity of a Zinc Mine Dump Heaps

2014 ◽  
Vol 937 ◽  
pp. 537-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Wang ◽  
Hai Bo Li ◽  
Xue Dong Lv ◽  
Peng Fei Wang ◽  
Ji Fu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Exploitation And Utilization ◽  
Zn And Cu In ◽  
Lead Zinc ◽  
Lower Ability ◽  
Zinc Mine ◽  
Contamination Of Soils ◽  
Mine Dump

Heavy metal contamination of soils is a widespread and serious enviroment problem in the process of exploitation and utilization of lead-zinc mine. In this study, the distribution, pollution index of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper of the soils near an abandoned zinc mine dump heaps were investigated. The results showed concentrations of Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu in smelting slags averaged at 11950mg/kg, 92mg/kg, 8878mg/kg, and 2129mg/kg respectively, whereas concentrations of heavy metal in adjacent soils exceed the maximum of soil environment. Pb and Cd are main pollutant. All the samples were heavy pollution by the assessment of single-factor pollution index and integrative pollution index. Hheavy metals next to the smelting slags mainly existed in the surface soil (0-20cm). Heavy metasl had lower ability of transforing downwards. The distribution characteristics of heavy metals in farmland was probably relateded to plowing processing, mixing fresh soil and the change of soil pH.

scholarly journals Heavy metal contamination in stream water and sediments of gold mining areas of South Western Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 150-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladotun Wasiu Makinde ◽  
Emmanuel Ayodele Oluyemi ◽  
Isaac Ayodele Tunbosun ◽  
Iyabo Olurem Olabanji ◽  
Katerine Temitope Ogundele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Mining Areas

EVALUATION OF AIRBORNE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION BY PLANTS GROWING UNDER INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 903-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payam Najafi ◽  
Mitra Ataabadi ◽  
Mehran Hoodaji ◽  
Fuad Adib
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Industrial Emissions

ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION AND IMPACT ON SURFACE WATERS IN IASI CITY, ROMANIA

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1541-1551
Author(s):  
Corneliu Horaicu ◽  
Florea Cornel Gabrian ◽  
Irina Grozavu ◽  
Catalin Constantin Calu ◽  
Monica Horaicu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination
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