The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples

I. Jordaan; R. Pieters; L. P. Quinn; J. P. Giesy; P. D. Jones; M. B. Murphy; H. Bouwman

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2006.07.005

Author(s)

I. Jordaan
R. Pieters
L. P. Quinn
J. P. Giesy
P. D. Jones
And 2 others

M. B. Murphy
H. Bouwman

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	191-193
Journal / Publication	Minerals Engineering
Volume	20
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 2007

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Abstract

Dioxin-like compounds including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs) that bio-concentrate, bio-accumulate and bio-magnify because of their hydrophobicity, and persistence in the environment. These compounds are formed as a result of incomplete combustion during certain industrial and thermal processes (smelting of metals). Because non-ferrous metal production is a known source of dioxin-like compounds, a platinum mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa was studied to determine if it was a possible source. Woodchip samples, as well as samples from the tailings dams, the slag and the dumpsite, were collected, extracted and the dioxin load determined by a bio-assay. Slag from the smelter contributed to the highest dioxin formation (61%), and a more in-depth investigation of the smelting process is suggested. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Environmental, Pollution, Precious metal ores, Solvent extraction

Citation Format(s)

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The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples. / Jordaan, I.; Pieters, R.; Quinn, L. P. et al.
In: Minerals Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 2, 02.2007, p. 191-193.

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Jordaan, I, Pieters, R, Quinn, LP, Giesy, JP, Jones, PD, Murphy, MB & Bouwman, H 2007, 'The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples', Minerals Engineering, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 191-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2006.07.005

Jordaan, I., Pieters, R., Quinn, L. P., Giesy, J. P., Jones, P. D., Murphy, M. B., & Bouwman, H. (2007). The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples. Minerals Engineering, 20(2), 191-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2006.07.005

Jordaan I, Pieters R, Quinn LP, Giesy JP, Jones PD, Murphy MB et al. The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples. Minerals Engineering. 2007 Feb;20(2):191-193. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2006.07.005

Jordaan, I. ; Pieters, R. ; Quinn, L. P. et al. / The contribution of dioxin-like compounds from platinum mining and processing samples. In: Minerals Engineering. 2007 ; Vol. 20, No. 2. pp. 191-193.