Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies: a review

Zhang, W; Dong, C; Hutchinson, SM; Ge, C; Wang, F; Feng, H

Abstract

This paper reviews recent progress in applying mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies. Such applicationsinclude its use as a dating marker, as a proxy for heavy metal concentrations and to trace metal pollutant dispersal. The mineralmagnetic method has been found to be a promising tool in a wide range of sediment metal pollution studies. However, its use as aproxy of heavy metal concentrations is not always straightforward. This reflects the potentially mixed origins of magneticminerals in sediments which may have an anthropogenic, natural or mixed source. Furthermore, anthropogenic magneticparticles may not have a common source with heavy metals. The possible linkage between magnetic minerals and heavy metalsis discussed. The role of sorting, sorption/desorption and post-depositional diagenesis on the magnetic mineral-heavy metallinkage is highlighted as still requiring careful consideration. It is suggested that detailed characterisation of magnetic mineralogyusing combined magnetic, geochemical and mineralogical methods is critical to the optimization of sediment pollution studiesusing a mineral magnetic approach.

Citation

Zhang, W., Dong, C., Hutchinson, S., Ge, C., Wang, F., & Feng, H. (2018). Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies: a review. Current Pollution Reports, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-018-0075-y

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jan 1, 2018
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jul 2, 2019
• Journal: Current Pollution Reports
• Publisher: Springer
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-018-0075-y
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-018-0075-y
• Related Public URLs: https://link.springer.com/journal/40726