Trace metal contamination status in soils of the abandoned gold mining district of Bindiba (East Cameroon): Pollution indices assessment, multivariate analysis and; geostatistical approach.

ABSTRACT: In this study, contamination by trace metals (TMs) such as Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Pb and Sb in the soils of the Bindiba mining district was assessed. This study aims to reveal the current status of the soil quality of the abandoned gold mining district of Bindiba and provide a scientific basis for its future remediation and overall management. 89 soil samples were systematically collected and characterized in order to determine the concentration of TMs (Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Pb and Sb). To assess the degree of metallic contamination, pollution indices were employed. Both multivariate statistical analysis (MSA) and geostatistical modelling (GM) were used to identify the potential sources of TMs elements and to determine the values of the modified contamination degree (mCd), the Nemerow Pollution Index (

SUBMITTER: Njayou MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature