Research Article

An Investigation of the Levels and Distribution of Selected Heavy Metals in Sediments and Plant Species within the Vicinity of Ex-Iron Mine in Bukit Besi

Table 1

The description and location of the sampling stations.

StationDescriptionLocation

1Catchment downstream of the mining sites 4°45′2.12′′N; 103°10′6.22′′E
2Leachates from the open pit mine within mine site04°45′2.21′′N; 103°10′6.52′′E
3Large catchment located directly downstream of old mine sites03°53′59.5′′N; 103°01′3.55′′E
4Stream formed by flowing ex-mine water and rainfall water04°45′8.67′′N; 103°11′2.64′′E
5Catchment located on a road in the ex-mine area04°46′32′′N; 103°10′8.89′′E