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 4

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

ElementDetermined valuesSRM valuesRecovery (%)

Pb1.551.886.1%
Cd0.150.1788.2%
Al111100111%
Fe824.5818100.8%