Concentrations of Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc in Fish from Mining-Influenced Waters of Northeastern Oklahoma: Sampling of Blood, Carcass, and Liver for Aquatic Biomonitoring

Brumbaugh, William G.; Schmitt, Christopher J.; May, Thomas W.

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“…Our results therefore confirm previously reported elevated Pb concentrations in fish from the BR, which have not changed appreciably since the 1980s (Dwyer et al, 1988;Gale et al, 2004;Schmitt & Finger, 1987;Schmitt et al, 1984Schmitt et al, , 1993, and are consistent with the current Pb-based fish consumption advisory for the BR (MDHSS, 2005). We also note that the flathead catfish from the TSMD we analyzed were relatively small for this species (470-651 mm, 0.5-2.5 kg; Brumbaugh et al, 2005), and that greater concentrations (and associate risk) may occur in larger fish; concentrations of 12 lg g -1 (ww) Pb, 0.34 lg g -1 Cd, and 23 lg g -1 Zn were reported in the muscle tissue of a 1-m long flathead catfish from a site on the BR where concentrations in channel catfish fillets were only 0.13 lg g -1 Pb, 0.03 lg g -1 Cd, and 5.1 lg g -1 Zn (Schmitt & Finger, 1982). Collectively, our results and those of the other studies cited indicate that concentrations of Pb and Cd in TSMD fish are elevated relative to other parts of the Midwest, but that Pb concentrations in BR fish are substantially higher.…”

Section: Metals In Fish and Crayfishmentioning

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A Screening-Level Assessment of Lead, Cadmium, and Zinc in Fish and Crayfish from Northeastern Oklahoma, USA

Schmitt

Brumbaugh

Linder

et al. 2006

Environ Geochem Health

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The objective of this study was to evaluate potential human and ecological risks associated with metals in fish and crayfish from mining in the Tri-States Mining District (TSMD). Crayfish (Orconectes spp.) and fish of six frequently consumed species (common carp, Cyprinus carpio; channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus; flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris; largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides; spotted bass, M. punctulatus; and white crappie, Pomoxis annularis) were collected in 2001-2002 from the Oklahoma waters of the Spring River (SR) and Neosho River (NR), which drain the TSMD. Samples from a miningcontaminated site in eastern Missouri and from reference sites were also analyzed. Individual fish were prepared for human consumption in the manner used locally by Native Americans (headed, eviscerated, and scaled) and analyzed for lead, cadmium, and zinc. Whole crayfish were analyzed as composite samples of 5-60 animals. Metals concentrations were typically higher in samples from sites most heavily affected by mining and lowest in reference samples. Within the TSMD, most metals concentrations were higher at sites on the SR than on the NR and were typically highest in common carp and crayfish than in other taxa. Higher concentrations and greater risk were associated with fish and crayfish from heavily contaminated SR tributaries than the SR or NR mainstems. Based on the results of this and previous studies, the human consumption of carp and crayfish could be restricted based on current criteria for lead, cadmium, and zinc, and the consumption of channel catfish could be restricted due to lead. Metals concentrations were uniformly low in Micropterus spp. and crappie and would not warrant restriction, however. Some risk to carnivorous avian wildlife from lead and zinc in TSMD fish and invertebrates was also indicated, as was risk to the fish themselves. Overall, the wildlife assessment is consistent with previously reported This document is a U.S. government work and is not subject to copyright in the United States.biological effects attributed to metals from the TSMD. The results demonstrate the potential for adverse effects in fish, wildlife, and humans and indicate that further investigation of human health and ecological risks, to include additional exposure pathways and endpoints, is warranted.

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“…Elemental concentrations and detection limits were converted to wet weight (ww) values for reporting and statistical analysis using the individually determined moisture content of each sample. Additional information on the analytical procedures and QC is reported by Brumbaugh et al (2005).…”

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A Screening-Level Assessment of Lead, Cadmium, and Zinc in Fish and Crayfish from Northeastern Oklahoma, USA

Schmitt

Brumbaugh

Linder

et al. 2006

Environ Geochem Health

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“…Neither shells nor gut contents were removed before metal analyses. Portions of dried and homogenized samples (0.20 -0.25 g) were digested and analyzed according to the methods described by Brumbaugh et al (2005).…”

