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Journal Article 
Migration and total Concentration of Heavy Metals in Soil Samples from the Zeta Valley, Montenegro 
Blagojevic, NZ; Vukasinovic-Pesic, VL; Djurovic, DD 
2008 
1 
Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
ISSN: 0972-0626 
12 
4 
76-81 
English 
WOS:000265542500014 
The total and the migration concentration of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) in 20 soil samples taken from the surrounding area of Aluminium Factory Podgorica, airports, asphalt plant and highroad in Zeta Valley (Montenegro) were determined. The applied method for preparation of soil samples was the extraction method using CH3COONH4 and CH3COOH for migration concentration, and HCl for total concentration of metals. The concentrations of examined metals were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) method. The migration concentration of Pb, Cd and Zn in investigated soil samples ranged within the values allowed by the regulations, the concentrations of migration of Fe and Mn were in accordance to the natural concentration and the migration concentration of Cu in two samples exceeded allowable limits. The total concentration of metals in particular soil samples exceeded the values allowed by the regulations, which is probably the consequence of the influence of aluminium factory, street traffic and usage of plant protection products. 
soil; heavy metals; total and migration concentration; extraction; methods