Soil chemical and functional indicators reveal limitations of restoration measures in abandoned metal mine soils of SE Spain: implications for ongoing and future management.

Matías Ceacero-Moreno, José Álvarez-Rogel, M Nazaret González-Alcaraz

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Article in Environmental geochemistry and health, 2026. 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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Matías Ceacero-MorenoDepartment of Agricultural Engineering of the E.T.S.I.A., Technical University of Cartagena Member of European University of Technology EUT+, 30203, Cartagena, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-3270

José Álvarez-RogelDepartment of Agricultural Engineering of the E.T.S.I.A., Technical University of Cartagena Member of European University of Technology EUT+, 30203, Cartagena, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8758-3792

M Nazaret González-AlcarazDepartment of Agricultural Engineering of the E.T.S.I.A., Technical University of Cartagena Member of European University of Technology EUT+, 30203, Cartagena, Spain. nazaret.gonzalez@upct.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0494-4266

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Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2020-029322-IFundación Séneca 21127/SF/19

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Abstract

Abandoned metal mine tailings remain long-term sources of contamination, and restoration measures aim to reduce contaminant mobility while supporting the recovery of key soil functions. This study evaluated the chemical and functional status of mine wastes, capping materials, and surrounding soils associated with previously restored mine tailings in the La Unión-Sierra de Cartagena mining district (SE Spain). Soils exhibited highly contrasting chemical conditions, ranging from strongly acidic to slightly alkaline (pH 2.6-7.8), with electrical conductivity reaching 10.5 dS m

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Environmental Restoration and RemediationMetalsMetals, HeavyMiningSoilSoil PollutantsEnvironmental MonitoringHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationSpainMetalsMetals, HeavySoilSoil PollutantsMetalliferous wastesMine tailingsMining landscapeRare earth elementsSoil functionalitySoil pollution

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PMID42484697

DOI10.1007/s10653-026-03378-3

PMCPMC13391719

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