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Determination of metals by total reflection X-ray fluorescence and evaluation of toxicity of a river impacted by coal mining in the south of Brazil
Ist Teil von
Journal of hazardous materials, 2009-04, Vol.163 (2), p.531-537
Ort / Verlag
Kidlington: Elsevier B.V
Erscheinungsjahr
2009
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals Complete
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Metal (Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni, Cd, and Pb) concentrations in the region of Criciuma (Brazil), a region impacted by coal mining, were determined in water and sediments using total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) spectroscopy. Samples were collected from the
Mãe Luzia River (south Brazil) at five different stations, from the source down to the river mouth (Ararangua estuary). Water and sediment toxicity were also evaluated using bioassays with
Daphnia magna as the bioindicator. The metal present in the highest concentrations both in water (1.3–11
mg
L
−1) and in sediments (34–142
mg
L
−1) was iron. Results suggest an influence of coal mining on the aquatic receptors, showing a clear relationship between metal content (mostly Fe) and ecotoxicity.