Leachability Characteristic of Heavy Metals and Associated Health Risk Study in Typical tin Mine Tailings

• Published in: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 114; no. 5; p. 69
• Main Authors: Chen, Shouyue, Wang, Zhongzhen, Zhang, Di, He, Zhaohui, Luo, Yong, Li, Ruida, Cheng, Haifan, Liu, Yang, Zhang, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.05.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aquatic Pollution; bulls; Cadmium; carcinogenicity; Carcinogens; Copper; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data; Environmental Health; Environmental Monitoring; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Heavy metals; Humans; Leaching; Lead; Metal concentrations; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Mine tailings; Mine wastes; Mining; Nickel; Pollution; regression analysis; risk; Risk Assessment; Soil - chemistry; Soil analysis; Soil contamination; Soil depth; soil parent materials; Soil Pollutants - analysis; Soil pollution; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; Tailings; Tin; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Leaching experiment; Vertical distribution; Tailings; Heavy metals; APCS-MLR; Health risk

In this study, the leachability characteristics of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Ni, As, and Cd) in tailing-contaminated soils were analyzed to assess contamination levels and health risks. The distribution and sources of heavy metals were also examined. Our findings revealed that, although currently the ex...