Effect of Land Reclamation on Soil Properties, Mineralogy and Trace-Element Distribution and Availability: The Example of Technosols Developed on the Tailing Disposal Site of an Abandoned Zn and Pb Mine

Land reclamation is a common practice leading to the restoration of areas affected by industrial activity. Soil studies in reclaimed are very useful determine effectiveness works. The goal study was investigate soil properties, mineral composition, total concentrations Zn, Pb, Cd and As chemical forms these elements order assess success land abandoned mine tailing disposal site “Trzebionka” Zn-Pb Trzebinia, southern Poland. covering tailings with layer inert material thickness up 25 cm. topsoil studied profiles comprised sandy loamy/loamy materials subsoil materials. soils were characterized neutral or slightly alkaline reaction due high content carbonates. dominant dolomite. considerably contaminated As. A load mobile Pb typical material. does not provide sufficient isolation toxic from environment there still risk element uptake plants.