Evaluation of potentially toxic elements in soils developed on limestone and lead-zinc mine sites in parts of southeastern Nigeria

Evaluation of potentially toxic elements in soils developed on limestone and lead-zinc mine sites in parts of southeastern Nigeria

The present study investigated the distribution of elements and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil profiles in the southeastern region of Nigeria, where unrefined and primitive mining practices are common. Soil samples were collected from mine and non-mine sites in Ameka and Nkalagu and analy...

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Main Authors: Egondu Charles Umeobi, Chukwuebuka Vincent Azuka, Kokei Ikpi Ofem, Kingsley John, Karel Nemeček, Chika Mike Jidere, Peter Ikemefuna Ezeaku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Pollution indices
Soil horizons
Mine sites
Lead-zinc
Limestone
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024035345

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