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Evaluation of metal pollution characteristics using water and moss in the Luanchuan molybdenum mining area, China

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Luanchuan is rich in molybdenum resources, and mining activities are frequent, but over-mining can cause serious metal pollution to the local environment. To explore the degree of metal pollution caused by mining activities, the content characteristics and spatial distribution of metals in mining areas were studied by measuring the concentrations of Fe, Mn, Zn, Ba, Mo, Cu, Cr, Co, V, and W in surface water and mosses of mining areas. In addition, the metal pollution index (HPI), contamination factor (CF), and pollution load index (PLI) were used to evaluate metal pollution, and factor analysis was used to analyze the sources of metals. The results of the analysis of surface water at the mine site indicate the most abundant element in surface water, with a maximum concentration of 3713.8 μg/L, and its content far exceeds the water quality standard of Class III of the Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water. The results of the HPI analysis showed that nearly 90% of the surface water was moderately contaminated (HPI ≥ 15). The results of the analysis of atmospheric deposition at the mine site confirm that the metal elements with a high threat to the atmospheric environment are Mo and W. The results of PLI indicate that the level of atmospheric deposition pollution in the study area is severe (PLI > 4). Factor analysis indicated that rock weathering and mining activities were the main sources of metals. This study provides a theoretical basis for the investigation and control of metal pollution in similar metal mining areas.

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Conceptualization: HS; methodology: SX and LR; formal analysis and investigation: SX and LR; writing—original draft preparation: SX and JC; writing—review and editing: MZ and GS; funding acquisition: HS; resources: BX; supervision: HS.

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Song, X., He, S., Li, R. et al. Evaluation of metal pollution characteristics using water and moss in the Luanchuan molybdenum mining area, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 5384–5398 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-31457-w

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