Oral bioaccessibility of metal(loid)s in dust materials from mining areas of northern Namibia
Ore mining and processing in semi-arid areas is responsible for the generation of metal(loid)-containing dust, which is easily transported by wind to the surrounding environment. To assess the human exposure to dust-derived metal(loid)s (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Sb, Zn), as well as the potential risks relate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Environment International |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018323560 |