Mercury contamination of soil as the result of long-term phosphate fertilizer production

dc.creatorMirlean, Nicolai
dc.creatorBraisch, Paulo
dc.creatorMachado, Isabel
dc.creatorShumilin, Evgueni
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-19T17:17:24Z
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-28T15:49:08Z
dc.date.available2013-02-19T17:17:24Z
dc.date.available2019-05-28T15:49:08Z
dc.date.created2013-02-19T17:17:24Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier0007-4861
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/13264
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/2885037
dc.description.abstractThis study was aimed at determining the range and spatial distribution of mercury in a geographical area influenced by the emissions of phosphate fertilizers industries in Rio Grande, Brazil. The case study demonstrated that mercury concentrations in a fine fraction of the surface soil close to the fertilizer factory reached levels as high as 800 µg kg-1. Increased mercury concentrations were detected up to 60 cm below the soil surface. Further, a significant impact of the elevated mercury levels was manifested in a 1-km zone around the factory. Technical grade sulfuric acid employed in superphosphate production is considered the principal source of this mercury contamination
dc.languageen
dc.publisherBulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
dc.subjectMercury
dc.subjectSoil contamination
dc.subjectFertilizer production
dc.subjectSulfuric acid
dc.titleMercury contamination of soil as the result of long-term phosphate fertilizer production
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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