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Mineralogical study of industrially polluted sediments in Campania, Italy

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Abstract

The Campania region of Italy has long been a center for a wide range of anthropogenic and industrial activities, resulting in high levels of pollution in local ecosystems. Although there is extensive data on sediments (ROMANO et al. 2018) and water quality (ARIENZO et al. 2001), detailed research on mineralogy and mineral-water interactions is lacking. Therefore, we characterized both marine and fluvial sediments using a combination of powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), secondary electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and Raman spectroscopy, in order to draw conclusions regarding the stability and retention of pollutant elements, with the special focus on the retention of iron (Fe) in minerals.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111
JournalMitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft
Volume171
Publication statusPublished - 2025
EventMinPet 2025: From Fundamental Research to Applications in Industry - Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben, Austria
Duration: 21 Sept 202523 Sept 2025
https://www.unileoben.ac.at/minpet-leoben/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 105116 Mineralogy
  • 105113 Crystallography

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