Copper Uptake by in a Mine Tailing in an Arid Environment

This work evaluates the potential of Adesmia atacamensis , an endemic species from the North of Chile, in phytoremediation processes of copper mining tailings. The selection of this species was based on the fact that its presence was found in 4 copper mining companies that are close to each other, i...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth J Lam, Brian F Keith, Ítalo L Montofré, María E Gálvez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-11-01
Series:Air, Soil and Water Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178622118812462