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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Urban Soils of Kabwe

Danny Chisanga Musenge | 9786139476244 | Englisch | 2019 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
9786139476244
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Several studies on Kabwe have revealed that the area has been adversely affected by previous mining activities. As a result, areas that are adjacent to the old Zinc and Lead mines showed high levels of heavy metal contamination in the soils samples. The aim of this research was to assess the levels and magnitude of contamination of heavy metals in the soils of different settlement areas of Kabwe, Zambia. Cadmium, Lead, Copper and Zinc were analyzed. A total of 15 samples were collected at a depth of 0-30 and 0-20. Of the samples collected, 11 were from Chowa, three from Lukanga and 1 reference sample near Mulungushi University, north of the old mines. The heavy metal analysis was done using the Atom Absorption Spectrometer. The study used a sampling intensity of 100 m. From the soil samples analyzed, Zinc had the highest concentration followed by Lead. Copper was next then Cadmium showing no traces.
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Jahr 2019
Autor Danny Chisanga Musenge
Format Softcover
Sprache Englisch
Gewicht (g) 96
Breite (mm) 150
Höhe (mm) 4
Länge (mm) 220
Verlag LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing