Evaluation of Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic) in Soils of Bordering Zones to Mines of the State of Zacatecas
The objective of the study was to evaluate the presence of heavy metals specifically arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in soils near mining areas in the state of Zacatecas using ICP atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Heavy metals occur in ecosystems at varying concentrations; centuries of mining, industrial a...