Factors controlling heavy-metal dispersion in mining areas: The case of Vigonzano (northern Italy), a Fe-Cu sulfide deposit associated with ophiolitic rocks

Environmental Geology

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 1138-1150

  Dinelli, E ^a   Tateo, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Geochemical barrier; Heavy metals; Northern Italy; Ophiolite related mineralization; Sequential extractions; Waste rock dump

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); COPPER MINES; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HEAVY METALS; IRON COMPOUNDS; MINERALOGY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); ROCKS; SEDIMENTS; SILICATES; SOILS;

SULFIDE WEATHERING;

GEOLOGY;

DISPERSION; GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; HEAVY METAL; MINERALIZATION; MINING; OPHIOLITE;

ITALY;

EID: 0034883447     PISSN: 09430105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002540100316     Document Type: Article

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