Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland

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Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland. / Søndergaard, Jens; Asmund, Gert; Johansen, Poul; Elberling, Bo.

In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 158, No. 5, 05.2010, p. 1319–1326.

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Søndergaard, J, Asmund, G, Johansen, P & Elberling, B 2010, 'Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland', Environmental Pollution, vol. 158, no. 5, pp. 1319–1326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.006

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Søndergaard, J., Asmund, G., Johansen, P., & Elberling, B. (2010). Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland. Environmental Pollution, 158(5), 1319–1326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.006

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Søndergaard J, Asmund G, Johansen P, Elberling B. Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland. Environmental Pollution. 2010 May;158(5):1319–1326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.006

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Søndergaard, Jens ; Asmund, Gert ; Johansen, Poul ; Elberling, Bo. / Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland. In: Environmental Pollution. 2010 ; Vol. 158, No. 5. pp. 1319–1326.

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title = "Pb isotopes as tracers of mining-related Pb in lichens, seaweed and mussels near a former Pb-Zn mine in West Greenland",
abstract = "Identification of mining-related contaminants is important in order to assess the spreading of contaminants from mining as well as for site remediation purposes. This study focuses on lead (Pb) contamination in biota near the abandoned {\textquoteleft}Black Angel Mine{\textquoteright} in West Greenland in the period 1988–2008. Stable Pb isotope ratios and total Pb concentrations were determined in lichens, seaweed and mussels as well as in marine sediments. The results show that natural background Pb (207Pb/206Pb: 0.704–0.767) and Pb originating from the mine ore (207Pb/206Pb: 0.955) have distinct isotopic fingerprints. Total Pb in lichens, seaweed, and mussels was measured at values up to 633, 19 and 1536 mg kg-1 dry weight, respectively, and is shown to be a mixture of natural Pb and ore-Pb. This enables quantification of mining-related Pb and shows that application of Pb isotope data is a valuable tool for monitoring mining pollution. Lead isotopes can be used to monitor uptake of mining-related lead in lichens, seaweed and mussels. ",
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N2 - Identification of mining-related contaminants is important in order to assess the spreading of contaminants from mining as well as for site remediation purposes. This study focuses on lead (Pb) contamination in biota near the abandoned ‘Black Angel Mine’ in West Greenland in the period 1988–2008. Stable Pb isotope ratios and total Pb concentrations were determined in lichens, seaweed and mussels as well as in marine sediments. The results show that natural background Pb (207Pb/206Pb: 0.704–0.767) and Pb originating from the mine ore (207Pb/206Pb: 0.955) have distinct isotopic fingerprints. Total Pb in lichens, seaweed, and mussels was measured at values up to 633, 19 and 1536 mg kg-1 dry weight, respectively, and is shown to be a mixture of natural Pb and ore-Pb. This enables quantification of mining-related Pb and shows that application of Pb isotope data is a valuable tool for monitoring mining pollution. Lead isotopes can be used to monitor uptake of mining-related lead in lichens, seaweed and mussels.

AB - Identification of mining-related contaminants is important in order to assess the spreading of contaminants from mining as well as for site remediation purposes. This study focuses on lead (Pb) contamination in biota near the abandoned ‘Black Angel Mine’ in West Greenland in the period 1988–2008. Stable Pb isotope ratios and total Pb concentrations were determined in lichens, seaweed and mussels as well as in marine sediments. The results show that natural background Pb (207Pb/206Pb: 0.704–0.767) and Pb originating from the mine ore (207Pb/206Pb: 0.955) have distinct isotopic fingerprints. Total Pb in lichens, seaweed, and mussels was measured at values up to 633, 19 and 1536 mg kg-1 dry weight, respectively, and is shown to be a mixture of natural Pb and ore-Pb. This enables quantification of mining-related Pb and shows that application of Pb isotope data is a valuable tool for monitoring mining pollution. Lead isotopes can be used to monitor uptake of mining-related lead in lichens, seaweed and mussels.

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