Characterization of Santa Catarina (Brazil) coal with respect to human health and environmental concerns

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作者
Silva, L. F. O. [1 ]
Oliveira, M. L. S. [2 ]
da Boit, K. M. [3 ]
Finkelman, R. B. [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Santiago de Compostela, Fac Quim, Dept Quim Organ, Santiago De Compostela, Spain
[2] Univ S Santa Catarina, Dept Technol Sci & Accurate Sci, Tubarao, Santa Catarina, Brazil
[3] Univ Santiago, Fac Med, Dept Fisiol, Santiago De Compostela, Spain
[4] US Geol Survey, Reston, VA 20192 USA
关键词
Brazil coal mining; Health; Trace elements; The environment; GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS; TRACE-ELEMENTS; MINERAL MATTER; PARANA BASIN; SEAMS; RANK;
D O I
10.1007/s10653-008-9200-y
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The current paper presents the concentration, distribution, and modes of occurrence of trace elements of 13 coals from south Brazil. The samples were collected in the state of Santa Catarina. Chemical analyses and the high ash yields indicate that all studied coals are rich in mineral matter, with SiO2 and Al2O3 dominating as determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Quartz is the main mineral species and is associated with minor levels of feldspars, kaolinite, hematite, and iron-rich carbonates. The contents of trace elements, including As, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, Be, V, U, Zn, Li, Cu, Tl, and Ni, in coals were determined. A comparison of ranges and means of elemental concentrations in Santa Catarina, Brazil, and world coals shows that the ranges of most elements in Santa Catarina coal are very close to the usual worldwide concentration ranges in coal.
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页码:475 / 485
页数:11
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