Contribution of Cistus ladanifer L. to natural attenuation of Cu and Zn in some mine areas of the Iberian Pyrite Belt

The comparison between four groups of soils and rock plants (Cistus ladanifer L.) developed on these soils was made using three mine areas of different ages (Neves Corvo, Brancanes, Monte dos Mestres) and a control area (Lombador). Copper and zinc soil-plant realtionship was different in Neves Corvo, ongoing axploitation of copper and zinc, when compared with the control area of Lombador reflecting the actual influence of the present exploitation. The rock rose plants seem to have contributed to the natural attenuation of Cu in soils of Brancanes area where mining stopped more then a century ago

A importância da geoquímica de solos em prospeção, a missão do LNEG

Workshop comemorativo do Ano Internacional dos Solos, uma iniciativa do Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Comité IGCP da Unesco e Centro Ciência Viva do Lousal