Vol 5 Issue 2 October 2018-March 2019
Usman Y. M., Maitera O. N., Modibbo U.U, Maina H. M.
Abstract:Heavy metals are extreme in raining season crops of Beans, Maize, Rice, Okro and Tomatoes with concentrations ranging from 6.58 ppm to 5.70 ppm. Analysis proved Fe, Zn, As, Pb and Cr heavy metals concentrations in both irrigated and raining season edible crops ranges between 0.01 ppm to 0.65 ppm within the vicinity of Nahuta Galena mine area. Aquatic animals at the mine lake contains 162.2 ppm of Pb, 14.7 ppm of Fe, while Cu and Mn concentrations of fish was 0.9 ppm each. Other metals such as Cd, Ni, Co, As and Cr concentrations are too high and toxic.
Keywords:Heavy metals, plants, Aquatic animals, toxic.
Title: POLLUTION LOAD OF HEAVY METALS ON PLANTS AND AQUATIC ANIMALS AT GALENA MINE OF NAHUTA, ALKALERI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA BAUCHI STATE
Author: Usman Y. M., Maitera O. N., Modibbo U.U, Maina H. M.
ISSN 2350-1030
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