The distribution of chlorine and iodine in soil in the vicinity of lead mining and smelting operations, Bixby area, S.E. Missouri, U.S.A

Iodine and Cl are enriched in soils in the vicinity of the Magmont and Buick lead mines near Bixby, southeastern Missouri. The enrichments, up to 5.6 ppm I and 305 ppm Cl, are against regional background of 1.26 ppm I and 41 ppm Cl. The area of highest I and Cl is thought to reflect a zone of base m...

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Published in:Applied geochemistry 1988, Vol.3 (5), p.517-521
Main Authors: Fuge, R., Andrews, M.J., Clevenger, T.E., Davies, B.E., Gale, N.L., Paveley, C.F., Wixson, B.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
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Summary:Iodine and Cl are enriched in soils in the vicinity of the Magmont and Buick lead mines near Bixby, southeastern Missouri. The enrichments, up to 5.6 ppm I and 305 ppm Cl, are against regional background of 1.26 ppm I and 41 ppm Cl. The area of highest I and Cl is thought to reflect a zone of base metal sulphide mineralization occurring about 400 m below the surface. Iodine and Cl are also enriched in soils immediately adjacent to a tailings pond, hence these elements would appear to be leached from this source. A zone of enhanced I values (up to 2.65 ppm I) to the north of a lead smelter is superimposed on a much larger zone of lead enrichment (up to 12,000 ppm Pb) and is thought to represent I released from sulphide ores on smelting.
ISSN:0883-2927
1872-9134
DOI:10.1016/0883-2927(88)90023-6