Toxic Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants from a Gold Mining Area, South Africa
The mining of mineral deposits abundant in South Africa has led to the release of toxic heavy metals into the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate heavy metal pollution from a gold mining area. The concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc were analyzed in soil and plants f...
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85694 |
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