Time scales and mechanisms of uranium uptake in altered ocean crust; observations from the ∼15 million year-old site 1256 in the eastern equatorial Pacific

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中文题名蚀变海洋地壳中铀吸收的时间尺度和机制;来自赤道太平洋东部约1500万年前的1256站点的观测结果
作者Morten B. Andersen
作者单位School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University, Park Place, CF10 3AT Cardiff, United Kingdom
刊名Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
2024
382
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摘要
Nacozari de García situated in Mexico's second most significant porphyry Cu district hosts the largest urban historical mine tailings in Sonora. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate mineralogy, bioaccessibility (Al, Mn, Cu, Zn, and Cd), and associated risks in this region. Three distinct mine tailings, their corresponding efflorescent crusts, and street dust were subjected to thorough investigation. X-ray diffraction analysis unveiled the presence of silicates originating from neighboring lithologies. In the mine tailings, secondary minerals like jarosite and gypsum indicated extensive oxidation due to environmental exposure. Efflorescent minerals, including chalcanthite, hexahydrate, szomolnokite, poitevinite, and halotrichite, were identified, reflecting the influence of the semiarid climate. Among the samples analyzed, the highest elemental concentrations emerged within the efflorescent crusts (Al = 55,584 μg/g; Mn = 36,619 μg/g; Cu = 90,366 μg/g; Zn = 35,391 μg/g; Cd = 137 μg/g). Subsequently, the 10 μm fraction of mine tailings displayed lower concentrations (Al = 19,651 μg/g; Mn = 914 μg/g; Cu = 5626 μg/g; Zn = 936 μg/g; Cd = 3.2 μg/g). Regarding bioaccessibility, the efflorescent crusts exhibited notably high oral bioaccessibility percentages (> 80%) for Cu, Zn, and Mn, potentially leading to non-carcinogenic effects upon oral exposure. However, lung exposure did not present significant risks for the studied elements. Despite generally low Cd concentrations, the enrichment of Cd in efflorescent crusts raised concerns about possible carcinogenic effects. These results underscore the potential human health hazards associated with efflorescent crusts, emphasizing the urgency of implementing appropriate measures to mitigate potential risks.

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