Flood hazard assessment and heavy metal distributions around Um Gheig mine area, Eastern Desert, Egypt
This study focuses on wadi Um Gheig and its associated Pb-Zn mine to quantify the possible dispersion pathways of heavy metals to the surrounding environment. The morphometric drainage system parameters were specified by ArcGIS 9.3. A total of 21 samples were collected and analyzed using XRF, XRD, ICP-OES and SEM. Different enrichment indices were applied to specify the degree and ... Read more