Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea
We investigated the characteristics of metal(loid) transport and dispersion in agricultural soils near an abandoned metal mine. Topsoil samples were collected from 162 sampling sites in the study area, including 1 in the mine tailing dumps, to analyze the total concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, and Zn....
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| description | We investigated the characteristics of metal(loid) transport and dispersion in agricultural soils near an abandoned metal mine. Topsoil samples were collected from 162 sampling sites in the study area, including 1 in the mine tailing dumps, to analyze the total concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, and Zn. Subsequently, the metal(loid) transport and dispersion characteristics were investigated using geographic information system (GIS) technology. The results of this study clearly demonstrated the variation in the dispersal of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn from the mine tailing dumps to nearby agricultural soils and the element-specific spatial variability in their respective transport and dispersion characteristics. These findings suggested that compared with the migration behavior of Cd, Pb, and Zn, that of As has a farther-reaching impact on agricultural soils owing to its geochemical cycling in the soil and groundwater environment. This impact differed significantly in magnitude from that of the other investigated metals. Therefore, special consideration must be given to the migration behavior of As. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0f08693b9d7345c2b75b0d68985ab9aa2025-08-20T03:54:24ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712020-01-01202010.1155/2020/96718719671871Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South KoreaSung-Wook Yun0Dong-Hyeon Kang1Won-Hyun Ji2Mun-Ho Jung3Chan Yu4Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Wanju, Jeonbuk 54875, Republic of KoreaDepartment of General Education, Korea National College of Agricultural & Fisheries, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaInstitute of Mine Reclamation Technology, Mine Reclamation Corp, 2 Segyero, Wonju 26464, Republic of KoreaInstitute of Mine Reclamation Technology, Mine Reclamation Corp, 2 Segyero, Wonju 26464, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Gyeongsang National University (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), 900 Gazwa, Jinju, Gyeongnam 52828, Republic of KoreaWe investigated the characteristics of metal(loid) transport and dispersion in agricultural soils near an abandoned metal mine. Topsoil samples were collected from 162 sampling sites in the study area, including 1 in the mine tailing dumps, to analyze the total concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, and Zn. Subsequently, the metal(loid) transport and dispersion characteristics were investigated using geographic information system (GIS) technology. The results of this study clearly demonstrated the variation in the dispersal of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn from the mine tailing dumps to nearby agricultural soils and the element-specific spatial variability in their respective transport and dispersion characteristics. These findings suggested that compared with the migration behavior of Cd, Pb, and Zn, that of As has a farther-reaching impact on agricultural soils owing to its geochemical cycling in the soil and groundwater environment. This impact differed significantly in magnitude from that of the other investigated metals. Therefore, special consideration must be given to the migration behavior of As.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9671871 |
| spellingShingle | Sung-Wook Yun Dong-Hyeon Kang Won-Hyun Ji Mun-Ho Jung Chan Yu Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea |
| title_full | Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea |
| title_fullStr | Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea |
| title_short | Distinct Dispersion of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in Farmland Soils near Abandoned Mine Tailings: Field Observation Results in South Korea |
| title_sort | distinct dispersion of as cd pb and zn in farmland soils near abandoned mine tailings field observation results in south korea |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9671871 |
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