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Distribution Correlation between Heavy Metals Contaminants and PAHs Concentrations of Soils in the Vicinity of Abandoned Mines

폐광산지역 토양에서 중금속과 PAHs 농도 분포 상관관계

  • Ki, Seong-Kan (Department of Environment and energy Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Ha-Seung (Department of Environment and energy Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jo, Rae-Hyeon (Department of Environment and energy Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Kyoung-Kyoon (Department of Environment and energy Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Yang, Hyun (Green Institute of Technology) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Hun (Department of Environment and energy Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • 기성간 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 박하승 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 조래현 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 최경균 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 양현 (녹색기술연구소) ;
  • 박정훈 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과)
  • Received : 2014.06.25
  • Accepted : 2014.10.13
  • Published : 2014.12.31

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Heavy metals contamination of soils in the vicinity of abandoned mines in South Korea has been investigated. However, PAHs contamination rarely has been studied. Both heavy metals and PAHs concentrations have been measured in this study. METHODS AND RESULTS: The samples of soil and sediment were collected from the vicinities of three abandoned coal mines and two abandoned metal mines for analysis of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs concentration from April to September 2012. After preparation of these samples following the Korean standard test method for soils, the concentrations of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs were measured using ICP-OES and GC-MS, respectively. It was observed that the concentration of Arsenic was above the concern level based on 'area 1' suggested by Korean soil conservation law, resulting that Arsenic is the main contaminant in these areas. Also Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn were observed as a partial contaminants. The concentrations of other investigated components including benzo(a)pyrene were less than the concern level. CONCLUSION: The correlation observed between Arsenic (as main contaminant) and PAHs concentrations suggested that the contaminant source and pathway are different for each other. The effect of mine activity on PAHs concentration was rarely observed.

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