Arsenic and trace metal contents in sediment profiles from the Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica

► Metals and As were determined in sediment cores from Admiralty Bay, Antarctica. ► Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn contents were similar for all sediment profiles. ► A slight enrichment of As in Ferraz Station may be due to human activities. ► Barrel Point was considered the most pristine sampling site.