Geochemical analysis of sediments from a polluted waterway in the vicinity of a metallurgical plant, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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22/02/2016
22/02/2016
2014
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Mining and metallurgical industries are the most responsible for heavy metal contamination. These contaminants are often associated to poor management strategies and the lack of suitable containment areas. This is the case of one of the largest metal alloy producers in the São Francisco river basin, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. During operation, the tailings of this activity have been accumulated in the surrounding area, leading to heavy metal contamination (Mn, Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr and As), much above the critical levels, which accumulate in the sediments of the nearby waterways, in the soils of the drainage area, and in the water column. In this work we are going to discuss both the contamination level and its extent in the Consciência river, a small tributary of the São Francisco river, the longest river entirely Brazilian, by analyzing the geochemistry and mineralogy of the accumulated sediments. It will be also discuss the reclamation strategies of this site and the impact on the environment. |
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Martins, L.; Fonseca, R.; Dias, N.; Araújo, A. e Pinho, A.C. (2014). Geochemical analysis of sediments from a polluted waterway in the vicinity of a metallurgical plant, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Comunicações Geológicas, 101, Especial II, pp. 1023-1026 http://www.lneg.pt/download/9703/89_2966_ART_CG14_ESPECIAL_II.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10174/17459 nd rfonseca@uevora.pt nd aaraujo@uevora.pt nd 250 0873-948X; e-ISSN: 1647-581X 0873-948X; e-ISSN: 1647-581X |
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Comunicações Geológicas |
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openAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #Contaminação em metais pesados #Remediação ambiental |
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