Impacts of artisanal mining on some heavy metals concentration in surface water in Kutcheri, Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria

• Autorzy: Ishola R.A. , Amuda A. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research assesses the concentration of Zn, Ag, Hg, Pb and Cu in surface water Kutcheri’s River Yankuzau and other streams coordinates range between longitude 11°48′ N to 11°53′N and latitude 7°00′ to 7°05′E using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometre (AAS). Artisanal mining has become prominent in these areas. It’s become imperative to analyze these metal concentrations because they are associated with gold mineralization. Apart from polluting the water by artisanal miners, heavy metals are released into the surface water which most villager drink without pretreatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Nigeria; Kutcheri's River; mining area; mining effect; heavy metal concentration; copper concentration; lead concentration; mercury concentration; zinc concentration; river pollution; water contamination

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: International Letters of Natural Sciences
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 15
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.39-51,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ishola R.A.

• Department of Chemistry, Federal University Lokoja, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria

autor

Amuda A. K.

• Department of Geology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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