Heavy metal concentration of soils affected by Zn-smelter activities in the Qeshm Island, Iran

In this study, concentrations of heavy metals in soils around a Zn-smelter in Qeshm island, Iran, are investigated. Calculated geoaccumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (Cf), and contamination degree (Cdeg) values indicate surface soil contamination by toxic metals (As, Cd, Pb, and Zn). The...

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Main Authors: F. Moore, S. Kargar, F. Rastmanesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tehran 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Online Access:https://jsciences.ut.ac.ir/article_36454_701f786e616388db90ecf84f45fc2f13.pdf
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