Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in a mining dam: sources and relationships among elements of environmental concern

The concentration of major and trace elements have been determined in sediments samples taken from a mining dam, located in the upper area of the Tinto River basin (SW Spain). This dam, built to fulfil water needs for mining operations, is now completed clogged by accumulation of fine sediments. The...

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Main Author: Valente, Teresa Maria Fernandes (author)
Other Authors: Grande, J. A. (author), Cerón, J. C. (author), de la Torre, M. L. (author), Santisteban, M. (author), Borrego, J. (author), Fernández, P. (author), Sanchez-Rodas, D. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Acid mine drainage
Geochemistry
Enrichment factor
Cluster analysis
Iberian pyrite belt
SW Spain
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/45660
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/45660

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/45660

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