Multivariate analysis of heavy metal contents of sediments from Gumusler creek, Nigde, Turkey |
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| Authors: | M Gurhan Yalcin Ibrahim Narin Mustafa Soylak |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Nigde University, 51200 Nigde, Turkey;(2) Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey;(3) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | In this study, heavy metal contents of samples from Gumusler creek in Turkey were studied and the metal contamination characteristics
were investigated. In this respect, considering the pollutant sites in the area, systematic sediment samples were collected
in a zone starting from the manifestation part of the water to the entrance of the Karasu creek in Gumusler town. Samples
were taken from lower section of the river bed at 30 stations along Gumusler creek, 13 km in length and their heavy metal
contents were analyzed with XRF Spectrometer. Correlation coefficients, element coefitic coefficient correlation, dendogram
hierarchical cluster, model summary and Annova analysis statistical methods were applied to data. Strong positive correlations
were determined for some elements which are believed to have possibly the same origin. In addition, mineralizations in the
area are thought to cause variation in metal contents. Results of chemical analysis show that soil limit values and clark
values were exceeded. The heavy metal accumulation in the creek is believed to be derived from non-operated Sb-Hg-W and Fe
quarries. |
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| Keywords: | Gumusler creek Heavy metal Nigde Massive Geostatistics Geochemistry Pollution |
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