Heavy Metal and Trace Metal Analysis in Soil by Sequential Extraction: A Review of Procedures

Quantification of heavy and trace metal contamination in soil can be arduous, requiring the use of lengthy and intricate extraction procedures which may or may not give reliable results. Of the many procedures in publication, some are designed to operate within specific parameters while others are d...

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Main Authors: Amanda Jo Zimmerman, David C. Weindorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/387803
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Summary:Quantification of heavy and trace metal contamination in soil can be arduous, requiring the use of lengthy and intricate extraction procedures which may or may not give reliable results. Of the many procedures in publication, some are designed to operate within specific parameters while others are designed for more broad application. Most procedures have been modified since their inception which creates ambiguity as to which procedure is most acceptable in a given situation. For this study, the Tessier, Community Bureau of Reference (BCR), Short, Galán, and Geological Society of Canada (GCS) procedures were examined to clarify benefits and limitations of each. Modifications of the Tessier, BCR, and GCS procedures were also examined. The efficacy of these procedures is addressed by looking at the soils used in each procedure, the limitations, applications, and future of sequential extraction.
ISSN:1687-8760
1687-8779