Mercury compounds in the environmental objects of the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill influence zone

Authors

  • Morshina, T.N. 1
  • Lukyanova, N.N. 1
  • Mamchenko, T.B. 1
  • Kopylova, L.P. 1
  • Virchenko, E.P. 1
    • 1 Research and Production Association “Typhoon”, Pobedy Str., 4 Obninsk, Kaluga Region, 249038, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31951/2658-3518-2022-A-3-1248

Keywords:

mercury, methylmercury, industrial waste, bottom sediments, soils

Abstract

The content of mercury compounds in the industrial wastes of the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill, in soils on the territories of sludge storage sites, in the bottom sediments of Lake Baikal as well as small rivers flowing into the lake has been studied. There observed an increased content of total mercury and methylmercury in the sludge lignin waste.

 

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Published

2022-07-31

Issue

2022: №3 (SI:Mercury2022)

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