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Chemical and sequential analysis of some metals in sediments from the North Coast of the Gulf of Mexico

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Sediments collected from the North Coast of the Gulf of Mexico got carefully mixed, dried, and finally subjected to physical and chemical analysis. Metal concentration was determined by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). Sequential chemical analysis was performed by modified TESSIER technique. Results and statistical analysis (α = 0.05) show concentrations of most elements (excepting Mn, Ca, Ga, As and Pb) in the range of those of the earth crust’s values, which set a sampling zone base line. Sequential extraction shows the potential risk of mobilization of metals sequestered in particulate phases by oxidation of anoxic sediments or intense organic matter degradation.

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  1. Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Quıímica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, México, DF, Mexico

    Trinidad Martínez, Brenda Estañol & Miguel Ángel Zúñiga

  2. National Institute of Nuclear Research , 52750, Ocoyoacac, Estado de México, Mexico

    Samuel Tejeda & Graciela Zarazúa

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Martínez, T., Tejeda, S., Estañol, B. et al. Chemical and sequential analysis of some metals in sediments from the North Coast of the Gulf of Mexico. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 309, 343–350 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-4773-x

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