Table 7.

Pearson correlation coefficient matrix between the trace metals and major elements and fine particles in surface sediments of the ZMNNR (n = 29).

	Cu	Cd	Pb	Cr	Zn	As	Hg	Clay	Silt
Cd	−0.055
Pb	0.620	0.313
Cr	0.203	−0.060	0.040
Zn	0.339	0.085	0.396	0.565
As	0.410	0.149	0.402	−0.146	−0.001
Hg	0.155	0.327	0.223	−0.042	−0.022	0.098
Clay	0.313	−0.078	0.150	0.221	0.463	−0.199	0.219
Silt	0.203	−0.363	−0.064	0.317	0.362	−0.424	0.046	0.882
Sand	−0.273	0.178	−0.064	−0.289	−0.457	0.314	−0.082	−0.959	−0.957

The bold numbers represent the significant coefficients at the level of p < 0.05.