Mobility of Al, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and V in sulphide-bearing fine-grained sediments exposed to atmospheric O2: an experimental study |
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Authors: | Mats Åström |
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Institution: | Department of Geology and Mineralogy, ?bo Akademi University, FIN-20500 ?bo, Finland Fax: +358 2 265 4818 · e-mail: mats.astrom@abo.fi, FI
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Abstract: | The major aim was to increase our knowledge on the behaviour of Al, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and V in sulphide-bearing fine-grained
sediments exposed to atmospheric oxygen. Samples of this type of sediment collected in a previous investigation at eight sites
in western Finland were digested in HClO4-HNO3-HCl-HF at 200 °C and in HCl:HNO3:H2O at 95 °C (aqua regia), and subjected to extractions with ammonium acetate and hydrogen peroxide. Metals and S in the leachates
were determined with ICP-AES. The results of the chemical analyses are compared with previously reported experimental data.
The concentrations of Al and Fe in the sulphide-bearing fine-grained sediments are about 7% and 5%, respectively. Of the trace
metals studied, Mn is most abundant followed in decreasing order by V>Cr>Ni>Cu>Co. On oxidation of the sediments, high proportions
of Co, Mn and Ni, intermediate proportions of Cu but low proportions of Fe, Al, Cr and V are released. The extent of the release
of a metal on oxidation is controlled either by (1) the level to which the pH of the sediments drops on oxidation (Al, Cu,
Cr, V), (2) the amount of the metal associated with easily reduced phases (metal sulphides) in the sediments (Ni, Co) or (3)
the sum of the amount associated with reduced phases and adsorbed on soil compounds (Mn). No control of the release of Fe
on oxidation of the sediments was identified. Based on the results of the study it is argued that artificial drainage and
the subsequent oxidation of sulphide-bearing sediments will result in extensive leaching of Co, Mn and Ni, moderate leaching
of Cu and limited leaching of Cr and V into drainages. The major elements, Fe and Al, have the potential to be mobilised and
leached in large amounts, though the proportions mobilised/leached will remain low. It is suggested that the identification
of sulphide-bearing sediments with a high potential of metal release should be based on determination of metals in easily
mobilised reduced compounds (dissolved e.g. in H2O2) and of the level to which the pH of the sediments drops on oxidation.
Received: 16 October 1997 · Accepted: 9 March 1998 |
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Keywords: | Trace metals Acid sulphate soil Sulphide sediment Oxidation Teaching |
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