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Mobility of metals and metalloids from SHOS coal ash and slag deposit: mineralogical and geochemical constraints
Deposits remained after coal combustion are a well-known occurrence in the world; unfortunately, only a small percentage of such deposits are...
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Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of phosphogypsum and leaching tests for the prediction of the mobility of trace elements
Phosphoric acid manufacturing generates large amounts of phosphogypsum (PG); a by-product generally disposed in the surface or evacuated in the...
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Mobility of antimony in contrasting surface environments of a mine site: influence of redox conditions and microbial communities
Microbial processes can influence the complex geochemical behaviour of the toxic metalloid antimony (Sb) in mining environments. The present study is...
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Compositional-geochemical characterization of lead (Pb) anomalies and Pb-induced human health risk in urban topsoil
Urban areas are characterized by a constant anthropogenic input, which is manifested in the chemical composition of the surface layer of urban soil....
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Characterization and chemical fractionation of potentially toxic elements in soils of a pre-mining mineralized area; an evaluation of mobility and environmental risk
The environmental geochemical characterization of mineralized areas prior to mining does not receive adequate attention. This study shows trace...
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Geochemical fractionation of trace metals and ecological risk assessment of surface sediments in Sepetiba Bay, Brazil
The Sepetiba Bay (Southeast Brazil) is a known Cd- and Zn-contaminated site that received spills of a large slag pile leachate from a Zn smelter....
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Geochemical Baseline and Pre-Mining Environmental Assessment of Heavy Metals at Iron Exploration Area, Northeastern Aswan, Egypt
Wadi Abu Subeira area contains many farms and houses and is one of the promising areas for iron mining. Therefore, 21 surface soil samples were...
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Geochemical behavior of rare earth elements in agricultural soils along the Syr Darya River within the Aral Sea Basin
The widespread use of rare earth elements (REEs) across various industries makes them a new type of pollutant. Additionally, REEs are powerful...
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Pollution assessment and index properties of Okpulor soils, Rivers State, Nigeria: geochemical characterization, geotechnical and geoenvironmental implications
This study assessed soil pollution and index properties in Okpulor through geochemical, geotechnical, and geoenvironmental analyses. Twenty samples,...
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Geochemical fractionation, bioavailability, ecological and human health risk assessment of metals in topsoils of an emerging industrial cluster near New Delhi
Urban spaces have become sink for metal-rich waste, particularly in unorganized industrial clusters and metro-cities. Geochemical distribution of...
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Preliminary study of geochemical speciation of copper and nickel in coastal sediments in Surabaya, Indonesia
Surabaya is one of the big coastal cities in Indonesia with rapid municipal development. Thus, the investigation on the metal’s geochemical...
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Impact of the change in irrigation practices from untreated to treated wastewater on the mobility of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil irrigated for decades
PurposeLong-term agricultural irrigation with untreated wastewater has resulted in metals and metalloids accumulation in soil. Little information is...
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The potential environmental risk implications of two typical non-ferrous metal smelting slags: contrasting toxic metal(loid)s leaching behavior and geochemical characteristics
PurposeAs one of the most critical sources of pollution from detrimental elements, smelting slags pose a huge threat to the surrounding environment....
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Geochemical behaviors of uranium and thorium during weathering and pedogenesis of carbonate rock: constraint from their speciation
During weathering and pedogenesis of carbonate rock with poor-uranium (U) and thorium (Th), U and Th present the characteristics of strong leaching...
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Geochemical Modeling of Groundwater in Tirupur Region, Tamil Nadu, India
Understanding the geochemical process of groundwater is a vital part for evaluating the performance assessment of the geological system. The...
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Fluoride risk assessment from agricultural soils in India: a study based on vertical, spatial and geochemical distribution
Fluoride (F) in agricultural soil is increasing continuously due to injudicious application of F-laden fertilizers, causing global concern about...
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Soil quality under different agricultural land uses as evaluated by chemical, geochemical and ecological indicators in mountains with high rainfall (Darjeeling Himalayas, India)
PurposeAgricultural land use associated with intensification in plant growing affects the physicochemical parameters of soils and thus soil quality....
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Arsenic pollution, geochemical fractions, and leaching characteristics in soil samples from four contaminated sites in the Beijiang River Basin, South China
To remediate historically polluted sites before their land-use changes, it is essential to understand the concentration distribution, geochemical...
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Utilization of metal and radionuclide concentrations to assess the influence of shrimp farming on the geochemical characteristics of sediments
This article assesses the environmental impacts of aquatic biota cultivation, focusing on shrimp farming in Brazil’s Northeast, as this practice has...
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Geochemical features of humic acids extracted from sediments of urban lakes of the Arctic
The study focuses on the comprehensive research of geochemical and environmental roles of humic acids isolated from sediments of the urbanized lakes...
