Browsing by Subject "Trace elements"
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A holistic view on the impact of gold and uranium mining on the Wonderfonteinspruit
(North-West University, 2012)The Wonderfonteinspruit (WFS) flows through the richest gold mining region in the world and has subsequently been exposed to the related pollution for more than a century. In order to determine the extent of mining related ... -
The major and trace element chemistry of fish and lake water within major South African catchments
(Water Research Commission, 2016)Chemical elements in lake water are incorporated into fish tissues through bioconcentration and biomagnification. Lake water and fish tissue samples from 23 lakes, located within 4 major South African catchments, were ... -
Minerals, trace elements and antioxidant phytochemicals in wild African dark-green leafy vegetables (morogo)
(ASSAf, 2009)Wild African dark-green leafy vegetables (morogo) are an important constituent of the traditional starch-based African diet. Three wild morogo types were sampled from different geographical regions in South Africa to ... -
Physical and chemical characteristics of thermal springs in the Waterberg area in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(South Africa Water Research Commission, 2008)The Limpopo Province in South Africa is richly endowed with thermal springs. Some have been developed for recreational, tourism or other purposes, while a number remain completely undeveloped. If the full economic potential ... -
Size-resolved chemical characterisation of aerosols in low-income settlements in South Africa and their health-related effects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The impacts of naturally and anthropogenically emitted aerosols, which are determined by their physical and chemical properties, are related to climate change and air quality. Health related impacts (e.g. respiratory and ... -
Trace element behaviour in the Sasol-Lurgi MK IV FBDB gasifier. Part 2. The semi-volatile elements: Cu, Mo, Ni and Zn
(Elsevier, 2009)Gasification is a coal conversion process that could be considered to be more amenable with regards to environmental impact factors when compared to combustion, as it provides minimum direct emission to the atmosphere due ...