Original scientific paper

MERCURY IN SOIL AND ATMOSPHERE AS A PATHFINDER ELEMENT FOR ISTRIAN BAUXITE DEPOSITS — A TENTATIVE EXPLORATION MODEL

Ladislav A. Palinkaš
Sergej E. Sholupov
Boris Šinkovec
Slobodan Miko
Tatjana Sesvečan

Abstract

ID order to find out a secondary dispersion halo of mercury and some other trace elements around the bauxite ore bodies, the authors sampled terra rossa along traverses over them. At the same time, mercury in air is measured and expressed by relative values (mA) using Zeeman mercury vapor analyser. Mercury in soil was determined by flameless atomic absorption method and Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Co and Mn by standard AA techniques. The results are equivocal since the natural vertical soil profiles are severely disturbed on traverses due to different land use, what should be taken into consideration during continuation of the survey.

Keywords

Bauxite; Terra rossa; Trace elements; Mercury; Pathfinder element

Hrčak ID:

24643

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24643

Publication date:

4.12.1989.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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