Dispersion of Metals at Louis Moore Gold Tailings Dam, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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Matshusa, Khodani [1 ]
Ogola, Jason S. [1 ]
Maas, Klaus [2 ]
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[1] Univ Venda, Sch Environm Sci, P Bag X5050, ZA-0950 Thohoyandou, South Africa
[2] Hsch Ostwestfalen Lippe Univ Appl Sci, Lemgo, Germany
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INTERNATIONAL MINE WATER ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM (2012: BUNBURY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA) PROCEEDINGS, SUPPL. | 2012年
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Louis Moore; Tailings dam; Heavy metals; Human health;
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The study focused on the dispersion of metals within and around the Louis Moore tailings dam. The work involved sampling and analysis of tailings, soil, grass and cow-dung. As, Ni and Mn were high in both tailings and soil with maximum values (mg/kg) of 937 and 975 As, 583 and 416 Ni, 1161 and 680 Mn respectively. Maximum values of (mg/kg) 11 and 16 As, 41 and 46 Ni, 520 and 426 Mn were recorded in grass and cow-dung respectively. The study recommends rehabilitation of the tailings dam in order to control the dispersion of metals to the environment.
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