Research Article
Lead Speciation and Bioavailability in Apatite-Amended Sediments
Table 1
Chopawamsic Creek sediment experimental plot contamination identification and amendment rate along with texture and organic carbon characteristics.
| Sample | Pb contaminated | Amendment | Sand (%) | Silt (%) | Clay (%) | TOC (%) | pH | Redox potential (mV) |
| Plot A | No | None | 1.8 | 52.1 | 46.2 | 18.7 | 6.27 | −277.6 | Plot B | No | 3% P apatite | 0.3 | 33.7 | 66.0 | 20.4 | 6.16 | −276.7 | Plot C | Yes | 1.5% P apatite | 0.1 | 41.7 | 58.3 | 13.2 | 6.22 | −276.2 | Plot D | Yes | None | 0.3 | 34.4 | 65.3 | 20.3 | 6.37 | −269.4 | Plot E | Yes | 3% P apatite | 0.1 | 24.6 | 75.3 | 17.9 | 6.28 | −261.2 |
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