Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Soil and Plants in the Dumping Ground of Magnesite Mining Factory Jelšava-Lubeník (Slovakia)

A high content of heavy metals in the soil and plants a magnesite mining area might cause serious damage to environment can be threat health surrounding population. This paper presents results research that focused on analyzing metal dumping grounds factory Jelšava-Lubeník (Slovakia). The analysis (X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry), (inductively coupled plasma mass inductively emission pH (1M KCl solution). showed study was slightly acidic strongly alkaline Cr, As, Mn, Mg exceeded by several times limit values for Slovak Republic. hierarchical cluster correlation show grouped come from same sources pollution. highest concentration found roots Elytrigia repens > Agrostis stolonifera Phragmites australis flowers australis. findings confirmed suitability used process phytoextraction phytostabilization. acquired knowledge help planning realization remediation measures improve state areas exposed mining.