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“…Surveys of Pb concentrations in biota downstream of Viburnum Trend mines were conducted during the period, 1972-1975, as part of a multi-year study reported by Wixson (1977Wixson ( , 1978. Comparison of Pb concentrations in invertebrates and fish collected from similar sample sites during these two sampling periods indicates that overall levels of metal contamination in streams downstream of active mines have not changed substantially since the 1970s (Table VI) (Brumbaugh et al, 2005) Spring and Neosho Rivers --0.1-2.3 (Allen & Wilson, 1992) Spring River -8.9-12 nd-7.2 c Old Lead Belt (Missouri) (Brumbaugh et al, 2005) Big River --8-22 (Schmitt & Finger, 1982) Big Values are site means, with ranges of individual measurements in parentheses. Fish data are from carcass or whole-body samples.…”

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“…In the Old Lead Belt, where mining ceased in 1972, erosion of large quantities of mine tailings into area streams has led to Pb contamination of fish and other aquatic biota, alteration of fish and invertebrate communities, and advisories that warn against human consumption of Pb-contaminated fish (Brumbaugh, Schmitt, & May, 2005;Czarneski, 1985;Schmitt et al, 1993). Since the 1960s, Pb mining activity in Missouri has shifted to the Viburnum Trend or New Lead Belt (Figure 1), which remains a major producer of Pb and other metals.…”

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Biomonitoring of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Streams Draining Lead-Mining and Non-Mining Areas, Southeast Missouri, USA

Besser

Brumbaugh

May

et al. 2006

Environ Monit Assess

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We evaluated exposure of aquatic biota to lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) in streams draining a Pb-mining district in southeast Missouri. Samples of plant biomass (detritus, periphyton, and filamentous algae), invertebrates (snails, crayfish, and riffle benthos), and two taxa of fish were collected from seven sites closest to mining areas (mining sites), four sites further downstream from mining (downstream sites), and eight reference sites in fall 2001. Samples of plant biomass from mining sites had highest metal concentrations, with means 10-to 60-times greater than those for reference sites. Mean metal concentrations in over 90% of samples of plant biomass from mining sites were significantly greater than those from reference sites. Mean concentrations of Pb, Zn, and Cd in most invertebrate samples from mining sites, and mean Pb concentrations in most fish samples from mining sites, were also significantly greater than those from reference sites. Concentrations of all three metals were lower in samples from downstream sites, but several samples of plant biomass from downstream sites had metal concentrations significantly greater than those from reference sites. Analysis of supplemental samples collected in Results of this study demonstrate that long-term Pb mining activity in southeast Missouri has resulted in significantly elevated concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn in biota of receiving streams, compared to biota of similar streams without direct influence of mining. Our results also demonstrate that metal exposure in the study area differed significantly among sample types, habitats, and years, and that these factors should be carefully considered in the design of biomonitoring studies.

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Heavy metals, hematology, plasma chemistry, and parasites in adult hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

Huang

Briggler

et al. 2010

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Ozark (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) and eastern hellbenders (C. a. alleganiensis) from seven rivers in Missouri, USA, were collected to investigate essential information on hematology, parasites, and plasma chemistry and levels of select heavy metals (Hg, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Co) in the animals' blood. The body masses of Ozark hellbenders were much smaller than those of eastern hellbenders. Blood parasites were detected in Ozark hellbenders, but not eastern hellbenders. The higher frequency in occurrence of eosinophils in Ozark hellbenders (8.8-16.8%) than in eastern hellbenders (highest at 6.6%) might result from the infection of parasites. Seven of the 18 hematology and plasma parameters (hematocrit, basophils, eosinophils, K, P, Ca, and chloride) showed significant differences between subspecies. The blood levels of heavy metals Co, Hg, and Pb differed significantly between subspecies. Ozark hellbenders had higher blood levels of Co (p<0.001), while blood levels of Hg and Pb were higher in eastern hellbenders. The levels of chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) were not different between subspecies and among rivers. The eastern hellbenders at Niangua River and the Ozark hellbenders at the North Fork of the White River had lower Hg levels compared to eastern and Ozark hellbenders at other sites. All together, our findings provide important baseline information for managing this endangered species.

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Concentrations of Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc in Fish from Mining-Influenced Waters of Northeastern Oklahoma: Sampling of Blood, Carcass, and Liver for Aquatic Biomonitoring

Cited by 62 publications

References 34 publications

A Screening-Level Assessment of Lead, Cadmium, and Zinc in Fish and Crayfish from Northeastern Oklahoma, USA

A Screening-Level Assessment of Lead, Cadmium, and Zinc in Fish and Crayfish from Northeastern Oklahoma, USA

Biomonitoring of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Streams Draining Lead-Mining and Non-Mining Areas, Southeast Missouri, USA

Heavy metals, hematology, plasma chemistry, and parasites in adult hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

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