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ArticleMethodsX2023

Heavy metal contamination of selected mining fields in North-Central Nigeria.

Muyiwa Michael Orosun, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Mojisola Rachael Usikalu, Hussein Kehinde Okoro, Hitler Louis, Maxwell Omeje, Emmanuel Olusegun Ehinlafa, Kayode John Oyewumi

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Article in MethodsX, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Muyiwa Michael OrosunDepartment of Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Samuel Oluwagbenga InuyomiDepartment of Physics and Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria.
Mojisola Rachael UsikaluDepartment of Physics, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Hussein Kehinde OkoroDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Hitler LouisDepartment of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Maxwell OmejeDepartment of Physics, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Olusegun EhinlafaDepartment of Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Kayode John OyewumiDepartment of Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

This study evaluates the causes, concentration and the associated health risks of selected heavy metals (HMs) in soil samples collected from beryllium and gold mining fields in Nigeria. The samples of soil were collected manually and analysed by means of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Seventy-two (72) samples were analysed which presented varying degrees of concentration of the selected HMs. The analysed HMs are Chromium (Cr), Arsenic (As), Iron (Fe), Cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni), Manganese (Mn), Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu) and Lead (Pb). Deterministic and stochastic approaches were explore to examine the human health risks. The evaluated Hazard Indices (HI) for the investigated mining locations are < 1, the recommended threshold provided by United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for acceptable non-cancer risk. The estimated cancer risk levels for the mining locations exceeds the acceptable range of 1.00E-6 and 1.00E-4.•Thus, the mining is making significant contribution to HMs pollution, which is dangerous human health.•However, the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) reveals that the 95th, 50th and 5th percentiles of the cumulative probability of the cancer risks are within the acceptable range.•This work will be useful for decision makers in mitigating heavy metals contamination due to mining activities.

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BerylliumDatasetGoldHuman Health Risk Assessment of Heavy MetalsMiningPotentially toxic elementSoil

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