Geochemical investigation as a tool in determining of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)

2014
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Perunović, Tamara
Stojanović, Ksenija

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica

Šajnović, Aleksandra

Simić, V.
Jovančićević, Branimir

Brčeski, Ilija

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Geochemical composition of soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether observed heavy metal concentrations in soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective is to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in determining of potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, comparison of contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples with standard values, the reference soil sample and local background values of underlying sediments was performed. The soil samples are unpolluted regarding to contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples have higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples have higher content of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that higher concentration of Cr, Cu and Ni in soils can be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion is supported by Chemical Proxy of Alteration and Chemical Index o...f Weathering values, which indicate intense weathering of sediments. The obtained results show that Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if land use change would occur, and prove the importance of geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution.
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Geochemistry / Heavy metals / Pollution / Sediments / Soils / WeatheringSource:
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2014, 79, 11, 1-22Publisher:
- Serbian Chemical Society
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- Geochemical investigations of sedimentary rocks - fossil fuels and environmental pollutants (RS-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-176016)
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IHTMTY - JOUR AU - Perunović, Tamara AU - Stojanović, Ksenija AU - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica AU - Šajnović, Aleksandra AU - Simić, V. AU - Jovančićević, Branimir AU - Brčeski, Ilija PY - 2014 UR - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1608 AB - Geochemical composition of soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether observed heavy metal concentrations in soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective is to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in determining of potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, comparison of contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples with standard values, the reference soil sample and local background values of underlying sediments was performed. The soil samples are unpolluted regarding to contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples have higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples have higher content of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that higher concentration of Cr, Cu and Ni in soils can be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion is supported by Chemical Proxy of Alteration and Chemical Index of Weathering values, which indicate intense weathering of sediments. The obtained results show that Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if land use change would occur, and prove the importance of geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution. PB - Serbian Chemical Society T2 - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society T1 - Geochemical investigation as a tool in determining of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia) VL - 79 IS - 11 SP - 1 EP - 22 DO - 10.2298/JSC140917108P ER -
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Perunović, T., Stojanović, K., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Šajnović, A., Simić, V., Jovančićević, B.,& Brčeski, I.. (2014). Geochemical investigation as a tool in determining of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society Serbian Chemical Society., 79(11), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P
Perunović T, Stojanović K, Kašanin-Grubin M, Šajnović A, Simić V, Jovančićević B, Brčeski I. Geochemical investigation as a tool in determining of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2014;79(11):1-22. doi:10.2298/JSC140917108P .
Perunović, Tamara, Stojanović, Ksenija, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Simić, V., Jovančićević, Branimir, Brčeski, Ilija, "Geochemical investigation as a tool in determining of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 79, no. 11 (2014):1-22, https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P . .