Distribution of some elements in surface soil over the Kavadarci region,Republic of Macedonia |
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Authors: | Trajče Stafilov Robert Šajn Blažo Boev Julijana Cvetković Duško Mukaetov Marjan Andreevski Sonja Lepitkova |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, POB 162, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;(2) Geological Survey of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia;(3) Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences, University Goce Delčev, Štip, Republic of Macedonia;(4) Institute of Agriculture, Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |
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Abstract: | The results of a first systematic study of spatial distribution of different elements in surface soil over of the Kavadarci
region, Republic of Macedonia, known for its nickel industrial activity are reported. The investigated region (360 km2) is covered by a sampling grid of 2 × 2 km2; whereas the sampling grid of 1 × 1 km2 was applied in the urban zone and around the ferronickel smelter plant (117 km2). In total 344 soil samples from 172 locations were collected. At each sampling point soil samples were collected at two
depths, topsoil (0–5 cm) and bottom soil (20–30 cm). Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was applied for
the determination of 36 elements (Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Hg, K, La, Mn, Na, Mg, Mo, Ni, P,
Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sr, Th, Tl, Ti, U, V, W and Zn). Data analysis and construction of maps were performed using the Paradox
(ver. 9), Statistica (ver. 6.1), AutoDesk Map (ver. 2008) and Surfer (ver. 8.09) software. Four geogenic and three anthropogenic
geochemical associations were established. Within the research, natural and anthropogenic enrichment with heavy metals was
determined. Principally, the natural enrichment is related especially to Ni. Pollution by As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Pb and
Zn is basically insignificant. |
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