Concentration of heavy metal As, Pb, Mn, Ni, Sn, Zn, Cr, Fe and radon gas in bottom sediment from abandoned tin mines in the Phuket Province

This research is aimed at analyzing the heavy metals: As, Pb, Mn, Ni, Sn, Zn, Cr, Fe, and radon gas emission in bottom sediment from six abandoned tin mines in Phuket Province. Fe, Mn, and Sn were found in higher concentrations (but non-polluting) than Cr and Ni. As, Pb, and Zn were polluting at low...

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Main Authors: Suteerasak, T., Bhongsuwan, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2006-05-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/28_3_pdf/17-heavymetal-mines.pdf