Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios
In this study, the geochemical properties of heavy metal-contaminated soils from a Korean military shooting range were analyzed. The chemical behavior of heavy metals was determined by analyzing the soil pH, heavy metal concentration, mineral composition, and Pb isotopes. In total, 24 soil samples w...
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| description | In this study, the geochemical properties of heavy metal-contaminated soils from a Korean military shooting range were analyzed. The chemical behavior of heavy metals was determined by analyzing the soil pH, heavy metal concentration, mineral composition, and Pb isotopes. In total, 24 soil samples were collected from a Korean military shooting range. The soil samples consist of quartz, albite, microcline, muscovite/illite, kaolinite, chlorite, and calcite. Lead minerals, such as hydrocerussite and anglesite, which are indicative of a transformation into secondary mineral phases, were not observed. All soils were strongly contaminated with Pb with minor concentrations of Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn. Arsenic was rarely detected. The obtained results are indicated that the soils from the shooting range are contaminated with heavy metals and have evidences of different degree of anthropogenic Pb sources. This study is crucial for the evaluation of heavy metal-contaminated soils in shooting ranges and their environmental effect as well as for the establishment of management strategies for the mitigation of environmental risks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce1955529f8a4903b159554ae44f5c6b2023-11-22T05:24:26ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-07-011115709910.3390/app11157099Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope RatiosInkyeong Moon0Honghyun Kim1Sangjo Jeong2Hyungjin Choi3Jungtae Park4Insung Lee5Deep-Sea Mineral Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, KoreaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Korea Military Academy, Seoul 01805, KoreaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Korea Military Academy, Seoul 01805, KoreaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Korea Military Academy, Seoul 01805, KoreaDepartment of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Korea Military Academy, Seoul 01805, KoreaSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaIn this study, the geochemical properties of heavy metal-contaminated soils from a Korean military shooting range were analyzed. The chemical behavior of heavy metals was determined by analyzing the soil pH, heavy metal concentration, mineral composition, and Pb isotopes. In total, 24 soil samples were collected from a Korean military shooting range. The soil samples consist of quartz, albite, microcline, muscovite/illite, kaolinite, chlorite, and calcite. Lead minerals, such as hydrocerussite and anglesite, which are indicative of a transformation into secondary mineral phases, were not observed. All soils were strongly contaminated with Pb with minor concentrations of Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn. Arsenic was rarely detected. The obtained results are indicated that the soils from the shooting range are contaminated with heavy metals and have evidences of different degree of anthropogenic Pb sources. This study is crucial for the evaluation of heavy metal-contaminated soils in shooting ranges and their environmental effect as well as for the establishment of management strategies for the mitigation of environmental risks.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/7099heavy metalshooting rangecontaminated soillead concentrationlead isotopeKorean military shooting range |
| spellingShingle | Inkyeong Moon Honghyun Kim Sangjo Jeong Hyungjin Choi Jungtae Park Insung Lee Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios Applied Sciences heavy metal shooting range contaminated soil lead concentration lead isotope Korean military shooting range |
| title | Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios |
| title_full | Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios |
| title_fullStr | Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios |
| title_short | Chemical Properties of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils from a Korean Military Shooting Range: Evaluation of Pb Sources Using Pb Isotope Ratios |
| title_sort | chemical properties of heavy metal contaminated soils from a korean military shooting range evaluation of pb sources using pb isotope ratios |
| topic | heavy metal shooting range contaminated soil lead concentration lead isotope Korean military shooting range |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/7099 |
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