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 3

Validation of extraction and analysis of standard references materials (sediments).

ElementDetermined valuesSRM valuesRecovery (%)

Pb153.1150102.1%
Cd3.232.94109.9%
Al6.416.10105.1%
Fe4.153.97104.5%