Distribuição e assinatura isotópica de Pb em sedimentos de fundo da Foz do Rio Guamá e da Baía do Guajará (Belém - Pará)

ABSTRACT: Lead analyses in bottom sediments from the hydrographic system of Belem (Para) indicated low contents of this metal for the sediments from the Guama river, with no significant anthropogenic contribution. A concentration of 18.1 ± 1.5 mg kg^-1 and ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷Pb isotopic signature of 1.196 ± 0.002 are assigned for Pb from natural sources. On the other hand, the significant increase of Pb contents in the sediments from the Guajará bay, together with the decrease of ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷ ratios (1.172 < ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷ < 1.188) point to an anthropogenic lead contribution, originated by the industrial and urban activities of the city of Belem.