Naslov
Anthropogenic influence on trace element geochemistry of healing mud (peloid) from Makirina Cove (Croatia)

Autori
Miko, Slobodan ; Koch, Georg ; Mesić, Saša ; Šparica Miko, Martina ; Šparica, Marko ; Čepelak, Radovan ; Bačani, Andrea ; Vreča, Polona ; Dolenec, Tadej ; Bergant, Stanislav

Izvornik
Environmental geology (Berlin) (0943-0105) 55 (2008), 3; 517-537

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
healing mud; Balneotherapy; geochemistry; trace metals; normalization; Enrichment factors; pollution

Sažetak
Due to their balneotherapeutic features, the organic-rich sediments in Makirina Cove are an important source of healing mud. An environmental geochemistry approach using normalization techniques was applied to evaluate the anthropogenic contribution of trace metals to sediments used as healing mud. Sediment geochemistry was found to be associated with land-use change and storm events, as well as with proximity of a road with heavy traffic in the summer months. Local valley topography preferentially channels lithogenic and pollutant transport to the cove. Concentrations and distribution of trace metals indicate lithogenic (Ni, Cr, Co) and anthropogenic (Pb, Cu, Zn and Se) contributions to the sediments. The calculation of enrichment factors indicates a moderate (EFs between 2– 3.5) input of anthropogenic Cu and Pb in surficial sediments to a depth of 10 cm. Patients using the Makirina Cove sediments as healing mud could be to some extent exposed to enhanced uptake of metals from anthropogenic sources via dermal contact.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija, Rudarstvo, nafta i geološko inženjerstvo

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