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Occurrence, distribution, and environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in the vicinity of Fe-ore mines: a global overview

Prafulla Kumar Sahooa Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda Village, Bathinda, Punjab, India;b Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mike A. Powellc Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Gabriel Caixeta Martinsb Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, Brazil
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Roberto Dall'Agnolb Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, Brazil;d Programa de Pós-graduação em Geologia e Geoquímica (PPGG), Instituto de Geociências (IG), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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Gabriel Negreiros Salomãod Programa de Pós-graduação em Geologia e Geoquímica (PPGG), Instituto de Geociências (IG), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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Sunil Mittala Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda Village, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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Paulo Rógenes Monteiro Pontesb Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, Brazil
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José Tasso Felix Guimarãesb Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, Brazil
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Jose Oswaldo de Siqueirab Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), Rua Boaventura da Silva, 955, Belém, Brazil
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Pages 675-698 | Received 07 Sep 2020, Accepted 17 Apr 2021, Published online: 07 Jun 2021
 
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Abstract

Several studies have investigated the consequences of heavy metal contamination in the vicinity of individual Fe ore mines, however, at present there are no systematic studies that consider the global scenario; this work strives to begin filling that gap. This review includes data reported for metals and pH in soil, overburden, sediment, tailings, and water in the vicinity of Fe mines at sites in 19 countries over the past 15 years. Elements of concern include As, Fe, Mn, Cd, Cu, Cd, Co, Pb, Ni and Zn. Various pollution and ecological risk indices were applied to evaluate environment risks by heavy metals.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Correction Statement

This article has been republished with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.

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