Potentially Toxic Elements’ Contamination of Soils Affected by Mining Activities in the Portuguese Sector of the Iberian Pyrite Belt and Optional Remediation Actions: A Review
Both sectors of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portuguese and Spanish, have been exploited since ancient times, but more intensively during and after the second half of the 19th century. Large volumes of polymetallic sulfide ore were extracted in open pits or in underground works, processed without enviro...
Main Authors: | Clarisse Mourinha, Patrícia Palma, Carlos Alexandre, Nuno Cruz, Sónia Morais Rodrigues, Paula Alvarenga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Environments |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/1/11 |
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