Distribution of heavy metals in soils from abandoned dump sites in Kumasi, Ghana

Distribution of heavy metals in soils from abandoned dump sites in Kumasi, Ghana

This study investigated the heavy metal content and the extent of pollution in soils from abandoned dump sites in Kumasi, Ghana. Concentrations of heavy metals in the 70 soil samples were determined using a Niton XL3t GOLD field portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer and confirmed on an Agilent 78...

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Main Authors: Thelma Akanchise, Sandra Boakye, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye, Matt Dodd, Godfred Darko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Pollution index
XRF
Geo-accumulation index
Contamination factor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620303513

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