TY - GEN
T1 - MINING ACTIVITY AND ITS INFLUENCE IN POTATOES AND IRRIGATION WATER FROM NEARBY FARMS
AU - Coelho, I.
AU - Jesus, S.
AU - Delgado, I.
AU - Miranda, D.
AU - Rego, A.
AU - Gueifão, S.
AU - Ventura, M.
AU - Neves, O.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Lithium's importance for electric vehicles and its Critical Raw Material status increased interest in exploring lithium deposits, particularly in Portugal. This study evaluated the C-57 mine's influence on lithium, arsenic, cadmium, thallium and lead levels in irrigation water and potato crops cultivated by the nearby population from farms near (L1) and away from the mine (L2). The results revealed significant differences between L1 and L2 for lithium and arsenic content. L1 presented higher levels of both chemical elements compared to L2. This study highlights the potential impact of active mines rich in lithiniferous resources on the composition of water and potatoes, emphasizing the need for further research.
AB - Lithium's importance for electric vehicles and its Critical Raw Material status increased interest in exploring lithium deposits, particularly in Portugal. This study evaluated the C-57 mine's influence on lithium, arsenic, cadmium, thallium and lead levels in irrigation water and potato crops cultivated by the nearby population from farms near (L1) and away from the mine (L2). The results revealed significant differences between L1 and L2 for lithium and arsenic content. L1 presented higher levels of both chemical elements compared to L2. This study highlights the potential impact of active mines rich in lithiniferous resources on the composition of water and potatoes, emphasizing the need for further research.
KW - Lithium
KW - inorganic contaminants
KW - irrigation water
KW - mines
KW - potatoes
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105016230314
U2 - 10.21014/tc23-2023.041
DO - 10.21014/tc23-2023.041
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105016230314
T3 - 7th IMEKOFOODS International Conference - TC23 Metrology in Foods and Nutrition: Worldwide Food Trade and Consumption: Quality and Risk Assessment
BT - 7th IMEKOFOODS International Conference - TC23 Metrology in Foods and Nutrition
PB - International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO)
T2 - 7th IMEKOFOODS International Conference on TC23 Metrology in Foods and Nutrition, IMEKO 2023
Y2 - 25 October 2023 through 27 October 2023
ER -