Characterization of zinc, lead, and cadmium in mine waste

Bulk mine waste samples contained elevated Zn (9100 +/- 2500 ppm), Pb … Characterization of zinc, lead, and cadmium in mine waste: implications for transport, exposure, and bioavailability Environ Sci Technol. 2007 Jun 1;41(11):4164-71. doi: 10.1021/es0626943. ...

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Worldwide Production, Trade and Consumption of …

Consumption of Cadmium 1 Introduction Cadmium is produced as a by-product from mining, smelting, and refining sulphide ores of zinc, and to a lesser degree, lead and copper. Cadmium minerals do not occur in concentrations and quantities sufficient to justify mining them. As it is a by-product of zinc, the production of cadmium is more

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Cadmium/zinc stresses and plant cultivation influenced soil …

1. Introduction. The harmful effect of growing crops in heavy metal-contaminated soils is one of the major causes for concern (Khan et al., 2016, Rehman et al., 2015).Zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) was predominantly generated as a byproduct of mining and smelting, and they are widely distributed in farmland all over the world …

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sufficient to justify mining them. As it is a by-product of zinc, the production of cadmium is more dependent on production of refined zinc than on market demand. The percentage …

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Potential Release of Zinc and Cadmium From Mine-Affected Soils Under Flooding, a Mesocosm Study

Cadmium, a soft, malleable, ductile, bluish-white metal, was discovered in Germany in 1817, and Germany remained the only important producer for 100 years. Currently, a …

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Enhancing zinc biofortification and mitigating cadmium …

Cadmium (Cd) pollution poses significant threats to soil organisms and human health by contaminating the food chain. This study aimed to assess the impact of various concentrations (50, 250, and 500 mg·kg –1) of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), bulk ZnO, and ZnSO 4 on morphological changes and toxic effects of Cd in the …

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(PDF) Evaluation of Soil Pollution with Copper, Lead, Zinc and Cadmium

Cadmium in the Mining Area Baia Mare. EMIL CORDOS. 1,2, CECILIA ROMAN. ... Zinc (Zn) is a dangerous pollutant that is present in the soil in a large proportion and travels through the food chain ...

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Characterization of Zinc, Lead, and Cadmium in Mine Waste: …

We characterized the lability and bioaccessibility of Zn, Pb, and Cd in size-fractionated mine waste at the Tar Creek Superfund Site (Oklahoma) to assess the …

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Copper, Zinc, and Cadmium Concentrations in Peromyscus …

Concentrations of zinc, copper, and cadmium were determined in soil and liver, kidney, bone and stomach contents of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) from two sites near an abandoned mine and one control site, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Soil concentrations of copper were signifi …

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Zinc and cadmium isotopic constraints on metal sources of …

1. Introduction. Sphalerite, a primary mineral carrier for zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) in zinc-lead deposit, is characterized by the ability of Cd to directly substitute for Zn within the sphalerite crystal lattice (Cook et al., 2009).With the adoption of advanced technologies like MC-ICP-MS, the precision and efficiency of Zn and Cd …

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Risk of cadmium, lead and zinc exposure from consumption …

The fundamental reservoir of metallic trace elements such as cadmium, lead and zinc in the environment is soil. Therefore, this environment component plays …

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Associations of cadmium, zinc, and lead in soils from a lead and zinc

An exploratory study of the area surrounding a historical Pb-Zn mining and smelting area in Zawar, India, detected significant contamination of the terrestrial environment by heavy metals. Soils (n=87) were analyzed for pH, EC, total organic matter (TOM), Pb, Zn, Mn, and Cd levels. The statistical a …

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Bioaccessibility of arsenic, lead, and cadmium in contaminated mining

Total cadmium and lead concentrations ranged from 0.3 to 1937.7 and 13.4–39666.7 mg/kg, with the highest concentrations being in soil 29 from an active copper and zinc smelter. The total As concentrations were 1.2–1661.9 mg/kg, with the highest concentration in soil 2 coming from an abandoned arsenic-antimony smelter.

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Environmental and human health risks from cadmium …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination from mining and smelting operations has led to growing environmental health concerns. In this study, soil, surface water, drinking …

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Potential Release of Zinc and Cadmium From Mine-Affected Soils …

Metal-contaminated mining soils pose serious environmental and health risks if not properly managed, especially in mountainous areas, which are more susceptible to perturbation. ... Potential Release of Zinc and Cadmium From Mine-Affected Soils Under Flooding, a Mesocosm Study Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2020 Nov;79(4):421-434. doi: 10.1007 ...

