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Insights into Particle-Bound Metal(loid)s in Winter Snow Cover: Geochemical Monitoring of the Korkinsky Coal Mine Area, South Ural Region, Russia

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  • Tatyana G. Krupnova

    (Chemistry Department, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia)

  • Olga V. Rakova

    (Chemistry Department, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia)

  • Galina P. Struchkova

    (Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems, North Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 677980 Yakutsk, Russia)

  • Sardana A. Tikhonova

    (Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems, North Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 677980 Yakutsk, Russia)

  • Tamara A. Kapitonova

    (Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems, North Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 677980 Yakutsk, Russia)

  • Svetlana V. Gavrilkina

    (South Urals Federal Research Center of Mineralogy and Geoecology of the Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ilmen Reserve, 456317 Miass, Russia)

  • Aleksandra V. Bulanova

    (Chemistry Department, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia)

  • Olga N. Yakimova

    (Chemistry Department, South Ural State University, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia)

Abstract

Snow plays an important role in air quality and winter geochemical monitoring in the South Ural region. This study deals with the air pollution monitoring of particle-bound metal(loid) concentrations using snow cover around the deepest coal mine in Eurasia, the Korkinsky coal mine. We studied the concentrations and ratios of suspended and dissolved forms of metal(loid)s (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sr, and Zn) in snow samples. We examined 56 snow cover samples, collected at 12 sites located north, south, east and west of the Korkinsky coal mine. All snow samples were taken in January 2020. The spectral reflectance curves, cluster analysis, and spatial distribution maps were used to evaluate the potential sources of PM-bound metal(loid)s and the potential relationship among them. The highest concentrations (μg/L) were reported for Fe, Al, and Zn. In addition to the mine influence, burning coal for residential heating was identified as the major anthropogenic metal(loid) source. It was shown that elevated concentrations of some trace metals in snow samples were associated with southerly winds and the location of spoil heaps.

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  • Tatyana G. Krupnova & Olga V. Rakova & Galina P. Struchkova & Sardana A. Tikhonova & Tamara A. Kapitonova & Svetlana V. Gavrilkina & Aleksandra V. Bulanova & Olga N. Yakimova, 2021. "Insights into Particle-Bound Metal(loid)s in Winter Snow Cover: Geochemical Monitoring of the Korkinsky Coal Mine Area, South Ural Region, Russia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:9:p:4596-:d:540033
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    1. Timofey Leshukov & Konstantin Legoshchin & Olga Yakovenko & Sebastian Bach & Dmitriy Russakov & Daria Dimakova & Evgeniya Vdovina & Elizaveta Baranova & Kirill Avdeev & Elena Kolpina & Karina Oshchepk, 2022. "Fractional Composition and Toxicity Coal–Rock of PM 10 -PM 0.1 Dust near an Opencast Coal Mining Area and Coal-Fired Power Station," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-17, December.
    2. Tatyana G. Krupnova & Olga V. Rakova & Kirill A. Bondarenko & Artem F. Saifullin & Darya A. Popova & Sanja Potgieter-Vermaak & Ricardo H. M. Godoi, 2021. "Elemental Composition of PM 2.5 and PM 10 and Health Risks Assessment in the Industrial Districts of Chelyabinsk, South Ural Region, Russia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-16, November.

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