Hezhang artisanal zinc smelting area soils
North-western Guizhou, Hezhang, China
Soils
- Type
- Soil
Soils contaminated by atmospheric fallout from artisanal zinc smelting without pollution control (Hg of 0.23 to 0.37 µg/g against a local background of 0.14 µg/g). Indicative coordinates.
δ202Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.32 ± 0.32 ‰ | −1.75 / −1.06 ‰ | 4 | Published mean and 2σ, text and Fig. 4. | Feng et al. (2013), Mercury isotope variations in surface soils in different contaminated… |
Δ199Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.12 ± 0.04 ‰ | −0.15 / −0.06 ‰ | 4 | Published values, text (2σ). | Feng et al. (2013), Mercury isotope variations in surface soils in different contaminated… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Hezhang artisanal zinc smelting area soils, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sols-de-la-zone-de-fonderie-artisanale-de-zinc-de-hezhang/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026hezhangartisanalzincsmeltinga,
title = {Hezhang artisanal zinc smelting area soils, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sols-de-la-zone-de-fonderie-artisanale-de-zinc-de-hezhang/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13