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Cadmium, Lead, Copper, Zinc, and Iron Concentration …

In the Gulf of California; mineral deposits have contributed to high metal contents in coastal environments. This study examined cadmium; lead; copper; zinc; and iron contents in three fish species; Kyphosus vaigiensis (herbivore), Stegastes rectifraenum (omnivore), and Balistes polylepis (carnivore) at two mining sites. Metal concentrations …

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Zinc, cadmium and thallium distribution in soils and plants …

1. Introduction. Sphalerite is the chief ore of zinc in all sulphide-rich base metal deposits, being by far the most common of the three ZnS polymorphs (sphalerite, wurtzite and matraite) (Cook et al., 2009).In addition to Zn, whose contents in sphalerite vary from 41 to 67% (Deer et al., 1962), a wide range of minor and trace elements (such …

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Lead, zinc and cadmium accumulation in herbaceous …

Lead, zinc and cadmium accumulation in herbaceous species and soils in Lanping Pb/Zn mining area, Yunnan Province, China. Published: March 2006 Volume 25, page 250, (2006) ; Cite this article

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Tar Creek Superfund Site

When mining ceased, huge volumes of mining waste, including chat and mill tailings, were left on the surface. Mining and milling produced more than 500 million tons of waste in the Tri-State area. These wastes contain elevated concentrations of lead, cadmium, and zinc and contributed to elevated blood lead concentrations in some communities.

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Lead, Zinc and Cadmium Accumulation, and Associated …

1. Introduction. Contamination of the environment due to heavy metals (HMs) from mining and other industrial activities is of major concern globally due to their effect …

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Lead and Zinc Mining in Kansas | Kansas Geological Survey

The 1870 discovery of zinc ore near Galena, Kansas, marked the beginning of a century of lead and zinc mining in the Kansas part of the Tri-State mining district (fig. 1). ... that covered 4,000 acres in southeastern Cherokee County. These wastes were also a source of contamination. Lead, zinc, and cadmium from the tailings leached into the ...

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Effects of field application of phosphate fertilizers on the

Reduced plant uptake of Pb was also observed upon PR or SSP addition to lead-contaminated soils (Hettiarachchi and Pierzynski, 2002; Cao et al, 2002; Chen and Zhu, 2004). Besides, zinc and cadmium frequently occur simultaneously with lead in the lead and zinc mine, and hence they are detected in the soil contaminated by the …

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Environmental and human health risks from cadmium exposure near …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination from mining and smelting operations has led to growing environmental health concerns. In this study, soil, surface water, drinking water, rice, vegetables, and biomarkers (hair and urine) were collected from local residents near an active lead-zinc mine and a copper smelter.The aim was to determine how …

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Heavy metal distribution and chemical speciation in …

Soil pollution by lead, zinc, cadmium and copper was characterized in the mine tailings and surrounding soils (arable and pasture lands) of an old Spanish Pb–Zn mine. Sixty soil samples were analyzed, determining the total metal concentration by acid digestion and the chemical fractionation of Pb and Zn by the modified BCR sequential ...

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Case Summary: EPA Funded Sites and Communities in the ASARCO Bankruptcy

The mine tailings contain lead, zinc, and cadmium which have leached into the shallow groundwater. Run-off from the waste piles also moves contaminants into nearby streams. Settlement Information. This site is associated with a settlement agreement reached between ASARCO and the federal government in 2008.

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Potential Release of Zinc and Cadmium From Mine-Affected …

We evaluated the potential release of Zn and Cd (two of the most common inorganic contaminants) and the factors regulating their solubility and speciation in two heavily …

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Cadmium Mining

The history of cadmium mining is closely linked to the extraction of zinc, as cadmium is typically found in zinc ores. Its discovery dates back to 1817, but large-scale production and use began in the 20th century, especially during and after World War II when its unique properties became more essential.

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DRC ERG seeks solution for Metalkol zinc and cadmium sale

The sales team at Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) have come up with an idea for a new source of potential income from its Congolese project Metalkol: sell the volumes of zinc and cadmium found at this Lualaba site. ERG found traces of the two metals in the ore that it has been reprocessing at Metalkol since late 2018. This ore, …

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Lead, Zinc and Cadmium Accumulation, and Associated …

1. Introduction. Contamination of the environment due to heavy metals (HMs) from mining and other industrial activities is of major concern globally due to their effect on water and food quality and the resulting effect on human healthy [1,2,3].Heavy metals accumulate in soils following the disposal of tailings, dust emission, through water …

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