Arsenic speciation of lead-zinc mine wastes using X-ray absorption spectroscopy

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2012

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Diacomanolis, V.
Ng, J.
Harris, H.
Aitken, J.
Noller, B.

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Ng, J.C.
Noller, B.N.
Naidu, R.
Bundschuh, J.
Bhattacharya, P.

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Understanding the Geological and Medical Interface of Arsenic - AS 2012: Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, 22-27 July 2012, Cairns, Australia / J.C. Ng, B.N. Noller, R. Naidu (eds.): pp.439-442

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V. Diacomanolis, J.C. Ng, H.H. Harris, J. Aitken & B.N. Noller

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International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (4th : 2012 : Cairns, Qld.)

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X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES) was applied to give arsenic chemical form directly in the solid phase of creek sediment and mine waste samples from the Woodcutters Mine site. The XANES fitting data can be compared with existing bioaccessibility and bioavailability (rat animal uptake) data to explain the observed compositions of the mine wastes. The XANES results support that when soil intake was adjusted for bioaccessibility the potential risk estimate to local residents from the mine waste is less significant. © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group.

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