title: Impact of abandoned mine waste on atmospheric respirable particulate matter in the historic mining district of Rio Tinto (Iberian Pyrite Belt).
abstract: This work documents for the first time the levels and composition of atmospheric particulate matter in the historic mining district of Rio Tinto (Spain) to estimate the contribution and impact of resuspended particles from hazardous mine waste on air quality. The resuspended mine waste dust contributes notably (32%) to the total concentrations of toxic trace metals (Bi, As, Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn and Sb) into the atmosphere, with the consequent impact on public health.
authors.affiliation: Experimental Station of Zaidin, CSIC, C/Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain. ana.sanchez@pi.uhu.es
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sánchez de la Campa
authors.forename: Jesús D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: de la Rosa
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fernández-Caliani
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: González-Castanedo
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008906:Mining; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants