Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(23), P. 63754 - 63775
Published: April 14, 2023
Abstract
The
decommissioned
fahlore
Cu-Sb(-Ag)
mine
at
Mt.
Avanza
(Carnic
Alps,
Italy)
is
a
rare
example
of
exploited
ore
deposits,
as
the
tetrahedrite
(Cu
6
[Cu
4
(Fe,Zn)
2
]Sb
S
13
)
main
mineral
found.
This
multi-compartmental
geochemical
characterisation
approach
provides
one
first
case
studies
regarding
behaviour
and
fate
Hg,
Sb,
As,
Cu,
other
elements
in
solid
water
matrices
Hg
atmosphere
an
environment
affected
by
mining
activity
deposit.
Elevated
concentrations
(Cu,
Pb,
Zn,
Hg)
associated
with
both
(Zn-Hg)-tetrahedrite
to
minor
minerals
wastes,
soils,
stream
sediments
were
observed.
Concentrations
waters
greatly
decreased
increasing
distance
from
area
I
geo
index
values
testify
highest
levels
sediment
contamination
inside
area.
Thallium
Ge
“lithogenic
component”
not
sulfosalt/sulphide
minerals.
Although
drainage
often
slightly
exceeded
national
regulatory
limits
for
Sb
being
more
mobile
than
relatively
low
dissolved
indicate
moderate
stability
tetrahedrite.
investigated
district
appeared
similar
cinnabar
sites
around
world.
Weak
solubility
but
potential
evasion
gaseous
elemental
mercury
(GEM)
into
also
appear
be
characteristics
ores.
GEM
are
such
that
they
do
present
pressing
concern,
real-time
field
surveys
allowed
easy
identification
sources,
proving
effective,
suitable
high-resolution
indirect
optimising
soil
sampling
detecting
wastes
adits.
Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 146 - 154
Published: July 2, 2018
Mercury
is
easily
transformed
from
the
elemental
state
or
numerous
other
mercury
compounds
to
its
gaseous
form.
The
species
remain
in
atmosphere
for
sufficient
time
be
carried
long
distances.
In
many
cases,
some
of
these
differences
produce
a
bias
experimental
research,
especially
understanding
soil-plant-atmosphere
system
polluted
sites.
main
controversy
concerns
preferential
uptake
route
plants
and
whether
process
reversible
not.
aims
work
described
here
were
acquire
better
knowledge
transfer
routes
ascertain
plant
reversible.
Factors
such
as
presence
irrigation
water
evaluated
using
two
common
Castilla-La
Mancha:
vines
(
Vitis
vinifera,
L.)
olive
trees
Olea
europea,
L.).
results
provide
evidence
three
important
aspects:
via
roots
does
occur
but
it
seems
minor;
involves
continuous
exchange
at
leaf-atmosphere
interface;
bioaccumulation
process.
These
findings
have
implications
use
biomonitors
by
restricting
exposure
times,
phytoremediation,
particularly
soils.
