Potential linkages between mineral magnetic measurements and urban roadside soil pollution (part 2)

Crosby, C. J.; Fullen, M. A.; Booth, C. A.

Abstract

Use of mineral magnetic concentration parameters (χLF, χARM and SIRM) as a potential pollution proxy for soil samples collected from Wolverhampton (UK) is explored. Comparison of soil-related analytical data by correlation analyses between each magnetic parameter and individual geochemical classes (i.e. Fe, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cd), are reported. χLF, χARM and SIRM parameters reveal significant (p < 0.001 n = 60), strong (r = 0.632-0.797), associations with Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb. Inter-geochemical correlations suggest anthropogenic influences, which is supported by low χFD% measurements that infer an influence of multi-domain mineralogy are indicative of anthropogenic combustion processes. Results indicate mineral magnetic measurements could potentially be used as a geochemical indicator for soils in certain environments and/or specific settings that are appropriate for monitoring techniques. The mineral magnetic technique offers a simple, reliable, rapid, sensitive, inexpensive and non-destructive approach that could be a valuable pollution proxy for soil contamination studies. © 2014 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 14, 2014
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: Apr 3, 2014
• Journal: Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts
• Print ISSN: 2050-7887
• Electronic ISSN: 2050-7895
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 548-557
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c3em00345k
• Keywords: mineral, magnetic, urban, roadside soil pollution
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/823844
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3EM00345K
• Contract Date: Mar 2, 2017