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Evaluation of the Level of Soil Pollution by Metallic Trace Elements: Case of the Kachoma District of the City of Kipushi/Haut-Katanga (DR Congo)

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  • Mputu Kanyinda Jean-Noël

    (Applied and Technical Sciences, Research Center (CRSAT), DR Congo)

  • Nkutu Kembisa Lumière

    (Applied and Technical Sciences, Research Center (CRSAT), DR Congo)

  • Mpiana Kibwela Nathan

    (University of Lubumbashi, DR Congo)

  • Lukumu Mulamba

    (University of Lubumbashi, DR Congo)

  • Kabongo Kanimba Junior

    (Applied and Technical Sciences, Research Center (CRSAT), DR Congo)

  • Daudet Mbambu

    (University of Kinshasa, DR Congo)

  • Musanda Thierry

    (Kikwit University, DR Congo)

  • Serge Kiteba Mikinzi

    (Mining Environmental Protection Department, DR Congo)

  • Madhiano Rwema Jean-Marc

    (Higher Pedagogical and Technical Institute, DR Congo)

Abstract

The objective of this research was to assess the level of soil pollution in the Kachoma district located around the former discharge basin (dike 1) of the Générale desquarries et des mines/Kipushi (Gécamines/Kipushi). The samples were taken from two sites (OUA 1 and the cell five years) using a manual auger at a depth of 20 cm to 40 cm and packaged in a plastic bag before being analyzed in the laboratory. The Cu, Co, Ni, Pb, and Zn content was determined by an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectrometer. The results showed that the soils sampled in the two cells were largely polluted by Cu, Zn, Pb, Mn, and Co. It is, therefore, imperative to see how to remedy the soil pollution of the Kachoma district.

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Handle: RePEc:epw:ejgeo0:v:5:y:2024:i:5:id:16477
DOI: 10.24018/ejgeo.2024.5.5.477
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