Arsenic in the environment: enrichments in the Slovenian soils

Arsenic, a toxic element with metalloid properties, is found in detectable concentrations in environmental samples. In nature it is enriched in metal (sulphide) ore deposits, mainly as arsenides of Cu, Ni and Fe. Arsenic compounds are used mainly in agricultureand forestry as pesticides and herbicid...

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Main Authors: Mateja Gosar, Rober Šajn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geological Survey of Slovenia 2005-12-01
Series:Geologija
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Online Access:http://www.geologija-revija.si/dokument.aspx?id=414