Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines

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Autor(a) principal: Andráš, Peter
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Midula, Pavol, Matos, João Xavier, Buccheri, Giuseppe, Drimal, Marek, Dirner, Vojtech, Melichová, Zuzana, Turisová, Ingrid
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/3706
Resumo: ABSTRACT: This article reports the results of a study concerning contamination of the dump-fields by potentially toxic elements at five abandoned copper mines: Ľubietová, Špania Dolina (Slovakia), Libiola, Caporciano (Italy) and São Domingos (Portugal). This paper offers an updated description of soil contamination at the individual deposits and indicates a possible solution of the derived environmental problems. Contamination of technosoils by PTEs at the dump-fields shows an irregular spatial distribution of Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb and Pb. Contents of PTEs often exceed both national and EU law limits. Whereas at Ľubietová, Špania Dolina and Caporciano the environmental risk is limited, at Libiola and São Domingos it seems to be very heavy. The technosoil (slag) of the dump-fields is not well aerated and the soil colloids have (except for Špania Dolina) negative surface charge, so they are suitable for PTEs sorption. The main environmental risk in the mining area of Sao Domingos district is the long time formation of acid mine drainage water and the high Zn, As and Pb contents. The release of PTEs to the environmental components may be limited by phytostabilization and immobilization of metals, by suitable admixtures into the technosoil/slag. The environmental situation at Caporciano is not so compromised as at São Domingos mining area. Phytostabilization will be able to stop erosion, and installation of wetlands under the dump will stop the release of Cu to the environment.
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spelling Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper minesAbandoned Cu minesPotentially toxic elementsDump-fieldsTechnosoilEnvironmental risksABSTRACT: This article reports the results of a study concerning contamination of the dump-fields by potentially toxic elements at five abandoned copper mines: Ľubietová, Špania Dolina (Slovakia), Libiola, Caporciano (Italy) and São Domingos (Portugal). This paper offers an updated description of soil contamination at the individual deposits and indicates a possible solution of the derived environmental problems. Contamination of technosoils by PTEs at the dump-fields shows an irregular spatial distribution of Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb and Pb. Contents of PTEs often exceed both national and EU law limits. Whereas at Ľubietová, Špania Dolina and Caporciano the environmental risk is limited, at Libiola and São Domingos it seems to be very heavy. The technosoil (slag) of the dump-fields is not well aerated and the soil colloids have (except for Špania Dolina) negative surface charge, so they are suitable for PTEs sorption. The main environmental risk in the mining area of Sao Domingos district is the long time formation of acid mine drainage water and the high Zn, As and Pb contents. The release of PTEs to the environmental components may be limited by phytostabilization and immobilization of metals, by suitable admixtures into the technosoil/slag. The environmental situation at Caporciano is not so compromised as at São Domingos mining area. Phytostabilization will be able to stop erosion, and installation of wetlands under the dump will stop the release of Cu to the environment.North University of Baia MareRepositório do LNEGAndráš, PeterMidula, PavolMatos, João XavierBuccheri, GiuseppeDrimal, MarekDirner, VojtechMelichová, ZuzanaTurisová, Ingrid2022-01-19T06:52:59Z2021-02-01T00:00:00Z2021-02-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/3706engAndráš et al. 2021, ‘Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines’, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 16, n.º 1, pp. 163-174. doi:10.26471/cjees/2021/016/1641842-4090https://doi.org/10.26471/cjees/2021/016/1641844-489Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-06T12:29:26Zoai:repositorio.lneg.pt:10400.9/3706Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:36:55.102879Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
title Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
spellingShingle Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
Andráš, Peter
Abandoned Cu mines
Potentially toxic elements
Dump-fields
Technosoil
Environmental risks
title_short Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
title_full Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
title_fullStr Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
title_sort Comparison of soil contamination at the selected European copper mines
author Andráš, Peter
author_facet Andráš, Peter
Midula, Pavol
Matos, João Xavier
Buccheri, Giuseppe
Drimal, Marek
Dirner, Vojtech
Melichová, Zuzana
Turisová, Ingrid
author_role author
author2 Midula, Pavol
Matos, João Xavier
Buccheri, Giuseppe
Drimal, Marek
Dirner, Vojtech
Melichová, Zuzana
Turisová, Ingrid
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Andráš, Peter
Midula, Pavol
Matos, João Xavier
Buccheri, Giuseppe
Drimal, Marek
Dirner, Vojtech
Melichová, Zuzana
Turisová, Ingrid
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Abandoned Cu mines
Potentially toxic elements
Dump-fields
Technosoil
Environmental risks
topic Abandoned Cu mines
Potentially toxic elements
Dump-fields
Technosoil
Environmental risks
description ABSTRACT: This article reports the results of a study concerning contamination of the dump-fields by potentially toxic elements at five abandoned copper mines: Ľubietová, Špania Dolina (Slovakia), Libiola, Caporciano (Italy) and São Domingos (Portugal). This paper offers an updated description of soil contamination at the individual deposits and indicates a possible solution of the derived environmental problems. Contamination of technosoils by PTEs at the dump-fields shows an irregular spatial distribution of Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb and Pb. Contents of PTEs often exceed both national and EU law limits. Whereas at Ľubietová, Špania Dolina and Caporciano the environmental risk is limited, at Libiola and São Domingos it seems to be very heavy. The technosoil (slag) of the dump-fields is not well aerated and the soil colloids have (except for Špania Dolina) negative surface charge, so they are suitable for PTEs sorption. The main environmental risk in the mining area of Sao Domingos district is the long time formation of acid mine drainage water and the high Zn, As and Pb contents. The release of PTEs to the environmental components may be limited by phytostabilization and immobilization of metals, by suitable admixtures into the technosoil/slag. The environmental situation at Caporciano is not so compromised as at São Domingos mining area. Phytostabilization will be able to stop erosion, and installation of wetlands under the dump will stop the release of Cu to the environment.
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