Pšenk is one out of 21 localities of ancient roasting sites in the woods surrounding Idrija and one of the largest localities of roasting vessels fragments. The contents and vertical distribution of mercury in soils and humus were investigated. The determined Hg contents are in the range 1.6–8,600 mg/kg with the median of 62.5 mg/kg. Extremely high Hg contents were found in soil profile P4 (37,020 mg/kg at the depth of 20–30 cm). The soils of the investigated area are enriched with mercury to a high degree.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1649237
The results of a first systematic study of spatial distribution of different elements in soil over of the Veles region known for its Pb-Zn industrial activity are presented. A total of 200 soil samples were collected and analyzed in area of about 50 km2. In the study the main geogenic geochemical trends as well as an anomaly of high concentrations of heavy metals were established. It was found out that the concentrations of As, Au, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn in the vicinity of lead smelter and the urban area of Veles for a couple of times officially exceeded certain critical values.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1696341