摘要：In view of the ecological, mineral exploration and environmental significance of aquatic mosses, a biogeochemical study of mosses was undertaken in the chromite mineralized zone of Byrapur area, Karnataka. The objective of the present work is to determine the metal accumulation in the aquatic mosses for Cr and other associated metals. Samples of aquatic mosses from mine pits in chromite mineralized zone were collected. The aquatic mosses were analyzed for mineral elements namely Cr, Co, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cu, Mo, Mn, V and Fe. Analysis of aquatic mosses show that the concentration of Cr ranges from 1820 ppm to 2564 ppm; Zn ranges from 430 ppm to 620 ppm; Co ranges from 24 ppm to 59 ppm; and for the Vanadium it ranges from 20 ppm to 48 ppm, whereas other metals are not in much higher concentration.
关键词：Heavy metals;aquatic mosses;Chromite mineralized zone
