The pollution of marine sediments by trace elements in the coastal region of Togo caused by dumping of cadmium-rich phosphorite tailing into the sea
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Date
1999
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The marine coastal sediments irom Togo have been analysed for the trace elements Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, Zn and Zr to ascertain the geoecological impact of dumping of phosphorite tailings into the sea. Trace element concentrations ranged from 2-44 ppm for Cd, 22-184 ppm for Cu, 19-281 ppm for Ni, 22-176 ppm for Pb, 179- 643 ppm for Sr, 38-329 ppm for V, 60-632 ppm for Zn and 18-8928 ppm for Zr. Regional distribution L of trace elements in the marine environment indicates that the concentrations of Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, Sr and Zn increase seawards and aloug the coastal a line outwards of the tailing outfall, whereas Cd and Zr showed reversed spatial patterns. Sorting and transport of phosphorite particles by coastal currents are the main factors controlling the distribution of particle-bound trace metals in the coastal environment. The Cd, Sr and Zn concentrations decrease with decreasing grain size in lnarine coastal sediments, whereas Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn concentrations increase with decreasing grain size. Percolation and shaking experiments were carried out in laboratory using raw phosphate material and artificial sea water. Enhanced inobilization of Cd from phosphorites by coutact with the sea water was observed.Journal
Environmental GeologyVolume
38Issue/Article Nr
1Publisher or University
Berlin : Springer