Table 3.
Comparison of element maximum concentrations: our findings to other two studies.
| Element μg/Kg (ppb) | Max. conc. Our Study | Aldayel et al. (2018) | Iwegbue et al. (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ag | 74 | 1600 | – |
| Al | 3,660,000 | 31,000,000 | – |
| As | 215 | 793 | – |
| B | 27,000 | 10,700,000 | – |
| Ba | 32,260 | 157,000 | – |
| Be | 352 | – | – |
| Ca | 107,000 | 11,600,000 | – |
| Cd | 25,070 | 155 | 4100 |
| Co | 1018 | 5350 | 11,100 |
| Cr | 6741 | 5510 | 33,000 |
| Cu | 8123 | 20,300 | 6700 |
| Fe | 22,116 | 8,780,000 | 2,110,000 |
| Hg | 5,3 | 5,2 | – |
| K | 32,680 | 29,100,000 | – |
| Li | 3890 | 63,700 | – |
| Mg | 88,720 | 26,300,000 | – |
| Mn | 73,080 | 117,000 | 69,000 |
| Mo | 0.67 | 1210 | – |
| Na | 10,241 | 2,570,000 | – |
| P | 178,970 | – | – |
| Pb | 912 | 7710 | 326,000 |
| Sb | 597 | 2650 | – |
| Se | 561 | 4405 | – |
| Sn | 791 | 65,100 | – |
| V | 1457 | 15,700 | – |
| Zn | 8,909,200 | 24,400,000 | 325,000 |