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. 2012 Apr 1;2012:125608. doi: 10.1100/2012/125608

Table 6.

Analysis of heavy metals speciation.

Fraction Description Pb Cu Cr Zn As Sn
1 Exchangeable 09.34% 06.44% 07.98% 09.55% 11.53% 14.64%
2 Bound to carbonates 18.34% 15.44% 17.98% 19.55% 27.53% 33.64%
3 Bound to oxides 23.76% 26.19% 24.15% 23.98% 28.21% 42.12%
4 Bound to organics 26.16% 28.91% 30.75% 33.58% 40.53% 52.40%
5 Residual or inert 57.56% 52.98% 61.45% 63.12% 59.52% 71.29%
Sum of concentration of metals (mg/kg) 22.55 22.82 17.07 22.52 06.28 56.30
Potential mobility 52.73% 54.88% 42.34% 52.12% 16.72% 89.14%