Author

Mohamad Jahja

Subject

- Sains

Abstract

Wubudu river of Sumalata receives tailing discharges from Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM). Mercury concentration in the river water and sedimets were higher than limit by WHO were reported (Khoirul and Jahja 2014, Arifin 2015[1]). Concentrations of other heavy metals are needed also to be investigated. In this study we used X-ray Flourescence spectroscopy to dermine the concentrations of geavy metals in the riverine sediments. The results shows that concentrations of Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Zinc and Aresenic are higher elevated above threshold limit. Keyords: Sediments, heavy metals, XRF

Publisher

Fakultas Ilmu dan Teknologi Kebumian ITB

Contributor

Mohamad Jahja and Halid Karim

Publish

2016

Material Type

ARTIKEL

Right

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