ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF SOILS AROUND AGARAK (RA) COPPER-MOLYBDENUM MINE COMPLEX

Authors

  • K.A. Ghazaryan Chair of Ecology and Nature Protection, YSU, Armenia
  • H.S. Movsesyan Chair of Ecology and Nature Protection, YSU, Armenia
  • N.P. Ghazaryan Chair of Ecology and Nature Protection, YSU, Armenia
  • Sh.V. Shalunts Goris State University, Armenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/PYSU:B/2016.50.1.034

Keywords:

Agarak copper-molybdenum mine complex, environmental risks, heavy metals, soil, Pollution load index, Geoaccumulation index

Abstract

The aim of the present study was assessing the heavy metal pollution of soils around Agarak copper-molybdenum mine complex and related environmental risks. The study was implemented in 2013. The level of soil contamination by heavy metals was assessed by Contamination factors, Degree of contamination, Pollution load index and Geoaccumulation index. The study revealed that almost in all studied sites Cu, Mo, Pb and Cd were the main polluting heavy metals and this was conditioned by Agarak copper-molybdenum mine complex activity.

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Published

2016-03-31

How to Cite

Ghazaryan, K.A., H.S. Movsesyan, N.P. Ghazaryan, and Sh.V. Shalunts. 2016. “ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF SOILS AROUND AGARAK (RA) COPPER-MOLYBDENUM MINE COMPLEX”. Proceedings of the YSU B: Chemical and Biological Sciences 50 (1 (239):34-42. https://doi.org/10.46991/PYSU:B/2016.50.1.034.

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (239) (2016)

Section

Biology

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