Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)
2015
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Perunovic, TamaraStojanović, Ksenija
Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
Šajnović, Aleksandra
Simić, Vladimir
Jovančićević, Branimir
Brčeski, Ilija
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The geochemical composition of the soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether the observed heavy metal concentrations in the soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective was to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, the contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples were compared with standard values, a reference soil sample and local background values of the underlying sediments. The soil samples were unpolluted regarding the contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples had higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples had higher contents of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that the higher concentrations of Cr, Cu and Ni in the soils could be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion was supported by the Chemical Prox...y of Alteration and Chemical Index of Weathering values, which indicated intense weathering of the sediments. The obtained results showed that the Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if a land use change would occur, and proved the importance of the geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution.
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soils / sediments / geochemistry / heavy metals / pollution / weatheringSource:
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2015, 80, 8, 1087-1099Publisher:
- Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
Funding / projects:
- Geochemical investigations of sedimentary rocks - fossil fuels and environmental pollutants (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-176006)
- Magmatism and geodynamics of the Balkan Peninsula from Mesozoic to present day: significance for the formation of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-176016)
DOI: 10.2298/JSC140917108P
ISSN: 0352-5139
WoS: 000364205200010
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84947717381
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IHTMTY - JOUR AU - Perunovic, Tamara AU - Stojanović, Ksenija AU - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica AU - Šajnović, Aleksandra AU - Simić, Vladimir AU - Jovančićević, Branimir AU - Brčeski, Ilija PY - 2015 UR - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1818 AB - The geochemical composition of the soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether the observed heavy metal concentrations in the soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective was to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, the contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples were compared with standard values, a reference soil sample and local background values of the underlying sediments. The soil samples were unpolluted regarding the contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples had higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples had higher contents of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that the higher concentrations of Cr, Cu and Ni in the soils could be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion was supported by the Chemical Proxy of Alteration and Chemical Index of Weathering values, which indicated intense weathering of the sediments. The obtained results showed that the Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if a land use change would occur, and proved the importance of the geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution. PB - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society T2 - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society T1 - Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia) VL - 80 IS - 8 SP - 1087 EP - 1099 DO - 10.2298/JSC140917108P ER -
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Perunovic, T., Stojanović, K., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Šajnović, A., Simić, V., Jovančićević, B.,& Brčeski, I.. (2015). Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 80(8), 1087-1099. https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P
Perunovic T, Stojanović K, Kašanin-Grubin M, Šajnović A, Simić V, Jovančićević B, Brčeski I. Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2015;80(8):1087-1099. doi:10.2298/JSC140917108P .
Perunovic, Tamara, Stojanović, Ksenija, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Simić, Vladimir, Jovančićević, Branimir, Brčeski, Ilija, "Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 80, no. 8 (2015):1087-1099, https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P . .