Influence of the Copper Smelter in Krompachy (Slovakia) on Atmospheric Deposition

  • Jozef HANČUĽÁK Institute of Geotechnics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 45, 040 01 Košice;
  • Tomislav ŠPALDON Institute of Geotechnics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 45, 040 01 Košice;
  • Oľga ŠESTINOVÁ Institute of Geotechnics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 45, 040 01 Košice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2019-01-01
Keywords: metals, atmospheric deposition, copper smeltery, emissions

Abstract

The contribution deals with the evaluation of atmospheric deposition monitoring in 2009–2017 which was realised in the vicinity of the copper smeltery in Krompachy (Slovakia). The samples were collected from the seven sites, which are located from 1.2 to 10 km from the main pollution source. The atmospheric deposition fluxes of solid particles and elements (Fe, Al, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd, As) were determined separately for “water soluble” and “insoluble” fraction. The detailed analysis of deposition fluxes showed a significant effect of the copper smeltery. In addition to the expected high levels of deposition of copper (21–140), the above-average high deposition of lead (11–124), zinc (86–464) and cadmium (0.6–3.4 μg.m–2.day–1) were measured in comparison with different areas. The highest values of deposition fluxes of these elements were detected at sites near the copper smeltery. The level of zinc deposition disagrees with its registered emissions.

Published
2021-04-19
How to Cite
HANČUĽÁK, J., ŠPALDON, T., & ŠESTINOVÁ, O. (2021). Influence of the Copper Smelter in Krompachy (Slovakia) on Atmospheric Deposition. Test, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2019-01-01
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Inżynieria Mineralna
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ARTICLES

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