Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6334413 Science of The Total Environment 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Hg in > 50% of sediment samples exceeded the 1.06 μg/g probable effect concentration. ► Hg in mine waste exceeded the Italian industrial soil screening level of 5 μg/g. ► Sediment methyl-Hg correlated with TOC indicating active Hg methylation. ► 96% of fish muscle samples exceeded the 0.3 μg/g methyl-Hg USEPA standard. ► Data indicate significant bioavailability and transference of Hg to fish.
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