Table 2.
Results of Principal Component Analysis (PCA).
| Metals | PC 1 | PC 2 | PC 3 | PC 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn | 0.47 | −0.01 | 0.87 | 0.12 |
| Pb | 0.33 | 0.83 | −0.22 | 0.39 |
| Cd | 0.64 | 0.02 | −0.25 | −0.73 |
| Cu | 0.51 | −0.56 | −0.36 | 0.55 |
| Eigenvalue | 1.96 | 1.02 | 0.73 | 0.29 |
| % variance | 48.98 | 25.61 | 18.24 | 7.17 |
| Cumulative | 49.63% | 74.64% | 93.03% | 100.00% |
Bolded values indicated that eigen values > 0.6.