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Sampling high to extremely high hg concentrations at the cerco de almadenejos, Almadén mining district (Spain): the old metallurgical precinct (1794 to 1861 ad) and surrounding areas.
(2011)
The Cerco de Almadenejos (CDA) is an old metallurgical site located in the province of Ciudad Real (Spain) that operated between 1794 and 1861. The metallurgical precinct was built for the roasting of the Almadén and ...
Environmental geochemistry of a highly polluted area: the la union pb-zn mine (Castilla-la mancha region, Spain).
(2014)
This paper presents the results of a study concerning the total and extractable concentrations of eight elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Se and Zn) in soils and sediments fromLa Unionmine (Toledo province, Castilla-La ...
An estimation of mercury concentrations in the local atmosphere of Almadén (Ciudad Real Province, South-Central Spain) during the 20th Century.
(2015)
We show the first estimations of long-term (100 years, 1900 to 2000) total gaseous mercury concentrations (TGM) in the urban area of Almadén. The estimation was carried out by comparing data on known metallic mercury ...
Time and space variations in mercury and other trace element contents in olive tree leaves from the Almadén hg-mining district
(2012)
Olive trees (Olea europaea, L.) are a very important agricultural resource for Spain in general and for the Castilla-La Mancha region in particular. These trees provide significant amounts of olive oil and olives for direct ...
Distribution of gaseous hg in the mercury mining district of mt.amiata (central italy): a geochemical survey prior the reclamation project.
(2013)
The Mt. Amiata volcano is the youngest and largest volcanic edifice in Tuscany (central-northern Italy) and is characterized by a geothermal field, exploited for the production of electrical energy. In the past Mt. Amiata ...
Determinants of exposure to mercury in hair from inhabitants of the largest mercury mine in the world.
(2011)
Mercury exposure of the local population was assessed in two areas of the Almadén mercury mining district, Spain, which has been the world?s largest producer of this element. Two groups, who are exposed to different sources ...
Mercurio en Almadén: desde su origen hasta su incorporación al medio ambiente.
(Departamento de Explotación y Prospección de Minas, Universidad de Oviedo., 2010)