Sources, Distribution, and Health Risks of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Tongren Mercury Mining Area: A Case Study on Mercury and Cadmium

Sources, Distribution, and Health Risks of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Tongren Mercury Mining Area: A Case Study on Mercury and Cadmium

This study assessed heavy metal contamination and associated health risks in soils and crops in the vicinity of a mercury mine located in Tongren, Guizhou Province, China, focusing on mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr). The study used the Index of Geological Accum...

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Main Authors: Shuo Wang, Yani Guo, Huimin Hu, Yingqi Liang, Kun Li, Kuifu Zhang, Guiqiong Hou, Chunhai Li, Jiaxun Zhang, Zhenxing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
soil
heavy metals
source apportionment
healthy risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/7/527
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