Use of three widely spread plant species from American arid regions for exploration of tin mineralizations |
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Authors: | J L Fernandez-Turiel P Aceolaza M E Medina J Saavedra F Durand |
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Institution: | a Institute of Earth Sciences J. Almera, CSIC, C/ Solé i Sabarís s/n, 08028, Barcelona, Spain;b Univ. Nac. Tucumán, Fac. C. Nat. C/Miguel Lillo, 205, 4000, S.M. Tucumán, Argentina;c CSIC-IRNASA, Aptdo. 257, 37071, Salamanca, Spain |
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Abstract: | The ability to accumulate trace element contents of three plant species of widespread occurrence in the semi-arid regions of middle and southern South America (Larrea cuneifolia Cav., Cercidium praecox (Ruiz & Pav.) Harms, and Bulnesia retama (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Griseb.) has been considered in order to determine their application to the exploration of tin mineralizations. Two of the three studied species can be considered as suitable for biogeochemical exploration (L. cuneifolia and C. praecox). Concentrations of As, Cd, and Mo reflect the known tin mineralization. L. cuneifolia and B. retama showed the highest and lowest trace element accumulation rates. Only zinc is preferentially accumulated in C. praecox. In addition, L. cuneifolia and C. praecox could be of environmental interest in As-bearing areas due to the accumulation capability for such element. |
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Keywords: | Larrea Bulnesia Cercidium Sn As Monte province Mazá n Argentina |
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