Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation

Mining operations are critical emission sources of atmospheric particulate matter (APM). This study constitutes a physicochemical characterisation of the main geochemical anomalies associated with APM by mining operations in the renowned Riotinto Mine (Iberian Pyrite Belt, Southwest Spain). The oper...

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Autores: Boente López, Carlos, Millán Martínez, María, Sánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana María, Sánchez-Rodas Navarro, Daniel Alejandro, Rosa Díaz, Jesús de la
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Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/23156
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23156
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Palabra clave:Atmospheric particulate matter
Toxic elements
Mining
Massive sulphide ore
3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
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spelling Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitationBoente López, CarlosMillán Martínez, MaríaSánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana MaríaSánchez-Rodas Navarro, Daniel AlejandroRosa Díaz, Jesús de laAtmospheric particulate matterToxic elementsMiningMassive sulphide ore3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio AmbienteMining operations are critical emission sources of atmospheric particulate matter (APM). This study constitutes a physicochemical characterisation of the main geochemical anomalies associated with APM by mining operations in the renowned Riotinto Mine (Iberian Pyrite Belt, Southwest Spain). The operations studied were traffic in the mining tracks, drilling, blasting, dry and wet loading of ore/waste, and stockpiling. Chemical analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 comprised 46 potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and rare earth elements (REEs). The geochemical fingerprint of the operations in nearby populations was studied via environmental ratios after a comprehensive one-year sampling campaign at three monitoring stations. The results revealed that a notable amount of PM10 and PM2.5 is released for the mining tracks, drilling, and dry loading. Moreover, enrichments of typical elements associated with sulphide ores (e.g. Cu, Ba, Zn, As, and Pb) were found, although some of them are also present in the APM geochemical background. These results are of substantial interest to air quality managers aiming to abate the main emission sources of APM and hazardous elements associated with mining processes.Elsevier20222022-03-0120222022-03-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10272/23156reponame:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelvainstname:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/231562026-06-02T14:58:11Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
title Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
spellingShingle Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
Boente López, Carlos
Atmospheric particulate matter
Toxic elements
Mining
Massive sulphide ore
3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
title_short Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
title_full Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
title_fullStr Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
title_sort Physicochemical assessment of atmospheric particulate matter emissions during open-pit mining operations in a massive sulphide ore exploitation
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Boente López, Carlos
Millán Martínez, María
Sánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana María
Sánchez-Rodas Navarro, Daniel Alejandro
Rosa Díaz, Jesús de la
author Boente López, Carlos
author_facet Boente López, Carlos
Millán Martínez, María
Sánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana María
Sánchez-Rodas Navarro, Daniel Alejandro
Rosa Díaz, Jesús de la
author_role author
author2 Millán Martínez, María
Sánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana María
Sánchez-Rodas Navarro, Daniel Alejandro
Rosa Díaz, Jesús de la
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author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Atmospheric particulate matter
Toxic elements
Mining
Massive sulphide ore
3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
topic Atmospheric particulate matter
Toxic elements
Mining
Massive sulphide ore
3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
description Mining operations are critical emission sources of atmospheric particulate matter (APM). This study constitutes a physicochemical characterisation of the main geochemical anomalies associated with APM by mining operations in the renowned Riotinto Mine (Iberian Pyrite Belt, Southwest Spain). The operations studied were traffic in the mining tracks, drilling, blasting, dry and wet loading of ore/waste, and stockpiling. Chemical analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 comprised 46 potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and rare earth elements (REEs). The geochemical fingerprint of the operations in nearby populations was studied via environmental ratios after a comprehensive one-year sampling campaign at three monitoring stations. The results revealed that a notable amount of PM10 and PM2.5 is released for the mining tracks, drilling, and dry loading. Moreover, enrichments of typical elements associated with sulphide ores (e.g. Cu, Ba, Zn, As, and Pb) were found, although some of them are also present in the APM geochemical background. These results are of substantial interest to air quality managers aiming to abate the main emission sources of APM and hazardous elements associated with mining processes.
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