阳朔典型铅锌矿区流域土壤重金属空间分布特征及来源解析

以广西阳朔县典型铅锌矿为研究对象,对其流域内水系表层土壤中10种金属元素（Cr、Mn、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd、Sb、Hg和Pb）含量进行分析测定.综合运用Pearson相关性分析、主成分分析（PCA）和正定矩阵因子分解法（PMF）等多种方法,识别和定量解析污染源及贡献.在168个表层土壤样本分析数据中,土壤中Zn、Cd、Hg和Pb的含量平均值高于国家土壤环境质量标准,Sb、Cd、Cu、Pb和Zn的含量平均值分别比当地背景值高出约1.01、5.50、3.29、9.11和10.67倍,表明重金属在表层土壤中已经富集.土壤重金属地累积指数（I_geo）结果显示,研究区污染最严重的是Hg,其次为Pb、Zn和Mn.相关性分析和主成分分析结果表明,区内表层土壤中金属污染来源较为复杂,且明显受到人为活动的影响.Cu、Zn、Cd、Sb、As和Pb主要来源于采矿活动;Hg、Cr和Ni由土壤母质控制;Mn和Cd主要来源于工矿与农业活动.PMF模型分析结果表明,表层土壤中金属来源分为3种,工矿活动源、自然源和工矿及农业活动复合源的综合贡献率分别为58.0%、13.5%和28.6%.Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Sb、Hg和Pb以工矿活动源为主,贡献率分别为46.9%、89.6%、45.5%、67.8%、99.3%、58.3%和96.8%;母岩矿物风化和降雨冲刷等自然源对Cr的相对贡献率达到44.6%,对Ni和Hg也分别有23.2%和21.0%的相对贡献率;工矿及农业活动的复合源对Mn和Cd的相对贡献率分别达到75.4%和70.4%.     

Changes in the structure of chortobiont invertebrate community exposed to emissions from a copper smelter

The aboveground phytomass of meadow plants and the density of chortobiont invertebrates in secondary upland meadows were estimated using a biocenometer in three areas differing in the level of pollution with emissions from the Middle Ural Copper Smelter (Revda, Sverdlovsk oblast) in 2006 and 2007. As the smelter is approached, the total amount of phytomass (dry weight) decreases by a factor of 1.3–1.9, with the proportion of grasses reaching 100%; the total abundance of invertebrates increases two-to threefold due to sucking phytophages, which account for up to 80% of the invertebrate community. The abundance of gnawing phytophages near the smelter is reduced, with some taxa entirely missing (e.g., mollusks and phalangiid harvestmen). Rearrangements in chortobiont community structure are attributable to changes in the physiological state of plants and in the species diversity and architecture of the herbaceous layer, with consequent modification of hydrothermal conditions in it, as well as by the direct toxic effect of heavy metals.     

Species- and age-related variation in metal exposure and accumulation of two passerine bird species

We measured the concentration of several elements (arsenic [As], calcium [Ca], cadmium [Cd], copper [Cu], nickel [Ni], lead [Pb], selenium [Se] and zinc [Zn]) in adult and nestling pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) and great tits (Parus major) at different distances to a Cu-Ni smelter in 2009. Feces of nestlings generally failed to correspond with internal element concentrations but reflected the pollution exposure, indicating an increased stress by removal of excess metals. The uptake of Cu and Ni were regulated, but As, Cd, Pb and Se accumulated in liver tissue. Pied flycatchers had generally higher element concentrations than great tits. The higher accumulation of As and Pb in pied flycatcher livers was explained by a more efficient absorption, whereas the higher Cd concentration was primarily due to different intake of food items. Age-related differences occurred between the two species, though both Cd and Se accumulated with age.     

铅锌矿尾矿制备陶粒处理选矿废水

以铅锌矿浮选尾矿为原料,水玻璃和木质素作为添加剂,通过高温焙烧,制备水处理陶粒,并用其对选矿废水进行了吸附处理实验研究。实验结果表明,在不添加任何添加剂的条件下,800℃左右烧制的陶粒对选矿废水的COD吸附效果较好,COD去除率达到87.1%;当木质素+水玻璃作为粘结剂烧制陶粒时,不仅陶粒散落减少,COD的去除率和吸附容量都有所增加,COD去除率达到了88.21%,从而达到了"以废治废"的目的。     

Impact of a smelter closedown on metal contents of wheat cultivated in the neighbourhood

