| Autor: |
Ayodele Christianah Adeboye, Oladele Ajiboro Omotoso, Isreal Oluwatimileyin Akinwole, Olukayode Adegoke Afolabi, Isa Elabor |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Discover Geoscience, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2948-1589 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s44288-024-00095-1 |
| Popis: |
Abstract This study evaluated the distribution of rare earth elements (REEs) in the Asejire Reservoir, Southwest Nigeria, a region lacking comprehensive REE assessment despite the growing concern over REE contamination due to industrial and technological expansion. Using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), 12 water samples were analyzed to determine REE concentrations. The total REE (∑REE) concentrations ranged from 10.35 to 13.44 μg/L. The anomalies for Cerium (Ce/Ce*), Europium (Eu/Eu*) and Gadolinium (Gd/Gd*) were 0.19–0.24, 0.18–0.24, and 0.94–1.23, respectively. These values indicate strong negative anomalies for Ce/Ce* and Eu/Eu*, while Gd/Gd* exhibited a slight positive anomaly. These results suggest that the water in the study area is relatively pristine with respect to REEs. The enrichment factor (EF) analysis showed slight enrichment/contamination (1 ≤ EF |
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