Geochemical Fractionation, Mobility and Environmental Risk of Lead, Cadmium and Zinc in Agricultural Soils from an Abandoned Mining Area in Jos-South, Nigeria
The total amount of a potentially toxic element in soil, on its own, provides limited information about its mobility or bioavailability. This paper re-examines the geochemical partitioning, extractability and environmental status of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) in agricultural soils surrounding abandoned minin...