This study was designed to investigate heavy metal (Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd) contamination
levels of soils, vegetables, and rice grown in the vicinity of the Dabaoshan mine, south …

Heavy metal contamination of soils resulting from mining and smelting is causing major
concern due to the potential risk involved. This study was designed to investigate the heavy …

Abstract Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn were measured in vegetables in Xiguadi village around
Lechang Pb/Zn mine in Guangdong province, South China. The daily intake (DI) of these …

Heavy metal contamination due to mining activity is a global major concern because of its
potential health risks to local inhabitants. In the present study, we investigated the levels of …

The objective of this study was to investigate the levels of Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn in the
environment and several important food sources grown and consumed in the vicinity of …

To assess the pollution situation and human health risks, the concentrations of heavy metals
Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn in paddy soils and white rice around seven mining-affected areas in …

A field survey was conducted to investigate the present situation and health risk of arsenic
(As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in soils and vegetables in a multi …

A field survey was conducted to investigate the metal and arsenic contamination in soils and
vegetables on four villages (Shuichuan (SCH), Beiwan (BWA), Dongwan (DWA) and Wufe …

Mining is considered to be one of the most significant sources of environmental pollution
with regard to heavy metals. Mineral mining causes large quantities of mercury, cadmium …

In 1985, the collapse of the tailing dam in Chenzhou lead/zinc mine (Hunan, southern
China) led to the spread of mining waste spills on the farmland along the Dong River. After …