Environmental Mineralogy and Bio-Geochemistry of Arsenic provides a comprehensive understanding of arsenic geochemistry in the near-surface environment. Topics covered include the mineralogy, thermodynamics, geochemistry, analysis, microbiology, and bioavailability of arsenic, with emphasis on implications for arsenic toxicity, geochemistry in natural ground waters, and mine-associated impacts and possible mitigation options. This volume is useful for those seeking to understand arsenic geochemistry and biological interactions in the near-surface environment, Clay Minerals does not use an online manuscript tracking/submission system. as well those working for mining companies, the chemicals industry, NGO's or government bodies concerned with reducing the impact of arsenic on the environment.

Autorentext

Robert J. Bowell; Charles N. Alpers; Heather E. Jamieson; Darriell Kirk Norstrom; Juraj Majzlan.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to the Arsenic biogeochemical cycle
2. Mineralogy of arsenic in the near-surface environment
3. Distribution and speciation of arsenic in natural waters
4. Thermodynamic properties for Arsenic minerals and aqueous species
5. Measuring Arsenic Speciation in Environmental Media: Sampling, Preservation & Analysis
6. Arsenic Speciation in Solids Using X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy: Synopsis
7. Geomicrobiology of Arsenic
8. Arsenic toxicology and epidemiology
9. Using In Vivo Bioavailability and/or In Vivo Gastrointestinal Bioaccessibility Testing to Adjust Human Exposre from Soil Ingestion.
10. Arsenic mineralogy and bioavailability at the Giant Mine.
11. The hydrogeochemistry and mineral speciation of arsenic in the Tsumeb ore deposit, Namibia.
12. Arsenic geochemistry in mine waste.