Area-Specification affected by Industrial-Mineral Pollution in Isfahan Province

The floristic study of Golestankooh area in Isfahan Province, Iran

Golestankooh, with an area of 130000 ha, is located in Isfahan Province. The present study was carried out in order to identification of flora of the aforementioned region, as a result, 620 taxa in total, belonging to 61 families and 303 genera, were identified. Asteraceae, represented by 104 species, was the largest family, following with Fabaceae, Lamiaceae and Brassicaceae with 63, 60 and 59...

Current Status of Trace Metal Pollution in Soils Affected by Industrial Activities

There is a growing public concern over the potential accumulation of heavy metals in soil, owing to rapid industrial development. In an effort to describe the status of the pollutions of soil by industrial activities, relevant data sets reported by many studies were surveyed and reviewed. The results of our analysis indicate that soils were polluted most significantly by metals such as lead, zi...

Soil as a Source Contributor in Mineral Dust Fallout at Urban Industrial Residential Area

The components and quantities of atmospheric dusts fallout has been reported to be the pollution indicator of large urban areas. The multiplicity and complexity of sources of atmospheric dusts in urban regions (e.g. industrial complexes composed of a variety of industrial processes, automobiles, construction activities etc.) has put forward the need of source apportionment of these sources indi...

Air Pollution and Death Due to Cardiovascular Diseases (Case Study: Isfahan Province of Iran)

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Mineral chemistry of tourmaline and comparison of its types in pegmatites of Zamanabad Area, Hamadan province

Zamanabad area is located in southern of Hamedan Province and belong to Sanandaj-Sirjan magmatic-metamorphic Zone. Lithologic units of this area comprising slate, phyllite, andalusite-garnet bearing schists, metamorphic complex including sillimanite bearing schists, hornfels, pegmatitic unit and recently alluviums. The most important of geological unit is Alvand granitoid pluton at age middle J...