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Mineralogical Composition and Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Sediments of the Kumho River  

Kim, Byoung-Ki (Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University)
Nam, Eun-Kyoung (Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University)
Jung, Do-Hwan (Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Ji-Eun (Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Yeong-Kyoo (Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea / v.19, no.4, 2006 , pp. 291-300 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study has been carried out to reveal the mineralogical compositions, the concentrations of heavy metals, and related factors in the sediments of the Kumho River which is the main tributary of the Nakdong River. Even though this river flows in a short distance, it runs through different geology and industrial areas and can be a good candidate to study different geological and anthropogenic factors affecting the concentrations of heavy metals in the sediment. The major rock-forming minerals were quartz and albite. Minor amount of orthoclase, microcline, and amphybole were also identified. Clay minerals including illite, chlorite, kaolinite were associated with those minerals. In the downstream, no noticeable changes in species and amount of minerals were observed, indicating there is almost no influence on the mineralogical compositions from rock types. The concentrations of heavy metals in the sediments are in the order of Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cr > Co > Cd. Following the downstream, the concentrations of heavy metals generally increase, except Pb. The regional increase of the heavy metal content is well correlated with the location of the tributary. Without changes in mineral compositions, the main factors controlling the heavy metal contents are the locations of pollutant sources. Except Pb and Ni, most of the concentrations of heavy metals were thought to be enriched by the past pollutant sources.
Keywords
Kumho River; heavy metal; sediment; river water; clay mineral;
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