| Abstract: | Naturally occurring arsenic-contaminated groundwater is present within the Eastern Slate Belt (ESB) of North Carolina. Long-term, integrated geologic and geo-chemical investigations havedetermined the presence of arsenic by analyzing precipitates from first and second order streams under base flow conditions. When groundwater discharges into streams, arsenic and other metals are precipitated from solution, due to redox changes between the subsurface and surface environments. Analyses (As, base metals, Fe and Mn) were determined following chemical extraction ofnaturally occurring manganese-iron oxide-coatings, which had precipitated from solution onto stream-bed cobbles. Additionally, artificial redox fronts were produced by placing ceramic tilesin streambeds to collect and analyze oxide precipitates. Thermochemical plots from these data, as well as information from respective stream water measurements (pH and Eh), water sampling, and rock chemical analyses indicate mobile arsenic in predicted stability fields. Initial results show that naturally occurring arsenic-contaminated groundwater is present within the study area. However, the resulting oxidation and pre-cipitation within streams appreciably removes thiscontaminant from surface water solution. |
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| ProdID: | 70034470 |
| Citation Author: | Reid, J. C.; Haven, W. T.; Eudy, D. D.; Milosh, R. M.; Stafford, E. G. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Southeastern Geology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Arsenic in groundwater in the North Carolina Eastern slate belt (Esb): Nash and halifax counties, north carolina; 2010; Article; Journal; Southeastern Geology; Reid, J. C.; Haven, W. T.; Eudy, D. D.; Milosh, R. M.; Stafford, E. G. |
| Citation Start Page: | 117 |
| Citation Volume: | 47 |
| Citation Year: | 2010 |
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| Text: | Arsenic in groundwater in the North Carolina Eastern slate belt (Esb): Nash and halifax counties, north carolina; 2010; Article; Journal; Southeastern Geology; Reid, J. C.; Haven, W. T.; Eudy, D. D.; Milosh, R. M.; Stafford, E. G. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00 -0600 |
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