Environmental trace metal contamination in Kellogg, Idaho, near a lead smelting complex

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60131a004· OSTI ID:7291273

Ragaini, R C; Ralston, H R; Roberts, N

Soil cores, grasses, and ambient air aerosols were sampled in the vicinity of a Pb smelting complex in Kellogg, Idaho. Of 34 elements analyzed by instrumental neutron activation and x-ray fluorescence, Cd, Sb, Ag, Pb, Au, Zn, Se, As, In, Ni, Cu, and Hg were the most highly enriched, ranging in surface soils up to 7900 ppM Pb, 29,000 ppM Zn, and 140 ppM Cd. For grasses, Pb ranged up to 10,000 ppM, Zn to 12,000 ppM, and Cd to 4400 ppM. Aerosol enrichments above contributions from local resuspended soils were 4100 for Cd, 180 for As, 110 for Pb, and 60 for Zn. These soil profiles, grass analyses, and aerosol enrichments indicate that other toxic elements, Cd, Se, As, Ni, and Hg, in addition to Pb, have significantly contaminated the Kellogg environment as a result of the smelting operations.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore
• OSTI ID: 7291273
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 11:8; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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