BACKGROUND: The contamination of soils by heavy metals engenders important environmental and sanitary problems in Northern France where a smelter has been located for more than one hundred of years. It has been one of the most important Pb production sites in Europe until its closedown in March 2003. Ore smelting process generated considerable atmospheric emissions of dust. Despite an active environmental strategy, these emissions were still significant in 2002 with up to 17 tonnes of Pb, 32 tonnes of Zn and 1 tonne of Cd. Over the years, the generated deposits have led to an important contamination of the surrounding soils. Previous studies have shown pollutant transfers to plants, which can induce a risk for human and animal health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the consequences of the smelter closedown on the Cd and Pb contents of wheat (grain and straw) cultivated in the area. METHODS: Paired topsoil and vegetable samples were taken at harvest time at various distances to the smelter. The sample sites were chosen in order to represent a large range of soil metal contamination. Sampling was realised on several wheat harvests between 1997 and 2003. 25 samples were collected before the smelter closedown and 15 after. All ears of about 1 m long of two rows were manually picked and threshed in the lab. Similarly, straw was harvested at the same time. Total metal contents in soil and wheat samples were quantified. RESULTS: A negative correlation between metal concentrations in soil and the distance to the smelter was shown. The wheat grain and straw showed significant Cd and Pb contents. The straw had higher metal contents than the grain. During the smelter activity, the grain contents were up to 0.8 mg kg(-1) DM of Cd and 8 mg kg(-1) DM of Pb. For the straw, maximum contents were 5 mg kg(-1) DM of Cd and 114 mg kg(-1) DM of Pb. After the smelter closedown, we observed a very large decrease of Pb in the grain (82%) and in the straw (91%). A smaller decrease was observed for Cd in grain. Despite this improvement, 80% of the studied samples remained non-acceptable for human consumption, according to the European legislation values, due to a high Cd content. DISCUSSION: Results highlighted a difference in metal accumulation in the plant organs as well as a difference in metal uptake. The approach pointed out the importance of atmospheric fallout in the wheat contamination pathways for Pb. The smelter closedown has lead to a decrease of the Pb content in wheat. It is interesting to relate this finding with the lead blood levels in children living close to the smelter. CONCLUSIONS: Those results have confirmed the importance of dust fallout in the plant contamination pathways. Before the closedown, Pb measured in the plant was principally originating from the smelter dust emissions. It raised the question of the sanitary risks for humans and animals living in the surrounding a of the smelter. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: In the literature, very few articles take the dust deposit as contamination pathways for crops into consideration. However, in highly contaminated sites, this pathway can be very important. Thus, it would be worthy studying the uptake of metal contaminants by plants through the foliar system.     

Mercury deposition/accumulation rates in the vicinity of a lead smelter as recorded by a peat deposit

Mercury (Hg) concentration profiles and historical accumulation rates were determined in three ²¹⁰Pb-dated cores from a peat deposit in the vicinity of a lead (Pb) smelter at Příbram, Czech Republic. The Hg concentrations in peat samples ranged from 66 to 701 μg kg⁻¹. Cumulative Hg inventories from each core (for the past 150 yr) varied by a factor of 1.4 (13.6–18.5 mg Hg m⁻²), indicating variations of net Hg accumulation rate within the peat deposit. Historical changes in vegetation cover (leading to variable interception by trees) are probably responsible for this variation in space and time. The uncorrected Hg accumulation rates peaked between the 1960s and 1980s (up to 226 μg m⁻² yr⁻¹). Recent findings show that Hg records from peat tend to overestimate historical levels of Hg deposition. Therefore we used the mass loss compensation factor (MLCF) to normalize Hg accumulation rates. These corrected Hg accumulation rates were significantly lower (maximum 129 μg m⁻² yr⁻¹) and better corresponded to changes in historical smelter emissions, which were highest in the 1960s. The agreement between the corrected Hg accumulation rates in the uppermost peat sections (2–38 μg m⁻² yr⁻¹) and biomonitoring of atmospheric deposition by mosses in several recent years (4.7–34.4 μg m⁻² yr⁻¹) shows the usefulness of MLCF application on Hg accumulation in peat archives. However, the MLCF correction was unsuitable for Pb. The recent Pb deposition rates obtained by an independent biomonitoring study using mosses (0.5–127 mg m⁻² yr⁻¹) were better correlated with net Pb accumulation rates recorded in peat (7–145 mg m⁻² yr⁻¹) than with corrected rates obtained by the MLCF approach (1–28 mg m⁻² yr⁻¹).     

