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Assessment of metal and metalloid contamination in soils trough compositional data: the old Mortórios uranium mine area, central Portugal

dc.contributor.authorNeiva, A.M.R.
dc.contributor.authorAlbuquerque, M.T.D.
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, I. Margarida H. Ribeiro
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, P.C.S.
dc.contributor.authorSantos, A. C. T.
dc.contributor.authorBoente, C.
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Pedro Proença e
dc.contributor.authorHenriques, S.B.A.
dc.contributor.authorPato, R. L.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-14T16:36:46Z
dc.date.available2024-12-01T01:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2019-06
dc.date.updated2020-12-04T11:45:04Z
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT: Soils from the old Mortórios uranium mine area were studied to look for contamination, as they are close to two villages, up to 3 km away, and used for agriculture. They are mainly contaminated in U and As and constitute an ecological threat. This study attempts to outline the degree to which soils have been affected by the old mining activities through the computation of significant hot clusters, Traditional geostatistical approaches commonly use raw data (concentrations) accepting that the analyzed elements represent the soil’s entirety. However, in geochemical studies these elements are just a fraction of the total soil composition. Thus, considering compositional data is pivotal. The spatial characterization, considering raw and compositional data together, allowed a broad discussion about not only the concentrations’ spatial distribution, but also a better understanding on the possibility of trends of “relative enrichment” and, furthermore an insight in U and As fate. The highest proportions (compositional data) on U (up to 33%), As (up to 35%) and Th (up to 13%) are reached in the south-southeast segment. However, the highest concentrations (raw data) occur in north and northwest of the studied area, pointing out to a “relative enrichment” toward the south-southeast zone. The Mondego Sul area is mainly contaminated in U and As, but also in Co, Cu, Pb and Sb. The Mortórios area is less contaminated than the Mondego Sul area.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationNeiva, A. M. R... [et.al.] - Assessment of metal and metalloid contamination in soils trough compositional data: the old Mortórios uranium mine area, central Portugal. In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2019, Vol. 41, p. 2875-2892pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10653-019-00347-xpt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0269-4042
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-802234
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/3510
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.relationGeoBioSciences, GeoTechnologies and GeoEngineering
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-019-00347-xpt_PT
dc.subjectMinas de urâniopt_PT
dc.subjectMinas abandonadaspt_PT
dc.subjectContaminação de solospt_PT
dc.subjectMina de Mortórios (Guarda, Portugal)pt_PT
dc.titleAssessment of metal and metalloid contamination in soils trough compositional data: the old Mortórios uranium mine area, central Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleGeoBioSciences, GeoTechnologies and GeoEngineering
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UID%2FGEO%2F04035%2F2013/PT
oaire.citation.endPage2892pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage2875pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEnvironmental Geochemistry and Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume41pt_PT
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
person.familyNameNeiva
person.familyNameHenriques
person.givenNameAna
person.givenNameSusana Branco dos Anjos
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
rcaap.cv.cienciaidD517-B389-532D | Susana Branco dos Anjos Henriques
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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