Assessment of heavy metal pollution in a columbite/tantalite mining site in Edege-Mbeki, North Central Nigeria

Assessment of heavy metal pollution in a columbite/tantalite mining site in Edege-Mbeki, North Central Nigeria

The release of pollutants due to mining activities, especially tailings, has negative consequences on soil and affects agricultural productivity. This study details the assessment of metals (Ni, Mn, Pb, Cd and Fe), physicochemical parameters of the soil and how they affect metal bioavailability and...

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Main Authors: M.E. Isah, A.A. Nuhu, E.D. Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Heavy metals
Edge-Mbeki
Physiochemical
Contamination
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/192483

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