Copper, nickel and zinc contamination in soils within the precincts of mining and landfilling environments

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 485-494

  Ngole, V M ^a   Ekosse, G I E ^a  

^a WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Contamination factor; Dead zones; Geoaccumulation index; Leachate; Pollution load index

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; COPPER; LEACHATE TREATMENT; NICKEL; SOILS; ZINC;

CONTAMINATION FACTORS; DEAD ZONES; GEO-ACCUMULATION INDEX; LEACHATES; POLLUTION LOAD INDICES;

SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 84862670979     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-012-0055-5     Document Type: Article

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