Mobility of Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments Impacted by Ancient Mining-Waste

The mobility of heavy metals in aquatic environments, impacted by discharges from mining waste, is one of the major processes causing metal pollution mainly by arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), which could be risky for biota and human health. The heavy metals contained...

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Main Authors: Olivarez, Marilú Barrera, Tovar, Mario Alfonso Murillo, Sánchez, Josefina Vergara, Betancourt, María Luisa García, Romero, Francisco Martín, Arteaga, América María Ramírez, Chávez, Gabriella Eleonora Moeller, Noreña, Hugo Albeiro Saldarriaga
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2021
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Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/77405
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