[HTML][HTML] Modes of occurrence of elements in coal: A critical evaluation

S Dai, RB Finkelman, D French, JC Hower… - Earth-Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Coal, containing all the elements that are present in nature and more than 200 minerals, has
a complex chemical structure, making it one of the most complex geological materials …

An overview of soil pollution and remediation strategies in coal mining regions

A Rouhani, J Skousen, FMG Tack - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coal remains a very important source of energy for the global economy. Surface and
underground coal mining are the two major methods of coal extraction, and both have …

Quantitative contributions of the major sources of heavy metals in soils to ecosystem and human health risks: A case study of Yulin, China

J Liu, YJ Liu, Y Liu, Z Liu, AN Zhang - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Quantifying source-oriented risk can identify primary pollution sources to help alleviate risks
to ecosystems and human health posed by soil heavy metals. Taking Yulin National Energy …

Concentration of heavy metals and trace elements in soils, waters and vegetables and assessment of health risk in the vicinity of a lignite-fired power plant

F Noli, P Tsamos - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
The pollution of agricultural soils, waters and products in the regions of lignite mines and
fired power plants is of great importance. The concentration of As, Βa, Co, Cr, Sr, Sc, Th, U …

Trace element contamination in soils surrounding the open-cast coal mines of eastern Raniganj basin, India

P Chakraborty, DA Wood, S Singh, B Hazra - … Geochemistry and Health, 2023 - Springer
Trace element pollution of soils surrounding coal-mining areas affects the health of local
communities. The increasing coal-mining and associated activities in the Raniganj basin …

Monitoring of selected soil contaminants using proximal and remote sensing techniques: Background, state-of-the-art and future perspectives

A Gholizadeh, M Saberioon, E Ben-Dor… - Critical Reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Soil degradation includes a number of processes, ranging from soil erosion to soil
contamination, which reduce the capability of soil to work as a base for vegetation roots …

Trace elements in soils around coal mines: current scenario, impact and available techniques for management

PK Sahoo, SM Equeenuddin, MA Powell - Current Pollution Reports, 2016 - Springer
The present paper reviewed the average concentrations of trace elements in soils near coal
mine areas from various cities/countries to provide a current global summary of this issue …

Calculation of residual surface subsidence above abandoned longwall coal mining

X Cui, Y Zhao, G Wang, B Zhang, C Li - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Exhausted or abandoned underground longwall mining may lead to long-term residual
subsidence on surface land, which can cause some problems when the mined-out land is …

Chemical speciation and risk assessment of cadmium in soils around a typical coal mining area of China

S Cheng, G Liu, C Zhou, R Sun - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018 - Elsevier
The distribution characteristics of Cadmium (Cd) fractions in soils around a coal mining area
of Huaibei coalfield were investigated, with the aim to assess its ecological risk. The total Cd …

Spatial distribution, source apportionment, and health risks assessment of trace elements in pre-and post-monsoon soils in the coal-mining region of North Karanpura …

P Chakraborty, S Singh, B Hazra, AS Majumdar… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coal mining activities in the North Karanpura basin have significantly increased the trace
element (TE) concentrations in the soil, resulting in soil pollution and potential health risks …