Lead fluxes, isotopic and concentration profiles in a peat deposit near a lead smelter (Příbram, Czech Republic)

Mihaljevič, Martin; Zuna, Milan; Ettler, Vojtěch; Šebek, Ondřej; Strnad, Ladislav; Goliáš, Viktor

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.09.019

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“…Lecce & Pavlowsky 2001;Knox 2006;Mihaljevič et al 2006;Bing et al 2011;Xia et al 2011). Thorndycraft et al (2004) was probably the closest to correlating medieval records concerning the intensity of mining activities with concentrations of trace elements in sediments.…”

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Use of trace elements from historical mining for alluvial sediment dating

Horák

Hejcman

2013

Soil & Water Res.

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We examined whether it is possible to relate concentrations of trace elements in alluvial sediments with records concerning the intensity of mining, and use them as a means of dating. We conducted our research in the medieval mining district of the town of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. Samples were collected under the pond dam and analysed for clay, silt and sand content and for As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, V and Zn concentrations. We observed two main peaks of element concentrations (Be, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, V and Zn), independent of grain fractions. The peaks were interpreted as a result of human activity. The concentration curves, stratigraphy and location of the dam/alluvium boundary were compared with historical records of mining production. This means of dam dating into the 16 th century agreed with historical dating from written sources. Trace elements were also successfully used as stratigraphic markers. The comparison between concentration patterns of V and other well interpreted elements (Be, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb and Zn) enabled to recognize a material directly originating from the mines. The elements thus helped to interpret local sedimentation history.

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Use of trace elements from historical mining for alluvial sediment dating

Horák

Hejcman

2013

Soil & Water Res.

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“…However, studies dealing with peat inorganic geochemistry in Eastern European countries are scarce (e.g., Fialkiewicz et al 2008;Syrovetnik et al, 2007 ;Mihaljevič et al, 2006;Novak et al, 2003 ;Vile et al, 2000). Poland is one of the top polluting countries in Europe, especially in terms of lead pollution (Van den Hout et al, 1999).…”

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Anthropogenic impacts in North Poland over the last 1300years — A record of Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni and S in an ombrotrophic peat bog

Vleeschouwer¹,

Fagel²,

Cheburkin³

et al. 2009

Science of The Total Environment

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Lead pollution history over Northern Poland was reconstructed for the last ca. 1300 years using the elemental and Pb isotope geochemistry of a dated Polish peat bog. The data show that Polish Pb-Zn ores and coal were the main sources of Pb, other heavy metals and S over Northern Poland up until the industrial revolution. After review of the potential mobility of each element, most of the historical interpretation was based on Pb and Pb isotopes, the other chemical elements (Zn, Cu, Ni, S) being considered secondary indicators of pollution. During the last century, leaded gasoline also contributed to anthropogenic Pb pollution over Poland. Coal and Pb-Zn ores, however, remained important sources of pollution in Eastern European countries during the last 50 years, as demonstrated by a high 206 Pb/ 207 Pb ratio (1.153) relative to that of Western Europe (ca. 1.10). The Pb data for the last century were also in good agreement with modelled Pb inventories over Poland and the Baltic region.

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“…The accuracy was controlled using the G-2 and BCR-2 (USGS) reference materials. The quadrupole ICP-MS configuration for the Pb isotopic composition was the same (for the detailed analytical conditions and data acquisition parameters see Ettler et al 2004, Mihaljevič et al 2006. Correction for mass bias was performed using NIST SRM 981 (a common lead isotopic standard) after every analysed sample.…”

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An anomalous atmospheric dust deposition event over Central Europe, 24 March 2007, and fingerprinting of the SE Ukrainian source

Hladil¹,

Strnad²,

Šálek³

et al. 2008

Bull. Geosci.

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An anomalous event of Ukrainian quartz-dominated dust deposited in the Czech Republic and adjacent countries on 24 March 2007 was studied with special emphasis on sedimentology, mineralogy and geochemistry. The dust deposition combined a typical eolian depositional mode with one mediated by dirty rain or drizzle. The main stage of sediment deposition was short (several tens of minutes) and synchronous with rapidly increased concentration of particles smaller than 10 μm in the atmosphere above ground. The polydisperse and multimodal sediment consisted predominantly of angular to subrounded quartz particles, of which 80-90 wt.% were silt sized (4-63 μm). A small amount of sand grains up to 0.5 mm in size was regularly observed (≤ 10 wt.%) and was higher than that of particles smaller than 4 μm. This relatively coarse material was transported by atmospheric flows over distances of 1400 to 2000 km. The deposited silt film was fenestrally arranged and showed various reticulate and patchy patterns of several sizes. The intensity of deposition in the main deposition areas corresponded to 2.3 g/m 2 of particulate solids on average. The interpreted depositional processes are based on direct observation and dust microphysics. Besides the preferentially entrained and delivered quartz, the sediment contains also perthitic feldspar, chlorite and chloritoids, and notably low amounts of mica, clay minerals and carbonate. The element content does not contradict the supposed source based on meteorological observations, i.e., from surface argillaceous and sandy soils east of Kherson, Ukraine. Particularly minor and trace element distributions are almost identical and show a nearly perfect match, closely similar to those of standards for the upper crust (not sediments). Total Fe concentrations in the sediment are about 2-3 wt.%, i.e., slightly less than those for the upper continental crust on average, yet with a large proportion of iron still bound in mineral inclusions in quartz and silicates. Smooth REE patterns correspond to the most common multi-cycle eolian material and are typical for the assumed source area. Lead isotope signatures combine a natural lithic imprint and anthropogenic contamination by petrol combustion, thereby giving a somewhat different trend compared to African sources. Palynological analysis enabled tracking of the trajectory of the dust-flow but also identified typical markers, such as ragweed pollen, from the source area.•

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Lead fluxes, isotopic and concentration profiles in a peat deposit near a lead smelter (Příbram, Czech Republic)

Cited by 61 publications

References 27 publications

Use of trace elements from historical mining for alluvial sediment dating

Use of trace elements from historical mining for alluvial sediment dating

Anthropogenic impacts in North Poland over the last 1300years — A record of Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni and S in an ombrotrophic peat bog

An anomalous atmospheric dust deposition event over Central Europe, 24 March 2007, and fingerprinting of the SE Ukrainian source

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