Influence of abandoned ironworks on the environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia

Mgr. Jasminka Alijagić

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The objective of this work is the study of the distribution of chemical elements in attic dust and topsoil for the identification of anthropogenic and geogenic element sources in an old metallurgic area in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia (Slo – B&H bilateral project “Heavy metals in environment as consequences of mining and smelting in the past”). Samples of attic dust and topsoil were collected in localities in BiH (Zenica, Vareš and Ilijaš) and Slovenia (Jesenice, Štore and Ravne). Analysis for 42 chemical elements was performed. Based on a comparison of statistical parameters, spatial distribution of particular elements and results of cluster analysis one natural and two anthropogenic geochemical associations were identified. The natural geochemical association (Al-K-La-Sc-Th-Ti) is influenced mainly by lithology. The anthropogenic association (Co-Cr-Mo-Ni-V-W) is the result of iron metallurgy in the past. The second anthropogenic association (Ag-As-Cd-Fe-Hg-Mn-Pb-Sb-Sn-Zn) is the result of high level of sulphide phase in iron ore (Vareš) and zinc and sulphuric acid production in the Celje area.

Kľúčové slová

Geochemistry, ironworks, pollution, attic dust, soil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia

Jazyk práce: Czech

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 6. 2. 2007

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 19. 6. 2007
• Vedúci: doc. RNDr. Josef Zeman, CSc.

Masaryk University

Faculty of Science

Bachelor programme / odbor:
Chemistry / Geology for Multi-Branches Study