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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 22, No. 2, 2018, pp. 281-285
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Bioline Code: ja18049
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2018, pp. 281-285
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Trace Metals and Mineral Composition of Harmattan Dust Haze in Ilorin City, Kwara State, Nigeria
FALAIYE, OA & AWEDA, FO
Abstract
Trace metals and mineralogical composition of harmattan dust haze was carried out on samples
collected at Ilorin (80 32'N, 40 34'E) a guinea Savanna African City located at the central state of Nigeria. These dusts
were gathered at different locations using clean Petri-dishes and plastic bowls of 10cm in diameter. These were
analyzed using X-ray Florescence (XRF) and Particle Induce X-ray Emission (PIXE) machine. The average
concentration of the metals was (13351.75±45) mg/kg and minerals (7.22%).The mean soil content of the total size of
particles for the harmattan season for the station was calculated to be1.79765 μg/m3. In conclusion, it was observed
that harmattan dusts that blow across Nigeria predominantly comprise quartz and high elements.
Keywords
Harmattan; Ilorin; X-ray Fluorescence and Particle Induce X-ray Emission
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