Characterization, Spatial Variation and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals and a Metalloid in Surface Soils in Obuasi, Ghana

Background. Soil contamination with heavy metals and metalloids has become an increasingly important issue in recent years. Objectives. The present study examines possible contamination of the environment with metals from gold mining activities in Obuasi, Ghana. Methods. Soil samples were collected...

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Main Authors: Osei Akoto, Nesta Bortey-Sam, Shouta M.M. Nakayama, Yoshinori Ikenaka, Elvis Baidoo, Joseph Apau, Jemima Tiwaa Marfo, Mayumi Ishizuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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