Multiple approaches for heavy metal contamination characterization and source identification of farmland soils in a metal mine impacted area

S Zhou, Q Cheng, DC Weindorf, B Yang, Z Gong… - Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal and metalloid contamination of farmland soils are closely related to human
health. Soil contamination caused by small-scale mining activities has been largely …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of antimony availability in a mining context: Impact for the environment, and for mineral exploration and exploitation.

JM Esbrí, CM Minang, S Rivera, M Madrid-Illescas… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aims to establish Sb mobility, its transfer to biota and its effect on soil health in a
semi-arid climate. The results show the presence of stibnite (Sb 2 S 3) as the main primary …

Simultaneous detection of trace As, Hg, Tl, and Pb in biological tissues using monochromatic excitation X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

S Wu, L Dong, J Ji, P Zhao, G Song, X Wu… - Journal of Analytical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Monochromatic excitation X-ray fluorescence (ME-XRF) spectrometry is an emerging
technique for elemental analysis with many potential forensic applications. In this study, a …

Portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) as a Tool for Environmental Characterisation and Management of Mining Wastes: Benefits and Limits

N Barago, E Pavoni, F Floreani, M Crosera, G Adami… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) is one of the main geochemical techniques employed in
multi-elemental analysis screening for contaminated sites management. As the confidence …

Editorial for special issue “critical metals in hydrothermal ores: Resources, recovery, and challenges”

L Zhou, H Fan, T Ulrich - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The consumption of resources has rapidly increased over the last few decades, driven by
the continuous growth of the global population and technological innovations. Increasing …

Mapping the Mine: Combining Portable X-ray Fluorescence, Spectroradiometry, UAV, and Sentinel-2 Images to Identify Contaminated Soils—Application to the …

P Nogueira, M Silva, J Roseiro, M Potes, G Rodrigues - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Old and abandoned mines are testimonials of ancient industrial activities, and as such, they
are able to convey environmental concerns. A multidisciplinary approach combining ground …

Rapid Exploration Using pXRF Combined with Geological Connotation Method (GCM): A Case Study of the Nuocang Cu Polymetallic District, Tibet

B Pang, S Wu, Z Yu, Y Liu, J Li, L Zheng, H Chen, X Li… - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Nuocang Cu polymetallic district is located in western Gangdese, close to the south of
the Luobadui–Milashan fault zone. A large number of metal deposits with the potential to be …

New methodological approach for deep penetrating geochemistry and environmental studies part 2: field determination of Co (II)/Ni (II) and Pb (II)/Zn (II) of on-site soil …

L Hackel, E Rotureau, C Guilleux… - Geochemistry …, 2024 - lyellcollection.org
In the framework of deep penetrating geochemistry for mineral exploration, we report a field
electroanalytical method using disposable screen-printed working electrodes able to …

Evaluation of antimony availability in a mining context: Impact for the environment, and for mineral exploration and exploitation.

JM Esbrí Victor, CM Minang, S Rivera… - 2022 - docta.ucm.es
This work aims to establish Sb mobility, its transfer to biota and its effect on soil health in a
semi-arid climate. The results show the presence of stibnite (Sb2S3) as the main primary Sb …

Use of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing to Predict Forest Soil Phosphorus and Wildfire Ash Metal Content

PI Tietz - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Remote sensing has many applications and benefits in the field of earth science.
Hyperspectral sensing can be used in remote sensing to collect visible (350-750 nm) and …