Barium (Ba) mining and smelting activities release heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) that may
cause threats to agroecological systems and human health. Here, contamination features …

We determined the levels of various heavy metals in water stream and sediments receiving
leachate/runoff from open-air windrows of MSW compost plant of Sanandaj,(Kurdistan, Iran) …

Concentrations and distribution trends of selected heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr,
Ni and As) in sediment samples, soil and dust particulates across the rock quarrying districts …

Abstract The Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM-Geological Survey of
Brazil) has conducted geochemical surveys in the south-central region of the Itacaiúnas …

This paper attempts to evaluate the mineralogical and chemical composition of sedimentary
limestone mine waste alongside its mineral carbonation potential. The limestone mine …

Geochemical investigation of the soils around quarry and barite mine sites in part of
Akamkpa and Biase area of Southeastern Nigeria, was carried out to assess the …

La contaminación por metales pesados debido a la actividad petrolera es uno de los
problemas de mayor preocupación a nivel mundial, regional y local, porque constituyen un …

Quarrying of rock aggregates generates produced water that, if not handled properly will be
a source of pollution for nearby water bodies, thus affecting the chemistry of the water. This …

The radiological and environmental hazards of Wadi El Markh granitic rocks were
investigated, and magnetic data were used to delineate the structural framework and …

Soils and sediments have the capacity to accumulate metals, and this is usually controlled
by their certain properties. The concentration levels of these metals may pose a threat to the …