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Title:Mercury in the unconfined aquifer of the Isonzo/Soča River alluvial plain downstream from the Idrija mining area
Authors:ID Cerovac, Andrea (Author)
ID Covelli, Stefano (Author)
ID Emili, Andrea (Author)
ID Pavoni, Elena (Author)
ID Petranich, Elisa (Author)
ID Gregorič, Asta (Author)
ID Urbanc, Janko (Author)
ID Zavagno, Enrico (Author)
ID Zini, Luca (Author)
Files:URL URL - Presentation file, visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.105
 
Language:English
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo GeoZS - Geological Survey of Slovenia
Abstract:This work aims at evaluating mercury (Hg) occurrence, spatial distribution and speciation in groundwater of the Isonzo/Soča River upper alluvial plain downstream from the Idrija Hg mine (Western Slovenia). Several wells and piezometers were sampled both in static and dynamic mode. On the basis of hydrochemistry and isotopic composition, the main sources of groundwater were established. Hg concentrations in the Slovenian sector, supplied by local rainfall, are comparable to values measured close to the Isonzo River. Possible further Hg local sources have been suggested. Stability field analysis for the aqueous Hg species revealed that in the presence of chloride Hg solubility may be increased by the formation of chlorocomplexes. Mercury that rarely enters reduced surrounding conditions can be bound to sulphur to form polysulphide species depending on the pH of water. Since Hg-contaminated alluvial sediments of the Isonzo River may act as a secondary Hg source in groundwater, a borehole was dug down to the water table. Mercury content and speciation revealed that cinnabar (HgS) is the prevalent form followed by the matrix-bound Hg (Hgbound). Variations of the physico-chemical boundary conditions, as well as the raising/lowering of the water table, may be locally responsible for the slight variability of Hg concentrations in the aquifer.
Keywords:aquifers, groundwater, mercury
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publisher:Elsevier
Year of publishing:2018
Number of pages:str. 749-761
Numbering:Vol. 195
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-13323 New window
ISSN:0045-6535
UDC:556.3
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.105 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:4978683 New window
Publication date in DiRROS:22.06.2022
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