熔铅锅通风设计探讨

着重介绍熔铅锅通风方式及计算方法的比较，通过比较选择合理的通风方式和计算方法。     

铅锌冶炼厂不同工艺铅元素粒径分布特征

使用安德森撞击式粒径分级采样器,分别对陕西某铅锌冶炼厂熔炼备料、鼓风熔炼炉和铸铅工艺无组织颗粒物进行分级采样,并分析不同工艺各粒径段颗粒物中的铅元素含量及粒径分布特征.结果表明,不同工艺颗粒物的排放量有所不同,其中鼓风炉熔炼工艺颗粒物排放量最大,为402.83 mg·h-1,熔炼备料和铸铅工艺分别为182.71 mg·h-1和100.03 mg·h-1;各工艺段颗粒物中的铅元素含量也不相同,其中熔炼备料工艺颗粒物中铅元素质量分数为111.54 mg·kg-1,鼓风炉熔炼68.54mg·kg-1、铸铅工艺10.5 mg·kg-1;从粒径分布来看,熔炼备料和鼓风炉熔炼铅元素主要集中在粗粒径范围,而铸铅工艺在粗、细粒径段中比重相当,其中熔炼备料粗粒径铅元素占总量的质量分数为43.42%,鼓风炉熔炼占到了47.48%,铸铅工艺粗、细粒径中铅元素分别占37.14%、45.72%;熔炼备料和铸铅工艺在粗粒径和细粒径范围内均有峰值出现,而鼓风炉熔炼铅元素峰值主要出现在粗粒径段;各工艺铅元素累积频率分布曲线均符合对数正态分布.     

Sulfobacillus benefaciens强化中度嗜热菌群浸出铅锌硫化矿尾矿过程机制

针对铅锌硫化矿尾矿生物浸出周期长和效率低的问题,本研究采用Leptospirillum ferriphilum（L. ferriphilum）和Acidithiobacillus caldus（A. caldus）等比例混合构建了中度嗜热菌群,浸出铅锌硫化矿尾矿.引入一株兼性自养铁/硫氧化微生物Sulfobacillus benefaciens（S. benefaciens）,考察其对中度嗜热菌群浸出尾矿过程的影响.结果表明,中度嗜热菌群（L. ferriphilum+A. caldus）8 d Zn浸出率达到93.94%.随着S. benefaciens引入,浸出环境保持更高的氧化还原电位和微生物活性,浸出过程中Fe³⁺浓度以及总铁浓度增加,4 d内Zn浸出速率提升了13.63%,8 d内Zn浸出率达到96.08%,S. benefaciens的加入强化了中等嗜热菌群的浸出效率.相关性分析表明多糖、蛋白质以及溶解性有机碳（DOC）与浸出过程中的溶液介质参数变化具有统计学意义上显著性和强相关性.表面官能团以及胞外聚合物（EPS）结果证实,引入S. benefaciens在浸出过程中促进菌群产生更多的蛋白质和碳水化合物,有助于提高中度嗜热菌群的浸出效率,加快浸出铅锌硫化矿尾矿中有价金属,降低其环境毒性.     

Metal Interactions in carcinogenesis†

Mixed exposures to a number of metallic compounds may give rise to a carcinogenic response in humans.

An interaction between occupational exposure to arsenic and cigarette smoking has been documented epidemiologically. A multiplicative effect was indicated concerning the occurrence of lung cancer when both of the exposures were present. Several experimental studies have been reported in the literature concerning interactions between benzo(a)pyrene and Fe₂O₃ as well as some other metallic compounds like Ni₃S₂, PbO, MgO and TiO₂ in relation to respiratory carcinogenicity. There is also limited evidence of a positive interaction between arsenic trioxide and benzo(a)pyrene. Particles containing V and Ni were obtained from the flue gases of power plants burning heavy fuel oil. Such particles were not carcinogenic themselves but enhanced the carcinogenicity of benzo(a)pyrene even more efficiently than Fe₂O₃.

Increased dietary selenium intakes can decrease the carcinogenicity of several organic carcinogens in animals and dietary zinc can effectuate both enhancement and inhibition of carcinogenicity depending on dietary concentration.