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http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2012.31.2.122

Contamination Assessment of Water Quality and Stream Sediments Affected by Mine Drainage in the Sambo Mine Creek  

Jung, Goo-Bok (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Kwon, Soon-Ik (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Hong, Sung-Chang (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Kim, Min-Kyeong (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Chae, Mi-Jin (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Kim, Won-Il (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Lee, Jong-Sik (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
Kang, Kee-Kyung (National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS), RDA)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.31, no.2, 2012 , pp. 122-128 More about this Journal
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mine drainage from metal mining districts is a well-recognized source of environmental contamination. Oxidation of metal sulfides in mines, mine dumps and tailing impoundments produces acidic, metal-rich waters that can contaminate the local surface water and soil. METHODS AND RESULTS: This experiment was carried out to investigate the pollution assessment of heavy metal on the water quality of mine drainage, paddy soils and sediment in lower watershed affected by mine drainage of the Sambo mine. The average concentrations of dissolved Cd (0.018~0.035 mg/L) in mine drainage discharged from the main waste rock dumps(WRD) was higher than the water quality standards (0.01 mg/L) for agricultural water in Korea. Also, the average concentrations of dissolved Zn, Fe and Mn were higher than those of recommended maximum concentrations (Zn 2.0, Fe 5.0, Mn 0.2 mg/L) of trace metal in irrigation water proposed by FAO (1994). The average contents of Pb and Zn in paddy soils was higher than those of standard level for soil contamination(Pb 200, Zn 300 mg/kg) in agricultural soil by Soil Environmental Conservation Act in Korea. Also, the concentrations of Cd, Pb and Zn in sediment were higher than those of standard level for soil contamination (Cd 10, Pb 400, Zn 600 mg/L) in waterway soil by Soil Environmental Conservation Act in Korea. The enrichment factor (EFc) of heavy metals in stream sediments were in the order as Cd>Pb>Zn> As>Cu>Cr>Ni. Also, the geoaccumulation index (Igeo) of heavy metals in stream sediments were in the order as Zn>Cd>Pb>Cu>As>Cr>Ni, specially, the geoaccumulation index (Igeo) of Zn (Igeo 3.1~6.2) were relatively higher than that of other metals in sediment. CONCLUSION(s): The results indicate that stream water and sediment were affected by mine drainage discharged from the Sambo mine at least to a distance of 1 km downstream (SN-1, SN-2) of the mine water discharge point.
Keywords
Heavy metal; Paddy soil; Sambo mine; Sediment; Watershed;
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